You would have thought the new Twilight movie was premiering by the looks of Pollack Tempe Cinemas last night, as a line of girl-after-teenage girl winded around the theater. They were actually there to catch a glimpse of the oh-so-dreamy local band The Maine, who also happen to have a…
Dang, it’s sad when a song climbing up the Billboard Hot 100 charts refers to women as hos and bitches. Such is the case with Wiz Khalifa’s “Black and Yellow,” which had to be cleaned up extensively for radio play. The original “dirty” version is riddled with n-bombs, as well,…
Is there seriously anything cuter than kittens these days? The Rogue Bar co-owner and talent buyer Lindsay Tripodis went for the jugular with this flier for local rock band Sun Ghost at the Scottsdale venue this Friday, December 17. Not surprisingly, she says her inspiration came from cats, the sun…
Local pop/rock band The Maine seems to be on a quest for world domination. They’re barely out of high school but already they have an imprint on Warner Brothers, a keepsake book, a box set, and a button pack. Now, the early-20-somethings have set their sights on cinema. The Maine…
Things are going to get heavy when hardcore band Ruckus comes to town. The group cites “the pain and sufferings of everyday life” as influences, and they’re bringing their baggage with them from California, with sullenly titled tracks such as “Apocalypse Never,” “Gallows,” and “Fools Die.” Yup, that’s just what…
Holiday traditions? Whatever. Instead, get a little bizzaro at Cruisin’ 7th’s Festivus Celebration, a drag show and party honoring the holiday “for the rest of us” — you know, people who don’t really care about religion or picking up gifts for folks they aren’t really friends with. In true Festivus…
Things are going to get heavy when hardcore band Ruckus comes to town. The group cites “the pain and sufferings of everyday life” as influences, and they’re bringing their baggage with them from California, with sullenly titled tracks such as “Apocalypse Never,” “Gallows,” and “Fools Die.” Yup, that’s just what…
The Maine are well on their way to selling out Pollack Tempe Cinemas for the screening of their debut short film, In Darkness and In Light this Friday, December 17.Up on the Sun is doing a contest to win a pair of FREE tickets, and entering is simple.All you have…
Neon TreesDecember 14, 2010Ovations Live! Showroom at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino I never thought one of the best shows I saw all year would be in an Arizona casino.Even the bands playing last night at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino in Chandler, Paper Tongues and Neon Trees,…
Paper Tongues and Neon Trees played a very interesting venue last night for their show — the Ovations Live! Showroom at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino.Tons of fans (including The Summer Set’s Jess Bowen) made it out to Chandler to show their support and were quick to live Tweet…
Some prominent faces were in the audience last night at Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill for The Tempe Trap show. Openers for Neon Trees tonight at Ovations Live! Showroom at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino in Chandler, Paper Tongues, took in the show, as well as…
The Temper TrapDecember 13, 2010Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill In perhaps the weirdest artist/venue pairing ever, Australian indie band The Tempe Trap played Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill in Mesa last night. “I’ve never seen so much plaid,” someone in the crowd said, and…
Shawnte OrionThe published poet will be reading with one of his favorite poets (Bakeem Lloyd) at Urban Beans on Friday, December 17th for the Phoenix Poetry Series. What’d you eat for dinner last night? Carly’s Europa panini, while listening to the smooth sounds of The Doug Bale Experience. Favorite food:…
Local pop/rock band This Century recently stopped by Arizona for a hometown show at the Nile Theater with Hey Monday, The Ready Set, Cartel and We Are the In Crowd. While they sadly had to cancel their concert (singer Joel Kanitz had vocal issues), the band was kind enough to…
Before you start thinking the Dave & Buster’s at Tempe Marketplace is selling cheap sexual favors, relax: a BLOW JOB is simply a tasty shot made with 3/4 ounce Bailey’s and 3/4 ounce Kahlua. It’s topped with whipped cream and taken with the mouth only–hands go behind the back–for a…
Awwww, Bruno Mars. What a puppy dog he is.He’s the lyrical epitome of what a man should be–accepting, someone who doles out sincere compliments, someone who wants his partner to be his equal, etc. And his current single, “Grenade,” is yet another example of what a fine gentleman he is.In…
Method Man made a lot of Arizonans happy last night at the Wu-Tang Clan concert at Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix. Not only did he smoke a blunt on-stage, he also dissed SB 1070, calling it whack and inviting local politicians to suck his dick. He wasn’t the only one smoking…
Usually when you pay money to go see a show, you want the bands you’re seeing to perform their best–you know, not mess up, sing in key, play the right chords.That’s a little hard after you’ve taken 10 shots.Shotfest 4: The Quest for Peace might be one of the only…
As most people get all warm and fuzzy during the holiday season, others flip their shit. There are just so many times when the stress of shopping for stupid gifts and coordinating stupid family schedules is just too much to handle. That’s when banging your head and screaming it off…
You might picture an art show called “Journal Entries and Margin Notes” as a paper collection of handwritten thoughts. But local artist Beth Shook, who is featured at Practical Art, 5070 North Central Avenue, this December, crafts a unique presentation. Shook uses clay to tell her stories, integrating oxides and…
As most people get all warm and fuzzy during the holiday season, others flip their shit. There are just so many times when the stress of shopping for stupid gifts and coordinating stupid family schedules is just too much to handle. That’s when banging your head and screaming it off…
Just when you thought Phoenix pop/rock band The Maine couldn’t push themselves any further as a band (they already have their own keepsake book and imprint label), the group has managed to make it into the movie business, with their new short film, In Darkness and In Light. They’re screening…
