Every Show Joe

A Captive Audience

April 1, 2017April 1, 2017 Every Show JoeArizona, No Gimmick, Nothington, Pub Rock, Punk, Reason Unknown, Rundown Roommates, Scottsdale, Western Settings

Earlier in the week I posted the fortune “Express yourself, do something creative.” The debate of if fortune cookies should be telling us our alleged future or just give us inspiring messages can rage on. The message in question, however, is the underlying reason I love music. You have people telling you their thoughts, their desires, and sometimes their humor through their talents of creating the sound of music. It is used to give you their views on a current event in their life or just vent. It comes together…

Interviews

The Zero Crew

March 30, 2017March 30, 2017 Every Show JoeArizona, Authority Zero, Phoenix, Punk, Reggae, Ska

Last month I got invited to not only watch Authority Zero from backstage, but also got a photo pass for some great shots you can find in my full write up of the show here. The other amazing part of it was the guys in Authority Zero were kind enough to sit down to answer some questions for me. I got to find out how the guys met to talking about the upcoming album. They are adamantly excited about it, plus make me super envious of not visiting Japan yet.…

News Upcoming Shows

Every Show Joe Says Go! 3-30-2017

March 30, 2017March 30, 2017 Every Show JoeEvery Show Joe Says Go!

Even when I think I may have conquered the art of a good YouTube shot, they still make it weird. With that weird comes your latest Every Show Joe Says Go! update to help you find music for the next seven days in Phoenix. Hope I see you at a show!

Concerts

The Night of Awesome Band Names

March 30, 2017 Every Show JoeAlternative, Arizona, Fairy Bones, Phoenix, Punk, Rebel Lounge, Rock 'n Roll, Shovel, The Dollyrots, The Two Tens

Two people can make up a great band. I’ve had this discussion time to time since discovering both the Two Tens and In the Whale in the past two years. While it doesn’t tend to include a bassist, these bands have an energy and garage punk sound that is enthralling. Entering the night, I was actually most excited to catch the Two Tens again. Plus this would be my first time seeing the Dollyrots. What I didn’t expect was the excellent surprise with Shovel opening up. I haven’t listened to…

Concerts

The Ska Prom and a Spring Fling

March 26, 2017March 26, 2017 Every Show Joe2 Tone, Arizona, Bluegrass, Bowcat, Cave Creek, Chris Murray Combo, Country, Folk, Jack the Cat, John La Porte, Journey West, Matamoska, Mr. Mudd and Mr. Gold, Ska, Ska Prom, Ska Punk, Tempe, The Effects, The Steady 45s, Yucca Tap Room

Spring is a time where the temperatures in Phoenix would be summer time for the rest of the country. Growing up here I’ve become acclimated to it, making it just a great time to get outdoors. With it brings the celebrations and the prom seasons too. This Saturday night was a combination of both for me, with a Spring Fling and taking in another annual Ska Prom. I made my way to the gorgeous Cave Creek for the first time for my friend’s, Jason, Spring Fling. This was my first…

Concerts

Punk Rock Straight Outta Yorkshire

March 25, 2017 Every Show JoeArizona, C:28, First or Last, Punk, Tempe, The Bastards, Yucca Tap Room

What better way to usher in a weekend than with some high paced, punk rock? Coming off a week where I had a house sale to deal with on top of the normal ebb and flow, I was exhausted enough to have an unexpected nap after work. By the first song of First or Last, I already could tell I was too relaxed for a punk show. This couldn’t stand, so with a beer given to me, we started the process into matching the fast paced sounds of the night.…

Concerts

T.P.F.R.

March 24, 2017March 24, 2017 Every Show JoeArizona, Bear Ghost, Big O, Hip Hop, Last Exit Live, MC Lars, Mega Ran, Nerdcore, Phoenix, Punk, Random, Rock

I will admit at the top that my experience and knowledge of hip hop isn’t that strong. This includes dating back to early nineties hip hop, where the extent is a little of Wu-Tang and having listened to a bunch of Beastie Boys. It was more that I couldn’t relate to it. Enter the Nerdcore genre, where these were lyrics and topics that bring out things I’m familiar with. For an example of how engrained into some of the nerdcore topics I am, my left arm includes two video game…

News Upcoming Shows

Every Show Joe Says Go! 3-23-2017

March 23, 2017 Every Show JoeEvery Show Joe Says Go!

The latest in local shows for the next seven days around the Phoenix area at your fingertips. Plus in it I announce the raffle prizes for the $5 tier in March for my Patreon! Hope I see you at a show!

Concerts

An Old St. Patrick’s Day Tradition Returns

March 19, 2017May 31, 2017 Every Show JoeAlternative, Alternative Rock, Arizona, Bouncing Souls, Chandler, Fitz and the Tantrums, Flogging Molly, Harper and the Moths, Less than Jake, NOFX, Pot of Gold Festival, Punk, Rawhide, Rundown Roommates, Ska, Ska Punk

Flogging Molly spent about one third of my life playing St. Patrick’s Day in Phoenix. They spoiled Phoenix with the best way to celebrate the holiday. A couple of those years they came through with their regular tour on top. Then after a long stint living in Los Angeles, they relocated the band to Detroit. This meant a harder trek than just four to five hours every year, and so the Phoenix tradition came to an end. In its ashes, they started doing the Salty Dog Cruise, which for some…

Concerts

Making St. Patty’s Day Pink

March 18, 2017March 18, 2017 Every Show JoeArizona, Creepsville 666, Inept Hero, Krovak, Psychobilly, Punk, Rockabilly, Skull Drug, Tempe, Venomous Pinks, Yucca Tap Room

One of the longer running punk bands in the valley are the Venomous Pinks. Over the last couple months the hard work they have been putting has been paying out dividends. They are now signed to a label, Squid Hat out of Vegas. They have an opening slot on the main stage of this year’s Punk Rock Bowling. Now the first fruits of labor under Squid Hat released with a great new EP titled “We Do It Better,” with two of the hardest songs I’ve heard from them titled “Pizza…