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The Vanishing Show in Tempe’s Maple-Ash-Farmer-Wilson neighborhood is a novel response to Tempe’s strict noise ordinances. The event, which had its second annual show Saturday night, acts as a moving house party with bands playing no longer than 20 or 30 minute sets. The idea is that by the time police…
Insane Clown Posse performed with P.O.D. at The Pressroom last night, and it was a hot, sticky mess, quite literally — the show felt like a Faygo-filled sauna. We met a variety of juggalos along the way, some looked like dead ringers for Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope, while…
Run the Jewels Marquee Theatre Thursday, October 15, 2015 If you went to last night’s Run the Jewels concert at Marquee Theatre, there’s a good chance you’re reading this while nursing a hangover and a black eye. Run the Jewels has an interesting fandom full of fans who love cats…
If you stayed home on Sunday and missed the 8th annual Dancing with the Bars competition, you truly missed out. The event title is fairly self explanatory, only rather than pairing second rate celebrities with professional dancers, bartenders, the pros trained with local entertainers, small business owners, and drag queens…
Vintage boutique Kitten Retro Glamour celebrated its grand opening in downtown Scottsdale last Saturday, selling out of most styles almost immediately. The store, located at 7122 E. Fifth Avenue, is a one-stop shop for people who love brands like Sourpuss and Hell Bunny, but tend to rack up extensive returns when ordering online through Modcloth…
Going to a BroLoaf show is like nothing else you can experience around Phoenix. A BroLoaf show is like a full contact sport, complete with all of the free beer and barbecue you can eat. Really, it’s a win-win for everyone, unless you get pulled over on your way home…
Last week, Killer Mike revealed the unfortunate news that he cannot run for the Georgia House of Representatives as a write-in candidate because he didn’t register for the position in advance. He still has his sights set on the 2016 race, which got us thinking—which other musicians would make good…
Vinyl nerds rejoice, Record Store Day is upon us! This Saturday marks what is arguably the best day of the year for record collectors — short of a yard sale with an awesome collection at a criminally low price — giving us the opportunity to line up outside of the…
Seeing Cursive perform its seminal 2003 record, The Ugly Organ, in its entirety is a dream come true for most fans. The album arguably is the band’s best work (with Domestica coming in a close second), and The Ugly Organ is the last record to feature cellist Gretta Cohn. The…
Jimmy Eat World’s recent Arizona appearances have all been special, and Thursday night’s was no exception. The band’s sold-out show at Marquee Theatre was less intimate than last year’s mini Arizona tour, The Rock Lottery, or Jim Adkins’ solo Christmas show, but hearing Futures in its entirety with a two-part…
Penn & Teller have had the longest running magic show in Las Vegas for good reason. The duo isn’t as corny as Criss Angel, and their performance combines comedy, suspense, and political discourse in the best possible way. Sure, the libertarian and atheist rants can get a little tiring, but…
Last night’s Joyce Manor show was arguably the perfect format for a punk show. A couple hundred kids were jam-packed into Yucca Tap Room to sing along to the California punkers’ sweaty, 40-minute set, which was just shy of 20 songs. The stage banter was kept to a minimum and…
Phoenix is a pretty awesome place. Sure, we get flak for our politics and the scorching heat, but the Valley of the Sun is a hotbed of culture, food, and art. Don’t believe us? Just browse through this year’s Best of Phoenix issue for a taste of what the Valley…
Sci-fi is traditionally a geek’s game, but we have two words for anyone who thinks the genre isn’t sexy: Slave Leia. Carrie Fisher’s metal bikini is one of the standout moments of Star Wars. Furthermore, X-Men likely leaves you with visions of Mystique’s blue silhouette. And what about Total Recall?…
Influential pop punk legends The Descendents paved the way for bands that hit it big, like Blink-182 and Green Day. Descendents may not be a sold-out-arena sort of band, but that’s the band’s appeal — Descendents are for underdogs who are unlucky in love and like going to Wienerschnitzel. They…
Roller derby isn’t for the faint of heart. Ask any skater, and you’re sure to be met with a string of stories about broken bones and hospital visits. What keeps the skaters going, in spite of the risks? Roller derby is a blast. Arizona Derby Dames, the state’s only banked…
Choreographed dance requires years of training, discipline, and skill. Not only is dance physically demanding, it also requires close cooperation with teammates and instructors. Unless you include the chicken dance or the macarena, most forms of dance do not come easily, and traditional Chinese dance is no exception. Dancers wear…
You don’t need to be a huge fan or an expert to enjoy polo. The people-watching opportunities are endless, thanks to fancy outfits and a steady supply of frou-frou drinks. Plus, most polo players are pretty hot. Just look at Facundo Pieres, Nacho Figueras, and Louise Sanberg. The Fourth Annual…
7 Seconds recently released its first album in nearly a decade, and the band is back with a vengeance. The new album Leave a Light on harkens back to the band’s signature ’80s hardcore punk sound and positive themes. “It’s an everyday process, it’s not something that you just pick…
Wow, what a show. The Hold Steady made a long overdue appearance at Crescent Ballroom last night on the Teeth Dreams tour, but mostly stuck to older material. The music was far from perfect, but that’s the beauty of going to a Hold Steady show…
San Diego Comic-Con is an exhausting, chaotic mess. Going to panels and rubbing elbows with folks dressed up like Doctor Who and Game of Thrones characters sounds fun, but in reality, you spend most of your time waiting in lines. It’s a bit absurd when you think about it. Phoenix…
