Arts & Culture

Chompie’s offers $0.99 sliders and a slider eating contest to celebrate their appearance on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food. Wed., July 14, 6 a.m.-9 p.m., 2010…

If Kinch doesn’t become the next Phoenix band to earn national acclaim, it won’t be for lack of effort. The guys have been spending plenty of time on the road recently, and drummer Jake Malone confirms that the band members have essentially committed themselves to music full time. “I quit…

A decade after O Brother, Where Art Thou?, the word “Americana” is about as specific as “beer.” Portland combo The Beautiful Train Wrecks take advantage of the loose boundaries, working from lonesome pedal steel and loping trad-country twang to heartland roots rock with a pop sensibility reminiscent of Counting Crows…

Kepi Ghoulie’s bottomless servings of sugary sweet musical candy make him the ultimate pop-punk confectioner. Though he hails from Sacramento, California — hours north of pop-punk’s ground zero — he shares a kinship with such SoCal progenitors as Descendents, Redd Kross, and The Vandals. He got his start in the…

How do you know when a band crosses over into pop-rock mega-stardom? How about when it plays its second big show in 14 months in any given town. Sure, indie bands will play the Valley two or three times, flogging the same disc because they desperately need the money. But…

Here’s a few signs you’ve made it big as a DJ: Not only is a major venue in town willing to supply you with some serious bank to spin up some sounds within their establishment, but they’ve also plastered a big effin picture of your face on the wall. Such…

To paraphrase the almighty Mark Twain, reports of Cherry Lounge’s demise are greatly exaggerated. Sure, you might’ve heard rumors about how the crimson-colored Mill Avenue club was forced to temporarily shut things down recently (which was necessitated after a spat with the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control). But…

Mondays are quite the bitch. Not only are there four gruelingly tortuous workdays ahead of you, but there’s nothing but summer reruns on the tube, to boot. Since you’re probably gonna be feeling the blues, you might as well listen to ´em, too — namely, those blasted out by Bill…

If you’re over fifteen-years old and an excellent Wii player, you’re a loser in real life. Hate to break it to you, but people with stimulating jobs, healthy relationships, and sophisticated interests are too busy to waste precious hours maniacally flailing their limbs in front of a television. But if…

I’ve obviously seen too many gangster movies. Either that, or I’ve lived in Phoenix too long. Because when the Knipe House burst into flames a couple of weeks ago, I hollered, “I knew it!” So did my friend Kim Kasper. Kim, like me, is a building hugger. One of the…

Good news iPhone friends — our app is up and ready for download in the iTunes store. That’s right, you can now carry us in your pocket/purse/whatever.  As you can assume, it’s full of great Phoenix stories, events, and reviews. Did we mention it’s free? Let us know what you…

Jason Lothner talks with a slight Georgia accent and listens to Gas Light Anthem. He’s a big fan of riding his bike downtown and grabbing a drink with his friends at The Lost Leaf or The Roosevelt. He’s a political science junkie, reads a book before his shift starts around…

I hate First Fridays. When I first started going a couple of years ago, I looked forward to them. I attended First Fridays religiously. I was eager to see what new exhibitions the galleries on Roosevelt would put up. It was a night of leisure and a chance to wander…