C:28 – Every Show Joe

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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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.…

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The OKC of Punk

January 25, 2017January 25, 2017 Every Show JoeArizona, C:28, No Gimmick, Punk, Reason Unknown, Red City Radio, Tempe, Yucca Tap Room

It is rare an illness keeps me out of going to see music. Having a cold didn’t keep me from seeing Beck last year. However, when it includes a triple digit fever the body says different things on how long you’re going to make it on your feet. Getting that behind me was a blessing, and out to see the three bands tonight was one of the best things I’ve done in five days. However, before I even get to the first band of the show, let me first say…

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Favorite Local Albums of 2016

January 10, 2017January 15, 2017 Every Show Joe.decker, Alternative, Bear Ghost, Best Of 2016, Bluegrass, Broloaf, C:28, Folk, Harper and the Moths, Haymarket Squares, LightSpeedGo, Manual Sex Drive, Moment of Ruin, Mr. Mudd and Mr. Gold, Punk, Reason Unknown, Red Tank!, Rock, Rockabilly, Skull Drug, The Darling Sounds, The Darts

People like lists I hear, so I’m putting together two. The first of which is to spotlight some of my favorite music released in the past year in Phoenix that I managed to catch. I struggled to keep it a best of ten, so I made it fifteen. I’m sure it may come to a shock for some it isn’t a punk band atop it, but my favorite genre does sit within in a couple spots. Be sure to check out all these artists and catch them at a show…

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Eken is Dead’s Rogue Night

November 19, 2016 Every Show JoeC:28, Eken is Dead, Inept Hero, Jack the Cat, Nomada, Punk, Rogue Bar

If there’s a hard punk band from L.A. that I don’t miss when they visit, that is the guys in Eken is Dead. I descended onto the Rogue Bar the first time in a couple months for this one, near the Southern border of Scottsdale. The other awesome thing about Eken is Dead shows in Phoenix is that it brings out a lot of friends so a great setting to catch music. My reward for getting there in time for the opening band was I was greeted with the…

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Fea and some American Killers in the Night

November 7, 2016November 22, 2016 Every Show JoeAmerican Killers, C:28, Corky's Leather Jacket, Deathride, Fea, Yucca Tap Room

Still working on the format here on the second post to the site, and doing it listening to the Fea self-titled album. Last night’s show was a blast, a mix of punk rocks plus one that I’m happy they got a chance to pick up the show. Right off the bat, this show started off with harder bands, the first being Deathride. These guys had their lead singer donning a Batman cape too. I loved watching their guitarist the most. Deathride’s lead singer alternated between the regular punk sound and…