Toro Y Moi Crescent Ballroom Monday, March 5, 2012 Chillwave/glo-fi/funk/[insert blogger-generated genre here] pioneers Toro Y Moi knows how to get people moving. At last year’s South by Stateside Festival, the band played a short, delayed set thanks to Foster the People’s lengthy set-up time. I wasn’t there, so I…
I hate that I’ve been giving Skrillex so much attention lately. But this blog is a gem nevertheless.Look-alikes are always fun to scroll through, and we’ve seen some convincing celeb-to-non-celeb look-alikes in our day.That’s right, we’re talking about the blog Lesbians Who Look Like Justin Bieber.In a similar fashion, this…
In case those persistent robo-calls and that “Ron Paul Revolution” sticker on your neighbor’s Hyundai haven’t made it clear, it’s an election year folks. That means today is Super Tuesday; the day the Republican presidential candidate picture becomes a whole lot clearer. After winning big here in Arizona last week,…
Miniature Tigers’ brand new record, Dieyan Keytan, err, Mia Pharaoh, hits stores today, and in conjunction with the band’s complete takeover of Phoenix this week (see our sister blog Jackalope Ranch’s post about Joe Pagac’s advert-mural on Roosevelt Row, the band is performing a special acoustic gig at Stinkweeds this…
There’s only a handful of women who can claim to be the “Queen of Rock,” and of that select few, Wanda Jackson might be the most royal. Her bona fides are undisputed: Wearing glamorous fringe dresses and sporting big hair, she electrified audiences with ramped-up rockabilly songs like “Mean, Mean…
Tempe Police officials have revealed the identity of the suspect in custody from Friday night’s gang-related gun battle in the parking lot of the Clubhouse Music Venue. At a news conference earlier this afternoon, Tempe cops identified Raynon Keswun Jones, a 19-year-old gang member, as the individual who was arrested…
The second night of the two-day Arizona Porn Star Ball on Sunday evening had all the makings of a pimp hip-hop show: Strippers, half-naked freaks, adult film starlets, loads of talent, and a performance by one of the best rappers in the country in Kool Keith. All it needed was…
Long Wong’s is hosting Mikel Lander and Meridith Moore of local blues bosses The Sugar Thieves every Monday. Brad B of hip-hop trio The Insects and Geehaad will be following up on the turn tables.The beer is cheap and there is no cover, so feel free to knock back a…
See also: Fate of the Galaxies Cover The Cure One of the greatest advantages of living in Arizona is the state’s proximity to other cool places: Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Mexico are all an afternoon’s drive away. Spend two days on the road (or one if you have multiple…
Want to know what new release discs and platters are moving across the Valley at local record stores? We’ve got you covered with another installment of What’s Selling. Fun’s recent teaser set in Chandler resonated with Zia Records shoppers all over the Valley. Fans at the Thunderbird location made the…
“Laidback” might fit the tone of Amsterdam-based Laidback Luke (born Lucas Cornelis van Scheppingen), but the tag might be doing a disservice to his work ethic: He’s worked with David Guetta, Diplo, Junior Sanchez, and more, and remixed pop acts like Black Eyed Peas, Katy Perry, Chris Brown, and the…
See also: Record Heat: Avant-Garde by Brad Dwyer I didn’t make it out to Meat Market Vintage’s grand opening party, but I did stop in last week. If you’re looking for a well-curated stock of vintage duds, the place is a goldmine. I couldn’t fit into the Mike Oldfield “Tubular…
See also: Shooting at Nipsey Hussle Concert in Tempe Last Night Injures 13 People. Suspects Still at Large Tempe police have arrested one suspect and are currently searching for two others in connection with last night’s massive shooting outside of the Clubhouse Music Venue during a hip-hop concert. According to…
See also: Tempe Police Arrest Suspect in Connection With Clubhouse Shooting, Will Also Investigate Music Venue Itself Violence and panic erupted outside of the Clubhouse Music Venue in Tempe last night as a fight between concertgoers at the Nipsey Hussle show escalated into a shooting that wounded 13 people. According…
Recent Dark Lord Records (with distribution by Sony) signees Chemicals of Democracy are heading to Europe for Hammerfest, where they’ll be performing alongside Anthrax, Exodus, Skindred, and more. But the dudes aren’t leaving town without a bash. Tomorrow night they’ll be showing off songs from their new record, American Scream,…
The name Bigie Meanmugg doesn’t just allude to Shaun Cheney’s stature or appearance. Its also a tip of the hat to the big sound of his frenetic disco-house and electo mixes, which have a flair for R&B smoothness, and knob-twisting bombast. He’s also got ample talents in graphic design, as…
Atlanta’s O’Brother may seem like a real life version of The Soggy Bottom Boys from O Brother, Where Art Thou? (just Google the band’s name), but name and hometown are the only things the band and film have in common. O’Brother uses three intricate guitars to play a combination of…
I respect Prescott for a handful of things: eclectic art, historic buildings (Prescott has hundreds on the National Historic Registry), and for being host to the world’s oldest rodeo. And, of course, Whiskey Row, where a friend and I decided to take a shot of Jameson at every bar before…
Korn and Sluggo Comerica Theatre Thursday, March 1 James Blake would’ve been in absolute hell watching Korn last night. The waifish English electronica producer, who’s loudly decried the overflowing machismo and thuggish aura of Americanized dubstep, would’ve seen his worst nightmare writ large and lit with high-tech spotlights. More than…
Amid his own investigation by the feds, Sheriff Joe Arpaio held a press conference yesterday afternoon to discuss the preliminary findings of his “cold-case posse” that suggests President Barack Obama’s birth certificate is in fact a forgery. Arpaio and lead investigator of the volunteer posse Mike Zullo say that the…
Since spiraling into the seemingly imminent demise of all Valley radio stations into a “classic” rock format, X103.9’s trademark shows have had the choice to go extinct or find a new way to get the alt out. Former X103.9 DJ Craven Moorehead, who hosted the popular Ska Punk Show for nearly…
Jose GarcesThe Iron Chef and James Beard award-winning chef is executive chef of Distrito, Old Town Whiskey and Garces Trading Co. To-Go at The Saguaro Hotel. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? I have Sirius/XM in my car, and…
