Thursday 27 AZ/88: Black Out Thursdays with Josh 1 (soulful house, lounge) Bobby Q’s: All Star Thursdays with DJ Freshmaker, DJ Phlava, DJ Dark Vader, & DJ Skoolboi (hip-hop, Top 40, reggae) Crescent Ballroom: DJ Beat Betty, & DJ Fullstop (ska) Dos Gringos (Scottsdale): DJ Switch (rock, Top 40, remixes)…
What is it with European DJ/producers and masks? Though the phenomenon of donning bizarre facial disguises while performing isn’t securely limited to beat-jugglers from said continent (Deadmau5 and Bl3nd being prime exceptions), there’s been an inordinate amount of masked mixmasters from across the pond over the past decade. Like the…
Maybe it’s just us, but does Robin Thicke have something against the Valley? The R&B/pop singer’s spokespeople announced this morning that his concert at the Phoenix Convention Center, which was originally scheduled to take place tomorrow night, has been canceled. So if you wanted to sing along with “Blurred Lines”…
Want to get in a show this week? There are plenty of concerts over the next five days around Metro Phoenix to choose from, as you can see for yourself by viewing our extensive online concert listings. And we’re fairly certain that there’s something for everyone, regardless of your particular…
When Beef Vegan and the other cats from KWSS’ The Morning Infidelity take over The Sail Inn for their annaul Phochella fest in mid-April, it will be something of a bittersweet celebration. Besides commemorating the sixth year of Vegan hosting the popular morning radio show and toasting KWSS’ fervent fanbase,…
If you happen to be a diehard Marvel fanatic or totally grok Captain Malcom, Richard Castle, or Captain Hammer, get ready to squee. Comic book legend Stan Lee and Nathan Fillion, the actor behind the aforementioned roles, will be attending this year’s Phoenix Comicon in early June. Better dust off…
If you’re familiar with the superb discography of Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, it goes without saying that the nine talented musicians backing up the golden-voiced songstress are vastly steeped in the realms of R&B, soul, and funk. Depending on whom you ask, possessing immense knowledge of various genres is…
Thursday 20 AZ/88: Black Out Thursdays with Josh 1 (soulful house, lounge) Bobby Q’s: All Star Thursdays with DJ Freshmaker, DJ Phlava, DJ Dark Vader, & DJ Skoolboi (hip-hop, Top 40, reggae) Dos Gringos (Scottsdale): DJ Switch (rock, Top 40, remixes) Electric Ballroom: Groove Candy with DJ M2, & DJ…
If you’re familiar with the superb discography of Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, it goes without saying that the nine talented musicians backing up the golden-voiced songstress are vastly steeped in the realms of R&B, soul, and funk. Depending on whom you ask, possessing immense knowledge of various genres is…
The next time you see the members of Jared and the Mill hanging out around town or before one of their upcoming gigs (like at next weekend’s McDowell Mountain Music Festival), be sure to offer a handshake, a kind word, or maybe even a hug. They definitely deserve it, since…
For the past decade or so, the unique-looking logo of Tempe live music venue The Sail Inn has depicted a jaunty little schooner gliding off into the sunset. And, in a cruel twist of irony, it’s appropriately symbolic of what’s about to happen to the popular dive bar and rock…
Gunfire erupted early this morning inside a Latin-oriented dance club in Central Phoenix, resulting in the death of an employee and the injury of another individual. According to Phoenix Police Department officials, a patron at Mi Ranchito near 32nd Street and Oak was causing problems after last call and opened…
There are a few things that are almost guaranteed to happen during St. Patrick’s Day: funny hats and green beads will be worn by many a bar patron, bad imitations of Irish accents will be proffered by the inebriated, and endless gallons of emerald-colored beer will be quaffed. Such things…
Special Events Brides of March www.azcacophony.org The men and women of the Arizona Cacophony Society will don wedding dresses and other fancy matrimonial apparel on Saturday, March 15, for this year’s version of the annual urban prank and bar crawl. Participants will assemble at Kobalt, 3110 North Central Avenue, and…
Thursday 13 AZ/88: Black Out Thursdays with Josh 1 (soulful house, lounge) Bobby Q’s: All Star Thursdays with DJ Freshmaker, DJ Phlava, DJ Dark Vader, & DJ Skoolboi (hip-hop, Top 40, reggae) Dos Gringos (Scottsdale): DJ Switch (rock, Top 40, remixes) Electric Ballroom: Groove Candy with DJ M2, & DJ…
The folks behind long-running hip-hop affair The Blunt Club are going old school this week — way old school. The turntables inside the Yucca Tap Room, 29 West Southern Avenue in Tempe, will spin things all the way back to the early Aughts on Thursday, March 13, in order to…
The folks behind The Blunt Club are going old school this week edition of the long-running hip-hop affair — way old school. The turntablists inside the Yucca Tap Room will spin things all the way back to the early Aughts on Thursday, March 13, in order to recreate the vibe…
Downtown Phoenix definitely came alive this past weekend. The various sidewalks were packed with people, activity, and — most importantly — the sound of live music wafting from more than a dozen different venues, nightspots, and locations that comprised the Viva PHX music festival on Friday night. Music lovers, scenesters,…
Hear that? It’s the clock counting down the hours until your weekend begins and it’s nearing the magic moment known as quitting time. To help the time pass more quickly, you might consider what it is you’ll actually be doing during the next couple days and nights of work-free bliss…
Special Events Fountain Park 12925 N. Saguaro Blvd., Fountain Hills www.plazafountainside.com Every drop of water shooting from the Fountain Hills fountain will be dyed emerald green during the city’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on Sunday, March 16, at the park. Meanwhile, the Fountain Park Amphitheater will host Irish music, a…
Thursday 6 AZ/88: Black Out Thursdays with Josh 1 (soulful house, lounge) Bobby Q’s: All Star Thursdays with DJ Freshmaker, DJ Phlava, DJ Dark Vader, & DJ Skoolboi (hip-hop, Top 40, reggae) Dos Gringos (Scottsdale): DJ Switch (rock, Top 40, remixes) Fat Tuesday: DJ Eli (Top 40, EDM) Firehouse Scottsdale:…
If you know a thing or three about electronic dance music, no doubt you’ve heard of Pete Tong or listened to the highly influential DJ’s popular BBC Radio 1 program, Essential Mix. At the very least, you’ve raged to some of the formerly neophyte EDM artists, producers, and beatsmiths whom…
