Tempe – Page 7 – Every Show Joe

Taking In Some Horror Punk

May 4, 2017October 19, 2017 Every Show JoeArizona, Cadaver Dabba Doos, Creepsville 666, Psychobilly, Punk, Redneck Nosferatu, Rockabilly, Tempe, Time Out Lounge

Discovery is one of the special ingredients of life. Tonight I was familiar with one of the bands, but didn’t do any research on what to expect from the other two. What I discovered was two more bands with personality. You can add Cadaver Dabba Doos and Redneck Nosferatu to that list alongside Creepsville 666 already on it. All three of them combined for a great middle of the week show. First on the bill was the Cadaver Dabba Doos. They have been playing a bit these days, but this was…

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Rallying For Riley

May 2, 2017May 2, 2017 Every Show JoeAerico, Alternative, Arizona, Bowcat, Heatstroke, Kill Your TV, Madd Dog Tannen, Punk, Rundown Roommates, Tempe, The Industry, True Rivals, Two Bit Johnnies, Yucca Tap Room, Zero Degrees North

Cancer is a disease that is tragic for anyone to have. It is worse when it happens to a kid, who has to then grow up quickly when they should be enjoying their lack of responsibilities and dreaming about their future. You have seen me attend and bring it up on here before, when we had a benefit show for Hunter Keener. However, another family of a friend has had it strike for a nephew who is only eleven and now diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma Cancer. I tend to avoid…

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A New Perspective

April 29, 2017May 13, 2017 Every Show JoeArizona, Dephinger, Punk, Svetlanas, Tempe, The Plainfield Butchers, Yucca Tap Room

Some of the best things you do can do in life are seeing other people’s takes on the things you love. This could be how they play a sport, or a different political stance. In the case of tonight, that is a new perspective on a genre of music from the Russian group, the Svetlanas. Adding to my intrigue about the band, they are currently banned from reentering their home country. I don’t think I knew what I was going to see until I saw it, but wow, what a…

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What’s R and R When There’s Music Nearby?

April 24, 2017 Every Show JoeArizona, Mr Incommunicado, Rock, Rock 'n Roll, Ska, Surf Rock, Surfside IV, Tempe, The Phenomenauts, Yucca Tap Room

Living closer to one of my favorite venues to visit is a luxury. Although when you go to it after your first day of moving things, may not always be the best for your energy. Regardless, I was going to take in some music after being deprived of it while I was busy packing most of the prior week. I mean, it was a quick trip from the new place. It entailed hearing three genres of music in one night too, with the Phenomenauts being a mix of a couple…

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Neither Girls Nor Russians

April 14, 2017October 19, 2017 Every Show JoeArizona, Bad Funk, Punk, Rock, Russian Girlfriends, Tempe, Time Out Lounge, Wax Castle

Music festivals tend to give you a great amount of music for your buck. However, they make it hard to catch every band and musician you came to see. Either they overlap parts of the set, or the entire set at times. Such was the case when I first saw Russian Girlfriends during the Rebel Riot. Sandwiched between the 2 Tone Lizard Kings and Broloaf, I only caught a portion jumping between the outdoor and indoor stages. Tonight was where I fulfilled catching a full set from the talented group…

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The Ebb and Flow of Tuesday

April 12, 2017 Every Show JoeArizona, Blood Feud Family Singers, Bluegrass, Celtic Punk, Flatfoot 56, Folk, Larry and His Flask, Punk, Punkgrass, Tempe, Yucca Tap Room

Blind purchases can lead to treasures and discoveries. Also, it can lead to a miserable Warped Tour 2011 with bands I just can’t stand listening to, like Gym Class Heroes and Devil Wears Prada. Of course, Less than Jake sits number two under NOFX on my all-time favorites to save that day, but I had to get to their set time with no reentry. While roaming around, and flipping off the Devil Wears Prada stage, I stumbled upon this band setting up with a standup bass. They had more facial…

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The Pleasures of the Ears

April 4, 2017 Every Show JoeArizona, Metal, Nashville Pussy, Old Fashion Assassin, Punk, Rock 'n Roll, Tempe, Yucca Tap Room, Zeke

Expanding on the bands and music that you listen to is one of the greatest pleasures. It lets you see and experience bands you may not have got out to see if you stuck to your bubble. On the flipside, it means you slowly build out a large music collection that gets harder to memorize all the lyrics within. Tonight was another one of those nights, experiencing Zeke for the first time. There was only one local on this show, and that was Old Fashion Assassin. The three piece are…

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Bro, Don’t Call Me Bro

April 2, 2017April 2, 2017 Every Show JoeArizona, Broloaf, Metal, Punk, Sanitation Squad, Sreamin Yeehaws, Tempe, Warheads, We Might Be Wasted, Yucca Tap Room

There is not quite a show like a Broloaf show. I could name it that because of the presentation. The confetti, the beer bongs, and the story skits they put on through any given show. Though actually, it includes the bands that are booked with them. I find myself seeing fantastic bands, not always of the punk genre, playing on the bill with Broloaf. This is what leaves me anticipating anytime Broloaf plays, with no exception tonight. No stranger to me or this site, We Might Be Wasted kicked off…

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The Ska Prom and a Spring Fling

March 26, 2017March 26, 2017 Every Show Joe2 Tone, Arizona, Bluegrass, Bowcat, Cave Creek, Chris Murray Combo, Country, Folk, Jack the Cat, John La Porte, Journey West, Matamoska, Mr. Mudd and Mr. Gold, Ska, Ska Prom, Ska Punk, Tempe, The Effects, The Steady 45s, Yucca Tap Room

Spring is a time where the temperatures in Phoenix would be summer time for the rest of the country. Growing up here I’ve become acclimated to it, making it just a great time to get outdoors. With it brings the celebrations and the prom seasons too. This Saturday night was a combination of both for me, with a Spring Fling and taking in another annual Ska Prom. I made my way to the gorgeous Cave Creek for the first time for my friend’s, Jason, Spring Fling. This was my first…

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Punk Rock Straight Outta Yorkshire

March 25, 2017 Every Show JoeArizona, C:28, First or Last, Punk, Tempe, The Bastards, Yucca Tap Room

What better way to usher in a weekend than with some high paced, punk rock? Coming off a week where I had a house sale to deal with on top of the normal ebb and flow, I was exhausted enough to have an unexpected nap after work. By the first song of First or Last, I already could tell I was too relaxed for a punk show. This couldn’t stand, so with a beer given to me, we started the process into matching the fast paced sounds of the night.…