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Hey you!!! Yea, we're talking to you, punk show promoter and/or punk band and/or local punk fan. You need to be promoting your show on AZPunk.com. We've got a somewhat functional show calendar system working right now, with alot more to be added to it in the future. Sign upAre you a returning member? Re-register!, and go post your show information on the calendarHelp us keep our show calendar packed with upcomng gigs.! We've implemented a feature that automatically generates your show info in HTML or UBB code, so you can copy and paste it in your myspace/blog/message board updates all over the www. AZPunk is a community-based project created to help you promote, as well as making an organized place where people can find out what's going on in Arizona Punk Rock. D.I.Y. means hop to it!!
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This morning, we received an email from Sarah Ventre, the music director of ASU's student radio station (KASC The Blaze 1330 AM) asking if AZPunk would like to take part in their guest DJ program running throughout the month of March. Our response was quick and firm; "HELL YES!!!" Chris and I are stoked to help out with this great opportunity for us to play some new local punk rock (and most likely some old favorites), and also be given a chance to talk about some big things in the works with AZPunk for 2010. And what IS it exactly that AZPunk has in store for the local punks of Arizona this year? A new compilation? New website features? Some massive . . .
Everybody is different when it comes to organizing the ins-and-outs of your band. For me, I've always been the detailed oriented guy who likes to keep info within arms reach (who said that drummers were the laziest people in the band anyway?). Luckily, the glorality of the innerwebs offers some kick ass tools for you to use for free. Sure, you already use the standard social networking websites like Facebook, Twitter and MySpace (does anyone even still use MySpace besides us?), but what if you need to design a flyer and can't afford Photoshop? Or if you want to record a simple demo and don't have the cash to pay an engineer? Don't worry, AZPunk's got you covered. We've comprised a seriously resourceful list of 10 web tools that have been huge help to AZPunk in the past, . . .
The night was Friday February 26th and after an exhausting week at my job I was ready to let loose and have some fun. Thankfully I ditched out on the Pigeon John show at the Hidden House (I love hip hop, but the venue didn't seem fitting for such fine talent) and headed to Chasers to see mainly 2 acts. Bro Loaf and Cut Throat Freakshow's DVD release. Upon arriving, Chasers was filling up, I counted roughly 45 people around 9:45pm. I showed up kinda late with my good friend Funky Monkey. We caught the last 4 songs of the opening band, and due to last minute changes in the line up I have no idea who they were, but I think it was Canyon Animals. They did, however, have a piñata in the middle of what would have been the pit if the place had been packed. Inside the piñata was your normal, every day punk rock shenanigans. Some penis pills, rubber eyeballs, candy and other . . .
Congrats to contest winner Renee Unfricht! Enjoy the 3D DVD and enjoy the show!
The recent scouring of the innerwebs and additions to our shows calendar have pointed towards some seriously awesome local shows coming up. And by seriously awesome, I'm talking about opening your fucking calendar and marking this shit down in red right now. Hardcore pioneers, sideshow freaks, local favorites, and controversial house shows that will destroy lives and create more scrutiny than your mom's sex video we've been glued to all week.
To start things off, we're tossing out another contest for the lucky few who actually decide to read this article. AZpunk and the Cut Throat Freak Show are . . .
Congrats to the contest winners Steven Cosand, Jessica Mendez, Roberto Moreno & Josh Jennings! Thanks for playing!
And what an 8 years it's been, eh? A little more low-key, but still D.I.Y. & dedicated to local punk & hardcore; love it or hate it, if you're any fan of the music, there's a chance AZPunk's played into either some part of your show-going experience, or online entertainment at one point or another. And in celebration of the good, the bad, and the fugly, the old, and the yet-to-come of this giant dysfunctional AZ underground music website, AZPunk is gathering a shitload of local stuff, packaging it up in a brown paper bag, and . . .
One flight of stairs below the historic Nile Theatre there is a basement but not just any basement, a basement that helped shape the state of live music in the valley for almost ten years. "The Nile had been one of the local staples for quite some time when I started performing as a wee young lad, and I was quite stunned when the place shut down. To hear that it's reopening is great news for the city of Mesa, and the state of Arizona. Not kidding. Some amazing bands have played there, and I'm positive that with the great promotion companies out there in Phoenix, many more bands will come wanting to . . .
Back in late 2007, local punk geezer, and Father Figure, Tom Reardon, came to us with an interesting show challenge; can several randomly picked local musicians organize a punk band, write a 30 minuteset's worth of songs, and work together with musicians you hardly know, all within 2 months? The answer to this challenge would be played at the Hollywood Alley on AZPunk's Thrash of the Titans show. 24 musicians from local punk bands all around the Metro-Phoenix area took two months to organize six separate punk bands to compete for the title of AZPunk Titan and a spot on the AZPunk.com Volume 6 album. The battle was bloody and long, but as the night drew to a . . .
Congrats to the contest winners Kris Jonson & Sean Stroud! Thanks for playing!
May Cause Dizziness Records and Sacramento punk rockers Boats! are bringing teh rock to your doorstep with an AZ tour through Scottsdale, Tucson and Flagstaff, and a chance to win a trifecta-colored vinyl collection of their 7" with fellow Southern Cal buds, The Enlows. Brag to your . . .
7pm @ Trunk Space • All Ages • $6
with L’orchidée D’hawaï--french Surf Rock!, Planets--grindy Diy Art, Freindship & The Fawn--folk Blabla, Secondary--??, Naw Meen--slimey Jam, Haunted Cologne--surf
8pm @ Yucca Tap Room • 21+ • Free Show!
with Liar's Handshake, Chip Hanna, Dj Johnny Volume
9pm @ Yucca Tap Room • 21+ • Free Show!
with Chip Hannah, Liar's Handshake, Dj Johnny Volume
10pm @ Sucker Punch Sallys Diner • All Ages • Free Show!
with Noah Engh
6pm @ Copper State Tavern • All Ages • $10
with Calabrese, Stellar Corpses, Gun Smoke, Howlers, Returners, Slime And The Booby Tramps
6pm @ Copper State Tavern • All Ages • $---
with Calabrese,, Gun Smoke (can), Stellar Corpses (ca), Howlers (ca), Returners (ca),, Kraneos (mx),, Slime And The Boobytramps
7pm @ Underground (Nile Basement), The • All Ages • $10
with The Bled, Before You Fled, The So So Glos, The Author
7pm @ Shitty T-Pot, The • All Ages • Free Show!
with Sarafan, Sadistic Delusion, Dias Mas Oscuros, Systemaddict Slave, Death Squad, State Leech
8pm @ Judy • All Ages • Donation
with Bro Dawg Party, Custody Battle, Mouth Of Man, Gay Kiss
9pm @ Rogue Bar (East) • 21+ • $5
with Revoltrevolt, The Dark Hearts, The Bitten, Skin Walkers, Wirefeeder
6pm @ Trunk Space • All Ages • $10
with Earthmen And Strangers, So Cow, Tv Ghost, The Happy Hallows
6pm @ Underground (Nile Basement), The • All Ages • $7
with Run With The Hunted, Mouth Of Man, Dconscience, Built To Reign
9pm @ See Details • 21+ • $3
with At The College Dropout In Tempe Az..., Contradikation,, Jack The Cat, Celebrate Nebraska, Abraham Drinken
9pm @ Hollywood Alley • 21+ • $5
with Greenhaven, Antique Scream, Hogjaw, Adam Lee Cogswell
6pm @ Copper State Tavern • All Ages • $10
with Choptops, Sawyer Family, Buried In Red, The Do- Somethings
7pm @ Skrappy's • All Ages • $??
with Touche Amore, Red Son, Ready Resist
7pm @ Skrappy's • All Ages • $5
with Awful Truth, Touche Amore, Busted Bearings, Acies, More
7pm @ Trunk Space • All Ages • $6
with Red Pony Clock--super Cute Big Band Snark Punx., Funderstorm--all Over The Map Jerkout., Man About A Dog--tom Waits Dustcore., Evergreen Medic--shiny Pop Punk., Fatigo--mexi-pop.
8pm @ Hollywood Alley • 21+ • $8
with The Rebel Set, The Cosmeticators, Miss Derringer
8pm @ Rogue Bar (East) • 21+ • $7
with The Slants, Get Down! To Brass Tacks, The Maxies, Snake! Snake! Snakes!, Melted Cassettes, Whqles
7pm @ YOBS (Ye Olde Bike Shop) • All Ages • $5
with (3/13) Sewn Leather, Tracey Trance, Moment Trigger, Taterbug, Pigeon Religion, (3/14) Death Sentence: Panda!, Devon Williams, The Roar, Lazer Zeppelin, (3/15) Blessure Grave, Twin Crystals, Random Cuts, Ovariesy, Special Guests
4pm @ Tempe Beach Park • All Ages • Over $30
with Metric, The Bollox, Keltic Cowboys
7pm @ Revolver Records • All Ages • Donation
with Earn, Infinite Body, Sungsang
8pm @ Rogue Bar (East) • 21+ • Free Show!
with The Freeze, Liars Handshake, 80*d, Moovalya
9pm @ Rogue Bar (West) • 21+ • Free Show!
with Tokyo Electron, Becky Lee 7 Drunkfoot, Earthmen And Strangers, Cosmeticators, Dj Mike Genz
I was trying out the features Last.fm has. Pretty cool website for bands. Allows complete control over distro from only allowing samples of songs to be played, to downloading complete albums for free. Enjoy.
Check out the writeup on The Blaze's guest DJ shows coming up. Chris and I will be hosting from 1-2pm on March 23rd, so tune in!
The South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival is one of the largest and most popular in the United States. For the sixth year in a row, SXSW has released a DRM-free, RIAA-safe collection of hundreds of songs which can all be downloaded for free in a couple of clicks, thanks to BitTorrent.
Hey guys my band just recorded our first EP and are looking for some shows. You can hear 3 of the songs on our myspace. But if you or if you know someone who might be interested in booking us let me know. Peace.
We''re continuously trying to come up with new ideas and useful tools to help you in your search for something punk to do in the Valley. If you think AZPunk is doing a good job, buy us a beer. Any little bit helps keeping this AZPunk machine running, and is totally appreciated.
Haven't picked up one of our local punk stuffed compilation albums for a measley $3? What the hell are you waiting for? The AZPunk compilation albums Volumes 1-6, have more than 200 local Arizona punk rock & hardcore songs to burst your eardrums to. Head over to ShopAZPunk.com and buy a copy or two, ya cheap bastard.
602Radio.com showcases videos and recordings of live studio sessions with local punk bands and streams them online for you to hear for free.
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