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They Are Not Protesters of Piñata

January 6, 2017January 6, 2017 Every Show JoeAndy Warpigs, Arizona, Celtic Punk, Folk Punk, Latin Punk, Nomada, Pinata Protest, Punk, Tempe, Whiskey and the Barrels, Yucca Tap Room

Punk rock is a mentality that can be infused into anything. The guys in Piñata Protest are a group that demonstrates this. This band is a high energy infusion of Latin influences, like cumbia, into punk rock. Hopefully if there are people unaware of how awesome they are or that they are punk, this piece of writing about the show at Yucca will bring some people to go check them out next time they are in town. The show itself was an assortment of punk, kicking off with Andy Warpig’s…

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Ringing In A New Year

January 2, 2017January 2, 2017 Every Show JoeAlternative, Arizona, Authority Zero, Creepsville 666, Face to Face, Fourbanger, Gilbert, Hall 13, LightSpeedGo, No Gimmick, Phunk Junkeez, Playboy Manbaby, Punk, Rusty Ranch, School of Rock, Strung Out, Tempe

For many, the year 2016 was not the best one that could have been. Many less likely and less positive events occurred over the past year that some are wishing to put behind them in a traditional way as the clock ticks past midnight. For me, the year has been about change. It has been changes for the positive in many topics. It has been a stepping block to further ambitions and passions. For people in either the positive or negative view of 2016, New Year’s Eve brought some of…

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They Put the Dent in Twin Ponies

December 31, 2016December 31, 2016 Every Show JoeAlternative, Arizona, Bear Ghost, Dent, Indie, Punk, Rock, Sonoran Chorus, Tempe, Twin Ponies, Yucca Tap Room

New Year’s Eve isn’t the only night that brings out a bunch of great music. The Eve of New Year’s Eve brings out just as much fun. I went over to Yucca for the awesome dudes in Dent and Twin Ponies releasing their new split. They know how to book a show, because Bear Ghost and Sonoran Chorus brought the energy too. Sonoran Chorus right off the bat hits you with this punk energy and alternative indie sound blend. This is the perfect show opener if you’re looking to make…

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Tiny Space, Large Amount of Folk

December 29, 2016December 29, 2016 Every Show JoeAcoustic, Arizona, Blood Feud Family Singers, Bluegrass, Breaking Glass, Crown Victoria Vandalism Committee, Diego Galvan, Folk, Folk Punk, Leonhardt, Phoenix, Punk, The Pueblo

There is a lot of great music that I get out to. One that hasn’t seen anytime on this site since it launched a few weeks ago would be the Folk Punks. The Pueblo, one of the smaller local venues here, played host to this genre’s energetic group of music fans and musicians. I don’t know how much holiday was in this “holidaze” show, but there was great music. First up is one of my favorite young punk musicians, Diego Galvan. He got the crowd moving right away. With the…

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A Wedding Punk-iversary

December 21, 2016December 21, 2016 Every Show JoeArizona, Celtic Punk, Jack the Cat, Punk, Skull Drug, Tempe, We Might Be Wasted, Whiskey and the Barrels, Yucca Tap Room

Twenty Five years is a long time, and an amazing achievement. Tonight’s show was a celebration of two good friends, Barry and Isabel, celebrating twenty five years married. I did forget to ask what has made it work well for so long, but I have to imagine it is that punk rock spirit in it. Not only are they one of the most punk couples I know going to shows, they had a punk rock show with cake to celebrate those twenty five years instead of just a simple house…

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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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Eken is Dead’s Rogue Night

November 19, 2016 Every Show JoeC:28, Eken is Dead, Inept Hero, Jack the Cat, Nomada, Punk, Rogue Bar

If there’s a hard punk band from L.A. that I don’t miss when they visit, that is the guys in Eken is Dead. I descended onto the Rogue Bar the first time in a couple months for this one, near the Southern border of Scottsdale. The other awesome thing about Eken is Dead shows in Phoenix is that it brings out a lot of friends so a great setting to catch music. My reward for getting there in time for the opening band was I was greeted with the…