The lovely Lady Santas of the Rhythm Room. Click here for a slideshow of the Party Crasher’s weekend adventures. There’s a plethora of parties that go down each and every weekend in the PHX. Whether it’s hot DJ nights at Valley clubs, after-hours raves out in the sprawl, or house…
Neil Percival Young during the late ’60s. Here’s some irony for you. In November 1968, future rock ‘n’ roll hall of famer Neil Young was paralyzed with fear before his solo show at the Canterbury House in Ann Arbor. According to a recent NPR story on the music legend, he…
By Wynter HoldenNow that Christmas is nearly here and two of the Hanukkah candles have already been lit, it’s time to get that lazy shopper’s booty in gear and finish off the endless lists we know you have. Bratz for your little brats? Got ’em. Skull belt buckle for emo…
Show: Fred Green at SRC Fields at ASU, November 3.This Tempe trio’s gig at the “Rock for Solar” event was one of the best local shows that nobody saw. Granted, the event took place on a Monday evening and was packed with “be green” propaganda, but Fred Green’s been one…
Kinch, one of my favorite local bands (and you’ll find out just how favorite when my column on the top 10 local CDs of the year drops next week) has posted a new video chronicling the recording of their upcoming record in Austin. You can click below to see the YouTube version…
Where: Maizie’s Cafe & Bistro (4750 N. Central Ave., 602-274-2828). It’s a 10- to 12-minute walk north of the station, and it’s your best bet for drinking in the vicinity.Drink: De Bortoli Chardonnay (Australia, 2007). A glass will cost you $7.50. There’s a nice wine selection, some decent liquors, a…
Billy Bob Thornton as Willie T. Stokes, the model for Bad Santas everywhere. Everyone deserves to be a little dirty, even jolly old Saint Nick. In fact, we’re sure he’s probably in major need of a stiff shot and a lap dance right about know, especially since he’s likely hip-deep…
Bartenders make it aaallllllll better. Slideshow.The Southwest corner of 7th Ave and McDowell has rocked a pretty decent daytime clientele since Starbucks and Pei Wei took over the building. Now, we expect that corner to be bumpin’ well until last call with the new addition of SideBar. This hot little…
The Dirty Devil has become a dropout, literally. The sinful-sounding ASU watering, located at 560 South College Avenue in Tempe (within stumbling distance to Sun Devil Stadium), transformed into the jock-oriented College Dropouts this past weekend. While the Dirty Devil’s jet-black color scheme and weekly hip-hop dance night went away…
It was a year of transition for the New Times music section, with Niki D’Andrea being promoted to staff writer and Martin Cizmar taking over as music editor. And so, for the rundown of the 10 best shows of the year appearing, we’re teaming up to bring you five shows…
Where: George & Dragon (4240 N. Central Ave.; 602-241-0018). It’s a five-minute walk north from the station, and it’s pretty much the only thing in the vicinity.Drink: Tetley’s ale ($4.75). Tons of English ales on draft, as well as all the usual domestic suspects. G&D serves some decent pub grub…
Santarchy A hundred or so pub crawlers dressed as jolly old St. Nick went in search of booze in a bar hop they affectionately refer to as Santarchy. Not enough Santa for you? The big man himself also made a stop at Salty Senorita in Peoria this weekend brining a…
It’s nearly 1 a.m. and I’m a few drinks into the night. I’m at Tempe’s Last Exit Bar & Grill to watch Violet Wild, one of my favorite local pop-rock bands who used to play anywhere and everywhere a year ago and pretty much whored themselves out in the local…
Can an album comprised solely of samples really be an artistic achievement? Honestly, I’m a little bit torn about naming Girl Talk’s Feed The Animals the best album of the year. After all, it is a record made up entirely of mashups, so, strictly speaking, there’s not a note of new…
In honor of Music Editor Martin Cizmar’s look at video game-inspired music this week, we’ve taken the time to assemble this list of video games you should be listening to. That’s right, listening. Play them all you want, but we’re betting that your memories of laying waste to the final…
Where: Alexi’s Grill (3550 N. Central Ave., #120; 602-279-0982). It’s a five-minute walk north of the station, and it’s the only thing serving booze in the vicinity.Drink: Crown Royal with a splash of ginger ale ($6.50). Kudos to the barkeep, who understands what “just a splash” means.Scene: Alexi’s sure smelled…
Where: Club Central (3121 N. Third Ave., #140; 602-200-8121). It’s a 10-15 walk minute north of the station.Drink: Tap That Ass ($8), a heady brew consisting of Hennessy, cranberry, and Alizé. That green thing next to it is The Incredible Hulk (Hennessy and Hypnotique).Scene: A two-story nightclub complete with two…
This monkey doesn’t dance anymore.Happenstance totally rules. I was lucky enough to run into Chris Donathon last night when I was out covering The Edge 103.9’s Third Thursday concert in Scottsdale. The 23-year-old vocalist for the now-defunct electro power-pop band The Medic Droid was attending the event with his fiancée…
The Mill Avenue scene is about to get another nightspot. Vintage Lounge & Grill, a slick new eatery and drinkery located at 411 South Mill Avenue in Tempe, opens to the public tomorrow night with a boffo grand opening fete. Occupying the second-floor space formerly occupied by the old Coconut…
So we’ve got one huge — and many small — concert announcements for you today. First, the big news: Lil Wayne is coming to U.S. Airways Center on Janurary 28. Weezy brings T-Pain, Gym Class Heroes and Keri Hilson along with him. He might want to watch out for Sheriff…
Divaz boutique on Mill Ave. has a Buy 1, Get 1 sale on Juicy charms and free holiday gift wrapping with any purchase! For more “cerebral” loved ones, our beloved Changing Hands Bookstore’s got a half-dozen racks of discount books, most less than $7. Stuck on what to get your guy friend? A tobacco leaf…
Since debuting last year, The Edge 103.9’s monthly Third Thursday free concert series has featured headliners that easily fall into one of two categories: burgeoning and innovative indie-style bands or old-and-busted ’90s has-beens and one-hit wonders. Last night’s event along Craftsman Court in Scottsdale fell firmly in the latter category,…
