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The 2nd Annual Phoenix Independents Bowl is a celebration of Phoenix’s independent culture. On Saturday November 21st, dozens of teams comprised of Phoenix’s best independent bands, independent businesses, and independent minded citizens will compete in a bowling tournament for the ages. They will come together to celebrate the great strives… Read More

Hornitos Tequila and Vice Magazine are teaming up to bring us The Desert Bender. The Desert Bender will be a party at The Black Forest Mill on Wednesday October 21st. The party will feature performances by Kinch and Brothers Backword (on Modern Art) with DJs Sean Watson (from Cheap Thrills… Read More

I have teamed up with Stinkweeds to help produce a stage at this years GREEN STREETS FESTIVAL. The event is on Roosevelt Row much like a First Friday only, get this, it is not on the First Friday but the Second Friday of November. Three great bands will be playing… Read More

“Kimber Lanning Parting Ways With Modified Arts” – Up On The Sun. I wish I could say I was more surprised when Kimber called me this morning to tell me about the changes she had planed for Modified. It has been a long time coming. While I am definitely saddened… Read More

Congratulations to Dear And The Headlights! Their first show ever in Flagstaff Sold Out last Thursday. They played the neat new(ish) venue The White Dove.

Frank Turner preformed “Poetry of the Deed” on CNN last week. The British folk-punk-troubadour will be in town on November 10th with The Revival Tour. You can watch the segment after the Break.

I have teamed up with Moneen and Vagrant to offer CD and Ticket bundle for their upcoming show in Flagstaff. This bundle includes a copy of Moneen‘s great new album, The World I Want To Leave Behind, and one ticket to a show on October 12th at The White Dove… Read More

The Phoenix New Times Up On The Sun blog just posted a review of the last weekends two Kinch shows. Read it here.

It seemed like last week was all about Kinch! There two shows this weekend at First Friday and then Yucca were insane. Huge crowds and Kinch killed it on stage. Andrew is really coming to life on stage these days. They also seemed to be covered by every media in… Read More

Eye Alaska have just announced they will be doing a show on Tuesday August 25th at Eikon Arts in Mesa. Brandon Wronski of Eye Alaska has described the CA-based group’s eclectic, multi-genre sound as “cinematic rock.” Wronski and band mates create intricate tracks that mesh and intertwine to form individual… Read More