Inside the Mind of Lydia Lunch — American Poet, Provocateur, and Punk Rock Priestess
What a wonderfully wicked mind on the legendary punk rocker.
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Early Phoenix Punk Band Exterminators Finally Release Their Debut Album
Hiding in a stranger’s bedroom at a house party on the west side of Phoenix, 14-year-old Buzzy Murder, lead guitarist in Exterminators, thought he was going to jail for sure. “A good percentage of our gear had been stolen,” says Murder, whose real name is Doug Clark. “[Doug Goss, the…
Dephinger Is No Longer That Joke Band From 15 Years Ago
Political correctness and punk rock don’t mix. Sure, there are bands that do the punk thing well and never say or do anything untoward or aiming to offend. These bands are neat, probably dress well, and are nice to their mothers, and the world is safer for it. Luckily for…
The Cure’s Lol Tolhurst Exorcises Demons in Memoir
At several points during Cured: A Tale of Two Imaginary Boys by original Cure drummer (and later keyboard player) Laurence “Lol” Tolhurst, the author describes situations where other members of the Cure said to him something along the lines of, “No one will mind if you get some help, Lol.”…
It’s Safe To Say Joan Baez Is Not Voting For Donald Trump
True story: In late January 1991, along with about 25,000 folks peacefully protesting Desert Storm in front of the Federal building in San Francisco, I got to hear Joan Baez sing in person for the first and only time. To say the 75-year-old Baez, who lives in Northern California, has…
My 9-Year-Old Son Loved the Slayer Concert at the Arizona State Fair Last Night
Not unlike The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne last Saturday night, Tom Araya, Slayer’s ass kicking bassist/vocalist, talked to the Fair crowd about the importance of remembering to share the love about halfway through the band’s set. Then he and his band melted the faces off the people in the front…
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Inside Sidewalk Surfer, Arizona’s Longest-Running Skateboard Shop
On October 15, Scottsdale’s Sidewalk Surfer, located at 2602 N. Scottsdale Road, starts its 40th year in business. The shop has been serving skateboarders, rollerbladers, snowboarders, and all manner of extreme sport enthusiasts and aficionados for, think about it, generations. “There are people who came in here as kids who…
SideOneDummy Owner Joe Sib Explains How Stand-Up Comedy Is Like Using a New Muscle
The first thing you realize when you’re talking to Joe Sib is his energy. The man is remarkably energetic and it’s infectious. You want to get up and do something with Sib, and more than that, you want him to keep talking because he’s very funny. It’s a good thing,…
Former Phoenician Tyler King Strikes Gold with The Green Room in Flagstaff
It has to be surreal at times, looking at the San Francisco Peaks on a clear day, and thinking, “How in the hell did I get here?” For veteran show promoter Tyler King, who co-owns the Flagstaff venue The Green Room, this probably happens often. King, who is old enough…
A Complete Ranking of Every Song From Black Sabbath’s Original Lineup
Black Sabbath is calling it a day. After Wednesday night, they will (supposedly) never play Phoenix again. Now this isn’t the original lineup, as Bill Ward has been replaced by Tommy Clufetos, but the other three original members (vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, and bassist Geezer Butler) are on…
Dinosaur Jr.’s Murph Is in This Rock ‘N’ Roll Thing for the Long Haul
“I remember, it was early afternoon, and the car was so hot I couldn’t get in it. I couldn’t touch the steering wheel in the car. I had to start it and run the air conditioner for about 15 minutes,” says Emmett “Murph” Murphy III, Dinosaur Jr.’s original drummer. Murphy…
10 New TV Shows That Will Absolutely Suck This Fall
Compelling television is a wonderful thing, except when the viewer is compelled to change the channel. The 2016 fall television season has a few promising shows and several, well, that only promise to battle each other for what show will be cancelled first. While some of the following shows probably…
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Kingpin Entertainment Founder Talks About Organizing Skate Punk Concerts in Phoenix
Phoenicians love to combine music and skateboarding. From Jody Foster’s Army (aka JFA) to AZPX Records (and Skateboards) and beyond, skaters have been making music, supporting bands they love, and shredding empty backyard swimming pools, riding ramps, and local skate parks since the late ’70s. Flash forward to 2016 and valley…
Juliette Lewis Is a Daredevil Superhero On Stage
The world needs more wild children. You know the type, right? Free spirits who actually do things. Powerful women and men who, when pushed, push back, and tend to keep pushing the boundaries placed in front of them because they have no choice but to keep on pushing. Juliette Lewis…
A Storm of Light’s Josh Graham Has Taken a Long Journey on His Way to Psych-Rock
Phoenix native Josh Graham knows a thing or two about sights and sounds. The 42-year-old musician and visual artist brings his current band, A Storm of Light, to Yucca Tap Room on Friday, August 26. Graham and his bandmates, Domenic Sita on bass and Billy Graves on drums, are doing…
Culture Club Bassist Explains What Happened to Band’s Long-Delayed New Album
Diversity and adversity often go hand in hand. In the case of England’s Culture Club, the two words have always come bundled together, even if the former is more descriptive of what the group represents, and the latter is something they seemingly love to create. A product of the early-1980s…
The Christian Family Is Praying For Good Garage Rock
“Come over here / let’s make some time,” pleads singer/guitar player Daniel Shircliff at the start of “Baby Wants More,” on the Christian Family’s new self-titled, seven-inch EP on Slope Records. The record contains four tracks of stripped-down, gospel- and blues-tinged garage punk perpetuated by Shircliff, who also fronts local…
As Flotsam and Jetsam’s Classic Debut Celebrates Its 30th, The Band Is Still Going Strong
One of the things that hasn’t changed in the past 30 years is how much ass Flotsam and Jetsam continues to kick. From the opening notes of “Seventh Seal” off their latest album, the self-titled Flotsam and Jetsam (AFM Records), which was released in late May, it is apparent they…
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Make America Play With Snakes Again: Alice Cooper Is Running For President
An Arizona (by way of Michigan) candidate has not only thrown their top hat into the U.S. presidential election, but also the British Prime Minister race, and is running on one of the more unique platforms ever. That’s right, Alice Cooper, shock rocker extraordinaire and guillotine proponent, has launched a…
10 Overrated Albums Celebrating Milestone Anniversaries This Year
Before the torches are lit and the pitchforks are sharpened, read the next line. Most of the often over-rated records mentioned in this opinion-based blog/list do NOT completely suck. Admittedly, some do suck quite a bit, but some are really good and even ground-breaking but are often held in too…
Ted Nugent Disses Iggy And The Stooges and Talks Detroit Music
Ted Nugent. Ted “Fucking” Nugent. He calls himself this frequently. During a 45-minute phone conversation, he must’ve said “Ted fucking Nugent” at least a dozen times. The man is mesmerizing and drunk on confidence, even if he never takes a drink. There really is no one else quite like him,…
The Charmed Life of Father, Partier, and Punk Rock Guitarist Brendan Kelly of the Falcon
Punk rock is many things. It’s fun, it’s furious, it’s chock-full of rebellion, and for some, it’s a labor of love. With any luck, it’s all four of those things. Enter Brendan Kelly, singer/guitar player of the Falcon. Kelly’s a busy man. The Chicago-area native is married, a dad to…