Thursday 8 Afterlife: Thumpin’ Thursdays (various) Bar Smith: Ladies Night with DJ Idenaty, DJ EC Rock, & DJ Oh-Jezus (various) Blue Martini: Azul Thursdays (Latin) Capitol Sports Lounge: DJ Danny Peru (old school, Latin, Top 40) Cream Stereo Lounge: Blush Thursdays (dance) Crescent Ballroom: Boomstick! with Strobes, DJ Sean Watson,…
Local promoter Jonathan Valenzuela has some rather lofty goals planned for the No Ceilings Rooftop Party, his new weekly social affair and networking mixer. Namely, helping to elevate the Valley’s hip-hop scene past a glass ceiling of sorts (hence the name) and into the stratosphere. “Every real local artist that’s…
There’s an amusing photo meme that’s been traversing the Internet in recent months depicting alter kocker rockers Ian MacKaye and Henry Rollins and declaring: “Punk isn’t dead. It just goes to bed at a more reasonable hour.” Try telling that to the pack of aging punks who have forgone an…
Hipster dance nights have a shelf life, burning brightly before flaming out into obscurity and leaving only hazy memories of drunken exploits, goofy photographs, and tales of hedonistic bliss. Party Foul was no exception, as the weekly electro affair at the old Homme Lounge earned a serious and scandalous reputation…
The holidays are all about engaging in traditions, whether its your mom’s penchant for goofy sweaters or the always-awkward yearly Christmas party at the office. One of the more enjoyable customs associated with X-Mas is the annual onslaught of holiday specials that dominate the tube over the next few weeks.Most…
Organizers of the annual Air Guitar World Championships oughta consider holding next year’s event at Rockbar Inc. in Scottsdale, particularly since many folks in attendance at it’s grand opening on Friday, December 2, were strumming faux Fenders and invisible Ibanez while classic rock hits came from the sound system. When…
Galeria de los Muertos was certainly busy during First Friday this past weekend as hundreds of art walk patrons stopped by the Fifth Street gallery to survey the creepy, kooky, and Day of the Dead-inspired works of Tom Deadstuff, Tommy Pemberton, Maynard Breese, and other artists. Sadly, it’s the last…
It’s the holiday season, which means lights are everywhere: On your neighbor’s house, decorating the local bar, and on buildings of downtown Phoenix. During the buildup to Christmas, Jackalope Ranch will be running the numbers on some of the best and brightest light displays around the Valley. The colorful assortment…
Jacki Orr is no stranger to performing in front of others. She’s emceed both comedy shows and variety shows, not to mention making roomfuls of folks bust out laughing with her humorous stories and routines. So its seems a little unusual that she admits to experiencing some stage fright about hosting…
It’s the holiday season, which means lights are everywhere: On your neighbor’s house, decorating the local bar, and on buildings of downtown Phoenix. During the buildup to Christmas, Jackalope Ranch will be running the numbers on some of the best and brightest light displays around the Valley. You don’t need…
Bar owners of Old Town Scottsdale take warning: There’s a good chance your establishment will be invaded by sea of red-suited revelers sometime during the evening hours of Saturday, December 17. Here’s a tip on how to deal with the situation: Refrain from ringing up Scottsdale’s finest and instead make…
Thursday 1 Afterlife: Thumpin’ Thursdays (various) Bar Smith: Ladies Night with DJ Idenaty, DJ EC Rock, & DJ Oh-Jezus (various) Capitol Sports Lounge: DJ Danny Peru (old school, Latin, Top 40) Crescent Ballroom: Boomstick! with Poolside, Strobes, DJ Sean Watson, DJ Sophia Gunn, & DJ President Gator (various) Dollhouse Cocktail…
Kevin Kolb or John Skelton? The ongoing battle between the two for the Arizona Cardinals quarterback position has been the debate du jour throughout a majority of this woeful season, which is shaping up to be one of the worst in the team’s history. Red Bird fans have chosen sides…
There’s a rumor that East Coast electronica artist The Juan MacLean is reportedly more machine than man. Though it might just be shtick (or one of those kooky musician affectations), there is ample proof to support the idea that the 40-something is an automaton: album titles like Der Half-Machine and…
Local fans of ’90s alt-rock hitmakers Bush are in for some heartbreak and disappointment. The band’s upcoming concert at Celebrity Theatre next Wednesday, which was part of X103.9’s “No Snow Holiday Show” series, has been cancelled.An e-mail that was sent out by Celebrity Theatre’s staff (and reposted on Bush’s official…
There won’t be any pulsating electronica beats or brutal dubstep drops coming from Rockbar Inc. in Scottsdale. Instead, Craftsman Court’s newest nightspot (which opened during Thanksgiving weekend) will be the home of killer guitar riffs, sweet licks, and epic drum solos. According to co-owners Brian Mrochinski and Alex Mundy, the musical…
Some of the biggest intergalactic badasses in science fiction – not to mention one of the more renowned comic book creators in the world – are scheduled to visit Phoenix Comicon 2012. Organizers of the annual four-day geekfest have spent the past week unveiling their lineup of special guests for next…
Christmas decorations are kind of a big deal each year at the Coach House in Scottsdale. So much so that the staff at the historic tavern started setting up the day after Halloween. Such an head start is necessary, consider the massive amount of festive decorations that are involved. Practically…
Beanie Wells had arguably the biggest game of his career yesterday, as the running back rushed for 228 yards during the Arizona Cardinals’ 23-20 win over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday afternoon at the Edward Jones Dome. He nabbed a franchise record for rushing during the game, averaging 8.4…
Just in time for today’s repeat of Record Store Day on Black Friday, here’s some killer news for Valley vinylphiles and music nerds: Michael Pawlicki, one of the co-owners of the now-defunct Eastside Records, will be opening a pop-up-style record store near the Yucca Tap Room sometime in the coming…
Thursday 24 Afterlife: Thumpin’ Thursdays (various) Bar Smith: Thanksgiving Night with DJ Idenaty, DJ EC Rock, & DJ Oh-Jezus (various) Capitol Sports Lounge: DJ Danny Peru (old school, Latin, Top 40) Crescent Ballroom: Tortured Soul, Pete “SuperMix” Salaz, Aaron F., Riot Earp, & more (various) Dollhouse Cocktail Lounge: DJ Jon…
Geeks and nerds are oftentimes an argumentative bunch, particularly when it comes to any number of hot-button topics that pit know-it-alls against one another. Although deliberations have raged for decades over the merits of Marvel over DC or Macs versus PCs, there’s one dorky debate that trumps ‘em all: Gene…
