Today's Shows A Taste of the Week
- Charles Lewis & Friends @ Monti's La Casa Vieja Feb. 08
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Monday, Feb. 08, 2010Joe Pug
- 07:30 PM
- $10
- Details
- Rhythm Room
One of the most surprising facts about singer-songwriter Joe Pug is that he's only 23 years old. Not only does Chicago-based singer have a beautifully mature voice, but the lyrics on Pug's debut EP, "Nation of Heat", possess wisdom seemingly beyond his age. Pair that with his powerful songwriting and it's nearly impossible to avoid drawing comparisons between Pug and folk legends like Bob Dylan or contemporaries like Josh Ritter. --npr.org With Matthew Reveles. All ages. Tickets available at Stinkweeds, Hoodlums and Zia.
- Daisy Train @ Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill Feb. 08
- Margo Reed Band @ Kazimierz Wine Bar Feb. 08
- Shelby James @ Rula Bula Feb. 08
- Running From Bears @ Lost Leaf Gallery Feb. 08
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Recently Announced Highlights New to the site
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Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010Los Lobos
- 07:00 PM
- $37
- Details
- Compound Grill
The 3 time Grammy winning Americana Chicano band from East LA, Los Lobos will be doing a double header at the Compound Grill 8 pm and 11 pm shows!
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Friday, Feb. 12, 2010Acoustic Brotherhood Tour
- 07:30 PM
- $32.00
- Details
- Mesa Arts Center
Wow! What a lineup! Los Lonely Boys' influences are plenty, ranging from Buddy Guy and Stevie Ray Vaughan to mentors Santana and Willie Nelson, but in the end, it’s about brotherhood—all three members of this Texican trio give the group musical dynamics and vocal harmonies that can only come with genetic bonds. Alejandro Escovedo returns to the Mesa Arts center with his legendary performances, & Carrie Rodriguez and her feisty fiddle-playing, mandoguitar-slinging adds some "chica" to the Brotherhood.
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Wednesday, Apr. 14, 2010Deer Tick
- 07:30 PM
- $12
- Details
- Trunk Space
Another Pre-Coachella bash, this time its Deer Tick! Andrew Jackson Jihad and Matthew Reveles open the show!
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Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2010Sia
- 06:30 PM
- $18
- Details
- Marquee Theatre
Boy we love all these bands coming to and from Coachella making stops here! Now its Aussie's Sia! Last time she was in AZ, she played at Club Congress!
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Monday, Apr. 19, 2010Frightened Rabbit
- 07:30 PM
- $15
- Details
- Clubhouse Music Venue
Scotland's Frightened Rabbit making a post-Coachella AZ pitstop at the Clubhouse!
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Friday, Mar. 05, 2010Dear and the Headlights CD Release Party
- 06:30 PM
- $10
- Details
- Martini Ranch
Dear and the Headlights are having CD release party with all of AZ local favs in one place! The Love Me Nots, Kinch, Black Carl, Gospel Claws and Sister Cities in star studded lineup!
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Tuesday, Mar. 23, 2010Pierced Arrows and Lullabye Arkestra
Pierced Arrows (members of Dead Moon) with Lullabye Arkestra.
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Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010Chicago Underground Duo
- 08:00 PM
- $10.00
- Details
- Modified Arts
Avant-garde Jazz duo Chicago Underground Duo return after a long hiatus. They've just released "Boca Negra", their 5th release of the critically acclaimed Chicago Underground Duo and 11th release by the Chicago Underground Collective. As with the previous four Duo records it contains both composed and improvised music. The recording contains powerful grooves along with ambient sound structures, folk song simplicity and polyrhythmic bursts of energy with lyrical melodic vignettes. It also combines high energy music with slow moving ballads. See them live at Modified Arts with ambient work by Michael Krassner (of Boxhead Ensemble) in between sets.
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Tuesday, Mar. 09, 2010Steel Train/Barcelona
- 07:30 PM
- $12
- Details
- Clubhouse Music Venue
Jersey's own Steel Train coming to the valley with Barcelona
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Thursday, Apr. 15, 2010The Temper Trap
- 07:30 PM
- $15
- Details
- Clubhouse Music Venue
Another band making an Arizona pitstop before hitting Coachella, Melbourne's own The Temper Trap bring their atmospheric sounds to the Clubhouse. The Kissaway Trail open the show. All ages. Tickets also available at Stinkweeds, Zia and Hoodlums.
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Tuesday, Mar. 23, 2010Ray Davies
- 07:30 PM
- $29-$82
- Details
- Dodge Theater
We don't know when the last time he played here, but Ray Davies (fmr Kinks) is coming to Dodge!
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Monday, Mar. 08, 2010Rocky Votolato
- 08:00 PM
- $12/ and $14
- Details
- Rhythm Room
Seattle musician Rocky Votolato is a soft-spoken, very kind, very hard-working father of two, born in rural Texas and raised in the Pacific Northwest indie scene (where he fronted the acclaimed rock band Waxwing). In his decade-plus life as a songwriter and musician he has sought to articulate something essential about life, writing songs that seem to have been scratched into a boxcar wall by a worn-out and lonesome ghost. His gravelly, sandpaper smooth voice and introspective lyrics mark him as that most rare of punk-rocker-turned-acoustic-troubadours: Votolato writes graceful, understated, human, unpretentious songs, demonstrating that simplicity is still a viable option for accomplished songwriters. Walking the line between autobiographical fact and fiction, his new album, True Devotion, is deceptively simple, peppering impressionistic narratives with moments of lyrical wisdom that can knock the wind out of you. Rocky will play with Adam H. Stephens from the band Two Gallants and Bears of Manitou.
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Saturday, Mar. 06, 2010Manchester Orchestra
- 06:00 PM
- $17
- Details
- Marquee Theatre
Manchester Orchestra finally after opening with so many bands during the past years, now they headling with The Features, Biffy Clyro, O'Brother
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Thursday, Mar. 04, 2010Mike Watt & the Missing Men
- 07:30 PM
- $15
- Details
- Rhythm Room
Mike Watt & the Missing Men..no way! Bassist great, Mike Watt is touring with his group, The Missing Men (which were here last year opening for Dinosaur Jr with Lou Barlow).
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Friday, Feb. 12, 2010Eyedea & Abilities w/ Dosh
- 08:30 PM
- $10
- Details
- Chaser's Bar and Grill
Indie hip hoppers Eyedea & Ablilites hit up the valley with Anticon artist Dosh who you've seen behind the drums with Andrew Bird. Spit Suicide opens. Tickets available at Stinkweeds.
Staff Picks Stuff We Dig
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Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010
Big Fast Easy CD Release Show
- 07:00 PM
- $FREE
- Details
- Yucca Tap Room
What an awesome collection of artists making a significant imprint on the local music scene. A Saturday night show at the Yucca with some delicious tunes from some of our favorites and a celebration of the rising of Big Fast Easy!
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Friday, Feb. 12, 2010
LOSERS BALL: W/Exene Cervenka/Dex Romweber Duo
Seen Dex put on a great show the last 2 times he passed through. His sister is a real treat to watch on drums. Now they're back and with Exene Cervenka! Yeah. Don't sleep on this one. Flathead and Hashknife too! Only excuse for not being that this show is cuz you're at the Escovedo/Los Lonely/Carrie Rodriguez show the same night.
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Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010
St Vincent --sold out
- 08:00 PM
- $SOLD OUT
- Details
- Rhythm Room
I missed the show at Modified and I'll be damned if I'm missing this one at the Rhythm Room. A fantastic live performer not to be missed.
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Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010
Chicago Underground Duo
- 08:00 PM
- $10.00
- Details
- Modified Arts
AMAZING Chicago musicians descending on Modified for the first time in years...if you like Tortoise or Sea and Cake, you MUST come see this show!
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Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010
St Vincent --sold out
- 08:00 PM
- $SOLD OUT
- Details
- Rhythm Room
I am glad she is coming back, since I missed her show last year due Black Moth Super Rainbow/School of Seven Bells. No kidding, this show will definitely sell out!
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Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010
Drag The River
- 09:00 PM
- $FREE
- Details
- Yucca Tap Room
Drag The River is one of the best punk-turned-county bands out there. And Yucca Tap Room is the perfect room for their songs about drinking and heartache.
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Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010
Chicago Underground Duo
- 08:00 PM
- $10.00
- Details
- Modified Arts
Re-opening Modified with a bang. This is a perfect example of how this venue will be exactly what downtown needs. The music of Chicago Underground Duo will surely compliment the new atmosphere of one of this cities most well respected art venues.
This Ain't Kansas These shows will sell out soon
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Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010St Vincent --sold out
- 08:00 PM
- $SOLD OUT
- Details
- Rhythm Room
St Vincent's 2nd US "Actor" tour. Missed her sell out show back in early 2009 at the Modified, now here is another chance. This one will be another sell out! Experimental husband and wife duo Wildbirds & Peacedrums open the show. All ages. Tickets available at Stinkweeds, Zia and Hoodlums.
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Thursday, Apr. 15, 2010Yeasayer
- 07:30 PM
- $14
- Details
- Rhythm Room
Brooklyn's experimental band self described as "Middle Eastern-psych-snap-gospel" whatever that is, Yeasayer will be at the Rhythm Room with new album for 2010 called Odd Blood. Last time they were here was in Nov 2008, it was a close sell out.
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Friday, Apr. 09, 2010Muse w/ Silversun Pickups
- 06:00 PM
- $37.25
- Details
- US Airways Center
Muse and Silversun Pickups together? This is one big show!
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Saturday, Apr. 24, 2010The Avett Brothers
- 07:30 PM
- $29
- Details
- Mesa Arts Center
Touring to support their major label debut, the Rick Rubin produced "I and Love and You", The Avett Brothers play the beautiful Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center. The new album has had rave reviews and PASTE magazine calls it the best of 2009. The Avett's always put on a hootenanny and this one should not be missed!
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Tuesday, Apr. 13, 2010Vampire Weekend with Abe Vigoda
- 07:00 PM
- $27
- Details
- Marquee Theatre
Vampire Weekend has a new album out in Jan called Contra. Looks like they are heading to Coachella, making a Tempe pitstop on along the way. Abe Vigoda will open.
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Saturday, Mar. 06, 2010Ozomatli
- 06:30 PM
- $26
- Details
- Martini Ranch
Ozomatli at the Martini Ranch? They played at the Marquee a few years ago. This show will definitely sell out!
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Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010Dave Mason
- 08:00 PM
- $51.50
- Details
- Compound Grill
The legendary Dave Mason returns to the Valley of the Sun! A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee as a member of Traffic, Dave Mason's considerable talent has allowed him to play with artists such as Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Jimi Hendrix and Fleetwood Mac. Don't miss your chance to see songwriter, guitarist and vocalist Dave Mason live in concert! 21+ show
Recent Reviews A Random Sampling of What's Up
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What a great birthday party to one of Phoenix's best webcast!
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