Mike Montoya, of Fatigo fame, released a six-track EP last summer and we’ve revisited it countless times over the months that followed. From the very start of...
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The Spirit Award: Dadadoh
Dadadoh has had a busy year. A couple of tours, a role in a movie, a little bit of modeling, and an action packed schedule of promotion...
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5 Feisty Albums We Totally Missed
by Mark Anderson Senior Editor We’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: There’s just no way no cover every album that comes our way....
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The Lily LP Pays Tribute to Rainer Ptacek
by Brent Miles Staff Writer Most of the music emanating from Tucson bears some sort of influence from prolific (German-born Tucsonan) guitarist Rainer Ptacek, who passed...
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5 Eclectic Singles
Phantom Party “Derby Daze” Phoenix trio known as Phantom Party is relatively new on the local circuit but they started making waves with their debut EP, Phantom...
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Local Xmas Songs to Make Your Holiday Louder
The Love Me Nots “Santa Bring My Baby Back to Me” The Love Me Nots revamped the originally released by Elvis Presley in 1957 on Elvis’ Christmas...
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Spotlight on the Valley: The Upper Strata
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...
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Songs from the Reading Room: JJCnV
One of our favorite local acts, JJCnV, came down to YabYum HQ to record a couple tracks. If you haven’t seen them live already, you’re missing...
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Tre da Rimini
by Mark Anderson Senior Editor OK so I know this post might seem very random, but the fact is YabYum receives music submissions from all over...
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3 Strange & Wondrous Albums
Treasure Mammal I Will Cut You with my EBT Card It’s been a little more than two years since Treasure Mammal celebrated their ten anniversary with 10 Years...
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Restaurant Manager Makes Punk Rock Dumpster Diver Sing, Literally, for his Meal.
by Frank Ippolito Staff Writer Tulsa, OK – Jeff Munk, lead singer of (the now defunct) The Miss Fitz, a local Misfits tribute band, got quite...
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5 Eclectic Singles
The Christian Family “Mad-A-Lyn” The garage punk duo known as The Christian Family might be newcomers on the Valley scene but their players certainly aren’t. Daniel Shircliff...
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