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10 Best Metal Shows in Metro Phoenix In May

See also: Top 10 Metro Phoenix Metal Vocalists. Now more than ever, there is lot of metal -- from comedy to thrash to black to grindcore -- getting slung in and around Metro Phoenix, thanks to concerts and gigs by locals and touring acts alike. That's why we have compiled...
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10 Must-See Metro Phoenix Metal Concerts in April

Now more than ever, there are a lot of metal -- from comedy to thrash to black to grindcore -- getting slung in and around Metro Phoenix thanks to concerts and gigs by locals and touring acts alike. As such, Up on the Sun's resident metal scribe, Lauren Wise, is...
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Top 5 Must-See Phoenix Shows This Weekend

It's a big weekend for shows, to say the least. Or, to rephrase, a weekend that's filled with big shows. You've got the nu-metal gods of Korn headlining KUPD's holiday show tonight while Snoop Lion Snoop Dogg Nemo Hoes Snoopadelic doing his DJ thing in Scottsdale on Saturday. And, of...
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Readers Poll Winners

You, the reader, have spoken. Thousands of you voted in our Readers Poll and chose your favorite places to eat, drink, dance, hike, shop, and generally recreate. Here it is, Phoenix, your choices in the 2013 Best of Phoenix Readers Poll: ARTS and ENTERTAINMENT Best Alternative/Rock Radio Station: 98 KUPD Best Arts Festival: First Fridays […]
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30 Must-Attend Events in Metro Phoenix This Fall

Grab your day planner and get a pencil, because your fall season is about to be booked. As the heat dies down, the Valley livens up with festivals, shows, holiday entertainment, and more. Since there's so much to do and only so little time to do it, Jackalope Ranch presents...
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Vintage Phoenix Q&A: John Dixon

You know him as Johnny D., as in Mostly Vinyl with Johnny D., the radio program on KWSS that celebrates rare and obscure soul and funk. But John Dixon is also an obsessive collector of recorded music — mostly on vinyl — as well as a record producer, a former A&R man, and a musician. […]
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Franco and The Urge Resurrect The Mason Jar for One Night Only

Two phrases that Franco Gagliano tends to say a lot nowadays are "I don't want to offend anyone" and "I'm not gonna lie to you." When Franco ruled supreme as owner of The Mason Jar, one of Phoenix's longest-enduring rock clubs from the early '80s into the early Aughts, you...
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UFIESTA – Quail Run Park – 5/4/2013

UFIESTA (view the full slideshow here.)Quail Run Park, MesaMay 4, 2013 When I arrived at KUPD's UFIESTA on Saturday afternoon, a 50-something blonde with blue-tipped hair was stumbling out of the Powerman 5000 mosh pit, wide-eyed and yelling about her head getting stomped in, but still refusing medical attention. This...
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Coral Shirtdress at Fashion by Robert Black

Gem presents one standout piece. Whether it's a jacket, necklace, or handbag, it's on our have-to-have list. What: Saks Fifth Avenue is synonymous with style, and this 1960s summery coral shirtdress from the store's in-house label follows suit. In a light silk with a floral pattern around the skirt's hem,...
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Soul Carrier’s Kelly Beth Weekender Bag

Gem presents one standout piece. Whether it's a jacket, necklace, or handbag, it's on our have-to-have list. What: Phoenix-based fashion designer Jennifer Paige Boonlorn makes bags for women who carry their lives around with them -- hence her brand's name, Soul Carrier. Made from re-purposed and up-cycled materials, our favorite...
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Coral and Mint Wooden Necklace from Gilded She

Gem features one standout piece from a local shop. Whether it's a jacket, necklace, or handbag, it's on our have-to-have list. What: With a mod look in a current color scheme, this geometric wood-bead necklace combines summery tones of mint and coral with tetrahedronic angles, making a wearable, chic adornment...
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Cold Blooded Shirt from Medium Apparel

Gem features one standout piece from a local shop. Whether it's a jacket, necklace, or handbag, it's on our have-to-have list. What: Streetwear company Medium Apparel was named one of Phoenix Fashion Week's emerging designers for 2013. But the brand (with former New Times assistant art director Zac McDonald at...
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Vintage New York City T-Shirt at Black N Blue in Downtown Phoenix

Gem features one standout piece from a local shop. Whether it's a jacket, necklace, or handbag, it's on our have-to-have list. What:This classic vintage T-shirt is instantly recognizable to fans of the late John Lennon. But its simple two-tone ringer design and straightforward message make it wearable no matter the...
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Franco Gagliano Talks Legends of The Mason Jar, Past and Present

On his Facebook "About" page his education reads Università DI Napoli "Federico II." Under work it reads "Music Production" and that he is the President at "Salf Enploy," which is how it would sound phonetically when Franco Gagliano says it. When the "Legends of the Mason Jar" show which reunites...
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Safwat Saleem’s Emergency Unicorn Tote Bag

Gem features one standout piece from a local shop. Whether it's a jacket, necklace, or handbag, it's on our have-to-have list. What: Because some days all you really need is the mystical handiness of a one-horned horse at your disposal, Safwat Saleem presents his emergency unicorn tote bag. The artist...