Kevin Kolb or John Skelton? The ongoing battle between the two for the Arizona Cardinals quarterback position has been the debate du jour throughout a majority of this woeful season, which is shaping up to be one of the worst in the team’s history. Red Bird fans have chosen sides…
There’s a rumor that East Coast electronica artist The Juan MacLean is reportedly more machine than man. Though it might just be shtick (or one of those kooky musician affectations), there is ample proof to support the idea that the 40-something is an automaton: album titles like Der Half-Machine and…
Local fans of ’90s alt-rock hitmakers Bush are in for some heartbreak and disappointment. The band’s upcoming concert at Celebrity Theatre next Wednesday, which was part of X103.9’s “No Snow Holiday Show” series, has been cancelled.An e-mail that was sent out by Celebrity Theatre’s staff (and reposted on Bush’s official…
There won’t be any pulsating electronica beats or brutal dubstep drops coming from Rockbar Inc. in Scottsdale. Instead, Craftsman Court’s newest nightspot (which opened during Thanksgiving weekend) will be the home of killer guitar riffs, sweet licks, and epic drum solos. According to co-owners Brian Mrochinski and Alex Mundy, the musical…
Some of the biggest intergalactic badasses in science fiction – not to mention one of the more renowned comic book creators in the world – are scheduled to visit Phoenix Comicon 2012. Organizers of the annual four-day geekfest have spent the past week unveiling their lineup of special guests for next…
Christmas decorations are kind of a big deal each year at the Coach House in Scottsdale. So much so that the staff at the historic tavern started setting up the day after Halloween. Such an head start is necessary, consider the massive amount of festive decorations that are involved. Practically…
Beanie Wells had arguably the biggest game of his career yesterday, as the running back rushed for 228 yards during the Arizona Cardinals’ 23-20 win over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday afternoon at the Edward Jones Dome. He nabbed a franchise record for rushing during the game, averaging 8.4…
Just in time for today’s repeat of Record Store Day on Black Friday, here’s some killer news for Valley vinylphiles and music nerds: Michael Pawlicki, one of the co-owners of the now-defunct Eastside Records, will be opening a pop-up-style record store near the Yucca Tap Room sometime in the coming…
Thursday 24 Afterlife: Thumpin’ Thursdays (various) Bar Smith: Thanksgiving Night with DJ Idenaty, DJ EC Rock, & DJ Oh-Jezus (various) Capitol Sports Lounge: DJ Danny Peru (old school, Latin, Top 40) Crescent Ballroom: Tortured Soul, Pete “SuperMix” Salaz, Aaron F., Riot Earp, & more (various) Dollhouse Cocktail Lounge: DJ Jon…
Geeks and nerds are oftentimes an argumentative bunch, particularly when it comes to any number of hot-button topics that pit know-it-alls against one another. Although deliberations have raged for decades over the merits of Marvel over DC or Macs versus PCs, there’s one dorky debate that trumps ‘em all: Gene…
The first Wednesday evening of 2012 might be a night to remember for more than 1,000 local party monsters, but only if they can cough up some dough in the next few weeks.The Decentralized Dance Party, a Vancouver-based under-the-radar costumed dance extravaganza that tours throughout Canada, has tentatively scheduled a…
The average Thanksgiving dinner typically lasts around 90 minutes or so (give or take a few hours for the usual family psychodrama), which leaves you more than 90 hours worth of time to fill over the holiday weekend. How are you gonna spend it? Watching maudlin movies, football, or holiday…
There ain’t many things the Valley that pack as much old school cool as the Furious Styles Crew, as the renowned b-boy troupe has been kickin’ around town since the heyday of gangsta rap back in the early ’90s. Ditto for Pete “Supermix” Salaz and Senbad, who are both widely…
Two prodigal sons from the Scottsdale nightclub scene are making a eagerly-awaited homecoming to their former stomping grounds tomorrow night just in time for Thanksgiving.Old Town Scottsdale party monsters/remix fiends D-JR and Fashen are scheduled to appear at The Roxy Lounge during the nightspot’s Almost Famous club event. The holidays…
Christmas came early for local geeks, as the organizers of Phoenix Comicon started announcing their lineup of guests for next year’s event this morning. And if you’re a fan of the original Star Trek (or T.J. Hooker, Boston Legal, $#*! My Dad Says, and egocentric bad sci-fi actors in general),…
The odds were definitely against the Arizona Cardinals in their lopsided 23-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at Candlestick Park. The hometown team was in enemy territory, playing in the rain, and were facing the current NFC West leaders (and one of the top 10 defenses in…
It’s kinda tough to be a stand-up comic from Arizona. No matter how successful and funny you might be, you’ll always have to measure up the king of locally grown comedians, David Spade. Pablo Francisco, however, has done his best at giving the former Saturday Night Live performer a run for…
Jeff Falk has something of a minor obsession with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. It’s only natural, considering that fact that the local spoken word and performance artist watched the fallout from the tragic event unfold on live television as a child back in November 1963, including JFK’s funeral…
Daniel Funkhouser doesn’t tend to hold anything back when he creates art. According to the 27-year-old painter and photographer, his ultra-colorful artwork incorporates a “chaotic collision of materials, styles, and influences””There’s no such thing as too much when I’m making art,” Funkhouser says. “I always put as much as I…
Thursday 17 Afterlife: Thumpin’ Thursdays (various) Bar Smith: DJ Idenaty, DJ EC Rock, & DJ Oh-Jezus (various) Capitol Sports Lounge: DJ Danny Peru (old school, Latin, Top 40) Crave: Champagne Room with DJ Sixfour (Top 40, rock, electro) Cream Stereo Lounge: Blush Thursdays (various) Crescent Ballroom: Boomstick! with Depressed Buttons,…
We’ve got some bad news, Twi-hards: Those sparkly-skin vampires you love so much might be able to go on forever, but the book series that they’re based on is on it’s last legs. The Twilight saga – which reinvented vampires as touch-feely emos, made tweeners everywhere twitterpated, and transformed a…
Few things that were fresh and fly in 1993 are still cool these days, save for Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and the Phoenix’s Furious Styles Crew. The local b-boy collective has stuck around for almost two decades now and isn’t slowing down. You can catch the FSC busting out with…
