Black Metal Box Black Metal Box (Self-released) Grade: B 98 KUPD is the premier (if not the only) radio station in the Valley for rock and metal. The station has a devoted following of music lovers in it for the soul-crushing bass and the scream-your-pain away vocals, not the cookie-cutter…
icture this: teen girls in too much makeup channeling new wave goddesses with their overbearing, nacho-chowing mothers, wrinkled women in low-cut, studded halters exhibiting chests long past their perky prime, and grooving chicks with hair too long and pants too high. All once- or to-be punks, plus their counterparts. Ladies…
Nathan Williams, the creative force behind Wavves, has been having an interesting last few months. There was the meltdown incident in Spain and the broken wrist. He released a new song, Mickey Mouse, a week ago and now he’s announced the icing on the cake : a tour stop in…
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The power of a good party never ceases to amaze us. Not even triple-digit heat can stop the droves of drinkers from spending Friday night on the patio at Dos Gringos in Scottsdale. While it was tough to tell whether it was sweat or just an over-active misting system, but…
Once a year when the sun it at its strongest, dedicated geeks nationwide (and in some cases, worldwide) make the long, arduous pilgrimage to the shores of California. The journey is long, but the benefits are many. Geeks are cured of their lousy-summer-blockbuster-ennui. Dedicated purveyors of nerdy tomes and playthings are…
Love him or hate him, there’s no escaping rapper Dirt Nasty, otherwise known as actor Simon Rex. Rex has performed with Mickey Avalon and will be invading Scottsdale’s Martini Ranch on a weekly basis for the club’s new night Hustlerwood. You’re welcome, Scottsdale. Rex seems to be a regular in the…
By Stefan Shepherd Assumed similarities between last night’s Wiggles show at the Dodge Theatre and the Aerosmith show at Cricket Pavilion: – Overpriced parking – Coverage of the greatest hits – Fans that knew the words to every song Assumed differences: – Hair length (advantage: Aerosmith) – Audience age (even…
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A funny thing has happened to the recording industry lately. Video games have begun to influence to music sales. Don’t believe me? Consider that the re-release of the entire Beatle Catalogue is scheduled for the exact same day as the release of The Beatles Rock Band, a music simulation game…
Here’s some major concert news to tide y’all over until our usual batch of just announced shows on Friday: We got word this afternoon from Stateside Presents that they’re bringing in legendary art/indie rockers Sonic Youth for gig at the Marquee Theatre on Thursday, October 1. Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon,…
In honor of The Bad Boys from Boston gracing the stage at Cricket Pavillion this evening, we’ve compiled a top ten list of Aerosmith’s less-than-flattering moments. Sorry, no Joe Perry Solo album, here. 10. Liv Tyler as a Sex Symbol…
If you’ve never dared to attend any of the depraved dance throwdowns that have been presented once a month by Sadisco* over the past five years, you’ve only got three more opportunities to do so. After that, it will be awhile before you can thrash about to industrial or EBM…
By Stefan Shepherd Talking with The Wiggles’ Murray Cook — AKA the Red Wiggle, the group’s lead guitarist — is akin to talking to one of the Beatles, and finding out that they’re really down-to-earth blokes. Before meeting Anthony Field and Greg Page while studying early childhood education Macquarie University,…
The Big Event: Electronic Music at Firebird International Raceway Electronic Dance Music enthusiasts came out in droves wearing beads and often little else as they hit the dance floor at Firebird International Raceway for The Big Event on July 25, 2009. DJs in attendance included DJ Dan, Wolfgang Gartner, AK1200,…
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After spending more than a decade behind the record decks, JonnY Rogers is certain that’s it all comes down to creating that perfect mix. Whether it was during his college days interning as a late night electronica jock at WOXY in Cincinnati (the station that will forever be immortalized by…
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?…
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Regret, The Informer at Art One (Friday)As our resident “Arty Girl” Lilia Menconi reported a few weeks ago, this Scottsdale gallery has experienced a rather heavy duty cash crunch over much of the past year , much like a many other nearby businesses and art spots. One way in which…
