Guitar Center is hosting a contest to find “the next great blues guitarist” with local tryouts across the country, including Phoenix and Tempe. The winner of the national contest gets $40,000 in cash and prizes. Local sign-ups have begun — they’re allowing a maximum of 30 contestants per store –…

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Fifteen years ago today, Generation X arguably reached it’s zenith, as Woodstock ’94 began in Saugerties, New York.Upstate locals 3 kicked things off on a Friday that also saw Blues Traveler, Collective Soul, Ice T, Live and The Violent Femmes. Tomorrow, August 13, was when the big guns of the…

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The second record comes from British singer-songwriter Jack Penate, who has a fairly low profile in the U.S. but gets rave reviews from his countrymen. “A testament to the power of having nothing to lose, the second album from south Londoner Peñate is one of 2009’s more pleasant surprises,” says…

Tour dates on the jump…

Ashley Roberts, a Phoenix-bred member of The Pussycatt Dolls dancing (and “singing”) squad will script a routine for the Suns Dancers audition, which is scheduled for Saturday. Roberts, who reportedly spilled the beans on the group’s impending breakup a few weeks back (something their spokesman denied), is making the journey…

Turns out it’s too hot for Bob Dylan in Phoenix — the legendary singer-songwriter canceled his Tuesday show at Camelback Ranch — but you’ve got another chance to get tangled up in Bob next Wednesday as Jim Bachmann (check out Jim playing an Alan Jackson cover for The Sun Sessions…

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So, while there’s no date scheduled yet, it’s looking good. Real good.Carry The Zero – Built To Spil…..

: Phoenix, Arizona gets rather warm during the summer months.Is this a good reason to avoid scheduling an outdoor concert at a minor league ballpark in suburban Glendale for mid-August? Probably. But, if such a concert a concert is scheduled — as Bob Dylan did, by planning to play the Camelback…

San Diego indie rock outfit The Black Heart Procession hits the road in support of their new record Six (the band abandoned their numbering system, used through their first three albums, for the last two, The Spell and Amore De Tropico, but is returning to it now) coming through The…

We’re not sure what’s going on over at The Edge 103.9, but they’ve had at least 15 minutes of dead air now. Obviously the station is still in upheaval from their format “modification” and is controlled by creditors last we checked. Mechanical problems? Lawsuit from Shepherd Fairey? We’ll keep you…

fun.’s second tour won’t come to Phoenix, but there is a little local flavor to be had when the new project by former Format mamber Nate Ruess hits the road later this month. Phoenix indie act Miniature Tigers, who recently opened for Ben Folds on his East Coast tour, has…

As always, there’s a $5 cover and awesome drink specials from Budweiser and SoCo. More info here. Before Monday Come – Hogjaw…

Yes, Marcy Playground (pictured) is making their long-awaited return to Club Red on August 28. The New York trio best know for such hits as “Sex And Candy, “Sex And Candy” and the Latin crossover smash “Sexo y Dolces” is sure to play that song and a dozen or so others…

Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer will meet fans before the band’s show at Cricket Wireless Pavilion Monday, signing copies of his recently released book, Hit Hard: A Story of Hitting Rock Bottom At the Top. The car-dealin’, debt-collectin’ car lover is the man who came up with the name “Aerosmith.”The catch?…

As spooky as the organ usually sounds, it’s a wonder it took so long for someone to come up with the idea of combining The World’s Creepiest Instrument and Misfits-style horror-punk. Scott Wexton, better known as The Voodoo Organist, brings vintage equipment and some solid songwriting to The Trunk Space…

They’ve also set a tour, though Tucson, and not Phoenix, gets the love. Full list of tour dates on the jump. Hear the new song here or read our review of fun.’s Phoenix homecoming show here…

Monsters of Folk is scheduled to play the theater on Oct. 21. Should be a great night. Ticket info here…

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