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		<title>RedMonkey: Looking back at Phoenix&#8217;s legendary house music night</title>
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					<dc:creator>Benjamin Leatherman</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:25:37 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Old-school Phoenix rave crew returns for one final party this weekend</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Chuck D has never stopped fighting the power</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:15:06 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>New Phoenix band Ones Loved drops daydreamy pop-rock EP &#8216;Oleander&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:41:56 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Remembering John Lemire, a beloved fixture of Phoenix’s music scene</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Puscifer’s ‘serious play’ is the foundation of their creative process</title>
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					<dc:creator>Amy Young</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>&#8216;Celebrating David Bowie&#8217; marks 10 years, announces Phoenix lineup</title>
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					<dc:creator>Amy Young</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:42:21 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Benefit helps families affected by ICE raids</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:14:34 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Phoenix rocker Mike Skullbuster knew he was a poet all along</title>
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					<dc:creator>Amy Young</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:15:03 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Playboy Manbaby is taking ‘Violence’ on the road</title>
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					<dc:creator>Amy Young</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:55:50 -0700</pubDate>
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