Paul Oakenfold @ Marquee Theatre

Paul Oakenfold is getting long in the tooth. Although the 47-year-old British-born trance superstar isn’t ready for AARP membership just yet, he’s been bringing forth the beats since the Studio 54 era and has outlasted his peers from London’s early-’80s DJ scene to become arguably one of the most successful…

Bloodfest

He sometimes DJs while covered in fake blood. A paper-bag mask or other strange disguise frequently obscures his face. And the grinding electronica tracks he produces feature such nasty titles as “Kill These Fucking People” and “Sexual Sacrifice.” Yup, it’s safe to say that Screamer Clauz is probably about as…

Discotroplis

European scientists recently discovered a method of transmitting sound waves through the lonely vacuum of outer space, which might be good news for German trance music heavyweights Cosmic Gate. The Deutschland DJ duo of Claus Terhoeven and Stefan Bossems have spent the past decade creating a slew of spacey and…

The Blooze Bar Scheduled to Reopen in October

After three straight months of rebuilding and remodeling following a major fire, the Blooze Bar is scheduled to reopen its doors to local music lovers and daydrinkers in a couple weeks.The interior of the North Phoenix bar and live music venue was almost totally destroyed by a massive fire back…

Azúl Phoenix

Elizabeth Quintanilla (a.k.a. DJ Alkemé) prefers her jams to be sexy and slow. We’re talking seductive joints like Sade’s “The Moon and the Sky,” John Legend’s “No Other Love,” or even Estelle’s “Come Over.” The kind of torrid tracks that provide a sultry slow burn and are sure to heat…

The Crossover @ 910 Live

As geekazoids of the world will undoubtedly tell you, crossovers can be pretty effin’ cool. Doesn’t matter if it involves Aliens battling Predators or the heroes of Marvel taking on the dudes from DC, whenever characters from differing realms hang out, the result is almost always greater than the sum…

Babylon Show Club Becomes The Sweet Spot

Local strip joint Babylon Show Club has undergone something of a sex change.The formerly male-oriented CenPho flesh parlor, which is located near 36th Street and Van Buren, has traded up beefcake boys traipsing across its stage for buxom babes. It also has a new name, The Sweet Spot, as well as…

Hellbilly Deluxe

Shayne Bohner most definitely knows how to put on a potent party. Just look at his track record: He organized some rather wicked wingdings (including the Rave of the Dead) down at the old Rasputin’s in Chandler and is helping to light up the Firehouse with the monthly SINge shindig…

The Pixies

Frank Black thinks you shouldn’t trust a single word I write about either him or The Pixies. The venerable frontman of the equally venerable alt-rock band has had a contentious and distrustful relationship with music scribes, as demonstrated by his declaration that most band interviews “are mangled and even have…

Chronicles of Sheriff Joe: Local Bands Poke Fun at Arpaio

Don’t panic, but members of local bands Andrew Jackson Jihad, Porches, and Treasure Mammal might be headed to jail this week. Nope, they’re not behind on child support payments, driving drunk, asking for public records, or committing other grievous violations of the law. They are, however mocking ol’ Sheriff Joe…

Giant Wednesdays

Cream Stereo Lounge’s loss is 910 Live’s gain. The promoters of Giant Wednesdays have left behind the sleek and chic Scottsdale club and moved their weekly party to the far funkier Tempe nightspot, located at 910 North McClintock Drive. They’ll continue to book internationally known house and trance superstars, including…