Why should Phoenicians care about a festival that’s happening nearly 400 miles away, in rival territory no less? Some of you diehard sports fans are probably groaning that we’re featuring a music festival in the hometown of the dreaded Lakers, Kings, and Bruins. The short answer is My Bloody Valentine,…
Why should Phoenicians care about a festival that’s happening nearly 400 miles away, in rival territory no less? Some of you diehard sports fans are probably groaning that we’re featuring a music festival in the hometown of the dreaded Lakers, Kings, and Bruins. The short answer is My Bloody Valentine,…
Anyone who has recent memories of Arizona State University’s iconic Manzanita Hall knows that the place was in desperate need of some love. The dorm rooms hadn’t changed much, since they were opened to students in 1967. Before the residential hall was closed almost three years ago, the dorm rooms…
Last week, we published a segment of our interview with Keith Morris in response to Greg Ginn’s lawsuit. The lawsuit talk only made up about five minutes of our 30-minute discussion. The main purpose of the interview was to discuss FLAG’s presence at FYF Fest, a two day music festival…
Cacti are jerks. The smug, spined plants refuse to cavort with “cactuses,” and the lewd saguaro looks like it’s flipping everybody off. Most Arizonans have run into a cactus (literally) at some point in their lives, and it isn’t pleasant. Fortunately, we can get the upper hand by harvesting the…
Earth Crisis is the epitome of obnoxious vegan straight-edge subculture. Not that there’s anything wrong with being vegan or straight-edge — both practices require discipline and are healthy if done correctly — but being preachy about it on this level rarely is cool. The title track of the hardcore band’s…
Last week, we spoke to FLAG’s Keith Morris about Greg Ginn’s Black Flag lawsuit. Black Flag released another new song Tuesday, “Wallow in Despair,” which sounds a bit better than the band’s other new material. Ultimately, we’re just thankful that it doesn’t feature five minutes of Ginn playing the theremin…
In today’s completely random lineup news, Less Than Jake and Anti-Flag are coming to Mesa’s Nile Theater on Tuesday, December 3, as part of the 2013 Fat Tour. These groups aren’t the most representative members of the Fat Wreck Chords roster, since Anti-Flag’s last Fat release was 2003’s The Terror…
Like most superheroes and supervillians, it’s hard not to take a guess at the true identities of Wisconsin’s pop punk gem, Masked Intruder. After getting a close look at all four members, I can confirm that none of them are Mikey Erg. The verdict’s still out on whether or not…
Horns and Halos’ fetish events are always pretty entertaining, if simply for the sake of people-watching. This year was no exception, as the steampunk-inspired Fetish Heat took over the Venue of Scottsdale, attracting an interesting mix of kinksters, performers, goths, exhibitionists, voyeurs, geek culture aficionados, and much more. Where else…
Earlier this week, Black Flag cofounder Greg Ginn filed suit against Henry Rollins and the members of FLAG for using the Black Flag trademark. It’s a sticky situation to say the least–you can sift through all the legalese on Punknews. I interviewed FLAG’s singer and fellow Black Flag alum Keith…
Of all the gimmicky bands out there, Masked Intruder’s premise is pretty rad. This group of masked thugs hails from the oh-so-rough neighborhood of Madison, Wisconsin, and commits unforgivable crimes like suffering from ongoing heartbreak. Like most superheroes, the band members keep their identities secret, hiding behind color-coded ski masks…
The idea of a post-apocalyptic future run by children in a Mad Max-fashion is pretty terrifying, if we recall correctly the Futurama episode where Fry travels to the year 3000 and discovers the “society” of bratty Los Angeles kids. The musical In the Kingdom of Clouds has a similar premise:…
Summer salads always seem to steal the spotlight during the Valley’s warmest months. Sure, kale is delicious, but how about some sushi? The delectable combination of crab, salmon, avocado, and spicy aioli in a Philly roll is perfect for the dog days of summer. This signature roll is one of…
Madison, Wisconsin’s pop punk quartet Masked Intruder has been stealing hearts and VCRs across the country this year, and for good reason: The band’s debut full-length sounds a bit like Screeching Weasel and The Ergs!, with a pinch of lovelorn Weezer added for good measure. “ADT Security” seems like the…
A new Lady Gaga song leaked Monday night called “Burqa,” though some blogs suggest it may actually be called “Aura.” (Hypeable did some sleuthing, leading us to believe that it is, in fact, called “Burqa.”) Both Zedd and Calvin Harris are mentioned in Gaga’s “**rq*” tweet from October, prefacing this…
Between the season premiere of Breaking Bad and the debut of Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black, there already are plenty of reasons to stay glued to the television, but Discovery Channel did everyone one better by kicking off Shark Week on Monday. We really wouldn’t blame you if you…
Outspoken comedian Margaret Cho returns to the Valley on Tuesday, December 3, as part of her “Mother” tour, which doesn’t entirely focus on the Korean woman who loves to scream Cho’s birth name, Moran, when it’s time for dinner. Maternal figures are a big part of the show, but so…
Drag queens aren’t that different from pageant girls. They’re beautiful and glamorous, and at the end of the day, they think the world would be a better place if everyone had a puppy. The world of drag is a bit more authentic, though,, since most queens go beyond saying they…
Finding out about a significant other’s past relationships is no fun task — but imagine battling all of your sweetheart’s exes to win her ultimate affection. We’re not talking metaphorically. We mean physically defeating your opponents, Mortal Kombat-style. Scott Pilgrim kept the fights pretty PG and never proclaimed “finish him!”…
Forming a six-member band without a guitarist is preposterous, but Fitz and the Tantrums make it work. Six is just the right number for the band’s larger-than-life Motown-influenced jams — adding anything else would be overkill. Two vocalists, a saxophone, and a keyboard are just the right mix of tones…
Rancid Marquee Theatre Wednesday, July 24, 2013 Seeing a 21-year-old punk band is always kind of a crapshoot. Bands like Social Distortion continue to sell out shows year after year, while groups like The Misfits, Dead Kennedys, and certain iterations of Black Flag would be better off hanging it up…
