Sonorous

Downtown Phoenix’s art scene is hard to exactly quantify in some respects, with creativity running amok across multiple genres and mediums. Hyphenates abound as musicians, DJs, painters, and other talented types collaborate and feed off each other’s muses. So it’s apropos that one of the art scene’s more pre-eminent bands,…

The Verdicks

Phoenix isn’t anywhere near topping the list of the punkest cities in the U.S. Not even close. Burgs like New York City, Frisco, and Detroit have always, and will always, be far more famous for their contributions to the world of Mohawks and three-chord thunder than our fair city ever…

The Gospel According to Paisley

It’s a Christmas Eve tradition to spend time in the presence of the divine. If you’re Christian, it’s congregating with holy men spreading the blessed word of the birth of Yeshua (his Hebrew name, you dig?). If your soul seeks a more entertaining form of enlightenment, try hanging out with…

All About Eve

Is it over yet? Can we look? Don’t know about y’all, but we’re more than ready to put the titanic clusterfuck that was 2008 behind us. Frankly, we’re hoping to forget the past 365-odd days (with the exception of November 4, natch) and welcome 2009 with open arms and more…

The Medic Droid Breaks Up

Hector Bagnod (left) and Chris Donathon, no longer The Medic Droid. It’ll break the hearts of countless teenaged emo and scene kids to hear this, but The Medic Droid is no more. The local electro power-pop band announced the break up Tuesday afternoon through a pair of blog postings on…

The 26th Street Blues Bar Becomes Chopper John’s

The name may change, but the party remains the same. There’s been some changes lately at the east Phoenix watering hole 26th Street Blues Bar. Namely it’s name, it’s paint job, as well as the establishments ownership. Earlier in the month, the neighborhood bar’s old owner Lane Marcus sold the…

Veggie Boy: La Grande Orange

You won’t be able to resist La Grande Orange’s vegetarian sandwich. Local vegetarians have described it as “the best they’ve ever tasted.” It’s gotten lauded by gourmands across the Internet. And it’s something that we’re certain even the most die-hard of meat lovers will enjoy.And the particular “it” in question? The vegetarian…

Tonight’s “How Carolla Stole Christmas” Concert Canceled

Staind vocalist/guitarist Aaron LewisWe got word late yesterday that the Edge 103.9’s annual holiday concert “How the Carolla Stole Christmas,” scheduled to happen tonight at Dodge Theatre, has been cancelled due to the illness of Staind frontman/guitarist Aaron Lewis. Refunds for the event are available at point of purchase…

Wesley Willis, Antony and the Johnsons, Bloc Party, and Ween Are Just Some Of What’s Selling At Revolver Records

The Daddy of Rock ‘N’ Roll (1963-2003)The late Wesley Shabazz Willis was one of the coolest mofos in music. The schizophrenic African-American musician (who refered to his psychotic episodes as “hellrides”) sung howling songs set to keyboard music usually about such disparate subjects as McDonalds, Alanis Morrisette, and Spider-Man. If…

You Can’t See Me

One of the grooviest things about the Valley’s EDM scene is that DJ/dance events seemingly spring up in the unlikeliest of places. An all-night rave can take place in the middle of the forested mountains up near Camp Verde, for instance. Or some local turntablism collective will put on a…

Joe DiPadova

The holiday season is all about getting together with your friends and family. So it’s kinda groovy that local EDM fanatics are gonna get the chance to reunite with Joe DiPadova this weekend. The 29-year-old mixmaster, who rocked the house at many a PHX nightspot for years before relocating to…

Could It Be . . . Seitan?

Normally, we’d never urge anyone to mimic George W. Bush (except in jest, of course), but we’re making a one-time exception: Ape the soon-to-be-ex-President’s annual tradition of pardoning a turkey by refraining from ripping through the usual 10-pound Butterball on Thanksgiving Day. Instead, give your karma a major boost by…