Today's Shows A Taste of the Week
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Thursday, May. 17, 2012
Junior Brown
- 07:00 PM
- $27-35.00
- Details
- Musical Instrument Museum
“With a voice that ranks in the low registers somewhere between Johnny Cash and James Earl Jones, Junior Brown provides the soundtrack that makes you want to become a long hull freight trucker. Reason being, just to listen to his nine studio albums while driving over the Rockies from the east coast to the west coast, and then do it again.”—Reverb.
Aside from his hard-to-classify style, Brown is known for the unique sound he pulls from the guitar he created—one that combines the standard six-string with the steel guitar, yielding what he calls a double-neck “guit-steel.” - Fortunate Youth @ Martini Ranch May. 17
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Thursday, May. 17, 2012
Eric Hutchinson
- 07:00 PM
- $19
- Details
- Crescent Ballroom
Hutchinson has been widely acclaimed for his prowess as a pianist, songwriter, and performer. He has been called "one of the most talented singer-songwriters that Boston has to offer and placed second at the 2002 Los Angeles Songwriter's Grand Slam.
Graffiti6 opens the show. 21+. Tickets available at Stinkweeds. -
Thursday, May. 17, 2012
Jeff the Brotherhood, Wooden Indian and North Dakota
- 07:30 PM
- $12
- Details
- Rhythm Room
Jeff the Brotherhood is the duo of Jake and Jamin Orrall from Nashville, Tennessee. The two brothers tour relentlessly, playing over 200 shows a year and released their latest album We Are the Champions in 2011. Get set for a unique night of music, these guys deliver a mesh of "psychedelic, classic rock, kraut-punk, garage pop, monster metal, scrungy, filthy, fizzy and fresh" music.
Opening this show will be Phoenix's Wooden Indian and Tempe's North Dakota. All ages show -
Thursday, May. 17, 2012
The Shondes, Daniel Hart
- 07:30 PM
- $8
- Details
- Trunk Space
The ladies of The Shondes make punk rock that doesn't have to sneer, spit, or rip apart it's throat. Sure there's power chords, some swearwords, and a defiant radical stance; but it's honest--not a fashionable pose. There's even room for a full-time violinist and Soul (capital S). It's exactly what you'd expect to come from Brooklyn, and not at all at the same time.
With Daniel Hart, THE in-demand Violinist for St. Vincent, The Polyphonic Spree, Flesh the Racist Crayon, and Pattern is Movement, with a growing fan-base of his own. He recently touring with Phoenix's own Michelle Blades! Hart is a supremely confident musician who doesn't need the spotlight, but knows how to hold it when it comes.
Our very own Haymarket Squares open the show. All ages. -
Thursday, May. 17, 2012
Contradicktion, Jack The Cat and Abraham Drinkin'
- 08:00 PM
- $
- Details
- Hollywood Alley
Hollywood Alley gets the weekend going early with this show featuring Contradicktion, Jack The Cat and ska punk band Abraham Drinkin' from Phoenix. 21+ show
- Buster Blue @ Rogue Bar May. 17
- Blunt Club @ Yucca Tap Room May. 17
- Spooky Cool @ Lost Leaf Gallery May. 17
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Friday, Sep. 21, 2012
FRANK TURNER & THE SLEEPING SOULS
- 07:00 PM
- $16
- Details
- Crescent Ballroom
Frank Turner & the Sleeping Souls are returning to Phoenix on Friday September 21st to play at the Crescent Ballroom. Last time they headlined here they sold out the Rhythm Room. Since then they have toured with Social Distortion and sold out Wembley Arena in London.
They will be here with Larry And His Flask.
Brought to you by Psyko Steve Presents
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Thursday, May. 31, 2012
Loudon Wainwright III
- 07:00 PM
- $27-$35
- Details
- MIM Music Theater
Over his four-plus-decade career, folk master Loudon Wainwright III has released more than twenty-five albums, including the GRAMMY-winning High, Wide & Handsome (2009 Best Traditional Folk). His songs, including his 1972 super hit, “Dead Skunk,” have been featured on National Public Radio’s Morning Edition and covered by such stars as Mose Allison, Johnny Cash, Earl Scruggs, Bonnie Raitt, and Kate (Wainwright’s ex-wife) and Anna McGarrigle. In April 2012, Loudon Wainwright released yet another album, Older than My Old Man Now, putting his trademark stamp of wit and irony on new songs that address the “death ‘n’ decay” themes of aging. He rounded up a great cast of friends and family, including Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Dame Edna Everage, and his son Rufus Wainwright, along with the production team from High, Wide & Handsome, even adding swinging funk by jazz guitar giant, John Scofield. Touring now with “a musical scrapbook that should be heard world-wide” (Tom Hallett, Elmore Magazine), Loudon brings his show to MIM following his much-anticipated performance at New York City’s Town Hall.
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Wednesday, Sep. 12, 2012
Matisyahu
- 06:00 PM
- $TBA
- Details
- Marquee Theatre
Rabbi Reggae Superstar returns w/ The Dirty Heads. Info coming soon.
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Wednesday, Jun. 13, 2012
Richard Thompson
- 07:00 PM
- $TBA
- Details
- MIM Music Theater
A MIM exclusive..info coming soon.
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Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012
Metric
- 07:00 PM
- $TBA
- Details
- Marquee Theatre
Metric is coming out with their 5th new album called Synthetica in the summer. Plus they will be making a stop in Tempe in the fall!
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Sunday, May. 20, 2012
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars
- 07:00 PM
- $30-35
- Details
- Musical Instrument Museum
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars rose like a phoenix out of the ashes of a war that wracked their country throughout the 1990s and forced millions to flee their homes. Their music and their story inflamed the passions of fans across the globe through their uplifting songs of hope, faith, and joy. The band is a potent example of the redeeming power of music and the ability of the human spirit to persevere through unimaginable hardship and emerge with optimism intact.
From their humble beginnings in West African refugee camps, Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars have performed on some of the world’s most prestigious stages and matured into one of Africa’s top touring and recording bands. They appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show, contributed a song to the Blood Diamond film soundtrack, participated in the U2 tribute album In the Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2, and earned praise and backing from Sir Paul McCartney, Keith Richards, Ice Cube, Angelina Jolie and others inspired by their life-affirming story and captivating music. -
Tuesday, Jul. 31, 2012
MEWITHOUTYOU with KEVIN DEVINE
- 07:00 PM
- $14.00 - $16.00
- Details
- Crescent Ballroom
MEWITHOUTYOU is coming to Phoenix in suport of their new album "Ten Stories." They will be joined by KEVIN DEVINE and BURIED BEDS.
Brought to you by Psyko Steve Presents
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Wednesday, Aug. 01, 2012
MURDER BY DEATH
- 07:00 PM
- $14.00 - $16.00
- Details
- Crescent Ballroom
MURDER BY DEATH will return to Phoenix with CORY CHISEL AND THE WANDERING SONS and HA HA TONKA.
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Monday, Oct. 15, 2012
Bombay Bicycle Club
- 07:00 PM
- $17
- Details
- Crescent Ballroom
W/ Vactioner. Tickets go on sale 5/11
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Sunday, May. 20, 2012
Dandy Warhols
- 08:00 PM
- $25
- Details
- Roxy Lounge
The Dandy Warhols are back! They will release their nineth album, This Machine this month and will be coming to Scottsdale in May. Opening are 1776.
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Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012
Sharon Van Etten w/ Tennis
- 07:00 PM
- $17
- Details
- Crescent Ballroom
Folk extraordinaire, Sharon Van Etten is coming to Crescent. Her latest album is called Tramp, which was produced by The National's Aaron Dessner. Just added to open, Tennis.
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Saturday, Jul. 07, 2012
The Beach Boys
- 07:00 PM
- $56-$94
- Details
- Grand Canyon University Arena
Reunited at last! Tickets go on sale 4/30.
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Monday, Jun. 25, 2012
El-P
- 07:30 PM
- $22
- Details
- Crescent Ballroom
Alt-hip hop guru, El-P has a new album coming out called Cancer for Cure and coming to Crescent.
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Friday, Jun. 01, 2012
Donavon Frankenreiter
- 08:00 PM
- $23
- Details
- Crescent Ballroom
Tickets bought from Compound will be honored.
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Wednesday, May. 30, 2012
Of Monsters and Men
- 07:00 PM
- $22
- Details
- Marquee Theatre
Iceland's folk group, Of Monsters and Men is coming to town and their debut album is called My Head is an Animal.
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Thursday, Jun. 14, 2012
The Cave Singers
Remember that show, when they opened for !!! a few years ago? The Cave Singers are back and headlining! Their latest album is called No Witch.
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Tuesday, Jul. 10, 2012
Blind Pilot
- 07:00 PM
- $17
- Details
- Crescent Ballroom
The band that kicked off the Crescent debut returns! Blind Pilot's latest album is called We Are Tide.
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Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012
JAY BRANNAN
Singer/songwriter Jay Brannan is a New Yorker by way of Texas, California, and several stops in between. He first made headlines as an actor in John Cameron Mitchell's indie film sensation "Shortbus”, offering an international platform for his first full-length musical release, entitled goddamned, which made its debut as the No. 25 overall Top Album on iTunes.
One Billboard-charting covers EP, three world tours, and a slew of YouTube videos later, Brannan brings us Rob Me Blind, his second full-length album of originals, produced by Grammy-winning producer David Kahne (Regina Spektor, Paul McCartney, The Bangles, Lana Del Rey, etc.).
Brannan’s tenor voice combined with painfully honest lyrics surrounding taboo subjects has caught the attention of critics at such influential outlets as Rolling Stone, The Washington Post, and The New York Times, which proclaimed that Brannan “makes even the saddest lyrics easy on the ear.”
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Thursday, Jun. 14, 2012
Yacht
- 07:30 PM
- $14
- Details
- Crescent Ballroom
From the DFA label, Yacht will be releasing their 5th album later this year called Shangri-La and will be coming to the Crescent in June.
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Tuesday, May. 29, 2012
Reggie Watts
- 08:00 PM
- $27
- Details
- Crescent Ballroom
Comedian/musician, Reggie Watts is coming to town. His shows are mostly improvised and consist of stream of consciousness stand-up in various shifting personae, mixed with loop pedal-based a cappella compositions. He also performs regularly on television, radio, and in live theater. His comic skills come into play in improvisational performance, as well as performance of written music.
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Tuesday, Jul. 10, 2012
Blind Pilot
- 07:00 PM
- $17
- Details
- Crescent Ballroom
This was the first show at Crescent Ballroom. It was amazing. So glad they are coming back so soon.
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Monday, Jun. 04, 2012
A Place to Bury Strangers and This Will Destroy You
- 08:00 PM
- $
- Details
- Rhythm Room
I am going to go out on an early limb and proclaim this event as Show of the Year already. I have seen A Place to Bury Strangers four times: Monolith Festival 2008; Coachella 2009; at The Crocodile in Seattle 2009 and here at the Rhythm Room two years ago. They ALWAYS deliver an amazing show. Bring your earplugs and prepare for one of the most intense music experiences of your life.
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Saturday, May. 19, 2012
Morning Teleportation/GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS (venue change)
Haven't seen these folks since they played at Modified. The new album is fantastic and "Ongiara", their 2007 release, still gets plenty of play time in my house.
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Monday, Jun. 04, 2012
Santigold (Sold Out)
- 07:30 PM
- $Sold Out!
- Details
- Crescent Ballroom
Saw her play Tucson on her last tour... maybe I'll get a better view this time? Her shows are always entertaining... and I'm really digging her new tune: Disparate Youth... reminds me of a certain song before it's time.
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Saturday, May. 19, 2012
Spiritualized
- 07:30 PM
- $22-$25
- Details
- Crescent Ballroom
I hate to say this but this show will be way better than Radiohead, hands down!
This Ain't Kansas These shows will sell out soon
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Wednesday, May. 23, 2012
Sparta
- 07:00 PM
- $16
- Details
- Crescent Ballroom
With At the Drive-In reunited, Sparta returns and will be playing at the Crescent in May! After a 3 year hiatus, the Texan band will be back in the studio during the year to work on new material a follow up to Threes.
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Monday, Jun. 04, 2012
Santigold (Sold Out)
- 07:30 PM
- $Sold Out!
- Details
- Crescent Ballroom
Her 1st appearance in Phoenix, and now it is sold out!
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Saturday, May. 19, 2012
Morning Teleportation/GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS (venue change)
Great Lake Swimmers have long been a word-of-mouth favorite in their home country of Canada for whom critical mass was inevitable. They've been regarded as a national treasure by the CBC, with "Lost Channels" (2009) topping the charts at CBC Radio 3 and on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter Chart. In the U.S., Lost Channels debuted at #10 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart and was a favorite among influential bloggers and NPR staff. The band has received public endorsements by the likes of Feist, Robert Plant, NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams and cyclist Lance Armstrong. The latter two have both raved about the band on their personal websites; the former have handpicked the band to open shows and whole tours. Josh Groban has been known to open his show with a Great Lake Swimmers cover, and the band has shared the stage with such varied artists as Calexico, Sarah Harmer, Bela Fleck & The Sparrow Quartet, Hayden, Goldfrapp, and Bill Callahan of Smog. This show has moved to Sail Inn.
With the combined energy of a basement party, a back-room jam session, and a futuristic hootenanny, Morning Teleportation's raucous, off-kilter explosion of enthusiasm is guaranteed to raise a smile.
With COLD SPECKS, NICO'S GUN. 21+ Tickets available at Stinkweeds. -
Tuesday, Oct. 09, 2012
The Black Keys
- 07:30 PM
- $40.25-$50.25
- Details
- US Airways Center
The Black Keys return on a bigger stage! Tegan and Sara will open.
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Monday, Jun. 04, 2012
A Place to Bury Strangers and This Will Destroy You
- 08:00 PM
- $
- Details
- Rhythm Room
If you have not witnessed the brutal fury of A Place to Bury Strangers yet then mark this date on your calendar as a must-see show! APTBS takes the feedback-drenched excellence of Psychocandy-era Jesus and Mary Chain, adds in a barrage of pop hooks and tops it off with the songwriting, guitar-work and vocal delivery of Oliver Ackermann. A Place to Bury Strangers does not waste time when they are onstage; instead, this trio plugs in and unleashes a barrage that is unlike anything you will ever see. They have often been referred to as "the loudest band in New York" but this band goes well beyond the limits of that tag. Their opening set for The Big Pink at the Rhythm Room just two years ago was incredible. A new EP by the name of Onwards to the Wall as well as the upcoming full-length Worship will give the Rhythm Room faithful plenty of incredible new material to hear, as well as classic old favorites such as "In Your Heart" and the band's set closer "Oceans".
This Will Destroy You hails from San Marcos, Teaxs and plays a style of music the band refers to as "doomgaze", a mesh of classic atmospheric shoegaze with dark, doom metal. This Will Destroy You delivers their music with no vocals, allowing the listener to become truly absorbed by the wall of sound they create featuring a build-up of thunderous crescendos.
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Friday, Sep. 21, 2012
FRANK TURNER & THE SLEEPING SOULS
- 07:00 PM
- $16
- Details
- Crescent Ballroom
Frank Turner & the Sleeping Souls are returning to Phoenix on Friday September 21st to play at the Crescent Ballroom. Last time they headlined here they sold out the Rhythm Room. Since then they have toured with Social Distortion and sold out Wembley Arena in London.
They will be here with Larry And His Flask.
Brought to you by Psyko Steve Presents
Recent Reviews A Random Sampling of What's Up
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+1I appologize in advance for anyone who might read this. My words can be a little mind numbing, and i'm grammatically challanged for sure, but enjoy, none the less! With never having gone to a Rocky Votolato show before and only having listened to Suicide Medicine, I wasn't sure if I was even going to make it to the Rhythm Room the other night. So happy I did! I walked in, and being by myself I not only had to feel out the music, I was looking for a nice comfortable spot to post up too. I was instantly mellowed by Kevin Long who was captivating the audience. I settled in and to my dismay it was over as soon as it started. I did not get the chance to see anything but his beautiful little guitar solo and gripping lyrics, in which he finished his set with, and was plenty good enough to be mentioned. Forward about 20 awkward minutes for myself, a small, yet sturdy jawed man took the stage. I have a great respect for stage presence, and not having seen Rocky in person before, it was incredible to see, how in such small stature, a man could seem so large. He had a harmonica on his stool, and a guitar which looked like it weathered plenty of his beautiful strumming. He started in with a beautiful mix of guitar playing and lyrics partnered with a voice that took my attention instantly. I had always felt that Rocky raised his decibels to loud to cover for a lack of voice, and I couldn't have been more wrong. As I really settled in, I started to focus on his playing. Almost as a marionette, his hand and fingers moved independent of each other, striking every cord perfectly. He had the crowd at this point and pulled "Goldfield" of the hat. The crowd responded perfectly! Rocky said "better than any show across seas, or here in the states." This really amped up the crowd and I feel that Rocky felt it too. He started in with his next song on the set list and the crowd must have felt it was sing along time as there were a few American idols still in the crowd. Rocky couldn't be more polite, as he chose something I believe either out of order on his set list, or something not even on his list to break the crowd from singing along. It was a great song, just a little tainted by a fellow that was now a few too many drinks deep, and in love with the idea of singing along with Rocky all night. After the song, Rocky chose to switch things up fully, take the title track off of Suicide Medicine. Consequently, the fellow who was singing along this whole time started right back in and even louder now. Instantly, I thought to myself, how perfect for Rocky to think to play the song as eventually he would be screaming and drowning out what ever noise may have been. I'm not sure if I have ever seen a perfect rendition of a song, but this would have been as close to one as I’ve seen. Following the song, you could tell Rocky had it by this time, and was a bit disgruntled. Still cordial, he returned his guitar, stood back up, and proceeded to announce that it was his last song. It was obvious, as the fellow still standing 2 feet from Rocky, had turned from annoying to scary. Rocky went into playing his last song, and one more time the fellow had to try and sing along, at this point Rocky wasn't putting up with it any further, and chose to stop and let him know this. He started back in, now uninterrupted, playing beautifully, yet still noticeably upset by the last 30 minutes which transpired. I left at this point, as the guy had started to get very disgruntle and I had felt that Rocky was too upset to come back out at this point anyway. I believe he came back out once the fellow was removed, but I had left by then. I hope this doesn't deter Rocky from coming back to the Rhythm Room, let alone the Valley. It seems as though he loves coming here and what more of a venue for him to play than The Rhythm Room, which accented his character perfectly. To the fellow that couldn't keep his trap shut, and may have made the concert a little better for a slight point, but overall upset the concert, please remember that more than 1 person buys a ticket to these concerts. It is always your responsibility, whether you are next to the stage or 70 rows back to partake in the concert, not alter it, or ignore it.
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+1Former Oasis front man plays a rare Oasis track, Whatever, at the Orpheum.
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+1We have new videos from this high energy show featuring: Sweet Lee Morrow, New Fumes, and THE POLYPHONIC SPREE! All are on the youtube.com/silverplatterinfo
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+1Here's some footage of Saul Williams and CX-Kidtronik at the Crescent Ballroom from the youtube.com/silverplatterinfo channel!
Saul Williams
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