Arizona – Page 17 – Every Show Joe

Bidding Farewell

June 29, 2017June 29, 2017 Every Show JoeArizona, Becoming Legends, Glendale, Punk, Reason Unknown, Rundown Roommates, Starlite Lounge

The first band interview I did was with Reason Unknown. Scott has been the only drummer I’ve known for that band since I discovered them. The unfortunate side effect of life is that it brings changes regularly. In this case, the Phoenix punk scene is losing a great dude on drums and energetic guy to find in any mosh pit. Scott is moving to Colorado, and this was the last night to enjoy him with Reason Unknown. Becoming Legends had the honor to open up this show. Unfortunately, I missed…

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A Summer Birthday

June 27, 2017June 28, 2017 Every Show JoeArizona, C:28, Contradiktion, No Gimmick, Punk, Rundown Roommates, Tempe, Venomous Pinks, Yucca Tap Room

This marks the third birthday show put together by a friend. It was a full punk lineup, varied from the prior two shows. This time it was celebrating Summer’s birthday and she brought out five shining examples of the Phoenix scene. How she managed to stay closer to sober the entire night is the only enigma I have. The first of the music was her boyfriend’s band, Rundown Roommates. These energy filled guys didn’t hold anything back. I’m starting to get used to seeing Freddy behind the drums regularly. He…

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The Good Folk

June 23, 2017June 23, 2017 Every Show JoeArizona, Chip Hanna, Country, Folk, Ghost in the Willow, Honkey-Tonk, Ike Fonseca, Leonhardt, Tempe, Time Out Lounge

There’s nothing like good folk and acoustic music. Tuesday night was a mix of some I’ve seen before, and some I haven’t, expanding the list of musicians I like. I discovered Ike Fonseca and Ghost in the Willow, and catching the talented Chip Hanna and Leonhardt once again. Opening up was Leonhardt, who from the sound of it was driving back that day to Phoenix. Lucky for us, we got to catch him play a set. He plays with a guitar and drum box like Mr. Mudd and Mr. Gold…

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There Was Cake

June 21, 2017 Every Show JoeArizona, Creepsville 666, Ham, Psychobilly, Punk, Rockabilly, Skull Drug, Tempe, The Limit Club, We Might Be Wasted, Yucca Tap Room

I know a lot of Gemini that love music. The next of the June birthday shows was for my great friend Tommie. This one was packed full of friends in bands and her boyfriend, Donnie, opening up in We Might Be Wasted. Unfortunately, I was wrapping up the last of the Punk Rock Bowling pictures and arrived late. But knowing Donnie, I’m sure it was awesome. If it included that speedo again, then my eyes were spared something too. Since I arrived late, I ended up starting the night off…

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The Bierman Band

June 19, 2017June 19, 2017 Every Show JoeAcoustic, Arizona, Country, Evan Berg, Josh Bierman, Josh Bierman Band, Rock, Scottsdale, The Boondocks

It would appear I know a lot of Gemini that love music. This time it was my friend, Josh Bierman, performing with his band for his birthday. He assembles a great amount of talent with him too. Some amazing drummers, some talented saxophonist, and Evan Berg sang some too. While nights like this are more covers, he manages to squeeze in some of his excellent originals. Though the covers his band plays show the scope and scale of his abilities to play a couple music genres. Take this one as…

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Folk Punk Under the Stars

June 17, 2017June 17, 2017 Every Show JoeAcoustic, Arizona, Days 'n Daze, Diego Galvan, Folk Punk, Phoenix, Punk, sad kid, Travis James and the Acrimonious Assembly of Arsonists, Trunk Space, We the Heathens

A packed house is what the Days N Daze show brought to the Trunk Space. There was a lot of excitement going into this show for multiple reasons, including Diego Galvan and Travis James releasing their split. I haven’t been in attendance at the current Trunk Space location when this packed since it opened. They hit capacity for the normal space, but would accommodate all that stuck around and came back with Days ‘n Daze in the quad. This was a crazy and exciting night of music. Unfortunately because of…

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A Broadcast of Passion

June 16, 2017June 16, 2017 Every Show JoeArizona, Authority Zero, Ebinezer, Guttermouth, Howard Til Midnight, marquee theatre, Nomada, Punk, Reggae, Rock, Tempe, Torn at the Seam

“Broadcasting to the Nations” marks the six album release from Authority Zero on a label. Including prior independent releases that puts the notch up to eight. This marks nearly two decades of music from one of the few punk bands to come out of Phoenix with a following across the world. This release show brought one of my favorite punk bands, Guttermouth, to town alongside four local openers with more of a reggae and rock leaning. The first of the night’s lineup was Howard Til Midnight. These guys were the…

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A Ska Mixer

June 13, 2017June 13, 2017 Every Show JoeArizona, Brava, Jack the Cat, Ska, Skacore, Tempe, The Effects, Yucca Tap Room

Skacore is a term not found in the Phoenix scene. I first caught the genre outside of this city, when I went on a short tour in 2014 with the local band Nomada. They opened up for the River Ratts in a venue in Riverside. This was one of the craziest pits I’ve partaken in. Your instinct is to skank during the ska parts, but then the hardcore sections of the songs hit and you have yourself a mosh pit. Our headliners this night harken from that genre, sandwiched in…

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Good Reasons To Be In Scottsdale

June 13, 2017June 13, 2020 Every Show JoeAcoustic, Alternative Rock, Arizona, Good Boy Daisy, Miles to Nowhere, Pop Punk, Punk, Scottsdale, Wasted Grain

I try not to be late to a show. Unfortunately, it sometimes happens. On the bright side I was able to catch two bands I enjoy. The first band I caught at the New Year’s Eve show in Gilbert for the first time. Our other was one of the first I was watching a few years ago when I started doing what got me the Every Show Joe nickname. The site of this awesome music was the Wasted Grain, my first visit to the old Martini Ranch location. That first…

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What Punk Rock Bowling Hangover?

June 12, 2017June 12, 2017 Every Show JoeArizona, Bad Funk, Lost In Society, Punk, Rock, Tempe, Time Out Lounge, Upstart 33, Working Mutts, Yucca Tap Room

What do you do after four days straight of punk rock? Go to more punk rock. Unlike my last three years of Punk Rock Bowling, this Tuesday had two awesome punk shows the night I returned. Over at the Yucca Tap Room, Booze & Glory passing through. Meanwhile, at Time Out Lounge the excellent guys of Lost in Society. I split my time between, catching the two awesome out of town openers at Yucca and made it in time for Lost in Society and Bad Funk at Time Out. Opening…