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Photo Gallery: Phoenix SkaterCon 4

April 17, 2019April 29, 2019 Every Show JoeAgression, Arizona, Matt Baxter, Mike Vallely, Paradise Valley Skatepark, Phoenix, Phoenix SkaterCon, Punk, Since We Were Kids, Skateboarding, Skaters, The Fuckin Godoys

It was my second year, and the fourth of the every growing Phoenix SkaterCon. You could see the fine tuning in the layout at the Paradise Valley Skate Park. The event is turning into an entire day as it extended to Kool Keith and an After Party of music at the Yucca Tap Room. I repeat my sentiments from last year, this is one of my favorite Phoenix events to attend. With that, I brought my camera out to the main afternoon to capture killer music and moments. Unfortunately, due…

Artist Spotlight Concerts

Artist Spotlight: Masked Intruder

March 12, 2019April 29, 2019 Every Show JoeArizona, Masked Intruder, Phoenix, Punk, The Van Buren, Yucca Tap Room

Masked Intruder is a band that first appeared on my radar as part of the Fat Wreck tour in 2013. On stage each member adorns a color coordinated ski mask and instrument. All the while, they sing songs about love and crime in a Ramones inspired pop punk. Personality radiates from the stage as they are constantly telling jokes and stories about their criminal escapades. This personality extends to Officer Bradford. He starts off serious looking like their parole officer, but then works to beat on the occasional intruder and…

Concerts Photo Gallery

Photo Gallery: 88 Fingers Louie, Decent Criminal, Wewerestereo, and No Gimmick

February 19, 2019February 19, 2019 Every Show Joe88 Fingers Louie, Arizona, Decent Criminal, No Gimmick, Phoenix, Punk, Rebel Lounge, We Were Stereo

Last month we had the pleasure of catching 88 Fingers Louie for the first time in years, and first time in general for me, in Phoenix. Joined by Decent Criminal on the tour and the excellent locals Wewerestereo and No Gimmick, this was easily one of my early favorite shows of 2019. While I’ve been busy trying to get the Concerts to Consoles show going, I fell a little behind. Despite that, I wanted to make sure you saw a little bit of this awesome night of music!

Concerts

Nothing Like It

January 2, 2019January 3, 2019 Every Show JoeArizona, Crescent Ballroom, Fucked Up, Grunge, Metal, Narrow Head, Phoenix, Punk

Sometimes it is the small shows that pack the biggest wallop. Where there are only two bands, yet it feels like you watched a bigger concert. There were slightly contrasting energy of the music performed, but both Narrow Head and Fucked Up made it a show to remember. Our openers were guys from Texas called Narrow Head. These guys gave me more of a grunge rock and Nirvana vibe. It was in part due to a lot of their songs had a slower pace with drawn out chords underneath. It…

Concerts

They Did It Their Way

December 6, 2018December 7, 2018 Every Show JoeAlternative Rock, Arizona, Dadadoh, Dadadoh and the POC, Exxxtra Crispy, Fairy Bones, Folk, Hesperus, Phoenix, Punk, Sad Dance Party, The Aquatic Hitchhiker, TOSO, Trunk Space

This is where the obvious pun, all good things must come to an end probably sits. It was a night where a band who only popped up about two years ago is saying goodbye. However, in this case they are doing it on their terms. The words said through the night make it sound like Exxxtra Crispy benefited members of the band greatly. It helped a couple members through a few hurdles that life before and through the band’s life had presented to them. With the help of a lineup…

Concerts

All Hail Our New Imperial Overlords

November 29, 2018 Every Show JoeAlternative Rock, Arizona, Doll Skin, Hip Hop, Instructions, Mega Ran, Nerdcore, Phoenix, Playboy Manbaby, Pro Teens, Punk, Teek Hall, Trunk Space

Album release shows bring with them bigger crowds and higher energy. They tend to inspire creativity and more showmanship from the bands. One band that tends to not only go with the bigger room, but it brings out the best of their creativity is Playboy Manbaby. Leading up to this night, we had political ads and signage for the band lobbying to become Imperial Overlords. With that, we had a broader musical spectrum of a few of Phoenix’s finest musicians leading into their album release set. Opening up were the…

Artist Spotlight Concerts

Artist Spotlight: Sad Dance Party

October 25, 2018October 25, 2018 Every Show JoeArizona, Folk Punk, Phoenix, Punk, Sad Dance Party, Trunk Space

Sad Dance Party is a band that sounds like it pulls influences from a few directions. A listen to their brand new album, Spontaneous Human Combustion, reveals this immediately. It kicks off strong with “Airplane” opening up with a fast pace and high energy. The vocals from Peter give me Sean Bonnette, of AJJ, and Jello Biafra vibes. It is that higher octave pitch and occasionally fast paced singing found on the new album. Their faster tracks like “Fade to Black” and “Passion Tinn” completely remind me of AJJ and…

Concerts

A Visit To Mt. Nerdcore

October 15, 2018October 15, 2018 Every Show JoeArizona, Hip Hop, MC Frontalot, MC Lars, Mega Ran, Nerdcore, Phoenix, Rap, Schaffer the Darklord, Teek Hall, Valley Bar

There are shows that are just a magical coming together of musicians. They have artists that when you list dream shows, you put them together. When it gets announced, it is hard to contain that excitement. The Mt. Nerdcore tour is that magical dream show of artists coming together. For the first time on the West Coast, it brings together four of the biggest names in Nerdcore with MC Lars, Mega Ran, Mc Frontalot, and Schaffer the Darklord plus one local surprise. That surprise was Teek Hall opening up the…

Concerts

Celebrating Celebration Guns

September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 Every Show JoeAlternative Rock, Arizona, Bear Ghost, Captain Squeegee, Celebration Guns, Indie Rock, Instructions, Phoenix, Rebel Lounge, Rock 'n Roll

Not everything I go to sits in the punk rock and ska genres. Through my first years with a driver’s license, I listened to our local Edge 106.3, and later 103.9, station playing alternative rock. In part that was because the Ska Punk Show was only on Sundays. This has continued with the local airwaves from KWSS and Alt AZ. With that said, one of my favorite alternative and local bands, Celebration Guns, has a brand new album. For the occasion they put together the awesome line up of Captain…

Concerts

All In a Afternoon

September 7, 2018September 7, 2018 Every Show JoeAlternative Rock, Ambient Six, Arizona, Audrey Heartburn, Blues, Connor Carmody, Corey PA, Jazz, Phoenix, Punk, Rebel Lounge

The old Mason Jar used to do regular afternoon shows for years before it closed. In a nod to the old tradition, the Rebel Lounge that reopened the space as a venue has started it again. This past weekend I took up the opportunity finally check it out. It was a mix of anticipation to see Audrey Heartburn again while watching musicians I haven’t seen perform before with Connor Carmody, Ambient Six, and Corey PA. Opening up was a gentleman I had met before, Corey PA, but I had not…