There’s nothing quite like a college party. And just because you have graduated doesn’t mean you can’t still party like you’re pledging for a frat. Giligin’s has everything that made a college party fun, namely beer pong and a young, attractive crowd. There were other bar games that looked a…
Paper Diamond Club Red Tuesday, April 3, 2012 Last night may have been a Tuesday, but that didn’t stop the crowd at Club Red from getting raunchy like it was a weekend. Walking into the club, screens flashed ads for upcoming shows and a stern warning that no moshing would…
We feature a lot of brilliant music-related Tumblrs full of funny Photoshopped pictures. What’s better than that, you ask?Sleevefaced, that’s what.Sleevefaced is a collection of photos of people incorporating vinyl album artwork into their posed pictures. These pictures involve anything from the photo subject playing an instrument to more creative situations…
When local house music maestros Pete “Supermix” Salaz and Sean “Senbad” Badger teamed up with local restaurateur Edson Madrigal and took over Bar Smith in 2010, the trio helped turn the downtown Phoenix nightspot into an arty haven for DJs and urban street culture. And now for their next trick:…
In movies, the cutting-room floor is usually a cold, dark place where unused footage ends up, never seeing the light of day unless it find its way into a director’s cut somewhere down the road. The same is true when it comes to the music studio, but thanks to the…
Back in March, we spoke with Howe Gelb, of Giant (Giant) Sand about his new album, Tucson, in the first episode of our weekly podcast (We call it Up on the Sun: The Podcast. Ain’t we clever?). Well yesterday Fire Records debuted sprawling, echoing track from the “country rock opera,”…
Covering Depeche Mode without a synthesizer can be a bit of a challenge, but Fatigo pulls it off with a piano, a trumpet, and some cool bass effects. “We are going to integrate some of Depeche Mode’s synthy sounds [while] giving it that Fatigo south of the border sound,” says…
Me to Benjamin Leatherman: I’m interviewing a band. Benjamin Leatherman: What band? Me: Local punk dudes called Christian Science Monitor Lizard. Leatherman: That’s one of the best names I’ve heard in years. Indeed, Christian Science Monitor Lizard, the punk rock trio of Kevin Koenig, Ben Kraftwerk, and AC Grüns, boast…
Well, this is hands down one of the best fliers we’ve seen in a long time, and it’s too good not to be shared. It’s creative, informative, and most of all, a little familiar. Where have we seen this before? We racked our brains and came up with good ol’…
This summer is bringing in a miraculous flood of awesome shows if ’90s alt-pop rock is your cup of tea. Everclear, Sugar Ray, The Gin Blossoms, Lit, and Marcy Playground are hitting the road together for what is sure to be an absolutely epic dream of a Summerland Tour. We apologize…
When I photographed M83 a few months ago, I was expecting to hear a bunch of cinematic instrumental music. I thought M83 worked better as background music than a live show. I couldn’t have been more wrong. If you also have M83 pegged as a run of the mill post-…
If our review and slideshow fail to make it crystal clear, let’s just say it: The PHX AM After Party with No Age, Radio, Moscow, and a host of local punk bands on Saturday night was crazy. And awesome. The outdoor stage, which hosted touring acts like the aforementioned bands…
See also: Those Dungeons and Dragons Nerds Are More Sane Than You While heavy metal is a lifestyle to some people, to many it’s just a fashion statement. Take Gossip Girl Taylor Momsen of the Pretty Reckless, for example. She dresses like a hooker, flips people off, and publicly talks…
It’s been several years since Chaka Khan has had a relevant, mainstream voice, but that hasn’t stopped her from speaking out in light of the February shooting involving Florida teenager Trayvon Martin and neighborhood watch commando George Zimmerman. Last week, the “Queen of Funk” best remembered for her 1984 cover…
White Rabbits at Crescent Ballroom It’s safe to say it’s been a while since I’ve been so blown away by a band I didn’t even know. Everyone I spoke to before the White Rabbits show started hadn’t even heard of the band except for one or two people, so considering…
Holy festival season, Batman. We’re two weeks away from the craziest confluence of big festivals I’ve ever seen. There’s Coachella (weekend one) in Indio, California, Country Thunder in Florence, Arizona, and McDowell Mountain Music Festival at the Compound Grill in Phoenix. Pretty much every spectrum of music is covered, but…
No Age, Radio Moscow, The Growlers, The Goat, Avon Ladies, Earthmen & Strangers, and More Yucca Tap Room Saturday, March 31, 2012 I’ve never been a skater, but back in high school, my skate-rat brother and I were locked in a nuclear arms race with my brother to discover cool…
White Rabbits Friday, March 30, 2012 Crescent Ballroom It’s safe to say it’s been a while since I’ve been so blown away by a band I didn’t even know. Everyone I spoke to before the White Rabbits show started hadn’t even heard of the band except for one or two…
If you’ve attended a local punk show anytime in the last two decades, chances are good you’ve seen (or rubbed elbows with) Alvin Bitsue. The 36-year-old vinyl freak and punk fan has been a part of the Valley’s punk scene for years — whether working the door or hanging in…
Indie rockers White Rabbits are coming up fast and now they’re on their way to potentially making it big. They recently appeared on the Late Show With David Letterman, and they released a fantastic music video for their single “Heavy Metal” in support of their album Milk Famous, which also…
Earlier this week we remarked on the longevity of Grand Ave art-space the Trunk Space, which is celebrating eight years of DIY operation next week. Well, here’s something to consider: This week, The George & Dragon pub, which has hosted many a punk rock show in its day, turns 17…
Brad SteinkeSteinke is a host and reporter for FOX Sports Arizona. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? Sirius XMU. It features great new indie artists — I’ve heard Lykke Li, Neon Indian, Chapel Club and Lana Del…
