Matt Marn

Spotlight on the Valley: The Upper Strata

December 22, 2015 YabYum Matt Marn Oregon

Local group The Upper Strata releases new album, new sound for their new chapter By Matt Marn Staff Writer For years, Jonathan Sanchez and Regula Sanchez-Schmid...

Spotlight on the Valley: Jeremiah Craig

September 1, 2015 YabYum Matt Marn Washington

Jeremiah Craig’s campfire storytelling spins tall tales in Lost Keys in Lounge Strange By Matt Marn Staff Writer As singer/songwriter Jeremiah Craig grew up, singing around...

Peter Sotos and Epic Proportions Tour: Skip the Bar Gigs, Start the Touring!

November 5, 2014 YabYum Matt Marn music business

By Matt Marn Staff Writer It begins with a few friends jamming in a garage, putting together a band. Often from there, it is a struggle...

Individual World Poetry Slam Headed for Phoenix

October 7, 2014 YabYum poetry

by Matt Marn Staff Writer The Individual World Poetry Slam is a chance for poets the world over to meet and compete with their original work in...

Spotlight on the Valley: Diana Lee

October 4, 2014 YabYum Album release Arizona music

Diana Lee releases debut jazz album “Mentor,” thanks her teachers by making the music her own By Matt Marn Staff Writer So often someone comes into...

Four Chambers Press, Spreading the Love of Writing Throughout Phoenix

October 1, 2014 YabYum Matt Marn poetry

By Matt Marn Staff Writer You may have seen it in storefronts around Phoenix, or at a booth off Roosevelt and Fifth Street one First Friday....

New Dawns Await Tucson’s Sun Bones

August 30, 2014 YabYum Arizona music Matt Marn

By Matt Marn Staff Writer Every song is different. Ask Tucson group Sun Bones, and they will tell you all four members had a big role...

Banana Gun Channels Live Energy On Stage, In Album

August 21, 2014 YabYum arizona Matt Marn

By Matt Marn Staff Writer Kevin Loyd – vocalist, guitarist and banjo extraordinaire for Phoenix rock group Banana Gun, firmly believes songwriting can happen in a...

Ryne Norman: This Tempered Tongue

August 18, 2014 Mistermark Anderson Arizona music Matt Marn

By Matt Marn Staff Writer For Phoenix guitarist and songwriter Ryne Norman, every new opportunity is a chance for something great. Every new fan, each potential...

Gus Campbell – Local Rocker Earns Fans at 15

August 14, 2014 Mistermark Anderson Arizona music live music Matt Marn

Young guitarist Gus Campbell rocks crowds across Phoenix, shoots live music video by Matt Marn Staff Writer The crowd is packed into Last Exit Live –...