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‘Tis the Season For Jared and the Mill

December 18, 2016December 18, 2016 Every Show JoeArizona, Crescent Ballroom, Jared and the Mill, Phoenix, Playboy Manbaby, Sundressed

I don’t know how I’ve managed to do it being a Phoenix resident my entire life, but the second annual holiday show for Jared and the Mill is the first time I’ve seen the band. I’ve seen Jared play in things like the Phoenix Rock Lottery, and I’ve had a couple people give high recommendation to see the band. All I can say is that somehow things overlapped, but the drought is all over now. The Holiday Show was an awesome line up from top to bottom, with Sundressed kicking…

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The Tenth or Fourteenth Anniversary Squeegeeing By

December 17, 2016December 18, 2016 Every Show JoeAlternative, Arizona, Bear Ghost, Captain Squeegee, Crescent Ballroom, Fayuca, Hideout, Phoenix, Rock, Ska

Captain Squeegee is about fourteen years old, but that didn’t stop them from celebrating their tenth Anniversary tonight. How the math works out is that it has been about ten years since they stopped using the Soap Suds moniker on their name. The last release with that name on it was “Behind the Metal and Metric Pace” that came out ten years ago. It makes for a good reason to throw a full of energy show with a trip down memory lane for Captain Squeegee. The show opened with a…

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A Little Bit Rockabilly, A Little Bit More

December 11, 2016December 18, 2016 Every Show JoeArizona, Manual Sex Drive, Phoenix, Psychobilly, Rebel Lounge, Roadkill Wranglers, Rockabilly, Whiskey Kiss

I went in thinking I was catching a Rockabilly show, and I left realizing there was a broader range of music in the Rebel Lounge. The one known quantity of the night of for me entering was Manual Sex Drive, and I simply presumed I was choosing a Rockabilly night for my Saturday. While two were Rockabilly, Whiskey Six gave me a much bigger mix over their hour and a half set. Off the bat was a great band, Roadkill Wranglers, on only their second show. These guys were full…

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AWS Can Be More Than One Band

December 10, 2016May 20, 2020 Every Show JoeAmerican Standards, Arizona, Assuming We Survive, Inept Hero, Phoenix, Punk, Rebel Lounge, Rock, Sunday at Noon

The abbreviation of AWS can stand for more than A Wilhelm Scream. That didn’t cross my mind until Adrian, Assuming We Survive’s lead singer, pointed out they have a way to get into their next music video by using the hashtag “#aws” with a selfie with any of the band in it. That turned into a fun conversation after the show with Adrian about both bands, telling me how it is a frequent conversation with A Wilhelm Scream’s online hashtags and they are good friends. This is just one example…

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Spoken Word With a Punk Legend

December 5, 2016 Every Show JoeArizona, Black Flag, Crescent Ballroom, Henry Rollins, Phoenix, Punk, Rollins Band

When the name Henry Rollins is brought up, most people will immediately think of Black Flag. While the legendary punk group is among his long history of talents and bands, he has branched out into the fields of writing, speaking, and acting. Some of my favorite Henry Rollins acting roles include lending his voice to comic animated roles in Batman and Green Lantern, but in addition starring in the film “He Never Dies.” He has retired from music, but he tours the world with his spoken word. Henry Rollins spoken…

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Young Punks On the Rise

December 4, 2016May 20, 2020 Every Show JoeArizona, Doll Skin, Phoenix, Punk, Rebel Lounge, Sol Drop, Sunlaand

Here is a show making amends for not seeing Doll Skin sooner, despite all the good rumblings I’ve heard all year about this group of young punks. Following their Instagram you will find some awesome pictures with some big musicians, and, of course, the Fat Mike one drew my attention. They’ve been out touring and making a name for themselves thanks to another famous name, David Ellefson of Megadeth, managing them. If you haven’t heard of them yet, you might start questioning why not at this point too. The show…

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Even Mondays Bring Great Music

November 29, 2016November 29, 2016 Every Show JoeArizona, Lincoln Durham, Phoenix, Rebel Lounge, Skinny Lister, Trapper Schoepp

The band that I last saw between a top five favorite artist of mine, Frank Turner, and the super talented, Beans on Toast, was the headliner tonight. Skinny Lister who toured with Frank was the ones traveling the U.S. atop the tour. They impressed last time in that amazing sandwich of musicians at the Press Room, and they upped the ante when playing the role of headliner tonight. Right off the bat the show started off with a great duo of brothers from Wisconsin called Trapper Schoepp. These guys are…

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Fishbone With a Little Funk and Soul

November 20, 2016 Every Show JoeArizona, Aunt B, Dr. Delicious, Fishbone, Phoenix, Rebel Lounge

Here is a night I make the trek to the old Mason Jar, now known as the Rebel Lounge, to catch one of the best bands I’ve seen play outside of festival shows. When Fishbone is given their own show and set, they play one of the most fantastic sets I have seen any band play every time. If you’re a fan of any ska or reggae, you owe it to yourself to catch one of their shows. This night opened with the pleasant surprise of a local…