If you adore ska’s third wave, then you should give thanks to Tazy Philips. It was the Southern California disc jockey and his influential radio show, The Ska Parade, that helped the launch the careers of some of the biggest tastemakers from the genre’s massive mid-’90s revival. He was the…
They might be loathe to admit it, but members of the Valley’s hipster DJ community owe a debt of gratitude to William Fucking Reed. His highly popular weekly indie dance party Shake! (which rocked The Rogue for five years straight from 2004 to 2009) also proved to be highly influential…
The dance floor was glowing and the bass was flowing during the weekly Subversion session at Disco in Scottsdale last Thursday as boffo British beat-slinger Jakwob and local DJ duo HavocNdeeD doled out the dubstep all evening for an adoring crowd of hipsters and hotties. The Club Candids cameras were…
When the Phoenix Suns departed the Valley last Monday for their most recent road trip, they were riding a two-game winning streak and were probably fueled by a great deal of hope and optimism. After all, the squad was headed on a five-game swing through the Eastern Conference to take…
Heads up, y’all: If you’ve seen a red left-handed Epiphone hollow body guitar being used at a live music gig anytime in the last couple weeks, Mikel Lander would like to know. Ditto for a purple left-handed Flying V by Gibson. Both southpaw six-strings were unfortunately stolen from Lander’s unlocked…
THURSDAY 20 27th Avenue Bar: R&B Thursdays (old school, R&B) Airia Nightclub: Ladies Night with DJ Circle (hip-hop, Top 40, remixes, house, electro) AZ/88: Josh One (rare groove, urban funk) Bikini Lounge: DJ Shane Kennedy (jazz, blues, country, R&B, rarities, vintage) Blue Martini: Rewind Thursday (retro) Bobby C’s: DJ Willie…
Don’t be alarmed if you hear the sound of irritated groaning emanating from the campuses of Arizona State University and other local institutions of higher learning this week, as it’s merely the collective grumblings of students returning to class for the spring semester. Southern rapper T-Pain will offer an ease…
Like the old saying goes: The more things change, the more they stay the same. Exemplifying this well-worn cliché axiom perfectly is the Vagabond Ballroom in Scottsdale. Back in Old Town’s old days, this dance shack as known as Anderson’s Fifth Estate and offered dark and heavy music notorious nights…
Don’t be alarmed if you hear the sound of irritated groaning emanating from the campuses of Arizona State University and other local institutions of higher learning this week, as it’s merely the collective grumblings of students returning to class for the spring semester. Southern rapper T-Pain will offer an ease…
For most of this season, the Phoenix Suns have been in need of some serious heart. Fans have lost count of the number of games lost because Planet Orange let winnable games fall out of their reach. During their past two games, however, Phoenix seems to have recovered that fighting spirit. Last Thursday, the…
Joe Strummer Benefit George & Dragon Pub & Restaurant January 15th, 2011Phoenix’s punk community might not be the biggest or brightest music scene in the Valley, but, damn, it most definitely knows how to throw one hell of a wild wingding. For instance, the annual Joe Strummer Benefit that took…
Name: Jake Goldsmith AKA: DJ Goldsmith Current gigs: Wednesday nights at Bar Smith for The Scenario with Hempsey in the Main Room. Genres spun: House, disco, techno, acid and many, many others. How did you get started as a DJ? I’ve always loved music and have always collected it. In…
Beer and booze are once again flowing at the Scottsdale space formerly known as biker place the Billet Bar. The spot, which is located at 3752 North Scottsdale Road, has taken on a rebooted identity as the newly opened Bar 350. Owner Johnny West is hoping his joint will become…
THURSDAY 13 27th Avenue Bar: R&B Thursdays (old-school R&B) Airia Nightclub: Ladies Night with DJ Circle, & D-JR (hip-hop, Top 40, remixes, house, electro) AZ88: Josh One (rare groove, urban funk) Bar Smith: Short Notice with DJ Smite, Monsoon Sound, Johnny D., One Peso, J-Cut, Djentrification, DJ Melo, DJ Mantis…
Stuart Langelaan (a.k.a. Lange) commands some serious respect in the DJ world, and rightly so. Some of the 36-year-old British trance trickster’s accomplishments include ranking highly on the UK sales charts several times over the past decade (and earning an appearance on BBC’s Top of the Pops as a result),…
When the dreaded last call inevitably strikes in Scottsdale, the Old Town party crowd is confronted with a few of choices:A. Schlep on home and call it a night. B. Get some greasy-ass grub at Joe’s NY Pizza or elsewhere C. Pass out on the sidewalk D. Head to an…
National Public Radio made the worst mistake imaginable in its coverage of the Gabrielle Giffords shooting on Saturday. In the mad stampede to report the latest developments from the tragedy, NPR was first to break word that the congresswoman had died from her injuries about an hour after the shooting. Crediting sources from…
Their comments relate that the 22-year-old was a “weirdo” and “outcast,” and they paint a picture of what high school life was like for him. Tyler Zuern, who claims he knew Loughner while they both attended Mountain View High School in Tucson, left comments on his Facebook wall on Saturday…
If you’re one of the many fans of The Maine who caught the recent screening of their flick In Darkness and In Light, you’ll likely remember the scenes where numerous children and pre-teens “ultimately engage in bloody war” using wooden swords.The band’s now offering its fervent fanbase a chance to…
There’s been a rip-roaring debate raging through the religious world for years over the role of Christian rock. Although some hard-liners feel it’s the devil’s music and has no place in the Lord’s house of worship, more moderate (and less fundamentalist) types feel it’s just another avenue for paying tribute…
Song: Queen & David Bowie, “Under Pressure” Context: Mr. Space Oddity is gonna be celebrating his 64th birthday this coming weekend (as does Elvis Preseley…if he were still alive, that is). Queen – Under Pressure by Itubaina Radio Retro…
Name: Colleen Fay McLaughlin AKA: DJ Blonde N0ize Current schedule: I’ve been a resident at Sadisco* for the past six years. I’m also spinning in Tucson at Club Sanctuary for their anniversary party. It just so happens to be my birthday along with DJ Plastic Disease and a host of…
