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Amy Young

Amy Young is a former Music Editor at Phoenix New Times. Amy joined the New Times staff in May 2025 after more than a decade of covering arts and music for the publication. Amy also has worked for the Arizona Republic, Hearst Connecticut Media Group and Newsbreak.

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Violent Femmes Won’t Be Playing It Safe at Their Upcoming Tempe Show

Violent Femmes Won’t Be Playing It Safe at Their Upcoming Tempe Show

By Amy YoungMay 9, 2022

The punk legends will play in the Valley tomorrow night.

Buds-A-Palooza: Inaugural Weed Fest Promises Blazing Good Time

Buds-A-Palooza: Inaugural Weed Fest Promises Blazing Good Time

By Amy YoungApril 13, 2022

Promoters expect 5,000 pot lovers to Roosevelt Row pot fest block party on Friday, April 15.

Porches Can’t Wait to Shower You with Synthpop and Sweetness

Porches Can’t Wait to Shower You with Synthpop and Sweetness

By Amy YoungApril 4, 2022

Aaron Maine says his band is bringing “the most charged-up set we’ve ever played.”

Come Learn About Phoenix Punk Legends Sun City Girls at Club Placebo’s Hootenanny

Come Learn About Phoenix Punk Legends Sun City Girls at Club Placebo’s Hootenanny

By Amy YoungMarch 11, 2022

It’s a rare opportunity to see a show by one of Phoenix’s most influential bands.

Phoenix Indie Rockers Prince Mirth Celebrate Their Record Deal With a Party at Rebel Lounge

Phoenix Indie Rockers Prince Mirth Celebrate Their Record Deal With a Party at Rebel Lounge

By Amy YoungMarch 4, 2022

The local trio will drop the first single later this month.

Johnny Chu’s Mifan Claypot Kitchen Is Now Open in Downtown Phoenix

Johnny Chu’s Mifan Claypot Kitchen Is Now Open in Downtown Phoenix

By Amy YoungFebruary 22, 2022

Mifan Claypot Kitchen is the latest Phoenix eatery from chef Johnny Chu.

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Celeste Barber’s <i>Fine, Thanks</i> Tour Is Coming to Phoenix

Celeste Barber’s Fine, Thanks Tour Is Coming to Phoenix

By Amy YoungFebruary 18, 2022

The “Australian Queen of Comedy” will perform at the Arizona Federal Theatre on August 7 during her Fine, Thanks tour.

Twisted and Delicious: The Salted Knot Fills a Pretzel-Shaped Hole in Metro Phoenix

By Amy YoungFebruary 17, 2022

Chad Day and Maria Vassett are self-described “pretzel pushers.”

Tales From the Dark Side: The Arizona Goth Festival Makes Its Debut in Mesa

By Amy YoungFebruary 3, 2022

Embrace the darkness in your soul at The Nile this weekend.

Bob the Drag Queen Is Ready to Make You Laugh at Stand Up Live in Phoenix

By Amy YoungJanuary 31, 2022

“You don’t have to be a fan of RuPaul’s Drag Race to get my comedy.”

Celebrate the Life of Peachcake’s Stefan Pruett at a Memorial Concert This Weekend

Celebrate the Life of Peachcake’s Stefan Pruett at a Memorial Concert This Weekend

By Amy YoungJanuary 13, 2022

Friends will gather at Crescent Ballroom this weekend to celebrate the late musician.

Actor Michael Rapaport Has Always Embraced His Disruptive Personality

Actor Michael Rapaport Has Always Embraced His Disruptive Personality

By Amy YoungNovember 18, 2021

You can catch his stand-up comedy act this weekend in Phoenix.

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Kevin Morby Wishes He Could Get Close to You at Crescent Ballroom

Kevin Morby Wishes He Could Get Close to You at Crescent Ballroom

By Amy YoungOctober 22, 2021

Morby and Hamilton Leithauser are pairing up for a tour that feels more like a revue.

<i>The Sopranos’</i> Steve Schirippa on His Mesa Event, Family Ties, and the Show’s Legacy

The Sopranos’ Steve Schirippa on His Mesa Event, Family Ties, and the Show’s Legacy

By Amy YoungOctober 13, 2021

He’ll be at Mesa Arts Center this weekend with two other Sopranos alumni.

Phoenix Indie-Rockers Fairy Bones Are Back After Breaking Up Last Year

Phoenix Indie-Rockers Fairy Bones Are Back After Breaking Up Last Year

By Amy YoungOctober 5, 2021

And they’re playing at Crescent Ballroom this weekend.

How Jazz Musician Jermaine Lockhart Finds Inspiration on His Metro Phoenix Farm

How Jazz Musician Jermaine Lockhart Finds Inspiration on His Metro Phoenix Farm

By Amy YoungJuly 22, 2021

He believes that music can soothe the savage beast – humans and animals.

’60s Folk Icon Donovan Releases Unheard Songs Featuring Legendary Guitarist Nils Lofgren

’60s Folk Icon Donovan Releases Unheard Songs Featuring Legendary Guitarist Nils Lofgren

By Amy YoungMarch 15, 2021

Fifty years ago, the music legends came together in Los Angeles to record songs, and we finally get to hear the result.

10 Non-Halloween Songs That Are Scary as Hell

10 Non-Halloween Songs That Are Scary as Hell

By Amy YoungOctober 28, 2020

Here are some truly haunting songs that have nothing to do with the holiday.

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12 Classic Mom-and-Pop Restaurants in Greater Phoenix

By Amy YoungAugust 22, 2020

Restaurants that give the Valley a flavor all its own.

Arizona Rapper Chef McKenzie Brings Mellow Vibes for <i>Nice Days</i>

Arizona Rapper Chef McKenzie Brings Mellow Vibes for Nice Days

By Amy YoungAugust 3, 2020

The rapper’s first release on local label Fervor Records is seriously good.

Doug ‘Cosmo’ Clifford Opens His <i>Magic Window</i> After 35 Years

Doug ‘Cosmo’ Clifford Opens His Magic Window After 35 Years

By Amy YoungMay 12, 2020

The former CCR drummer’s latest album is 35 years in the making.

How Some Phoenix Record Labels Are Surviving the Coronavirus

How Some Phoenix Record Labels Are Surviving the Coronavirus

By Amy YoungApril 24, 2020

Checking in with the folks behind Fervor Records, Lumberjerk Records, and Moone Records about keeping the music alive.

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