Caspa School of Rock Thursday, March 15, 2012 UK DJ Caspa likes to brag that he’s the “dopest ghost in town,” and while plenty of folks were across town checking out a couple of other pale, English gents, he proudly shredded speakers in downtown Tempe and lived up to his…
Hailing from London, Caspa (Gary McCann) describes his sound as “the quiet storm.” Though McCann’s start in music was a precarious one (he got into electro music while laid up with a basketball injury), he quickly gained notoriety in the field. His breakout single, “Bassbins,” was on BBC Radio’s 1Xtra,…
See also: St. Patrick’s Day Guide 2012 In a cultural and religious sense, St. Patrick’s Day is a day of feast and celebration of Irish culture. Of course, for most of us it’s simply a great chance to party. St. Paddy’s falls on a Saturday this year, which means the…
See also: Laidback Luke on Remixing Madonna and EDM’s Mainstream Crossover Laidback Luke Wild Knight Thursday, March 8, 2012 As everyone sipped on gin n’ juice, Laidback Luke threw it down. Last night’s show was an interesting combination of EDM followers and a Scottsdale crowd. The difference was clear, too,…
“Laidback” might fit the tone of Amsterdam-based Laidback Luke (born Lucas Cornelis van Scheppingen), but the tag might be doing a disservice to his work ethic: He’s worked with David Guetta, Diplo, Junior Sanchez, and more, and remixed pop acts like Black Eyed Peas, Katy Perry, Chris Brown, and the…
Yeah, we’re bummed that we didn’t get tickets to Coachella. But there’s is no need to panic. There are high-priced, shirtless concertgoer-attracting festivals all over the nation. (Not the mention that with South By Southwest and Coachella run-off, the Southwest’s concert calendar is looking pretty full.) But we get it…
Reckless Kelly Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill Friday, February 24, 2012 Friday night took the record for the most double-fisting I’ve ever seen. Packing beers, the crowd seemed restless, up on their feet and screaming even before Reckless Kelly took the stage. As soon as the Austin-based…
If the Grammy’s taught us anything, it’s that despite Dave Grohl’s apparent objections, electronic dance music, or EDM, has stepped boldly into the spotlight, with artists like Skrillex and Deadmau5 leading the charge toward the mainstream. Director Amir Bar Lev’s RE:GENERATION Music Project, a documentary produced in part by the…
If Adele could rap, she probably would have won that Grammy as well. Sunday night’s Grammy Awards made for interesting viewing, with Adele’s sweep, some amazing tributes, performances, and a downright weird and horrible showing from Nicki Minaj. Host LL Cool J opened up with a prayer for Whitney Houston,…
Casey Donahew Band Denim & Diamonds Friday, February 10, 2012 “Up all night sippin’ on whiskey n’ drinkin’ beer.” Well that definitively described the concert by the Casey Donahew Band last night. The energy level was so high, you almost didn’t notice that drummer TAZ was missing. He was in…
It’s no “Dirty Little Secret” : Pop-punk band All American Rejects will be performing on ASU campus this Friday, February 10. Last time I saw All American Rejects live, the were warming up for Blink-182’s in 2009, along with Fall Out Boy. The band is back with a brand new…
George Strait US Airways Center Friday, February 3, 2012 Wow, I truly underestimated the amount of country fans in Arizona. Rising to their feet for the only and only “King of Country,” George Strait walked onto the stage and the crowd went crazy. They whistled so loud that my ears…
“All My Ex’s Live in Texas.” That’s true for me. What about you? The one and only “King of Country”, George Strait, will be in Phoenix performing live tomorrow night, Friday, February 3. Now maybe it’s just the fact that I am originally from Texas that makes me excited to…
There’s no getting around it: At raves, things can get weird. Awkward. Uncomfortable. Rave newbies often just don’t know what they’re getting into. True ravers — not frat boys looking to act nuts or the randoms who know one song by a certain DJ — follow a code of conduct,…
Ludachrist UK Thursday at School of Rock Thursday, January 26 The scene: Two dudes in plaid vests, decorative cross necklaces dangling from their necks. The song: “Jump,” by Kriss Kross, colliding with “Ass” by Big Sean, then samples of Nicki Minaj fading into AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck.” Boom. Their name recalls Dirty…
O.A.R. Marquee Theatre Wednesday, January 25 2012 O.A.R. kicked off their most recent tour with Tempe — and the buzzing crowd and multiple encores indicated that they picked a good place to start. As soon as the stage lit up, so did some trees — if you know what I…
Starting a revolution of your own is a difficult task, but jam band O.A.R. (Of a Revolution) makes it look pretty easy. Of course, it’s harder than it seems. I spoke with drummer Chris Culos, in hopes of finding what lessons O.A.R. has learned in its transition from garage band…
Estefex, Craft, Travelah, Sub D UK Thursdays at School Of Rock Thursday, January 19 School Of Rock? More like “School Of Bass.” Last night, the Mill Avenue club hosted a special experimental version of UK Thursdays featuring four local Drum and Bass artists from the Valley area. The music didn’t…
Fitz and The Tantrums CityScape: Pre-race concert for the PF Chang’s Rock and Roll Marathon Friday, January 13 See the complete Fitz and the Tantrums slideshow. So much for drinking that Red Bull. All I needed for some real energy was Fitz and The Tantrums. Making their first appearance in…
Wisdom suggests that ASU students love pizza, and a little time spent on this blog proves that they love making videos. Local rapper Parker King is looking to take advantage of both. He’s shooting the video for his first single, “Pass the Parm” this weekend. The song was inspired by…
