While we celebrate the American Revolution, let’s not forget that an American revolution is still happening and has been happening since 1619. Unlike the patriotic songs that accompany fireworks displays, the songs of this revolution carry the weight of centuries of fighting for equality. They have served to cope with pain, to tell a story, […]
We want to offer our deepest gratitude for all of you, our dear customers, new and old. Over the past few years, we’ve been seeing so many new faces, looking for every kind of music imaginable. Stinkweeds is an ever-changing creature. We’ve found that our customers are that special kind of music fan who want […]
Horror films play on our oldest instincts. In nature, dark corners can be home to many sharp teeth and claws that can pull you in. We have tamed our environment, but we still have dark corners and we still fear those places. Our imaginations fill them with terrifying things, as well they should. With all […]
On Saturday, October 13th, we will be hosting a live in-store performance with Australian recording artist, Gabriella Cohen. She is currently touring with King Kahn (Playing that night at Valley Bar) and we jumped at the chance to offer Phoenix a more intimate setting to experience the amazing talent that Cohen and her band are […]
Down a narrow isle, cutting through the center of our little shop, tucked away with our magazines is a collection of 40 CDs, all loaded into 4 listening stations, changed out every month. They are strategically placed for minimal traffic or disruption and paired with a comfy seat, encouraging you to take some time to […]
Summer is coming to a close! Which inevitably puts phoenix back on the map! No longer will touring artists pass us up for cooler weather. Even though we’re still in the triple digits, September is looking pretty good for live music. Here are just a few of our favorite shows happening this month. Paula Celebration […]
Here’s another 5 new releases that have been getting a lot of attention, in our little shop. There’s a lot more where these came from, so be sure to stop in and see what else is new! Dirty Projectors – Lamp Lit Prose [Domino] More so than any other musical career I’ve followed, I am […]
This summer’s road trip followed the great Rocky Mountains from the upper corner of Montana, down to the bottom of Colorado, then back home to the desert. The epic nature of the landscape inspired new ways of considering the combination of sight and sound. Songs are great and a must for any long journey. But, […]
Beach House is releasing their seventh album, appropriately named “7”, on May 11th and we’re throwing a party to give it an early listen, THIS SUNDAY! As well as listening to the new album in it’s entirety, we’ll also have posters to give away and a contest for the “Loser” edition of the new album! […]
We’ve had some kick ass in-stores at Stinkweeds, but it’s a rare treat to host a band whose album has been in constant rotation at the shop. And, rarer still that this album should come out on the day the band is playing at our store! Join us on Friday, May 4th at 4pm for […]