Arizona – Page 11 – Every Show Joe

They Did It Their Way

December 6, 2018December 7, 2018 Every Show JoeAlternative Rock, Arizona, Dadadoh, Dadadoh and the POC, Exxxtra Crispy, Fairy Bones, Folk, Hesperus, Phoenix, Punk, Sad Dance Party, The Aquatic Hitchhiker, TOSO, Trunk Space

This is where the obvious pun, all good things must come to an end probably sits. It was a night where a band who only popped up about two years ago is saying goodbye. However, in this case they are doing it on their terms. The words said through the night make it sound like Exxxtra Crispy benefited members of the band greatly. It helped a couple members through a few hurdles that life before and through the band’s life had presented to them. With the help of a lineup…

Concerts

All Hail Our New Imperial Overlords

November 29, 2018 Every Show JoeAlternative Rock, Arizona, Doll Skin, Hip Hop, Instructions, Mega Ran, Nerdcore, Phoenix, Playboy Manbaby, Pro Teens, Punk, Teek Hall, Trunk Space

Album release shows bring with them bigger crowds and higher energy. They tend to inspire creativity and more showmanship from the bands. One band that tends to not only go with the bigger room, but it brings out the best of their creativity is Playboy Manbaby. Leading up to this night, we had political ads and signage for the band lobbying to become Imperial Overlords. With that, we had a broader musical spectrum of a few of Phoenix’s finest musicians leading into their album release set. Opening up were the…

Concerts Photo Gallery

Photo Gallery: The Damned, Radkey, and The Darts

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 Every Show JoeArizona, Garage Rock, Horror Punk, marquee theatre, Punk, Radkey, Rock 'n Roll, Tempe, The Damned, The Darts

A new feature that I will use time to time are these Photo Gallery posts. In this case, I wanted to be sure to post up the full collection of pictures from the night of The Damned tour coming through Phoenix with Radkey and our own locals, The Darts! I was taking pictures for Yab Yum this night, so you can see the accompanying words Tom Reardon put to a couple of these pics by clicking here. Enjoy!

News

A YabYum Photographer for the Damned

November 6, 2018 Every Show JoeArizona, Horror Punk, marquee theatre, Photography, Punk, Tempe, The Damned, Yab Yum

About a week ago the legendary horror punks of The Damned came through Phoenix joined by Radkey and our locals, the Darts. I had the opportunity to take photos this night. A couple of those pictures accompany Tom Reardon’s show review on Yab Yum! Please head over and check it out!

Artist Spotlight Concerts

Artist Spotlight: Sad Dance Party

October 25, 2018October 25, 2018 Every Show JoeArizona, Folk Punk, Phoenix, Punk, Sad Dance Party, Trunk Space

Sad Dance Party is a band that sounds like it pulls influences from a few directions. A listen to their brand new album, Spontaneous Human Combustion, reveals this immediately. It kicks off strong with “Airplane” opening up with a fast pace and high energy. The vocals from Peter give me Sean Bonnette, of AJJ, and Jello Biafra vibes. It is that higher octave pitch and occasionally fast paced singing found on the new album. Their faster tracks like “Fade to Black” and “Passion Tinn” completely remind me of AJJ and…

Concerts

Warehouses Were Made For Music

October 22, 2018October 22, 2018 Every Show JoeAlternative Rock, Arizona, Bad Times, Electronic, Folk, Folk Punk, Industrial, Jet Runaway, Monty O'Blivion, Not Confined, Peoria, Punk, Runaway Street Circus, T.O.S.O., The Linecutters

Going to music brings you to a variety of places. We have our house shows, the hole in the walls, the bigger venues, and the DIY shows. These DIY shows more often are houses, although they have brought me to a rental space and now to a warehouse. This warehouse gave an awesome aesthetic surrounded by stacks of computer parts and cases. It brought together a variety of musicians with Bad Times, Not Confined, Monty O’Blivion, TOSO, and the Linecutters. Opening up is the always great to see familiar face…

Concerts

A Visit To Mt. Nerdcore

October 15, 2018October 15, 2018 Every Show JoeArizona, Hip Hop, MC Frontalot, MC Lars, Mega Ran, Nerdcore, Phoenix, Rap, Schaffer the Darklord, Teek Hall, Valley Bar

There are shows that are just a magical coming together of musicians. They have artists that when you list dream shows, you put them together. When it gets announced, it is hard to contain that excitement. The Mt. Nerdcore tour is that magical dream show of artists coming together. For the first time on the West Coast, it brings together four of the biggest names in Nerdcore with MC Lars, Mega Ran, Mc Frontalot, and Schaffer the Darklord plus one local surprise. That surprise was Teek Hall opening up the…

Concerts

Celebrating Celebration Guns

September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 Every Show JoeAlternative Rock, Arizona, Bear Ghost, Captain Squeegee, Celebration Guns, Indie Rock, Instructions, Phoenix, Rebel Lounge, Rock 'n Roll

Not everything I go to sits in the punk rock and ska genres. Through my first years with a driver’s license, I listened to our local Edge 106.3, and later 103.9, station playing alternative rock. In part that was because the Ska Punk Show was only on Sundays. This has continued with the local airwaves from KWSS and Alt AZ. With that said, one of my favorite alternative and local bands, Celebration Guns, has a brand new album. For the occasion they put together the awesome line up of Captain…

Concerts

All In a Afternoon

September 7, 2018September 7, 2018 Every Show JoeAlternative Rock, Ambient Six, Arizona, Audrey Heartburn, Blues, Connor Carmody, Corey PA, Jazz, Phoenix, Punk, Rebel Lounge

The old Mason Jar used to do regular afternoon shows for years before it closed. In a nod to the old tradition, the Rebel Lounge that reopened the space as a venue has started it again. This past weekend I took up the opportunity finally check it out. It was a mix of anticipation to see Audrey Heartburn again while watching musicians I haven’t seen perform before with Connor Carmody, Ambient Six, and Corey PA. Opening up was a gentleman I had met before, Corey PA, but I had not…

Concerts

Kill Your TV Says Goodbye… For Now

August 27, 2018August 27, 2018 Every Show JoeArizona, Hardcore Punk, Jett Runaway, Kill Your TV, Phoenix, PPC Crack House, PPC Estate, Punk

A favorite local band of mine is coming to an end, for now. Not sure how long the break will be. They aren’t stopping on bad terms, just a member escaping to the cooler confines of Flagstaff for college. Hopefully we will see the Kill Your TV’s return down the road. Though for a possible last show, the PPC Estate was the perfect setting and the Kill Your TV performance was a fantastic transition into their break. One thing to spotlight in here is my visit to the intimate PPC…