Author Archives: marc

friday showzen > Slowpoke decade

10 years > of Slowpoke was celebrated this weekend at the Sail Inn in Tempe. Friday’s annual holiday show marked their 10-year anniversary and it was pleasantly and familiarly killer. Snakeburner headlined and the Smith Family Band was also on … Continue reading

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zTALK > vinyl destination: DJ Z-Trip

Music evolution > the transition to digital set-wrecking is making its stake in the club scene, but is the tragic demise of vinyl taking the soul of the discotheque? Technology’s presence in the club today is as strong as ever … Continue reading

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NFC Worst > 49ers @ Cardinals

Toilet Bowl 2010 > will be held tonight in Glendale, AZ. The match-up is between the San Francisco 49ers [3-7] and last year’s division champs Arizona Cardinals [3-7]. Both teams went into the season with high expectations only to disappointingly become … Continue reading

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tunesday 11.23 > kanye west

Kanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy > it’s been a minute since Kanye was last in the limelight and two since his last album, but the time away hibernating boded well. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is the title … Continue reading

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Apple > iOS 4.2

iOS 4.2 for iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch >  is now available to download in iTunes. It’s not a major update unless you’re an iPad owner. The update to Apple’s operating software provides multi-tasking and folders – major, but iPhone/iPod touch users are already … Continue reading

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soundclash > the Roots vs Miniature Tigers

Soundclash AZ > last night a live musical marvel took place in front of American Junkie in old town Scottsdale: the Roots and Miniature Tigers took the stages – yes. Stages. Plural. The Red Bull Soundclash featured two bands on … Continue reading

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tunesday 11.16 > Nelly

Nelly 5.0 > the St. Lunatic resurfaces today with the release of 5.0, his sixth album in his 10-year solo tenure. It’s been 2 years since Nelly’s last album [Brass Knuckles] but over 6 years since his last good one … Continue reading

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