Harper and the Moths – Every Show Joe

A Swagger Their Own

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 Every Show JoeAlternative, Alternative Rock, Arizona, Blues, Crescent Ballroom, El West, Harper and the Moths, Hip Hop, New Heat, New Wave, Phoenix, R&B, School of Rock, Sugar Skulls, WHSTLE

There are bands that you think the world of when you hear them. You want to catch them live anytime you can. Then, something happens and they disappear. Sometimes that is it, but in others they continue on. The latter is the case with Harper and the Moths, who since their last album release have had a little turnover in their ranks. The changes and break only further makes it wonderful they are back, with new music and bolstered by a strong set of bands on their album release night.…

Concerts To Consoles

Concerts To Consoles: Episode 14 – Salah Moharram

June 9, 2019December 8, 2019 Every Show JoeAlternative Rock, Audrey Heartburn, Brother Teresa, Concerts To Consoles, Cuphead, Garage Rock, Harper and the Moths, Indie Punk, Indie Rock, New Wave, Punk, Xbox, Xbox One

Tackling the challenge of Cuphead on Xbox One with Salah, from Audrey Heartburn, Brother Teresa, and Harper and the Moths, while we chat his move here, bands, and his video gaming habits!

Concerts To Consoles

Concerts To Consoles: Episode 2 – Harper Lines and Etti Bowen

February 2, 2019December 8, 2019 Every Show JoeAlternative, Alternative Rock, Concerts To Consoles, Harper and the Moths, New Wave, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, Super Smash Bros, Video Games

I sit down this week with Harper and Etti, of the awesome Harper and the Moths, and we take on Smash Bros. Ultimate while we chat about what’s going on with the band!

Concerts

Sugar, Spice, and a Dash of Punk

July 18, 2017 Every Show JoeAlternative, Alternative Rock, Arizona, Beachwood Coyotes, Burgandy Jurk, Fairy Bones, Harper and the Moths, Hollowpoint Vigils, Indie Rock, New Wave, Phoenix, Punk, Rebel Lounge, Tempe, The Real Fits, Time Out Lounge

What do you do after spending about ten hours out at a Warped Tour in Phoenix? If you’re me, you take the day off to rest and go out to music the next night. Plus given Harper and the Moths are taking time off to put toward a new album, the Real Fits show was on the top of my radar. The night opened on a fantastic touring band, then flowed into great local acts across two air-conditioned venues. That touring act would be Beachwood Coyotes from L.A. These awesome…

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

Don’t Question Your Desire

February 25, 2017 Every Show Joe3Nations, Alternative, Alternative Rock, Arizona, Celebration Guns, Foresteater, Harper and the Moths, New Wave, Phoenix, Pop, Rebel Lounge, Rock

There is a lot great music in Phoenix. There are a lot of great venues with music in Phoenix. Busy nights of music like tonight bring out the math, because then I’m stuck trying to figure out where to go and hope not to upset anyone I miss. This website has amplified how I want to try to get everyone covered, and I still want to watch some of my favorites. It makes for tough decisions, but no matter the choice, I always catch some amazing music. For example, tonight…

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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…

Concerts

A Festivus For the Rest Of Us!

December 24, 2016December 24, 2016 Every Show JoeArizona, Cameron Rodgers, Chopper Johns, Foresteater, Harper and the Moths, Phoenix, The Hard Luck Kid, W.A.S.H.

With holidays approaching, the amount of shows slows down. Looking at the calendar I saw one that jumped out at me, with Harper and the Moths playing this pre-Christmas Eve night so I jumped on it. Turns out I ended up at a birthday show that I didn’t know the birthday guy, but he clearly has a bunch of awesome music friends. Opening up was Cameron Rodgers doing an acoustic set. Cameron played with some help from his brothers too. His first brother played drums with him for a couple…