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A Mesa Native's Debut Novel Is the Hottest Thing in Publishing Right Now

By Jennifer Goldberg
Jul 2, 2021

Newman received a seven-figure advance for her thriller about an airplane pilot who has to choose between his passengers and his family.
Catch Mark Zubia Backed by the Black Moods This Weekend

By Jennifer Goldberg
Jun 18, 2021

They'll be at Last Exit Live on Saturday.
Ranking Jnr Is Carrying on the Ska Legacy of His Father, Ranking Roger of The Beat

By Mark C. Horn
Jun 7, 2021

The son of the late Ranking Roger is using what his father taught him to blaze his own musical path.
Here's the Skinny on Pa’La Downtown, Straight From the Mouth of Chef Claudio Urciuoli

By Robrt L. Pela
Jun 2, 2021

The 6,000-square-foot space at Second and Washington streets is open-roofed and features a bar and large-ish lounge.
Three New Restaurants Will Transform the MonOrchid Building in RoRo. Here's What to Know.

By Lynn Trimble
May 25, 2021

We talked with Julian Wright about his plans for Roosevelt Row — and how they'll change the iconic monOrchid building.
Mahfam Moeeni-Alacron, Chef and Co-owner of Mingle + Graze, Is Now a Dame d'Escoffier

By Bahar Anooshahr
May 24, 2021

Mahfam Moeeni-Alacron went from working at a café to joining Les Dames d'Escoffier.
Neil Autry's Clothing Line Is to Die For. (So Is His TikTok)

By Jennifer Goldberg
May 13, 2021

His Western Evil clothing company sells fashion statements for true crime aficionados.
'We're Not Going Out of Business,' Says the Owner of Duke Photography

By Robrt L. Pela
May 12, 2021

The 70-year-old company has always adapted to the times.
Joan Dominique Is Back in Phoenix (and She's Brought Shoes)

By Robrt L. Pela
May 11, 2021

The Paradise Valley native has returned home to use her fashion training on high-end footwear.
On Wakes Up Later, JJCNV Opens Up a Can of Pandemic Whoop-Ass

By Tom Reardon
May 4, 2021

Local trio JJCNV spent the pandemic making their new album, Wakes Up Later.
These Days, Farish House’s Lori Hassler Is Serving Up Gratitude

By Robrt L. Pela
May 4, 2021

Hassler was diagnosed with ovarian cancer but kept her downtown bistro afloat amid the 2020 chaos.
Maynard James Keenan Talks Ducks, Wine, and Puscifer's Upcoming Streamed Concert

By Jennifer Goldberg
Apr 6, 2021

If it's anything like the last one, it'll be weird, innovative, and full of awesome music.
Phoenix Musician Sydney Sprague's New Record Is an Angsty Alt-Pop Gem

By Jennifer Goldberg
Mar 18, 2021

Her first full-length album, maybe i will see you at the end of the world, is getting international attention.
'60s Folk Icon Donovan Releases Unheard Songs Featuring Legendary Guitarist Nils Lofgren

By Amy Young
Mar 15, 2021

Fifty years ago, the music legends came together in Los Angeles to record songs, and we finally get to hear the result.
Alice Cooper Leaves Phoenix for His Hometown on New Album Detroit Stories

By Jennifer Goldberg
Mar 10, 2021

The shock rocker's new album is a love letter to the much-maligned city of Detroit and its legendary music scene.
The Joy Bus' Jennifer Caraway Has a New Book and a New Beer

By Robrt L. Pela
Mar 4, 2021

She’s just published a cookbook featuring recipes from a dozen different local chefs.
How to Shop for Seafood in Arizona, According to the Founder of Nelson's Meat + Fish

By Lauren Cusimano
Mar 2, 2021

Seafood shopping tips from Nelson's Meat + Fish founder Chris Nelson.
Phoenix Producer Kareem Ali Is Cranking Out Lush Soundscapes at a Ridiculous Pace

By Chris Coplan
Mar 2, 2021

He released 33 songs last year, and he's not slowing down.
Kevin Smith On Mooby's, Veganism, Phoenix, and Clerks III

By Benjamin Leatherman
Feb 14, 2021

A conversation with the loquacious cult film director, podcaster, and geek icon.
Melvins Drummer Dale Crover's Solo Album Rat-A-Tat-Tat! Is Fuzzy Weirdness, Tons of Fun

By Tom Reardon
Jan 28, 2021

His new LP mixes influences ranging from The Beatles to the Butthole Surfers.

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