Things were most definitely loco inside Loco Patron in Scottsdale this past Sunday evening. The Mexican-themed Old Town drinkery was filled with an upbeat and goofy aura as energetic and inebriated patrons populated the place, each with their own reasons for partying it up on a school night.See the full…
Twitter has proven to be a fascinating look into the head-spaces of many of our favorite celebrities and musicians. While plenty of rappers have taken to the micro-blogging site, few have managed to be as consistently entertaining and ridiculous (and occasionally controversial) as Curtis Jackson, better known by his moniker…
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I was on the fence about seeing Polyphonic Spree, the pysch pop, one-time MTV 2 darlings, this week at Crescent Ballroom, so I sat myself down to watch some videos in preparation. The band is entirely clad in white choir robes, and the of members grows from twelve to thirty…
Valley pop-punk rockers Dogbreth have big things planned for 2012. Aside from helping Trunk Space celebrate their 8th birthday next month, the band has two 7″ records in the works, a split cassette and a two-month US/Canada tour coming up. The new recordings mark a departure from the band’s first…
As expected, kids are going ga-ga over The Hunger Games. The $155 million opening weekend was good enough to rank third in revenue behind only Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, and The Dark Knight. The movie, based on the novel by Suzanne Collins, has already spawned everything…
Despite its name, School of Rock on Mill Avenue caters less to the local music-minded than Top 40 listeners in ass-baring dresses that come from the suburbs to make a purchase at the meat market. And that’s cool. Every district has its scene, but knowing that just 20 years ago…
I’ll readily admit to being a Neil Young fan boy, and I’m crazy excited for his reunion with Crazy Horse and the band’s upcoming album of “old-timey Americana standards” despite the fact that I know full well I’ll probably listen to it a few times and toss it in the…
You’ve still got a couple of days to win tickets to 11th Annual Cowtown’s Phx AM After Party, scheduled to go down on Saturday, March 31 at Yucca Tap Room. The party features No Age, The Growlers, Radio Moscow, The Goat, The Father Figures, Scorpion Vs Tarantula, Earthmen & Strangers,…
Future Loves Past released a new single yesterday and it’s gorgeous. “Seekers” came out just in time for the summer, and its effervescent percussion and melodic vocals are a pleasant reminder that pool season is just around the corner. But the meaning of the song isn’t as carefree as the…
Born Loser and The Hangers Onput together a Pixies set after a fan said BLATHO reminded him of The Pixies. Initially, some band members thought it was a bad idea thanks to odd timing, but it turned out well. “[We decided] we’ll just do whatever ‘Where is my Mind?’ is…
Eric Clapton is one of those “guitar gods” who gets all the respect afforded by classic rock radio and guitar player magazines, but not much from rock critics in general. Maybe it was the adult contemporary sounds of the ’80s and ’90s, but it’s hard to imagine some young punk…
Another great bubblepalooza event is coming to Phoenix. Bubble Bobble 4 is this Saturday, March 31, at the Madison Event Center, and since it’s a sick foam party it is not to be missed. The rave features dubstep, hardcore, electro and hardstyle, so there will be plenty of variety for…
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We were about 20 miles outside of a town called Wikieup, standing off the road, a motionless 1967 Karmann Ghia shaking like a leaf with each passing semi off the road. I get a text: “Jonathan Richman is coming to Crescent Ballroom!” Our stalled trip to Las Vegas suddenly barely…
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See also: FoxVag III: Promoters Assures It Ain’t Another Breast-Fest I was out of town, but I’m willing to bet that Fox Vag Fest III, the three-day, two-venue dominating festival of female-fronted punk, rock, and indie acts was pretty crazy. In his feature about the festival, Serene Dominic jokingly compared…
If you’re down to get your pop rock kicks in an estrogen ocean of little girls, the upcoming One Direction concert at Comerica Theatre is the place to be. I could have sworn the boy band era was over, especially once Heart2Heart really put that formerly winning success formula to…
The Great American BBQ and Beer Festival Dr. AJ Chandler Park Saturday, March 24, 2012 Better Than: The last five years of Warped Tour. There was a little something for everyone at the Chandler BBQ and Beer Festival, and it was pretty clear who was there for what purpose. Families…
It seems like teenagers are getting a lot smarter much earlier in life. Take Bryce “Decade” Holt, who’s only a mere 17 years old and already is on track to becoming a seasoned DJ/producer. Boot up the dude’s Soundcloud page and hear mix after mix of quality work by the…
Saturday, March 17, 10:00 a.m. Today is our “off day,” with only one show booked. But it’s a big one, at Barbarella near Sixth Street, Austin’s main drag. Treasure MammaL was put on the bill by Josh Lambert of The Octopus Project, so the pressure’s on. Luckily, the show isn’t…
Covering The Beatles is tough. Not only to you have to contend with tackling some of the greatest songs in the pop catalog, but you also have to deal with the fact that nearly every Beatles song has been covered to death. It helps to have effortless charm on your…
