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Different City, Same Skatercon

March 12, 2022March 12, 2022 Every Show JoeArizona, Blues, Change Today, Chuck Treece, Corky's Leather Jacket, DFL, Go Betty Go, Joe Wood, Phoenix SkaterCon, Psycloptopus, Punk, Punk Rock, Rock 'n Roll, Santa Rita Skatepark, Since We Were Kids, Skatercon, Teenage Bottlerocket, The EarlyGrabs, Tucson, Urethane

They say a change of scenery can do you well. For Skatercon 6, that meant heading to an entirely different city for the first time in Tucson. The five past prior ones have all been held in Phoenix. This time, we were about an hour and a half south with Mt. Lemmon in our backdrop at Santa Rita Skatepark. Skatercon in a different city did what it does best loaded with bands and skaters, local and touring. A little bit of technical issues playing into it made our Phoenix local…

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PEARS Return to Phoenix

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 Every Show JoeArizona, Baja Bones, Blotter Vision, Hardcore Punk, PEARS, Punk, Punk Rock, Tempe, Yucca Tap Room

The very first time I saw PEARS was in a Las Vegas backyard in 2015. That was near the beginning with their first album under their belts and Fat Wreck had just signed them. Since then, they have only gone up in trajectory in success, music writing and performances. That includes their self-titled 2020 release being their best to date. However, they never had a chance to tour on it until now. The great one two punch of the tour included Neighborhood Brats who unfortunately dropped due to continuing issues…

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Doll Skin’s Hometown Show

December 24, 2021December 24, 2021 Every Show JoeAlternative Music, Alternative Rock, An Awful Mess, Arizona, Doll Skin, Emo, Phoenix, Pop Punk, Punk, Punk Rock, Rebel Lounge, Rio Wiley, Winterhaven

There are shows you circle on your calendar as must go. After the last year and a half, that has only further magnified those you miss seeing live and those you just have newly discovered. Doll Skin was of those I had circled from the moment it was announced. They are such an excellent band to watch live. For bonuses on the night, that would be getting to catch Winterhaven, An Awful Mess, and Rio Wiley additionally. Opening up was a bouncy and fun band called Winterhaven. This is the…

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Hot Mulligan Brings a Fire Tour to the Van Buren

December 16, 2021December 17, 2021 Every Show JoeArizona, Emo, Hot Mulligan, Indie Punk, Indie Rock, Phoenix, Pop Punk, Prince Daddy and the Hyena, Punk, Punk Rock, Sincere Engineer, Super American, The Van Buren

Going into a show blind can lead to just a bigger high when you discover another awesome band. It is the reason you should always go to a show from the beginning, as those openers have become a few of my favorite bands. However, in the case of Hot Mulligan, they were a band I actually had never listened to prior to this show going in. Additionally, Super American on this tour too. I was there for Sincere Engineer and Prince Daddy and the Hyena. Combined though, all four just…

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Lagwagon’s Two Nights of Blaze and Double Plaidinum

December 9, 2021December 9, 2021 Every Show JoeArizona, Lagwagon, Phoenix, Punk, Punk Rock, Rebel Lounge, Red City Radio, Venomous Pinks

Getting to see a band once is a pleasure, but getting to see them two nights in a row is a double delight. There have been a handful of times that I’ve been able to watch a band two, or more, nights in a row like that. AJJ and Authority Zero are ones I have in the same venues back to back. The Slackers and Crazy & The Brains are two that come to mind that I’ve pulled off in two nights in two different cities. Regardless of whether the…

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I Fight Dragons Back In Phoenix

November 20, 2021November 20, 2021 Every Show JoeAcne Superstar, Alternative Music, Alternative Rock, Badger Springs, Chiptune, I Fight Dragons, Indie Rock, Phoenix, Punk, Punk Rock, Rebel Lounge

Music is one of the biggest joys in life. It takes us on journeys about personal lives to where the societal changes need to happen. It goes down the roads of humor, but sometimes serious and direct. In the world these days, the bands that bring that positive joy are what we need most. I Fight Dragons fits that bill with music and motivating lyrics while an engaging on stage presence from all five members. Bolstering this bill was Acne Superstar and Badger Springs from right here in Phoenix. Up…

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An Acne Superstar Release

November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 Every Show JoeAcne Superstar, Alternative Rock, Arizona, Cheap Hotels, Emo, Garage Rock, Indie Rock, Phoenix, Pop Icons, Pop Punk, Punk, Punk Rock, Rebel Lounge, Troubled Minds

I’ve always thought if I had a couple million dollars, part of my goal would be to get a few local bands recorded and promoted out to the larger audience they deserve. One of the best examples of that would be Acne Superstar. This idea has roots in after the band took a little break from performing, when their lead singer, Nav, went to Florida for a summer. They played their first show after a couple months, once again standing out from the crowd that night. It had me questioning…

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Boss’ Daughter Back on Tour

October 24, 2021October 24, 2021 Every Show JoeArizona, Boss Daughter, Flagstaff, Flagstaff Brewing Company, Folk Punk, Punk, Punk Rock

This past Friday I took a trip up to Flagstaff. The occasion is my friends in Boss’ Daughter are going back on the road for the first time since before Covid. I go back with Chris Fox since I first saw him play a Vegas backyard in 2015 with his other band Vampirates. Jamie and Danny since finally seeing Boss’ Daughter back in 2019 on that same Flagstaff Brewing Company stage. All wonderful people that translates into the high energy, animated now three piece you see up there. The show…

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Boston to Berkeley Tour Returns For A Sequel

October 16, 2021October 16, 2021 Every Show JoeDropkick Murphys, Mesa Amphitheatre, Punk, Punk Rock, Rancid, Rock 'n Roll, Ska Punk, The Bronx

The first Boston to Berkeley Tour took place in 2017. Five years ago everyone was in amazement that these two punk rock powerhouses came together to tour. On that one, it was with the legendary The Selector and Kevin Seconds for the Phoenix stop. Flash forward to this past Tuesday and both Dropkick Murphys and Rancid are back at it for a part two with the amazing Bronx in tow. As you figured from above, opening up is one of the most energized bands in punk rock with the Bronx.…

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The Horrorpops and Franks & Deans Back Together Again!

October 14, 2021October 15, 2021 Every Show JoeArizona, Belfry Bats, Franks & Deans, Horrorpops, marquee theatre, Psychobilly, Punk, Punk Rock, Ratpack, Rockabilly, Ska, Tempe

My interest in Rockabilly began in 2014 when I was at Punk Rock Bowling. I was at a club show to catch Old Man Markley, but there was this headliner called Reverend Horton Heat that followed. Sticking around that night, the Rev just blew my mind on what this rad genre of music was. At the time, Horrorpops were not active so I did not have the opportunity to catch them until most recently. However, it would be my first time seeing Hoss, of Franks & Deans, perform on a…