Punk – Page 13 – Every Show Joe

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…

Artist Spotlight

Artist Spotlight: The Bombpops

December 31, 2018December 31, 2018 Every Show JoeArizona, Punk, Tempe, The Bombpops, Yucca Tap Room

For the third band in my most recent feature, the Artist Spotlight, I am shining it on the Bombpops. This is a band I discovered the first time at Last Exit Live on a tour with the Swingin’ Utters in April 2015. This unknown was upbeat and the right kind of pop punk I love. A little Ramones blended with Joan Jett with their unique take on it. Lyrics I could relate to, with a few specifically because I had just come out of one of the worst relationship of…

Concerts

Watching An Icon

December 31, 2018January 3, 2019 Every Show JoeArizona, Club Red, Doyle, Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein, Hardcore, Hardcore Punk, Mesa, Metal, Punk, Rock, Sanitation Squad, The Dead Beat Hymns, The Misfits

In the world of music there are icons and those that most would argue defined a type of music. In the larger spectrum, probably see the names of Elvis Presley and the Beatles thrown into that discussion. However, in the world of punk rock, the Misfits defined what horror punk is. In addition, they brought a look and names to the mix that forever cemented their icon status. Since the time of the band, three of them split off to form their own projects. One member to do this was…

Concerts

Playing To Their Fans

December 28, 2018January 3, 2019 Every Show JoeAlternative Rock, Arizona, Authority Zero, Good Boy Daisy, Madd Dog Tannen, marquee theatre, Nomada, Punk, Reggae, Rock, Ska Punk, Tempe, Torn at the Seam

Album releases tend to fit into a certain mold. They usually involve getting together with a band’s friends and playing all the new stuff off of that album. Although in this case, circumstances changed that. We found ourselves with an entire locals showcase to celebrate the new Authority Zero album. This night there was a familiar cast in front of them with Torn at the Seam, Nomada, Madd Dog Tannen, and Good Boy Daisy. This genre spreading cast did a superb job to lead up to one of my favorite…

Artist Spotlight Concerts

Artist Spotlight: Boss’ Daughter

December 8, 2018December 31, 2018 Every Show JoeArizona, Boss Daughter, Flagstaff, Flagstaff Brewing Company, Punk

In my second Artist Spotlight, I am bringing your attention to this awesome band out of Reno called Boss’ Daughter. My history with them goes back to a backyard barbecue during Punk Rock Bowling 2015 where a couple members played in a band called Vampirates. They technically played openers of that barbecue for PEARS. Keeping in touch with one member in particular, Chris Fox, brought his newer band Boss’ Daughter to my attention in the time following that. Unfortunately, I haven’t had the stars align for a Phoenix stop yet.…

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…

Concerts

Personalities That Rock

November 15, 2018November 15, 2018 Every Show JoeAlternative Rock, Emo, Indie Rock, Pop Punk, Prince Daddy and the Hyena, Punk, Rebel Lounge, Rozwell Kid, Sundressed

There are always bands to discover. There is always a continuous flow of new music and bands ending. There are regional limitations, where you are lucky to get the smaller to midsize bands making the drive all the way to Phoenix. One of my favorites that I discovered at the last Viva PHX was Rozwell Kid. Lucky for us, this year they went back on the road across the country again. Their tour mates for it were the excellent Prince Daddy and the Hyena plus our local Sundressed tasked with…

Concerts Photo Gallery

Photo Gallery: The Damned, Radkey, and The Darts

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 Every Show JoeArizona, Garage Rock, Horror Punk, marquee theatre, Punk, Radkey, Rock 'n Roll, Tempe, The Damned, The Darts

A new feature that I will use time to time are these Photo Gallery posts. In this case, I wanted to be sure to post up the full collection of pictures from the night of The Damned tour coming through Phoenix with Radkey and our own locals, The Darts! I was taking pictures for Yab Yum this night, so you can see the accompanying words Tom Reardon put to a couple of these pics by clicking here. Enjoy!

News

A YabYum Photographer for the Damned

November 6, 2018 Every Show JoeArizona, Horror Punk, marquee theatre, Photography, Punk, Tempe, The Damned, Yab Yum

About a week ago the legendary horror punks of The Damned came through Phoenix joined by Radkey and our locals, the Darts. I had the opportunity to take photos this night. A couple of those pictures accompany Tom Reardon’s show review on Yab Yum! Please head over and check it out!