5 Favorite Things From Sticker Phiends 6 in Tempe

Adhesive art is alive and well in the Valley, even if it’s hidden in plain sight. Those with sharp eyes and an appreciation for creative expression probably have spied a few instances of adhesive art dotting various spots around town, typically in locales that artists frequent. There are the unique…

Now Open: RCK CTY in Tempe

If you happen to be a fan of the old Big Bang in Tempe who’s been patiently awaiting the opening of RCK CTY, or just dying of curiosity to see what’s happened to the place, you needn’t wait any longer. The basement-level bar along Mill Avenue quietly made its debut…

Skrillex Embraces Brostep, and Is Anyone Surprised?

It’s easy to hate on Skrillex or even just razz the dude. Probably since the erstwhile screamo frontman, once known as Sonny Moore, is sui generis and a polarizing figure in electronic dance music who provides critics with plenty of ammunition. For starters, there’s that funky hairstyle (a.k.a. the “Skrillet”)…

25 Best Club Candids Photos of September

Summer is officially over, which is both a blessing and a curse. Yeah, the heat may have dissipated (for the moment, at least) but that means the end of all those groovy pool parties. As the swim soirees drop off, however, you’re gonna see club scene activity pick up a…

11 Hottest Halloween Costume Trends for 2014

Quick question: If you could be anything for Halloween this year — and we mean anything — what would you choose? And forget about doing the pirate, vampire, or steampunk thing yet again. Ditto for Miley Cyrus, Walter White, or Daft Punk. Those are sooo 2013. Since Halloween is essentially…

10 Vacant Buildings Around Phoenix That Should Be Music Venues

If there’s one thing that Metro Phoenix has no shortage of, it’s vacant buildings. Thanks to the Great Recession and the ever-fickle whims of consumers, and the normal failure rate of any business, our area is littered with scores of available spaces or shuttered enterprises. Some will eventually be reborn…

The Hidden House in Phoenix Closes

Turns out that Phoenix isn’t immune to losing a cool and much-beloved music venue, as one of the city’s more renowned hip-hop spots has gone down for the count. The Hidden House, the midtown dive and lounge that’s been a cornerstone of the local boom-bap and rap scene for more…

El Hefe in Scottsdale Closes Until November for Renovations

If you’re itching to spend Sunday afternoon and evening going hard at one of El Hefe’s signature 4-2-10 ragers, you’re gonna have to hold off or party elsewhere, at least for the next six weeks. Currently, El Hefe is el cerrado from now until early November as the day-drinking spot,…

KDKB Switches Formats to Alternative Rock

If you tune into KDKB right now — 93.3 on your FM dial — you’ll hear something a bit different from the classic/hard rock station’s usual offerings of Ozzy, Metallica, Judas Priest, or AC/DC. At this exact moment, the local radio institution is broadcasting nothing but wall-to-wall Richard Cheese, including…

The 50 Biggest Ragers at the Mad Decent Block Party 2014

Thousands upon thousands came to Rawhide Western Town in Chandler this past Friday, all of whom had pretty much the same goal in mind — partying their asses off at the Valley’s biggest electronic dance music event of the year, the Mad Decent Block Party. They came clad in off-kilter…