Geeks of Arizona, we sincerely hope you’ve been pinching pennies and stashing away your cash as of late. It’s really going to come in handy this weekend during Phoenix Comicon, whether you’re buying up back issues or variant covers by the metric ton, picking up a few outstanding-looking mementos, or…
You won’t believe some of the things we saw while out at the clubs this past month. Besides gawking at all the usual nightlife shenanigans, we happened to spy such weird and wild things as life-sized anthropomorphic animals costumes, dudes firing up laser beams, and a few religious types leading…
In a time of year when pool party season is in full swing, one formerly lively Scottsdale swim spot and party haven is apparently dead in the water: El Santo Cantina y Mas. A recent visit to the upscale Mexican beach bar in North Scottsdale, which featured a huge swimming…
Thursday 29 AZ/88: Black Out Thursdays with Josh 1 (soulful house, lounge) Baja Joe’s: Latin Live Thursdays with DJ Chop (Top 40, Latin) Bar Smith: Ladies Night with DJ AL3, & DJ Fantastico (hip-hop, EDM, trap, Latin) Bobby Q’s: All Star Thursdays with DJ Freshmaker, DJ Phlava, DJ Dark Vader,…
John Dixon is an absolute guru of vintage and obscure vinyl, a wizened historian of Arizona music, and one helluva esteemed disc jockey. The 60-something record hound, who goes by DJ Johnny D. when he’s spinning, boasts a meticulously compiled and catalogued platter collection (which numbers into the tens of…
If you happen to be a fan of stylish swimming pool parties, the Memorial Day weekend certainly had a few to offer, especially up in Scottsdale. Splash bashes at Maya Day and Nightclub, the W Hotel, and Talking Stick Resort over the three-day holiday were swamped with plenty of young…
There are a few activities that are the hallmark of every Memorial Day weekend, such as parades, veterans celebrations, flag-folding ceremonies, and barbecues. Oh, and there are also tons of pool parties too, both of the backyard and more public variety at hotels and elsewhere. This weekend is no exception…
Thursday 22 AZ/88: Black Out Thursdays with Josh 1 (soulful house, lounge) Baja Joe’s: Latin Live Thursdays with DJ Chop (Top 40, Latin) Bar Smith: Ladies Night with DJ AL3, & DJ Fantastico (hip-hop, EDM, trap, Latin) Bobby Q’s: All Star Thursdays with DJ Freshmaker, DJ Phlava, DJ Dark Vader,…
If ever there were a soundtrack to Memorial Day Weekend, it’d be electronic dance music. That’s because EDM will be in abundance during MDW, whether it’s in the clubs, around the pool, or at your local bar. And some of the Valley’s more prominent dance music promoters and venues are…
As you’re reading this, Joe Wennerlund is currently kicking it Veracruz, Mexico. At this particular moment, the 27-year-old Valley resident might be either sipping some cerveza, feasting on some tacos, or maybe just checking out the city. However, he isn’t just another gringo soaking up some south of the border…
Despite the fact he sports snapbacks and Coolin’ Out T-shirts, spins at the Blunt Club, and has a new project with Phoenix rapper Very G., local selecta Dominic Khin Htay doesn’t consider himself to be purely a hip-hop DJ. The 35-year-old, who performs as DJ Organic, prefers to be versatile…
Musicians of Phoenix, start limbering up your wrists and get practicing. Not at bettering your strumming or drumming abilities, but rather your skills at tossing strikes and spares. That’s because the Phoenix Independents Bowl is back after a three-year absence. Local concert promoter “Psyko” Steve Chilton announced earlier this week…
The folks at Phoenix Center for the Arts has a new tenant, and it’s one that should give the institution an extra bit of street cred. Cyphers: The Center for Urban Arts, which offers classes and workshops on hip-hop culture and street-level art forms to both youth and adults, recently…
Brian Barnett is grateful for the influence that the Ultimate Warrior had on his life. As a kid, the 34-year-old watched the late WWE legend on television and even got the chance to see him battle “Ravishing” Rick Rude at Madison Square Garden in New York during the late ‘80s…
Whenever Sunday night rolls around, most cats are content to simply veg in front of the latest episodes of Game of Thrones or Once Upon a Time. They don’t know what they’re missing. Despite the fact that it’s the final night of the weekend (and your boss expects you to…
Thursday 15 AZ/88: Black Out Thursdays with Josh 1 (soulful house, lounge) Baja Joe’s: Latin Live Thursdays with DJ Chop (Top 40, Latin) Bar Smith: Ladies Night with DJ AL3, & DJ Fantastico (hip-hop, EDM, trap, Latin) Bobby Q’s: All Star Thursdays with DJ Freshmaker, DJ Phlava, DJ Dark Vader,…
Creating an interesting, engaging, or exciting music video is no easy trick. In some ways, it sometimes can be as challenging as creating the song that its showcasing. While the audio end is covered, filmmakers or video creators have to conjure up a visual representation of the track being featured…
Drop by El Hefe in Scottsdale on any given Sunday afternoon and you’ll find yourself in the middle of a party, and quite the epic one at that. The Saddlebag Trail spot is a bit infamous for its weekly 4-2-10 Sundays affair, which is one the wildest club events in…
While the sign outside of Smashboxx still happens to be glowing, the proprietors of the Scottsdale DJ haven and dance joint have pulled the plug on the place. After three years in operation, which seems to be the average lifespan for most nightspots in the ‘Dale these days, the Indian…
Whenever Cinco de Mayo rolls around each year, you’re guaranteed to see any combination of the following: mass consumption of cerveza and tequila, red and green plastic beads, cheesy fake mustaches, and sombreros. Lots of sombreros. It seemed like the Spanish-born wide-brimmed toppers were being worn at practically every party…
By our count, the DJ duo of Defense.Mekanizm and Self.Destrukt have violated at least four of the seven deadly sins (pride, gluttony, wrath, and — most importantly — lust) during the debaucherous dance nights they’ve hosted around town, In other words, the pair is more than qualified to put on…
Thursday 8 AZ/88: Black Out Thursdays with Josh 1 (soulful house, lounge) Baja Joe’s: Latin Live Thursdays with DJ Chop (Top 40, Latin) Bar Smith: Ladies Night with DJ AL3, & DJ Fantastico (hip-hop, EDM, trap, Latin) Bobby Q’s: All Star Thursdays with DJ Freshmaker, DJ Phlava, DJ Dark Vader,…
