Irish culture will be in abundance across the Valley today as Saint Pat’s celebrations take place at bars and clubs from Avondale to Apache Junction. So if you wish (or drink) hard enough, there’s probably a slim chance you might just encounter one of the mythical and magical tricksters. Wondering…
THURSDAY 17 27th Avenue Bar: DJ Manage, & DJ Android (Top 40) AZ/88: Josh One (rare groove, urban funk) Bar Smith: Splash Thursday (reggae, dancehall, Top 40, house) Bikini Lounge: DJ Shane Kennedy (jazz, blues, country, R&B) Blue Martini: Rewind Thursday with DJ Mendez (retro) Bobby Q’s: All-Star Thursdays (hip-hop,…
As his nom de guerre portends, DJ Manchester is an avowed Anglophile. He’s visited the U.K. on more than one occasion, hangs out at the George & Dragon in his off hours, and (naturally) is a ginormous fan of English rock musicians. Ask this 30something music junkie whom his favorite…
Under normal circumstances, Monday night isn’t exactly a big evening for DJs and dance events (look no further than scant amount of listings we’ve got for proof). DJ Steel’s weekly Manic Monday session at the Crown Room in Scottsdale, might be a good place to hit up, as the spinster…
Let’s face it: Monday nights are downright dull. Not only are there four grueling days of work still ahead of, there’s also never anything good on the tube to help dull the pain. Thank heavens, then, for Tricky T, who’s helping turn Monday into a fun day again with his…
The ‘90s were good to Mark Pitta. Not only did the San Francisco-based stand-up comedian host the Totally Hidden Video program on FOX; he also appeared on Jay Leno, guest starred on the sitcom Mad About You, and was all over the Comedy Central airwaves. So, did this snowball of…
Although there are a few days left until the official arrival of spring, for all intents and purposes it feels like the season’s already sprung. Temperatures are rising, imaginations are racing, and creative juices are flowing. In other words, it’s the perfect time for the salacious shenanigans that will ensue…
Charlie Silvercloud III is one gloomy Gus, but with good reason. The pessimistic protagonist of the 2006 indie flick Expiration Date is certain he’s destined to die in the same freaky fashion as his father and grandfather: getting struck by a milk truck on his 25th birthday. With only a…
He measures around 3-foot-6, likes wearing quaint green outfits on Saint Patrick’s Day, and is a bit of a devilish trickster. Nope, we ain’t referring to the WWE’s Hornswoggle or even that evil lil’ bastard from the Leprechaun flicks, but rather Chuey the Rock ‘n’ Roll Midget. The 29-year-old lascivious…
That includes upscale spot Primebar, which is where Club Candids visited this past weekend. Check out the pics from the experience in this week’s slideshow…
Numerous local bands and artists are headed to South By Southwest over the next week to represent our fair city, including Random, Kinch, and the boys of Gospel Claws.Turns out you can also add DJ Melo to that esteemed list, as the 36-year-old Karamba resident will be travel to Austin…
It wasn’t very fun to be a member of the Phoenix Suns last night. Despite a pimp effort from Marcin Gortat (18 points), Planet Orange was soundly thumped by the Denver Nuggets in a 116-97 loss on Thursday evening at US Airways Center.The Suns were eviscerated from start to finish,…
THURSDAY 10 27th Avenue Bar: DJ Manage, & DJ Android (Top 40) AZ/88: Josh One (rare groove, urban funk) Bar Smith: Splash Thursday (reggae, dancehall, Top 40, house) Bikini Lounge: DJ Shane Kennedy (jazz, blues, country, R&B) Blue Martini: Rewind Thursday with DJ Mendez (retro) Bobby Q’s: All-Star Thursdays (hip-hop,…
The chase is invariably better than the catch. For instance, the downtrodden Phoenix Suns are currently striving to make the upcoming NBA playoffs by any means necessary, despite the fact that they’ve dropped the ball most of this season. Even if Planet Orange somehow secures a postseason slot, chances are…
Couldn’t summon enough scrilla to afford a plane ticket to Rio in time for this year’s Carnaval? Worry not, as DJ Seduce and his Afro:Baile crew will be offering all the frenetic festivities of the annual celebration (minus the colorful floats and bad behavior) during Carnival do Brazil. A multicultural…
He measures around 3-foot-6, likes wearing quaint green outfits on Saint Patrick’s Day, and is a bit of a devilish trickster. Nope, we ain’t referring to the WWE’s Hornswoggle or even that evil lil’ bastard from the Leprechaun flicks, but rather Chuey the Rock ‘n’ Roll Midget. The 29-year-old lascivious…
Mixtapes have been a staple of the hip-hop world, dating back to the old days when NYC selectas like Kool Herc were using the rhymes of artists like Grandmaster Flash and Afrika Bambaataa to help launch their careers. Another cat who rose to glory via his masterful mixtapes was DJ…
There wasn’t an edition of popular dubstep session Subversion going on this week, and not just because the Subsonic Tour starring Excision was at the Marquee Theatre last night.The organizers and promoters behind Subversion announced today via they’re in the process of not only moving the event back to its…
Opportunities abound for y’all to catch DJ M2 in action, whether it’s during his weekday shift on hip-hop station Power 98.3, or every Thursdays over at Dirty Pretty during Groove Candy. Either way, it’s well worth going out of your way to do so, as M2 weaves some mixing magic…
After a short absence from the nightlife scene, Pure Saturdays has found a new home in Old Town Scottsdale. The hip-hop weekly, which was temporarily homeless as promoters hunted for a new venue, is taking up residence at Disco starting this weekend. Power 98.3 personalities will be in the house for…
THURSDAY 3 Airia Nightclub: Ladies Night with DJ Circle, & D-JR (hip-hop, Top 40, remixes, house, electro) AZ/88: Josh One (rare groove, urban funk) Bar Smith: Bass, Lettuce, & Techno with DJ Josh Lestis, & DJ OG (deep bass) Blue Martini: Rewind Thursday (retro) Bobby C’s: DJ Willie B. (old…
BEER The Lost Leaf It’s easy to get lost in the bounty of bocks, blondes, and other craft and artisan brews that make up The Lost Leaf’s lengthy drink menu. From lagers to lambics — and dozens of pale ales and pilsners in between — this bohemian beer and wine…
