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Local Goth Heroes Audra Have Returned

Local Goth Heroes Audra Have Returned

By Ashley NaftuleSeptember 27, 2019

Dear Tired Friends is their first album in nine years.

Your Guide to Goldrush Music Festival 2019: Tickets, Schedule, Wristbands, and More

Your Guide to Goldrush Music Festival 2019: Tickets, Schedule, Wristbands, and More

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 26, 2019

Everything from shuttles to Shaq are inside.

Best of Phoenix 2019: DJ Pickster One

Best of Phoenix 2019: DJ Pickster One

By Robrt L. PelaSeptember 26, 2019

The Blunt Club DJ tried everything before stepping behind the turntables.

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Horror Rock Fan Fiction: How Author Ryan B. Clark Spawned a New Genre

Horror Rock Fan Fiction: How Author Ryan B. Clark Spawned a New Genre

By Serene DominicSeptember 25, 2019

His new book is inspired by songs from local bands.

Treasure Mammal’s Abelardo Gil Creates a Spandex Store Ad Catchphrase

Treasure Mammal’s Abelardo Gil Creates a Spandex Store Ad Catchphrase

By Ashley NaftuleSeptember 24, 2019

A peek inside the life of the Valley’s longest-running weirdos.

Injury Reserve Announce Phoenix Date

Injury Reserve Announce Phoenix Date

By Jason KeilSeptember 18, 2019

The hip-hop trio are coming home.

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The 9 Best Places to Hear Free Live Music in Phoenix

By Amy Young and OthersSeptember 18, 2019

Few things are better than live music, but you know what is? Free live music.

A Wine for Every Tool: A Pairing List

By Ashley NaftuleSeptember 16, 2019

Which wine pairs well with Tool’s Lateralus?

Folk icon Kimya Dawson performs with her guitar in a Phoenix church in 2017.

The Indie 500 Is a Musical Marathon, Not a Sprint

By Chris CoplanSeptember 16, 2019

Already in it its sixth year, the event is an essential spotlight for local and regional bands.

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Squeeze Finally Find Joy in Their Work

Squeeze Finally Find Joy in Their Work

By Amy YoungSeptember 12, 2019

Positivity guides the New Wave band? four decades later.

<i>Wallace and Ladmo’s</i> Musical Mastermind

Wallace and Ladmo’s Musical Mastermind

By Chris CoplanSeptember 12, 2019

Mike Condello’s pitch-perfect parodies live on.

Check Out The Rebel Lounge’s New <i>ARIZONA</i> Mural

Check Out The Rebel Lounge’s New ARIZONA Mural

By Jason KeilSeptember 11, 2019

It’s a colorful addition to the venue’s east side.

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Five Phoenix Hip-Hop Artists You Should Be Listening To (Who Aren’t Mega Ran)

Five Phoenix Hip-Hop Artists You Should Be Listening To (Who Aren’t Mega Ran)

By Alma SchofieldSeptember 10, 2019

None of them are named Mega Ran.

Watch i-Dee and DéLa Preme’s Animated Music Video for ‘Hey Sensei’

Watch i-Dee and DéLa Preme’s Animated Music Video for ‘Hey Sensei’

By Jason KeilSeptember 9, 2019

“Hey Sensei” features an appearance by Mega Ran.

He Got the Beat: A New Times Writer Learns to Rock

By Chris CoplanSeptember 9, 2019

A masterclass in playing guitar and drums from two Valley pros.

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Valley Native UPSAHL Is Riding the Waves Toward Pop Stardom

Valley Native UPSAHL Is Riding the Waves Toward Pop Stardom

By Chris CoplanAugust 29, 2019

The 20-year-old Valley native continues her bright and shiny emergence onto the national stage.

Your Guide to Labor Day Weekend 2019 Parties in Phoenix

Your Guide to Labor Day Weekend 2019 Parties in Phoenix

By Benjamin LeathermanAugust 28, 2019

Where to drink, dance, and go hard during LDW 2019.

Updated: Don’t Worry, There Will Be Local Listening Parties for the New Tool Album, Too

By Jason KeilAugust 28, 2019

Listen to Fear Inoculum a day early.

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The Bird and the Bee Are Hot for Tributes

The Bird and the Bee Are Hot for Tributes

By Gerrit FeenstraAugust 27, 2019

The indie duo take on Van Halen.

The Reviews for Tool’s Fear Inoculum Are In

By Jason KeilAugust 23, 2019

Was the latest from Arizona’s Maynard James Keenan worth the wait?

Seratones Speak Their Piece

Seratones Speak Their Piece

By Tom ReardonAugust 22, 2019

This year, they’re a band to be reckoned with.

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Six Degrees of Tool Separation

By Tom ReardonAugust 21, 2019

Why some Arizonans feel distant from Maynard James Keenan’s creation

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