Concerts 

Random Joy

There are a few events that put together music in my favorite ways in Phoenix. One unfortunately came to an end in Viva PHX, while others continue to flourish like the Indie 500 at the Trunk Space. An event on that list, that I have loved every time I’ve attended, is the Phoenix Rock Lottery. In the six years, I’ve only missed the first one and last year’s due to an overlapping commitment. It is put together by Psyko Steve and the ticket sales benefit Rosie’s House. The rules are…

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Every Show Joe Says Go! 3-22-2019

This one is one of the busiest weeks I’ve seen in months, and the busiest this year. You will land on a good show with ease in the next couple days! Friday 22 Pho Cao 7th Anniversary Celebration Night 1 with Ben Anderson, Bear Ghost, Break the Robot, Southwest By Midnight, and The Witherward at Pho Cao Aura May, Sightlines, The Maybe Next Years, and Hammond Heights at Tobacco Row Clint Stevens album release show with Pride Through Strife, Something Like Seduction, Good Rust, and CHKLZ at the Rebel Lounge…

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Every Show Joe Says Go! 3-15-2019

Friday 15 The Real McKenzies with Pinata Protest, Broloaf and Whiskey and the Barrels at Yucca Tap Room Nanami Ozone Album Release Show with Dent, Rotting Yellow, and Healing Potpourri at Gracie’s Tax Bar Shannon’s Turning 30 Show with Manny and Ronnie, The Psychelephants, The Bittersweet Way, The Woodworks, Dadadoh and the POC, Alta Ruschia, Roethke, Treasurefruit, and The Redemptions at the Rogue Bar Laura’s Birthday Show with Celebration Guns, Birth of Monsters, Wurmfur, and Antenna Talk at Time Out Lounge JJCnV, Scorpion Vs Tarantula, GodSpeedBall, and Emperor Asshole at…

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Artist Spotlight Concerts 

Artist Spotlight: Masked Intruder

Masked Intruder is a band that first appeared on my radar as part of the Fat Wreck tour in 2013. On stage each member adorns a color coordinated ski mask and instrument. All the while, they sing songs about love and crime in a Ramones inspired pop punk. Personality radiates from the stage as they are constantly telling jokes and stories about their criminal escapades. This personality extends to Officer Bradford. He starts off serious looking like their parole officer, but then works to beat on the occasional intruder and…

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Every Show Joe Says Go! 3-8-2019

A good week of music coming up with multiple album release shows along with probably the best show for St. Patty’s Day weekend next Friday! Friday 8 Luau “Nothing To Say” EP release with Celebration Guns, Sleeping Lessons, MRCH, and DJ Claire Slattery at the Rebel Lounge Shamehole “Going To Hell” EP Release Show with Critical Miss, Scott Gesser, Andy Warpigs, and Leigh Dekay at Rips Bar Twin Ponies, Brother Teresa, Unofficial “Z,” and Crown Larks at Tobacco Row Rockin’ Time Out with Rocket Steadman, The Moral Queers, Flying Half…

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Every Show Joe Says Go! 3-1-2019

First week of march, three festivals in Phoenix, and music every day in this episode! Plenty of music to keep you busy this week. Friday 1 Break The Robot Album Release Show with Harper & The Moths, The Runner Up, and Ben Anderson at Last Exit Live The Bittersweet Way, The Lonesome Wilderness, The Echo Bombs, and Pretty Years at Yucca Tap Room Cash’d Out with The Earps at the Rhythm Room McDowell Mountain Music Festival Day 1 with Odesza, The Knocks, Margo Price, and others at the Margaret T.…

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