WrestleMania XXVI at University of Phoenix Stadium More than 72,000 rowdy wrestling fans packed into University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale to watch an afternoon of chaos and carnage as World Wrestling Entertainment presents its biggest sports entertainment spectacular of the year on Sunday, March 28…see photos Also see: WWE’s…
After nearly a half century in the spotlight, it’s surprising to see Paul McCartney do much of anything new. How about two new things in a single night, as McCartney did while kicking off his Up and Coming Tour with a stellar sold-out show at Jobing.com Arena? Maybe I’m amazed.The…
For those used to the Tom Green who puts his bum on things, orders naked statues for his parents’ front lawn and sings about his testicular cancer, his show at the Tempe Improv Friday, March 26 was no disappointment.But the original jackass (who hosted a robot walk earlier this week)…
[jump] As you may or may not know, the Arizona Cardinals play their home games at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Phoenix Coyotes play their home games at Jobing.com Arena — which is in Glendale, for those keeping tabs on the Phoenix Coyotes.Football and hockey are fall and winter sports,…
One of the most disturbing moments in recent concert history came last night at the AP Tour at Marquee Theatre.Local boys The Summer Set asked the crowd how many ladies were sluts. The vast majority of the crowd cheered.The average age of these enthusiastic “sluts?” Probably about 15.So, yeah, just…
It was difficult to tell who the crowd at the Rhythm Room were more interested in seeing last night, the opener or the headliner. Sure, the Berkeley based indie-pop outfit The Morning Benders had the top billing for the show, but this is Phoenix and the opener was Miniature Tigers.The…
Somehow Ray Davies, and his music, flew under the radar for a few too many.Sure, there was a decent crowd at the Dodge Theatre to see the former Kinks frontman play last night, but not nearly as many as one may expect for a rock legend on this level.Sadly, a…
The chances are fairly good that you have never heard of Japan Nite. Never mind the fact that this SxSW showcase has been going on for 15 years; the odds are you won’t recognize any of the bands that have played those bills. The fact of the matter is that…
As we’ve all observed, and discussed, one of the benefits of living in Phoenix is our proximity to other cities and music festivals.Now that SXSW has officially come to a close, bands are making their way back home while playing a few gigs on the way. Not many have as…
Scottsdale’s Chyro Arts doesn’t have many concerts to go, which is really a shame. As shoegazey New Jersey punks Titus Andronicus noted in their own way the sometimes music venue/sometimes theater has a distinct vibe.”We want you to feel free to sit on the couches while we play,” said singer…
Maybe you’ve heard former Mesa dude Colby Veil sound-tracking the trailer to Easy Rider: The Ride Back, the 2009 prequel to the legendary Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper classic?Probably not if you, like me, didn’t know such a film existed.Veil fronts Dopesnake, the band that provides the sort of sleazy…
SXSW: Japan Nite There was no shortage of variety to the musical stylings presented at this year’s SXSW Music Conference, but you’d be hard-pressed to find more genres represented at a single showcase outside of Japan Nite at Austin’s Elysium venue. Featuring the likes of Omodaka, Okamoto’s, Chatmonchy, and Jinny…
Michael “Mikey Shoes” Shuman, bassist for hard rock band Queens of the Stone Age is headed to the Yucca Tap Room Tuesday night with his other band, Mini Mansions. The band is on their way back from SXSW, and will be passing through Flagstaff and then Tempe before heading to…
When Mike Herrera takes The Underground stage tomorrow night for an acoustic solo show, the performance will be a quieter one than his past shows at the Mesa club. He’s hoping the vibe he remembers from his band MxPx’s past performances there isn’t muted, too. “I remember the first few…
One of the best, and worst, things about living in Phoenix is that we’re a pitstop on the way to and from loads of other more exciting places.Yes, we’re strategically located six hours from LA, four hours from Coachella, and a long day’s drive to Austin’s South By Southwest. While…
”An old broom knows the dirty corners best.” -Old Irish proverb There’s nothing like St. Patrick’s day falling on a Wednesday to separate the men from the boys. By “men” I mean the poor saps cursed with the responsibilities of grownup life, leaving them unable to really let lose mid-week…
A lot of people bag on Kings of Leon for being wanna-be arena rockers. Yet the “arena rock” tag was never literally true — not in this country at least. While the Kings might be able to, say, sell out three nights at London’s O2 arena, they were still playing…
Carnival Brasil at The Sail Inn Who says you have to go to Rio to experience Carnival. We had more fun than you can shake a Capoeira master at right here in Phoenix at The Sail Inn. Check out the dancing insanity…see photos Arizona Aloha Festival at Tempe Beach Park…
Dear residents of the Phoenix metropolitan area,I hope you enjoyed Cizmarch Madness, Rampage Fest, or the two-hour series premiere of Minute To Win It this weekend.While I’m sure those of you who made it out to one of the “Let’s catch the bands heading to SxSW” shows had a fun…
If you believe that record sales equal musical relevance, then you may think that classical music — which accounted for less than 3 percent of all record sales in 2009 — needs to be locked up in some museum archive along with the dinosaur bones. However, if you listened to…
I’ve always thought that folk and punk had way more in common that people gave them both credit for having.They’re both strongly focused on community and social justice. They’re both working class movements. And while they both achieved mainstream success at some level, the seeds of each movements are to…
Conan O’Brien has announced via his twitter account (@ConanOBrien) that he will tour North America this spring.O’Brien’s “Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour” will span 30 dates will kick off April 12 in Eugene, Oregon and will come through Phoenix on April 30. Much speculation had been made whether…
