Alice Cooper’s A Taste of Christmas Pudding at Comerica Theatre Last Night

Alice Cooper’s A Taste of Christmas Pudding Comerica Theatre December 18th, 2010 In a lot of ways Alice Cooper’s yearly Christmas Pudding charity concert is like most families Christmas gatherings. Everybody gathers together in one spot and you have to sit through a lot of boring, awkward and downright uncomfortable moments in…

The Maine at Pollack Tempe Cinemas Last Night (VIDEO)

​You would have thought the new Twilight movie was premiering by the looks of Pollack Tempe Cinemas last night, as a line of girl-after-teenage girl winded around the theater. They were actually there to catch a glimpse of the oh-so-dreamy local band The Maine, who also happen to have a…

Curren$y at Clubhouse Music Venue Last Night

“I’ll kick anyone out smoking reggie.”

Those were Curren$y’s first words to the audience at the Clubhouse Music Venue on the eventful last stop for the Smoker’s Club Tour. The crowd — mostly flat-brimmed baseball cap clad guys in their early 20s — received the threat warmly. A few minutes later they tossed a few blunts onto the stage for him.

Zappa Plays Zappa at Comerica Theatre Last Night

Dweezil ZappaComerica TheatreMonday, December 6, 2010 Grey-haired dudes in tennis shoes, file in Co-mer-i-caThey throw back beers and let loose cheers, they scream ‘woo-hoo, oh yeah!’Their past they seek sans acid peak, at the Zappa showLive it up, do it big, Just don’t eat that yellow snow Dweezil Zappa played…

Yo Gabba Gabba! Live at Comerica Theatre Yesterday

​ Yo Gabba GabbaComerica Theatre in PhoenixSunday December 5, 2010As I mentioned in my interview with Yo Gabba Gabba! co-creator Christian Jacobs, I have seen every episode of the popular kids TV show Yo Gabba Gabba! a minimum of six times. You may think that number is an exaggeration but…

Yo Gabba Gabba at the Comerica Theatre Last Afternoon

Yo Gabba Gabba LiveComerica Theatre in PhoenixSaturday, December 4, 2010I haven’t been to one of these afternoon kids shows before, so I’m not sure if there are generally so many indie-looking dudes with beards ecstatically singing along with with a song called “Get the Sillies Out” at the Comerica Theatre…

Toubab Krewe at Compound Grill Last Night

Toubab KreweCompound GrillSaturday December 4, 2010Here’s something amazing that pretty well sums up the vibe at Saturday night’s Toubab Krewe show at Compound Grill: They let the chicks bring in their hula hoops and, dammit, they used them!In case you missed the memo, hula hooping is what hippie chicks started…

Brother Ali at Club Red Last Night

Brother Ali, The Grouch, Eligh and Los RakasClub RedDecember 3, 2010The Grouch might have been the headliner last night at Club Red in Tempe, but it seemed pretty obvious that Minneapolis rapper Brother Ali was the main draw on this stop of the How The Grouch Stole Christmas Tour. The…

Hyper Crush at Jackrabbit Lounge, Afterlife Tonight

Looks like Los Angeles-based electro hip-hop trio Hyper Crush is going to have a busy night tonight. The band is scheduled to perform at two Valley clubs, all within less than 4 hours.First, they’ll hit Jackrabbit Lounge in Scottsdale, which continues its quest to be a House of Blues-style destination,…

Roger Waters at US Airways Center Last Night

Roger Waters November 27, 2010 US Airways Center British rocker Roger Waters performed Pink Floyd’s album The Wall with style at the US Airways Center last night. It was, indeed, a “show,” as much a theatrical exercise as a musical one.Since it’s safe to say that at least most of…

The Summer Set at The Nile Theater Last Night

The Summer Set Nile Theater November 27, 2010 As someone who reviews concerts fairly regularly I try and keep an open mind with every show I see. Being objective is part of the job. In general, giving negative reviews isn’t a lot of fun because in my opinion every band,…

The Roots and Miniature Tigers at American Junkie Last Night

The Roots & Miniature Tigers American Junkie November 20, 2010 Okay, let’s go ahead and get this out of the way first: In terms of who would win in a true, neutral-turf battle of the bands between The Roots and the Miniature Tigers, there is really little doubt that it…

Bruno Mars at Martini Ranch Last Night (VIDEO)

Bruno Mars November 20, 2010 Martini Ranch Wow, what a showman Bruno Mars is.The young singer-songwriter made it clear he’s not just another pop star at his show Saturday night at Martini Ranch, launching his set with an extensive drum solo. While other musicians in his genre might hide behind…

The Thermals at Rhythm Room Last Night

Rhythm Room, PhoenixNovember 17 2010It was at some point during Portland indie punk trio The Thermals’ set last night where I caught myself remembering that I wasn’t the biggest fan of the band’s 2004 album Fuckin A.Granted, I was a total spazz back then and my music tastes weren’t quite…

Bruno Mars Sells Out Martini Ranch, Talks to Up on the Sun

You’re lucky if you already have Bruno Mars tickets for his show this Saturday, November 20 at Martini Ranch–the show quickly sold out, and it’s no wonder, considering you can’t turn on a Top 40 radio station without hearing one of his many hit tracks. Martini Ranch was probably a…