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Benjamin Leatherman is a staff writer for Phoenix New Times where he focuses primarily on arts, culture, music and nightlife. He joined New Times in 2003. Prior to that, he contributed to magazines such as Tips & Tricks and The Wrestler. Benjamin has earned multiple awards from the Arizona Press Club including an award for sports enterprise reporting in 2009 and an award for statewide arts reporting in 2014. He holds a bachelor’s of arts in journalism from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

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How Mega Ran’s Lifelong Love of Basketball Inspired His New Album <i>Live ’95</i>

How Mega Ran’s Lifelong Love of Basketball Inspired His New Album Live ’95

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 26, 2021

Ball is life for the Phoenix-based geek rapper.

Best Phoenix Concerts This Week: Soccer Mommy, Lord Huron, Dead and Company

Best Phoenix Concerts This Week: Soccer Mommy, Lord Huron, Dead and Company

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 25, 2021

Long-awaited shows by a slew of bands dominate this week’s concert offerings.

Best Phoenix Concerts This Weekend: Chicano Batman, Phish, Oona Dahl

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 22, 2021

Including deathgrind metalheads, EDM superstars, and a man-pig playing goth-punk.

Your Guide to Metro Phoenix’s Best Halloween Parties in 2021

Your Guide to Metro Phoenix’s Best Halloween Parties in 2021

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 21, 2021

There are plenty of options for Halloween parties this year.

Your Guide to the Best Halloween 2021 Events in Metro Phoenix

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 19, 2021

From family-friendly fun to adult-oriented events.

Best Phoenix Concerts This Week: Machine Gun Kelly, Sleigh Bells, Erykah Badu

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 18, 2021

This week, Valley concertgoers can catch MGK and his pink guitar, Sleigh Bells slinging noise pop, and Erykah Badu being enigmatic.

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Best Phoenix Concerts This Weekend: J. Cole, Outlaw Music Festival, Bad Religion

Best Phoenix Concerts This Weekend: J. Cole, Outlaw Music Festival, Bad Religion

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 15, 2021

Country stars and punk legends are legion this weekend.

Here’s How Furious Brewing Company in North Phoenix Will Honor the History of Joe’s Grotto

Here’s How Furious Brewing Company in North Phoenix Will Honor the History of Joe’s Grotto

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 14, 2021

Including keeping the now-defunct metal venue’s famous sticker-clad mirrors.

Your Complete Guide to Country Thunder Arizona 2021: Schedule, Tickets, Parking, and More

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 12, 2021

Featuring more than a dozen country music superstars – and plenty of partying.

Best Phoenix Concerts This Week: Tinashe, Chase Atlantic, Bleachers

Best Phoenix Concerts This Week: Tinashe, Chase Atlantic, Bleachers

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 11, 2021

This week’s concert offerings around metro Phoenix are nothing if not varied.

The 30 Best Haunted Houses and Halloween Displays in Phoenix in 2021

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 11, 2021

The scary season is in full swing around metro Phoenix.

Best Phoenix Concerts This Weekend: Flogging Molly, JPEGMAFIA, ZZ Top

Best Phoenix Concerts This Weekend: Flogging Molly, JPEGMAFIA, ZZ Top

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 8, 2021

Down to see a concert this weekend?

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10 Nerdy Things to Do This October in Metro Phoenix

10 Nerdy Things to Do This October in Metro Phoenix

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 7, 2021

It’s a mix of scary and geeky.

Mr. Lucky’s Oral History: 55 Years of Wild Tales From Phoenix’s Iconic Country Nightclub

Mr. Lucky’s Oral History: 55 Years of Wild Tales From Phoenix’s Iconic Country Nightclub

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 7, 2021

An inside look at the legendary honky-tonk’s past.

The 2022 M3F Lineup Has Been Announced

The 2022 M3F Lineup Has Been Announced

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 6, 2021

It’s a mix of electronic, pop, and hip-hop acts.

Best Phoenix Concerts This Week: Magic Sword, TORRES, Midland

Best Phoenix Concerts This Week: Magic Sword, TORRES, Midland

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 4, 2021

Your options include costumed synth-rock, stoner-friendly jams, or sweet country sounds.

Your Guide to the Arizona State Fair 2021: Tickets, Rides, Discounts, Live Music, and More

Your Guide to the Arizona State Fair 2021: Tickets, Rides, Discounts, Live Music, and More

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 1, 2021

Literally everything you need to know, including what to eat, bring, do, and see.

Best Phoenix Concerts This Weekend: Crescent Ballroom’s 10th Anniversary, AJJ, Quinn XCII

Best Phoenix Concerts This Weekend: Crescent Ballroom’s 10th Anniversary, AJJ, Quinn XCII

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 1, 2021

A big celebration for Crescent, plus plenty of major tours.

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Here Are the Biggest Concerts Coming to Phoenix in October

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 30, 2021

Get ready for a busy month.

Best Phoenix Concerts This Week: Samantha Fish, The Front Bottoms, Shakey Graves

Best Phoenix Concerts This Week: Samantha Fish, The Front Bottoms, Shakey Graves

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 27, 2021

September is about to wrap up with a busy week of shows at metro Phoenix music venues.

Best Phoenix Concerts This Weekend: KISS, John Legend, Eagles

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 24, 2021

The fall concert season in metro Phoenix kicks off this weekend in earnest.

Why Some Phoenix Music Venues Aren’t Requiring COVID-19 Vaccinations or Negative Tests

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 22, 2021

Their reasons vary.

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