Things seemed to get a little personal during the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 3-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night at Chase Field. For proof, look no further than the nice-size bruise that Ryan Roberts is probably sporting on his left arm this morning.The contusion came via an 86-mile-per-hour fastball…
Before Sunday afternoon, the Arizona Diamondbacks’ weekend series against the Washington Nationals at Chase Field was looking like a disaster. Following a pair of tough losses on Friday and Saturday, it seemed the Snakes were about to get swept by the basement-dwelling Nats, giving new manager A.J. Hinch the ugliest possible start.Thankfully, the…
Even though music editor Martin Cizmar already laid out the latest show announcements earlier today, we’ve got one last gig to tell y’all about. NYC alt-rock faves the Yeah Yeah Yeahs are gonna be hitting the Valley at next month for a gig at the Marquee Theatre on Monday, June…
[jump] FRIDAY, MAY 8: Above & BeyondWith DJ Soloman, Spencer Thomas, DJ Breez, & more[trance/electronica]9 p.m., $10-$20Myst, 7340 E. Shoeman Ln., Scottsdale, 480-970-5000. The Color TurningWith Yellow Red Sparks, Nobility Obliged, & Tugboat[rock/indie/folk]7 p.m., $10Modified Arts, 407 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, 602-462-5516. HemlockWith From Dark, FoulMouth, Hellen, Archaic Cessation, &…
There was a lot of talk about “passion” Friday afternoon as the Arizona Diamondbacks new manager was officially announced. Most of it from the fledgling skipper himself, A.J. Hinch. Let’s hope his exuberance rubs off on the lackluster D-Backs lineup. We want to be optimistic that a positive attitude is…
As far as losses go, yesterday’s Arizona Diamondbacks’ 4-3 extra-inning loss to the San Diego Padres didn’t seem to be that big of a deal, all things considered. But to the team’s front office, however, it might have been the last straw, as manager Bob Melvin got his pink slip…
Two years ago, Arizona Diamondbacks skipper Bob Melvin was the National League’s manager of the year. And now he’s (reportedly) toast. KTAR sports jock John Gambadoro (of Gambo & Ash fame) is reporting that Melvin will be axed as soon as he returns from San Diego, where Arizona lost 4-3…
Life’s been good to the DJ collective of Above & Beyond (a.k.a. Jonathan Grant, Paavo Siljamäki, and Tony McGuinness). Madonna reportedly is a big fan of the U.K.-based trance triumvirate and requested that they remix two of her singles (2001’s “What It Feels Like For a Girl” and 2003’s “Nobody…
It’s apparently in vogue to jump from Stray Cat Bar & Grill in Tempe to Jugheads. First it was DJ Johnny Volume and his bartending bud Tyler, who moved their popular BANNED night to the east Phoenix punk bar back in March. And now it’s Reflekshin’s turn to relocate. The…
Life’s been good to the DJ collective of Above & Beyond (a.k.a. Jonathan Grant, Paavo Siljamäki, and Tony McGuinness). Madonna reportedly is a big fan of the U.K.-based trance triumvirate and requested that they remix two of her singles (2001’s “What It Feels Like For a Girl” and 2003’s “Nobody…
In these threadbare days of continued financial insolvency, local music fans are logically looking to stretch their concert-going dollar as far as possible. So chances are you’ll see plenty of cheapsk…er, thrifty types at this weekend’s Property Six show at Chasers in Scottsdale. The West Valley rap-rock band will feature…
Phoenix native Zach Sciacca (a.k.a. DJ Z-Trip) is scheduled to appear on tomorrow’s edition of the highly influential radio show Morning Becomes Eclectic, which airs weekdays on Santa Monica’s KCRW. According to the e-mail we received, Sciacca will be “taking over the turntables” during the three-hour program, which runs from…
Last night’s Arizona Diamondbacks loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers was all about streaks. Following the 3-1 win, the NL West-leading Blue Bombers have amassed 12 straight victories at Chavez Ravine for the season. Conversely, the D-Backs have lost three in a row, equaling their worst losing streak this year…
Stuff some cab money in your pocket, grab your dorkiest sombrero, and get ready to suck down some cerveza. It’s Cinco de Mayo and the tequila’s gonna be flowing like water today at bars, restaurants, and drinkeries throughout the Valley. Looking for a place to party? Click here to persue…
Someone better call in Mulder and Scully, because there’s gonna be a UFO sighting going down during tonight’s First Friday in downtown Phoenix. Or at least, that’s what the people at the Firehouse (1015 North First Street) are saying is gonna happen. According to Firehouse artist-in-residence Michael 23, the unidentified…
[jump] FRIDAY, MAY 1: Tomcat Courtney[blues]8 p.m., $7Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842. DJ Matt DareyWith Sean Essex, & Brook B[trance/house]9 p.m., $5-$20Myst, 7340 E. Shoeman Ln., Scottsdale, 480-970-5000. Bruce Fine[comedy]8 & 10 p.m., $10-$12The Comedy Spot, 7117 E. Third Ave., Scottsdale, 480-945-4422. Jim Florentine[comedy]8 p.m.., $20Club…
The intersection of Washington and Second streets in downtown Phoenix is an absolute hip-hop hotspot, as places such as PHX Nightclub and Silver pump out the bumps and beats for thousands of crazed club-goers every weekend. It’s precisely why Sol Martinez and the rest of the peeps behind FUSE Fridays…
God bless the souls of Don Cenobio Sauza and José María Guadalupe Cuervo. Why? Because they’re the crafty cats who first imported the spirituous concoction known as Tequila to the U.S. from Mexico in the 1870s. Thus, they gave our country one of its favorite mind-erasers. So be sure to…
Turnabout, as they say, is fair play. A mere 24 hours after routing the Chicago Cubs, 7-2, on Monday, the Arizona Diamondbacks got a taste of their own medicine last night in the form of an 11-3 drubbing by the Windy City sluggers. So long, winning streak, we hardly knew…
Loads of people were biding a fond farewell to Last Exit Bar & Grill in Tempe this past Saturday night at its sixth anniversary party. As I reported last week, the affair was ostensibly the music venue’s last hurrah before closing for good due to its co-owners Devin Schulte and…
Uncertainty is sometimes the only certainty in life. That’s ultimately the best way to describe the current situation at Last Exit Bar & Grill, as the Tempe live music venue may or may not be closing come tomorrow night. It’s a surprising about-face from what I reported two weeks ago…
What’s there to do this weekend? A lot. Unless you’ve been living under a rock somewhere (or haven’t been reading Up on the Sun much lately), you probably aware that fearless freak Wayne Coyne and the rest of the Flaming Lips are performing on Saturday at the massive multi-day McDowell…
