Shovel – Every Show Joe

Photo Gallery: SkaterCon 5

May 7, 2020May 7, 2020 Every Show Joe16, Arizona, Ass Wipe Junkies, Bill Danforth, Boneless Ones, Chuck Treece, Fat Gray Cat, Garage Rock, Hip Hop, MC Intelligence, McRad, Metal, Paradise Valley Skatepark, Phoenix, Phoenix SkaterCon, Punk, Shovel, Since We Were Kids, Skateboarding, Skaters

SkaterCon 5 marks the last live music I was able to capture before we all went into self-quarantine mode. For that, I am happy because it stands one of my favorite events in Arizona. It is wonderful that it was able to go off without a hitch once again this year. That is from the professional skaters to the skating competitions to the live music, it is an excellent amalgamation of things coming together for the sole goal of celebrating skating. This year brought music from McRad, 16, Boneless Ones,…

Concerts

Punk, Punk, and More Punk

July 25, 2017May 21, 2020 Every Show JoeArizona, Creepsville 666, Psychobilly, Punk, Rockabilly, Shovel, Some Kind of Nightmare, Tempe, Venomous Pinks, Year of the Fist, Yucca Tap Room

It was a night that brought together friends from everywhere. Our usual scene of friends joined by those we love when they come to town. For me there was new music and friends to meet with Year of the Fist too. This midweek show was one of the reasons I wish I didn’t have work the next day. This night at the Yucca Tap Room was five bands of significant energy, character and fantastic music. The guys of Creepsville 666, who are becoming a regular attraction on this site, opened…

Concerts

The Night of Awesome Band Names

March 30, 2017 Every Show JoeAlternative, Arizona, Fairy Bones, Phoenix, Punk, Rebel Lounge, Rock 'n Roll, Shovel, The Dollyrots, The Two Tens

Two people can make up a great band. I’ve had this discussion time to time since discovering both the Two Tens and In the Whale in the past two years. While it doesn’t tend to include a bassist, these bands have an energy and garage punk sound that is enthralling. Entering the night, I was actually most excited to catch the Two Tens again. Plus this would be my first time seeing the Dollyrots. What I didn’t expect was the excellent surprise with Shovel opening up. I haven’t listened to…