The Donkeys, Yucca Tap Room, 5/14/12

The Donkeys Yucca Tap Room Monday, May 14, 2012 It’s hard to tell your friends “I’m going to the Donkeys show” with a straight face. No, not some perverted freakshow in Mexico. I mean the psychedelic San Diegan blues rockers The Donkeys, who tore the Yucca Tap Room apart with…

Ana Tijoux at Puente’s Noche de Mujeres, 5/13/12

Ana Tijoux Puente Arizona Headquarters Sunday, May 13, 2012 While most of us celebrated Mother’s Day with flowers, cards, and family dinners, Latina rapper Ana Tijoux spent the afternoon receiving a crash course in Arizona’s twisted political landscape and Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s regime. Her “Arizona-fication,” as it were. The French-born…

George Sarah, The Lost Leaf, 5/11/12

George Sarah The Lost Leaf Friday, May 11, 2012 As I nuzzled my way through the standing crowd of George Sarah’s performance last night at the Lost Leaf, it dawned on me that I haven’t been to the downtown hideaway in quite some time. It’s still crowded as always on…

Five Must-See Shows This Weekend

Curious what’s going on around town this weekend? Need some suggestions as to how to rock, dance, or krump in the Valley of the Sun? Don’t fret: These are our Five Shows to See This Weekend. Saturday, May 12: Right to Marry to Stage Benefit Show @ Trunk Space It’s…

Captain Squeegee Teams with MCC’s Big Band Tonight

Captain Squeegee frontman Danny Torgersen is a bona fide quote machine. The singer and trumpeter is known for his unconventional views. Just take his vocal contribution to a song that asserts 9/11 was an inside job (in dubstep!) or simply supporting underdog Ron Paul for president. Those views might be…

Brian Jonestown Massacre at Crescent Ballroom, 5/1/12

Brian Jonestown Massacre Crescent Ballroom Tuesday, May 1, 2012 See also: Tripping with the Brian Jonestown Massacre I have a serious question for diehard Brian Jonestown Massacre fans: Is frontman Anton Newcombe a perfectionist or just an asshole? I’m no BJM scholar — I haven’t seen DIG!, the documentary that…

The Real Coachella at Trunk Space, 4/28/12

The Real Coachella Trunk Space Saturday, April 28 Having attended the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in the blistering Calfornia desert last weekend, I can state with certainty that The Real Coachella held last night at the Trunk Space is absolutely nothing like event it riffs on. And…

Ross Rocks Benefit at Hollywood Alley, 4/28/12

Ross Rocks Hollywood Alley Saturday, April 28 Ross Wincek, the co-owner of Hollywood Alley is responsible for bringing countless great bands to Phoenix over the past 25 years, as well as giving local bands a place to grow. Wincek had a stroke in March, so local bands and fans of…

Marchfourth Marching Band at Crescent Ballroom, 4/27/12

I think I’m going to run away with the circus. If they can get out of Phoenix, that is. Last night marked the second time I’ve seen Marchfourth Marching Band live (And, admittedly, the first time I’ve seen them sober.) It’s an act that’s difficult to describe without raising a few…

Five Must-See Shows This Weekend

Curious what’s going on around town this weekend? Need some suggestions as to how to rock, dance, or krump in the Valley of the Sun? Don’t fret: These are our Five Shows to See This Weekend. Saturday, April 28: Ross Rocks! @ Hollywood Alley Hollywood Alley owner Ross Wincek has…

Phoenix Concert Calendar: New, Improved, Sometimes Tattooed

Timothy NorrisDrum roll, please… Individual results may vary.We’ve just rolled out a new and improved calendar of Phoenix concerts. Our online music listings are now sortable by artist, venue, and price. We’ve also got a raw, unadulterated, alphabetical list of upcoming shows in the drop-down menus on the right-hand side…

Ten Hot, Sweaty, Silly Coachella Dances, In GIF Form

Rebecca HaithcoatSee also: The Best of Coachella, Weekend Two: Sunday, April 22 Top Ten Awkward Coachella Dance Moves By Rebecca Haitchcoat During Coachella’s second weekend, temperatures topped 100 degrees every day. Yet somehow folks were dancing even crazy-er! Most just stripped down and let the sweat flow. Here are the…

Best of Coachella Weekend Two: Sunday, April 22

Timothy NorrisSee also: Our complete Coachella coverage By the third day of Coachella’s second weekend — the sixth and final day of this year’s festival — folks had more or less learned to ignore the dust and the heat. Here are our intrepid writers’ favorite things about the final hours…

Feist and Timber Timbre, Orpheum Theatre, 4/22/12

Feist and Timber Timbre Sunday, April 22, 2012 Orpheum Theatre Last night’s Feist show was excellent. Leslie alternated between beautiful whispers and melodic shouts. She delivered every note with a sort of gentle, delicate power. The theatre was in constant awe of her enthusiasm and her signature charming in-and-out sound…