Shooting Outside of CJ Talley’s Pub in Phoenix Injures Two

A heated argument at a popular Phoenix bar early this morning escalated into a shooting that injured two people. According to Phoenix Police Department officials, an after-hours dispute between two men inside of CJ Talley’s Pub became violent after they took the fight outside. A total of four people became…

Beef Vegan Leaving KWSS for Tucson Radio Station KFMA

A longtime voice of and advocate for the local music scene, KWSS morning show host Brad Pfirrman, a.k.a. Beef Vegan, is leaving local airwaves. Friday morning, August 25, will be his final show. “It’s bittersweet,” Pfirrman says. “But I’m excited to start this new chapter in my life.” For almost…

The 10 Best Female DJs in Phoenix

In an industry where top earners are praised as “electronic cash kings,” it is no surprise that the world of DJing and dance music is preponderantly patriarchal.  Despite the historical context and deafening statistics of male dominance within the DJ industry, women are now more visible than ever.  While the…

New Music from AJJ, Jane N’ The Jungle, Luna Aura and More

Mitchell Hillman listens to more local music than just about anyone in the Valley. He presents his picks for best new local music in his column, Right Hear, Right Now. AJJ – “Junkie Church” There was a rash of concern when AJJ released the video for “Goodbye, Oh Goodbye” that…

Tonight’s Adele Show Postponed due to Illness

Adele sends her love, Phoenix, but she has to cancel tonight due to illness. Refunds will be available at point of purchase. In a video posted to her Twitter account, a red-nosed and puffy-eyed Adele told fans that she’s been battling a cold for the past few days, but the…

The Christian Family Is Praying For Good Garage Rock

“Come over here / let’s make some time,” pleads singer/guitar player Daniel Shircliff at the start of “Baby Wants More,” on the Christian Family’s new self-titled, seven-inch EP on Slope Records. The record contains four tracks of stripped-down, gospel- and blues-tinged garage punk perpetuated by Shircliff, who also fronts local…

Inside Guns N’ Roses’ Massive, 250-Person Stage Production

Between a Clinton running for president, a new Star Wars flick, and the Guns N’ Roses “Not In This Lifetime” tour, you’d be right to wonder what decade this is. Maybe “How Many Times In This Lifetime?” would have been a more appropriate tour, though it certainly packs less of…

10 Best Hip-Hop Dance Nights in Metro Phoenix

As Rakim once said, “It ain’t where you’re from, it’s where you’re at.” Regardless of whether or not you are a self-proclaimed hip-hop head (knows who Rakim is) or a novice (hasn’t the slightest clue) looking to explore the scene, it can easily be said that the following list of…

Pop Punkers Dogbreth Reconcile Dreams With Reality

Tristan Jemsek, one of the primary representatives of Phoenix’s thriving downtown DIY music community, took off for Seattle early this year, leaving behind his bandmates. Settling in Washington, he took a break from playing music for the first time in more than a decade. “I spent the first four months…

How Vic Mensa Dropped Acid and Almost Killed Himself

Vic Mensa doesn’t hesitate about taking risks, but for too long, those risks were with his personal health. As the Chicago rapper and Savemoney founder rose in popularity and began collaborating with the likes of Kanye West and Skrillex, his drug use began to damage his personal life and mental…

Here Are All the Musicians Who Died in July 2016

We went into 2016 with a bunch of whopper deaths  in the rock pantheon and for a while it looked like they would continue unabated. As far as legends go, few of this month’s casualties would qualify as that. But what we do have are a lot of journeyman players…