When Mayra Sias got into the DJ game about five years ago, she probably couldn’t have asked for a better instructor — namely, her husband Les, who’s renowned around the Valley hip-hop scene as turntablism guru LES735. Getting schooled on the ones and twos by her better half, who placed…
The superstars of the WWE invaded US Airways Center in downtown Phoenix on Tuesday, August 19, and not only kicked ass and took names, but also entertained a helluva lot of local wrestling fans. The action-packed event was actually a twofer sort of deal, as the WWE taped a pair…
College kids of the Valley, stop your whining about tuition fees and pay attention for a second: If you’re one of the many who ditched town during the long, hot summer, there are a couple of things that went down in your absence. First off, you can forget about tapping…
Whenever the WWE’s Jimmy Uso and his brother Jey hit the ring, they aren’t so much wrestling as they are fulfilling their family’s legacy. That’s because both high-flying superstars are members of the Anoa’i clan, a large family of Samoan grapplers who have performed in the WWE over the past…
Listen up, rock fans: The next time you’re stuck in the nosebleeds watching your favorite guitar god rule a six-string at an arena show, we’ve got something for y’all to ponder. And no, it’s not that you should’ve been quicker on Ticketmaster’s website. Rock music, to riff on the words…
Remember that old chestnut from your Psych 101 days about how the whole being greater than the sum of its parts? Well, it happens to be totally true, and not when it comes to gestalt psychology. Its also can be easily applied to the music world, whether we’re talking about…
If there’s one life lesson we’ve gleamed from decades spent watching professional wrestling, its this: Your best friend could possibly turn into your worst enemy. As unthinkable as it may seem, we’re willing to bet that you and your bestie could easily become frenemies (or worse), given the right set…
If the sum total of your knowledge of soul, funk, and especially Motown music is limited to either Urban Outfitters’ pithy vinyl selection or what you heard on the Get On Up soundtrack, you’re in desperate need of enlightenment. And some of the Valley’s best turntablists would love to help…
The Phoenix Police Department has reportedly wrestled up a few more suspects in the recent burglary of WWE superstar Daniel Bryan’s home. According to Sergeant Tommy Thompson, a department spokesman, police arrested three individuals on Wednesday who are believed to be involved with a break-in last month at the pro…
In Scottsdale, imitation is not only the sincerest form of flattery, it’s sometimes a mantra for those seeking success. That’s frequently the situation in the city’s bar and club scene, where if one place does well with a new or unique concept, trend, or shtick, you can bet that others…
Didja happen to know that every dinosaur may have had feathers? What about the notion that the Tyrannosaurus Rex most likely had really bad breath, given that it ate nothing but meat and probably never brushed between meals? We boned up on these seemingly random factoids this past weekend while…
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The Club Candids crew logged a helluva lot of miles and shutter clicks in July as we found ourselves venturing into some rather interesting places From shiny and new Scottsdale bars to the dark and sweaty rave venues out in Mesa, we crisscrossed the Valley and sought out wild times…
The owners of The King sound like they’re a lively bunch. When asked to describe the new neighborhood haunt in Scottsdale, which opens its doors this Friday, the trio of Tucker Woodbury, Charlie Levy, and Tyler Christensen engage in a breezy chatter and crack jokes while talking up the place’s…
Despite the fact he’s been out of action the past couple months from an injury, WWE superstar and Phoenix resident Daniel Bryan is still a badass. On Thursday evening, the 33-year-old professional wrestler (whose real name is Brian Danielson) put the smackdown on the attempted burglary of his Arcadia home,…
Heads up, music lovers: If you happen to spy someone trying to hock a few gold records at a local pawn shop — particularly one for the 1977 Player hit “Baby Come Back” — better call the Phoenix Police Department, STAT. That’s because John Friesen, the former drummer for the…
Omar Delgado Macias’ career as a b-boy dancer has taken him a few place. As a matter of fact, the performer known as “RoxRite” has battled and busted out his slick moves and fancy footwork on six different continents and in dozens of cities around the globe, such as Tokyo,…
Nintendo fans of Arizona, put your 2DSes on pause for a second and listen up. We fully understand that Super Mario 3D Land is addictive as hell, but y’all might want to take a break from handheld gaming (or any other sort button-mashing activity, for that matter) over the next…
For a bunch of people whose fame is based on a sport that’s reportedly fake, the wrestlers and legends in attendance at the Clickjab Wrestling Fan Fest this past weekend got surprisingly real. There were no convoluted storylines, histrionic promos, goofy costumes or over-the-top characters to be had at the…
Since it’s the worst part of the summer right now, spending more than a few hours at an outdoor music festival, let alone an entire day, isn’t something we’d recommend. However, when late October rolls around (and Arizona feels less like Satan’s grundle) whiling away an entire weekend in the…
Bill Goldberg is what you’d call a “man’s man.” He spent the early part of the 1990s smashing bodies in the NFL before transforming into a professional wrestler and doing much the same, mowing down opponents and becoming a legend in both the WWE and its now-defunct competitor, World Championship…
When Chris Click traveled to New Orleans earlier this year, it was probably one of the best trips of his entire life. It had nothing to do with Bourbon Street, beads, or even Mardi Gras, mind you, but rather the world of pro wrestling. In April, the 42-year-old lifelong wrestling…
