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New Releases >> November: Eminem | Cut Copy | Lady Gaga | Crosses | Less Than Jake | Future

November >> remember, remember the 5th of November for today is the first New Music Tuesday of the month and it starts off with 4 great artists dropping albums: Eminem, Cut Copy, M.I.A. and Hellogoodbye. Then to follow them throughout … Continue reading

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Life Is Beautiful >> in Downtown Las Vegas

Life Is Beautiful >> is certainly a true statement butĀ also the name of downtown Las Vegas’ first ever multi-genre music and arts festival. No stranger to extravagant festivals myself I must say this festival was extraordinary. Sure, these days it’s … Continue reading

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Alabama Shakes >> Hang Loose in Phoenix [Veterans Memorial Coliseum]

Alabama Shakes >> hit up the Arizona State Fair this past Thursday for a powerful premier performance in the desert. The 1.5 hour headliner-only set in the ancient ruins of Phoenix was powerful behind frontwoman Brittany Howard’s driving vocals and … Continue reading

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Holy Ghost! >> Do It Again in Phoenix [Crescent Ballroom]

Holy Ghost! >> hit Phoenix proper on Monday night at Crescent Ballroom. It was the first time the Brooklyn-based duo and Co. hit the desert southwest and the long-awaited show was fucking illness to the max. Who doesn’t love some … Continue reading

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AFI >> A Fire Inside Tempe [Marquee Theatre]

AFI >> came back to Tempe to play Marquee Theatre on Sunday evening and it was a magnificent performance once again by Davey Havok and company. It has been almost 3 years since the band has performed in the desert … Continue reading

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Austin City Limits >> Why ACL is the Best in the Fest

Austin City Limits >> just became my new favorite music festival. It’s possible I may still be on the standard post-festival high but that is to be expected or something is wrong, right? Well, now that I’ve been back home … Continue reading

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New Releases >> October: AFI | Sleigh Bells | Panic! At The Disco | Best Coast | Arcade Fire | Fratellis | RJD2 | Katy Perry | Korn | Unknown Mortal Orchestra

October >> is in the air today, ACL is a mere 72 hours away, Fall album tours are already underway and how perfect is it that tha ’1st Of Tha Month’ happened to fall on a deep New Music Tuesday? … Continue reading

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