Since Scottsdale band Threefold Fate describes their sound as “desert rock,” it’s no surprise this flier for the Saturday, March 20 show at Mesa’s Goat Head Saloon contains a smattering of desert-inspired images. That sunset the woman’s looking at is pretty awesome, considering the sky is both yellow and green and…
Finally! Top 12 week on American Idol is here! True, the show is still jam-packed with as many commercials as it can pack in within a very long 2 hours, and having four judges really drags things out, but it’s great to finally be in Top 12 week, with the…
There’s no denying Lady Gaga’s a pro when it comes to crafting a unique visual style to go along with her catchy pop music. Her new video with Beyoncé, for “Telephone,” is no exception–it sure is unique. But it also doesn’t make a whole lot of sense and contains a…
Andrew Jemsek The self-proclaimed, semi-professional accordion and organ player, singer, guitarist, comedian and freelance guidance counselor performs at Ice House Tavern Saturday, April 3 with World Class Thugs and at The Trunk Space Saturday, April 24 for The Real Coachella. What’d you eat for dinner last night? A lovely veggie…
Last night was an exciting one for fans of rock band Digital Summer. The group best known for its successful grass roots marketing (hand-delivering tickets to fans, putting their logo-covered stickers all over town, etc.) made their triumphant return to Tempe, opening for Sevendust and Drowning Pool at Marquee Theatre.Meanwhile,…
Chelsea Handler is everything you could want in a comedian — she’s incredibly smart, super-sexy and pokes as much fun at herself as she does the celebrities she rags on.Plus: she is not shy about her love for vodka, and some fans even say she was tipsy when she took…
Ah, there are so many great things about this flier for the Nobility Obliged show tonight, March 11, at Chyro Arts.First: it’s pink. How punk rock is that? Not that the bands playing are exactly punk rock. Phoenix band Nobility Obliged and Cali-based Bird by Bird are more indie, and…
With the recent tsunami scares in Hawaii, it’s likely there aren’t many Phoenicians booking it to the islands right now. But that’s no excuse to ditch the Aloha spirit. Check out the Arizona Aloha Festival. Beside the opportunity to don cute flowery get-ups, the fest features a bevy of Hawaiian…
Maybe it’s because I’m a heterosexual female, but I enjoy watching the guys on this season of American Idol way more than the girls, and I don’t even enjoy watching the guys that much.Ouch, you say? Well, if you’ve been watching the top 24 in action at all since the…
While Phoenix vodka lovers are celebrating Chelsea Handler’s upcoming appearance Thursday, March 11 at Dodge Theatre, a few of her writers from her late-night comedy talk show, Chelsea Lately, are also coming to the Valley. Next Saturday, March 20, stand-up comics, writers and round table participants from the show…
Brenna SakasThe actor, model, owner of Crowning Concepts Pageant Consulting, CW6 spokesperson, Miss Arizona USA 2006 and Chaos Comedy improviser has a musical improv show this Saturday, March 13 at Arizona Virtual Studios (4614 E. McDowell Road, Phoenix). What’d you eat for dinner last night? Steamed chicken with brown…
This past weekend was a busy one for local bands and fans, with bands like The Love Me Nots and Kinch packing Martini Ranch and Killswitch Engage rocking the sold-out Marquee Theatre. And, if you’ve been wondering where Digital Summer (the band with a sticker plastered on just about every…
While the boys of Hopeless Records-signed Phoenix band Anarbor compete this week for a spot on mtvU’s rotation, they’re also building anticipation for their debut full-length with a new track, “Gypsy Woman,” available for your listening pleasure on their website. The track will be found on the album The Words…
If your beer buzzes come courtesy of good ol’ Bud and Miller, there’s a whole world of brewskies you’re missing out on. The 22nd Annual Great Arizona Beer Festival will have more than 200 of them for your sampling pleasure this weekend as it takes over the Tempe Beach Park…
Yeah, those “free hugs” campaigns are getting a little annoying, but you can’t help but feel the love when looking at the flier for Tempe band Kirkwood Dellinger’s CD release party this Saturday, March 6 at Yucca Tap Room. The message is definitely a loving one.The three-and-a-half-year-old band translates the…
We know more than a few people addicted to food-related Facebook games (Restaurant City, really?), but now there’s one that has an actual pay-off for becoming an expert, and you’ll learn a few cool recipes while playing.Pei Wei Asian Diner is currently hosting a “Wok Chef” game on their Facebook…
“Seriously, he’s wearing that?”That’s what I kept asking myself throughout Tuesday night’s episode of American Idol. I mean, really, it got to the point where the guys’ outfits were distracting from their performances. There were, however, a few things that managed to catch my attention more than the male contestants’ fashion disasters on…
JRC The co-owner of The Trunk Space and Art Space in downtown Phoenix runs OneWordLong, a media imprint that produces CDs and other items based on storytelling and “labors of love”. What’d you eat for dinner last night? A bowl of Shredded Wheat with raisins–I was too sick to leave…
What to do when you’re sick of staying up late and waking up early as a news anchor, but don’t want to give up the opportunity to spotlight the Valley? Why not jump on the social media bandwagon and start your own show? Former FOX 10 and ABC 15 anchor…
While bands like The Necronauts and Whiskey Six were out gigging this weekend, Source Victoria spent their time in the studio. Josh Montgomery from Scottsdale pop rock band The Summer Set, on the other hand, spent some time in front of a web cam, doing his first question-and-answer session. Montgomery…
Bon Jovi proclaimed on their Twitter they were “ready for Arizona” before their show at Jobing.com Arena last night, and the rock band members weren’t the only stars in the building. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre came out, and Dashboard Confessional singer Chris Carrabba had something to say about the concert…
Normally, when someone gets his or her throat slit open, you’d expect a ton of blood to come gushing out. But Phoenix hardcore band Royal Monsters are a little more optimistic, judging by their flier for a show at Mesa’s The Underground on Friday, February 26. According to this intricate…
