Feature·Aug 11, 2026
The Ghosts of Phnom Penh: Dengue Fever live at the Musical Instrument Museum
Jaime Paul Lamb on why the August 9 show was completely "magnificent," and a historical precursor.
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ARIZONA, RISEN chapter two: 'We Got Us a Family Here!'
'Raising Arizona' turned 40 recently. This is the second installment in a three-part series examining the movie's evolution.
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Feature·Jul 30, 2026
Good 'Gravy': There's a new Cramps record and a couple of punk veterans are involved
Henry Rollins tells Tom how he and Ian MacKaye are a driving force.
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Feature·Jul 15, 2026
DJ Jahmar carries reggae's torch in Arizona and beyond
For decades, the DJ has championed reggae music, built community, and introduced new generations to the genre's enduring spirit.
By Amy Young
Feature·Jun 23, 2026
Tom Reardon loves Gang of Four and they tolerate him
Here, he "fanboys" his way through an interview with the band's drummer, Hugo Burnham.
By Tom Reardon
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Arts + Culture·Aug 26, 2026
ARIZONA, RISEN chapter two: 'We Got Us a Family Here!'
'Raising Arizona' turned 40 recently. This is the second installment in a three-part series examining the movie's evolution.
By Cory Frye
Arts + Culture·May 13, 2026
ARIZONA, RISEN
'Raising Arizona' turned 40 recently. This three-part examination of the movie's evolution starts at a city council meeting in Scottsdale.
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columns·Aug 25, 2026
Amor Y Powers heads out for a round of West Coast shows
Phoenix gets a dose of their fuzzy surf noir sounds September 2. The duo shares how they got started.
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columns·Aug 21, 2026
Five on Friday: Iconic and groovy, it's Kid Congo Powers
The legend from Kid Congo and the Pink Money Birds, Amor Y Powers, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Gun Club, The Cramps, & more, drops five tunes in his current rotation.
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columns·Aug 14, 2026
Five on Friday: Cory Frye, award-winning journalist
One of these creations this writer treasures is not like the others.
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columns·Jul 31, 2026
Five on Friday: Sharon Labor (Thee Oblidiots, Labor Party, MonkeyCat + more)
The stellar bassist and Phoenix music scene stalwart shares five songs that shaped her "love of the low end."
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