There’s been a regime change at dope downtown Phoenix danceteria Bar Smith, as popular flairtender Chase Crain and a few of his fellow employees (including DJ Senbad and manager Edson Madrigal) recently purchased the bi-level beat emporium and are now running the show. But while Bar Smith’s brain trust may…
Toby Keith at Cricket Wireless Ampitheatre on 8/8/2010 I have to admit I went to Toby Keith’s show at Cricket only partially to hear classics like “Should’ve Been A Cowboy” and “How Do You Like Me Now?!” Sure, it’s always nice to hear Toby belt out his Blue Collar anthems,…
The bummertime of summertime is more than halfway done, with only six weeks or so until the heatlamp that is the blazing sun starts giving us some much-needed mercy. Need something to do in order to make the time fly by faster? Hit up tonight’s First Friday in downtown Phoenix,…
Name: Adam Anthony O’Suna, Sr. Nickname: Suna, brah! Current club nights: I play out when the opportunity presents itself. On guest rotation at Skyline on Fridays, Solstice on Saturdays, and Retro Hi-Fi about every month or so. Genres spun: Real house, jackin and good deep with a solid groove (but…
Chase Field was a virtual ghost town last night as the Arizona Diamondbacks lost to the Washington Nationals 7-2 in front of the smallest crowd in team history. Only 15,670 people were in attendance to witness the defeat, adding a dubious distinction for an otherwise unremarkable game that saw the…
Looks like the vacant spot formerly occupied by The Library Bar & Grill ain’t gonna be vacant for much longer. Las Vegas-based sports bar Blondie’s is planning opening its second location at the downtown Tempe property, which is situated at Fifth Street and Mill Avenue beneath Hooters and dance club…
A couple of signs you’ve made it big as a DJ: Not only is a major venue in town willing to supply you with serious bank to provide fresh beats, but it’s also plastered a big effin’ picture of your face on the wall. Such is the case with Sean…
I’ve had The Specials’ 1981 hit “Ghost Town” bouncing around in my brain pan lately, particularly the bit about “all the clubs have been closed down.” Although the legendary ska song is about the horrors of Tory-era England in the 1980s, that particular lyrical bit seems especially apt after I…
Maybe it’s the weather (or something in the water), but it seems like the most of the dang Valley has gone goo-goo for Lady Gaga. By our count, there are three different after-parties following tomorrow night’s sold out concert at US Airways Center, and the organizers behind each event are…
ame: Aaron TaylorAKA: Vanilla Gorilla (not really)Current club schedule: Thursday at Jackrabbit Lounge, Friday at Suede, and Saturday at Myst.Genres spun: Hip-hop, Top 40, old school, electro, reggae, or anything else you might tip for.How did you get started as a DJ? Back in ’94, a buddy had one Technics…
Semi Precious Weapons frontman Justin Tranter is definitely a party animal in the third degree. Poke around the Internet and you’re bound to find gossipy accounts of his after-dark exploits of drinking, DJing, and debauching with the likes of Quentin Tarantino, Kate Moss, and Perez Hilton. The androgynous and outrageous…
Major changes have apparently been going down behind the scenes at Scottsdale’s Jackrabbit Lounge. The glitzy Old Town nightclub, which has dipped in popularity since opening in 2006, was not only recently sold to new owners, but is also currently undergoing a partial remodeling. One thing that isn’t happening at…
It certainly wasn’t a weekend to remember for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Not only did the Snakes lose the services of ace pitcher Dan Haren in a nothing trade with the Los Angeles Angles of Anaheim, the sucktastic squad was also the victim of a series sweep by the San Francisco Giants…
Name: DJ Sterling AKA: “Meat” (It was a college thing.) Club nights: Monday at Tavern on Mill, Thursdays at Revolver, Saturdays at Hotel Theodore. Preferred genres: I am a video DJ. Somehow I got deemed the video guy. I play a pretty open format. How did you get started as…
We’re deep into the Dog Days of Summer, which – under the normal run of things – usually means there ain’t much to see or do around these parts. This weekend seems to be an exception, as plenty of party peeps, creative types, and musical madmen are putting on many…
en Deveroux is nothing if not persistent. The pixie-like party princess, who’s built a reputation in the Valley for such scintillating shindigs as Kung Pao Radio and Tune in Tokyo, has spent the past two years launching dance nights in Scottsdale, only to see them eventually go kaput. For instance,…
To paraphrase the almighty Mark Twain, reports of Cherry Lounge’s demise were greatly exaggerated. Sure, you might’ve heard rumors about how the crimson-colored Mill Avenue club was forced to temporarily shut down in late June (necessitated after a minor spat with the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control). But…
By now you’ve probably heard the news that Sucker Punch Sally’s “temporary” summertime closure has apparently (and unfortunately) proved to be permanent, as “For Lease” signs have been posted in the establishment’s front window. Although its food really wasn’t all that great, the embryonic rockabilly-style diner’s kitschy hot rod décor…
The pop-punkers of The Maine aren’t the only Valley band pimping a new music video this week. Latin funk/indie rock outfit Fatigo recently posted a YouTube version of their vid for “Tiger Pit,” a laidback and torrid pop song the band created with Bisbee’s Nowhere Man and a Whiskey Girl…
omebody better call the cops, because a major beatdown took place in downtown Phoenix last night. Namely, Mark Reynolds and the rest of the Arizona Diamondbacks administered an old-fashioned ass-whupping to the New York Mets at Chase Field on Monday evening, resulting in a lopsided 13-2 victory. It was a…
It’s hot, sticky, and miserable outside. While we wouldn’t be surprised if y’all wanna spend the whole weekend sitting in front of the freezing freshness of the air conditioning vent, there’s 10 awesome event worth leaving your house and checking out. Hit the jump for full details…
Hidden amongst the dozens of rock, punk, and hardcore bands that DJ Johnny Volume cites on his MySpace page as musical influences are many of country music’s greatest rebels. There’s David Allan Coe (of course), not to mention Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and all three generations of Hank…
