Ryan B. Clark is a novelist, blogger, co-founder of Hookworm Records, and notorious music fan originally from Tucson and currently based out the Phoenix area… with some road stops between there and here. Clark’s love of Arizona music also has made him a tireless scene supporter and you can check out his regular Spotify playlists featuring artists from the area. So, of course, we had to ask him to assemble his Tastemaker’s Ten to share the 10 songs he thinks everyone should hear! And now you can too…
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Music Video of the Day: “Minot” by Gregg Garvey
Singer-songwriter Gregg Garvey released his debut solo album, This World is Mind, through Lolipop Records back in 2016 and now the artist is getting ready to launch the follow-up to the release…
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YabYum Seven: Jen Urso
Jen Urso is a Phoenix-based multidisciplinary artist whose output — no matter the medium — is layered and compelling. Continually challenging herself, the processes she engages in to create work are intricate, intense, and often laborious. We caught up with her to find out more about her past and present, as well as what’s in store for the future, and of course, how COVID-19 is affecting the creative process…
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Music Video of the Day: “Modern Love” by High Waisted
High Waisted “Modern Love” This summery single from the NYC band High Waisted sounds like it came from an entirely different coast. Sixties garage rock meets...
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Radio Phoenix Broadcast of The YabYum Hour: COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
It’s Day __ of COVID-19 LOCKDOWN and Garrett is in full control of The YabYum Hour on Radio Phoenix. Unsupervised and playing whatever he likes, the mutiny of Anna and Bonnie continues. Special Guest: FORMER HOST Bonnie talks Quarantine Life and the one new place she visited in April…
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Music Video of the Day: “plastic door//” by KennyHoopla
KennyHoopla is gaining attention from the music world for his genre-blurring style of indie rock. This new track comes to us from the artist’s debut EP, how will i rest in peace if i’m buried by a highway?//, which came out on the 15th of this month…
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The Quarantine Questionnaire: Anamieke of Treasurefruit
Who are you and are you in a band or do you perform solo? If in a band(s), what is the name of that band?
Anamieke Quinn. I perform as a solo artist, front the rock band Treasurefruit and am one of the ladies in Las Chollas Peligrosas. On rare occasion, the Sara McAllister Duo too…
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Music Video of the Day: “Neighborhood” by Scattered Melodies
Scattered Melodies “Neighborhood” I think most of us are feeling pretty nostalgic for days of yore. For the company of friends and simpler times. And, maybe,...
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5 Feisty New Singles You Should Hear
5 Feisty New Singles featuring Ghost In The Willow, Bee Bee Sea, POST HOC, E Z P Z, + BASTARD IN SEATTLE…
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MILK SHOT: An Interview with Director Valence Heartlock
by Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen
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Two weeks before the state of Arizona enacted their social distancing order, I found myself at what I thought was the premiere of a new band. However, it turned out to be a short film showing/house show extravaganza…
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The Quarantine Questionnaire: Trevor Hedges of Sundressed
Trevor Hedges of Sundressed answers the The Quarantine Questionnaire | YabYum Music + Arts | Music. Art. Desert. Culture. Zen.
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PREMIERE: “Webs” by The Lonesome Wilderness [premiere + interview]
Today The Lonesome Wilderness premiere their new video for the song “Webs”, off their stellar 2020 Awake in The Night release…
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