On this edition of The YabYum Hour, host Garrett Bowers welcomes guest Sarah Familiar. They chat all about her new album, Words Worth Your Time, and discuss a variety of topics from influences to growing up in Gilbert. AS lways, the complete playlist can be found below…
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The Quarantine Questionnaire: Sarah Familiar
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?
Hi! I am Sarah Familiar and I am a solo act, but working on performing with more musicians!
Continue reading...Radio Phoenix Broadcast of The YabYum Hour: New Tracks from AZ and Beyond
Buckle up buckaroos because on this edition of The YabYum Hour, we’re coming in hot with tons of new tracks. From punk to soul to everything in between, check out this diverse playlist to find your new favorite jams…
Continue reading...Keep It Safe, Keep It Accessible
If you’re uncertain about what to get the loved ones in your life this Valentine’s Day, I suggest you consider Keep It Safe, Keep It Accessible. Not only will you be getting a stellar album with some previously unreleased tracks from an eclectic mix of artists, but more importantly, you’re giving the gift of supporting safe and legal access to abortion. That’s right, folx, proceeds from this compilation go to the Abortion Fund of AZ…
Continue reading...Radio Phoenix Broadcast of The YabYum Hour: Dom Root
On this edition of The YabYum Hour, host Garrett Bowers chats with producer, writer, and musician Dom Root. They discuss his 2020 singles “Suede” and “Scandalous”, his art and event collective I Am Root, and much more. Garrett also plays a few “creepier” songs in honor of the Halloween holiday…
Continue reading...The Tastemaker’s Ten: Josh Montag of Scattered Melodies
So, because there are thousands of songs that I love and would want to talk about, I decided to limit myself to songs that have come out this year. 2020 has been brutal for all of us, but perhaps these songs can act as a little silver lining, they very much do for me. In no particular order as far as favorites go, here are my Top 10 songs I feel people should know…
Continue reading...Get ‘Freaky’ with Valley Youth Theatre at the Herberger
by Rebecca Rudnyk
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Freaky Friday is a story familiar to most (if not all of us) thanks to the original 1972 book by Mary Rodgers, and its subsequent film adaptations, most recently in 2003 starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsey Lohan. The musical version premiered on stage in Virginia in late 2016, with a cast album released in 2017 and a Disney Channel Original Movie airing in 2018…
Continue reading...The Long Goodbye and Bittersweet End to The Rogue Bar
by Mitchell Hillman
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It’s been just over a year since I’ve written about music in this town.
I’ve been laying low working on perfecting recipes of health and happiness, while churning out a slew of paintings and tending to my own self care. So it had to be something truly special to apply my pen to poetic musings of the vibrant goings on of the Phoenix music scene. This past Saturday was an emotional and boisterous explosion of saying farewell to a venue that was a staple for local bands over the last twelve years, The Rogue Bar. Having been in the thick of it for most of those years, it was the truly special event that made my heart swell, my soul soar and present a time tunnel of memories and friends that sparked a fire in my mind…
Continue reading...The Variety Show Spring Fling 2019
by Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen – The invitation sitting on my desk simply titled The Variety Show Spring Fling 2019, hosted by Jason Brock, promised a massively packed-lineup....
Continue reading...Is 4th Wave Ska a Thing?
by Mark Anderson – No other music but Ska I feel quite has the power to evoke either pure nostalgic memories and/or fury intent on inciting...
Continue reading...Royal Strings at Valley Bar
by Zach Lewis Staff Writer Valley Bar is one of downtown Phoenix’s most exciting and unique new music venues. Boasting a distinguished underground speakeasy feel, the...
Continue reading...The Tempe Sound: Pistoleros & Dead Hot Workshop at Last Exit Live
Dead Hot Workshop rocking it out at Last Exit Live on Fri. May, 3, 2013. Photo by Joel Ekdahl. Tempe, in terms of music, is more...
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