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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.

By Kid Congo Powers

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Five on Friday: Cory Frye, award-winning journalist

One of these creations this writer treasures is not like the others.

By Cory Frye

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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."

By Sharon Labor

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Book report time: This is what I've become

A confession, of sorts, about summer reading

By Tom Reardon

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Book report time: Straight outta Michigan - there's a new zine in town

Michael Jackman's Detroit Will Break Your Heart comes out swinging in its first issue.

By Amy Young

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Five on Friday: Michael Cornelius (JFA, Jr. Chemists, Father Figures + more)

The Valley guitar wizard shares some of his favorite songs.

By Michael Cornelius

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Five on Friday: Songs that taught me to survive

Today, Tom shares some tracks that help him feel strong.

By Tom Reardon

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Five on Friday: Pete Hinz of JJCnV and the Shaving Party

Longtime innovative Phoenix music maker opens his musical treasure chest, pulls out a handful of favorite trinkets.

By Pete Hinz

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Five on Friday: Author and musician Jaime Paul Lamb

This "super picky" maverick shares a selection of tracks he deems worthy.

By Jaime Paul Lamb

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Five on Friday: Kronerson speaks

The podcaster, musician, and writer shares five songs that rock his world.

By Kronerson

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Five on Friday: Canyons and Locusts' Justin Keane

Keane Coach, rocker, radio DJ, author, music fanatic, and all-around great guy shares five songs that keep his boat afloat.

By Justin Keane

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Five on Friday: Christina Ward of Feral House

The publisher, author, and magnetic force of nature shares some of the music that moves her.

By Christina Ward

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Five on Friday: The Vinegar Sting's Chad Carnahan

Get to know this unique local musician + writer via songs relevant to his life. One of them isn't even a song.

By Chad Carnahan

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Chat with an editor: Tom-style

Thoughts on Devo and things to do this weekend.

By Tom Reardon

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Five on Friday: The Devo edition

Tom Reardon talks about five influential Devo songs.

By Tom Reardon

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Editor's note - Thursday, April 9 edition

From the "We Can Do Whatever We Want" Files

By Tom Reardon

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Big shots doing big things: Weekly concerts

Shows around town: April 9 - 15, 2026

By Signal and Noise Staff

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Five on (Good) Friday: Jesus Christ

In conversation with critic Lester Bangs, JC talks about a handful of tracks that give him the feels.

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Music + Mental Health #5

Phoenix therapist and musician continues monthly column with Signal and Noise. The fifth installment offers tools and tunes.

By James Palazzolo

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Five on Friday: Adrian Fontes

The AZ Secretary of State shares a handful of meaningful songs.

By Adrian Fontes

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Five on Friday: Meat Puppets' Derrick Bostrom

The band's drummer shares a handful of resonant tracks

By Derrick Bostrom

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Editors' note

Your Signal + Noise guides always have something to say

By S+N Founders