Long before the “Harlem Shake,” there was “The Rockafeller Skank.” Doesn’t ring a bell, huh? It should considering the 1998 plunderphonics-heavy groove was one of the more epic big beat hits from the enormous arsenal of British-born musician Norman Cook. Still clueless, bro? Perhaps you know the Englishman by his…
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo is going from obnoxious to odoriferous. Last summer, the infamous TLC reality show chronicling the misadventures of the, um, salt-of-the-earth Thompson clan was all up in everyone’s grill. When the so-bad-it’s-good program returns for its new season later this month, however, it’s gonna be all…
Artist Kevin Bates admits he was never much of a skate trickster. He may have ridden a board around during his high school days and hung out with grinders, but didn’t pull off much in the way of epic kickflips or pole jams. Truth be told, he was more into…
If ever there was a time to wear that nifty U.S. flag bikini or bathing suit you picked up at American Apparel, it’d be over the next few days. Given that the Fourth of July is less than 24 hours hence, such star spangled swimwear would be appropriate ensemble if…
For some folks, the Fourth of July is a chance to celebrate the birth of ‘Murica and feel a swell of old-fashioned jingoistic pride. For others, it’s merely an excuse to set off Roman candles and watch things go boom. Needless to say, fuses are far from the only things…
Josh Irino is currently engaged in the fight of his life. And it’s a battle against a fearsome and merciless opponent where the odds are firmly against him. Back in April, the 38-year-old drummer for rap ‘n’ roll band Property Six was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. Normally, those…
The nightlife-loving cats at Scottsdale’s Axis-Radius are planning one helluva party this weekend that likely will go down as one of the most memorable in the club’s 16-year history. Sadly, that’s because the iconic and influential establishment is about to become history. If you haven’t heard the news, the double-sided…
Anyone who’s been waiting for the other shoe to drop in Scottsdale’s nightlife scene following the violence at Martini Ranch this past weekend, take note: It’s in the process of going down. Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane released a statement earlier this week indicating that he and other city officials will…
Turns out fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan’s not only a grim reaper but also a bit of a trim reaper. Over the past seven seasons of Showtime’s blood-soaked drama Dexter, its anti-hero, portrayed in expert fashion by Emmy-winner Michael C. Hall, has not only engaged in mass amounts of justifiable…
Thursday 27 Axis-Radius: Twist Thursdays with DJ Slippe, & DJ Breez (house) AZ/88: Black Out Thursdays with Josh 1 (soulful house, lounge) Barney’s Boathouse: Thirsty Thursdays with DJ Pulse (Top 40, rock) Bikini Lounge: DJ Shane Kennedy (juke joint, R&B, French pop) Bobby Q’s: All-Star Thursdays with DJ Phlava, DJ…
The nightlife-loving cats at Scottsdale’s Axis-Radius are planning one helluva party this weekend that likely will go down as one of the most memorable in the club’s 16-year history. Sadly, that’s because the iconic and influential establishment is about to become history. If you haven’t heard the news, the double-sided…
Geeky standup Dan Mintz is awkward as all get out, and that’s not a detriment in the slightest. In fact, the comedian and humorist’s ill-at-ease stage presence, deer-in-the-headlights gaze, and ultra-deadpan delivery while performing are all part of his bizarre charm. It also makes the often-surreal non-sequiturs — including many…
A male patron of Scottsdale’s Martini Ranch is in critical condition with life-threatening wounds following a stabbing at the Old Town dance club and music venue early this morning. According to a report released by the Scottsdale Police Department, the 34-year-old victim was walking down the stairs on his way…
Back in the late 1980s, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles kinda ruled the world. Or at least it seemed that way, considering the colorful cartoon adventures of the four “Heroes in a Half-Shell” were on the boob tube every weekday afternoon, cutesy toy versions of the pizza-eating and ass-kicking reptiles…
It’s been a couple weeks since Edward Snowden ratted out the National Security Agency, and most of America’s still in a major twist over said revelations of government’s Orwellian-style surveillance tactics. And maybe in the mood to riot, stage a few protests, or — at the very least — preach…
Most kids wish they had parents as cool as Zack Thornberg’s mom and dad. Like most kids his age, the 14-year-old Coolidge resident has a serious video gaming habit, playing upwards of seven hours per week on his Nintendo DS and other systems. And his parents are nothing but supportive,…
If any local geeks out there are still suffering from a case of post-Phoenix Comicon funk, the following news might help cheer them up: Organizers have already started the countdown to next year’s event. A post on Phoenix Comicon’s Facebook page this morning announced exactly when the 2014 edition of…
Thursday 20 AZ/88: Black Out Thursdays with Josh 1 (soulful house, lounge) Barney’s Boathouse: Thirsty Thursdays with DJ Pulse (Top 40, rock) Bikini Lounge: DJ Shane Kennedy (juke joint, R&B, French pop) Bobby Q’s: All-Star Thursdays with DJ Phlava, DJ Dark Vader, & DJ Skoolboi (hip-hop, R&B, reggae) Cadillac Ranch:…
It’s been a couple of weeks since Edward Snowden ratted out the National Security Agency, and most of America’s still in a twist over revelations of our government’s Orwellian-style surveillance tactics. And maybe in the mood to riot, stage a few protests, or — at the very least — preach…
Load up your copy of Avicii’s “Last Dance” and steel yourself for some depressing news, EDM fans and nightlife fiends: Axis-Radius, the longest-running dance club in Scottsdale, will close by month’s end after 16 years in operation. The Old Town institution — which has served as the epicenter for DJs,…
Country music queen Jessi Colter is both outspoken and well spoken. The esteemed chanteuse and Arizona native, widely considered to be one of the grand dames of the genre, speaks quite eloquently and loquaciously of both of her storied 43-year career in country music and her many experiences along the…
Ronnie Styles hasn’t sported long-ass dreadlocks for years, but he’s still just as big into reggae culture and Rastafarianism as during his kinky-haired days, if not moreso. As such, the 32-year-old busies himself with spinning irie and dub sounds as DJ Jon Dread at The Sail Inn’s Reggae Roots Unwind…
