Five Must-See Shows This Weekend

If there’s ever been a weekend you don’t have to scramble for musical options, this is it. You’ve got a quadruple threat: Country Thunder in Florence, McDowell Mountain Music Fest in Phoenix, Way Out West Fest in Tucson, and that big party in Indio called Coachella. But are you not…

Childish Gambino at The Venue Scottsdale, 4/11/12

Childish Gambino The Venue Scottsdale Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Judd Apatow and Paul Feig’s Freaks and Geeks was one of those shows that seemed too good to exist — and indeed it didn’t for very long. NBC cancelled it after one season (they didn’t even originally air all the episodes…

Steel Pulse at Marquee Theatre, 4/11/12

Steel Pulse Marquee Theatre Wednesday, April 11 When a band has been around 37 years, it knows how to do things right. From tight musicianship to a dynamic stage show — plus a deep catalog of hits — Steel Pulse covered all the bases Wednesday night at the Marquee. The…

Wooden Indian Explains Why the Desert Makes You Drink Too Much

We’re all a little art starved here in the desert, and Wally Boudway of Wooden Indian argues. Perhaps that’s why they’re going on a show binge of sorts, performing their first residency at Long Wong’s on Fridays throughout April (they kicked it off last week). The Phoenix-based psych-blues-rock purveyors talked…

Intrinzik and lululemon to Bring “Yoga Rave” to Phoenix

Admit it, you saw the words “yoga” and “rave” and thought they were two mutually exclusive propositions. One involves healthy living and the other…uh, drugs and baby pacifiers is the first thing that springs to mind there. That thought has certainly crossed the mind of enterprising local rapper Will Glass…

Grupo Fantasma, Fayuca, Crescent Ballroom, 4/8/12

Grupo Fantasma and Fayuca Crescent Ballroom Sunday, April 8 There can’t be too many places in the world where you can spend the first half of your day observing a certain notorious motorcycle club’s barbecue shindig with a bunch of tattooed, leather-clad pistoleros and the second half at some swingin’…

Last Night: The Devil’s Carnival on Easter Sunday

I guess it shouldn’t be surprising that The Devil’s Carnival showed up in Scottsdale on Easter Sunday. It was a perfect day for the gleeful underground horror/ rock musical freaks and geeks to get dressed up and go out to play while everyone else is decorating eggs and eating jellybeans?…

Your Complete Guide to Coachella 2012

Timothy NorrisCoachella is back, for two desert weekends this year, April 13-15 and April 20-22. Our massive team of writers and photographers will be covering everything from the performances to the fashion trends to the drug-induced-tomfoolery. Over 140 artists are performing — we’ve got the full list below. But, you…

Portugal. The Man, Crescent Ballroom, 4/6/12

See also: A Whirlwind Year Leaves Portugal. The Man’s Frontman Stress-free Portugal. The Man Crescent Ballroom Friday, April 6 When a band spends a considerable amount of time on the road, as Portugal. The Man has since the release of In the Mountain in the Cloud almost a year ago,…

Five Must-See Shows This Weekend

Curious what’s going on around town this weekend? Need some suggestions as to how to rock, dance, or krump in the Valley of the Sun? Don’t fret: These are our Five Shows to See This Weekend. Friday, April 6: Skeletonwitch @ Nile Theater You’d never know it if you took…

Blood On The Dance Floor at Nile Theater, 4/5/12

Blood On The Dance Floor Nile Theater Thursday, April 5, 2012 It’s “Holy Week,” and this week I accepted a challenge not to criticize or gossip. I’ve been doing pretty well, reserving judgment on others, but I think it’s okay to put all of that on pause for work. Besides,…

Dick Dale at The Rhythm Room, 4/5/12

Dick Dale Rhythm Room Thursday, April 5, 2012 Driving to the Dick Dale concert Thursday night at the Rhythm Room it seemed, in retrospect, fitting to have Little Barrie on the stereo cranking out the title track from his new album, King of the Waves. “You’re not gonna be saved,…

Paper Diamond at Club Red, 4/3/12

Paper Diamond Club Red Tuesday, April 3, 2012 Last night may have been a Tuesday, but that didn’t stop the crowd at Club Red from getting raunchy like it was a weekend. Walking into the club, screens flashed ads for upcoming shows and a stern warning that no moshing would…