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 […]
This week is a strong week for new releases. So I’ve decided that our September favorites would include only titles that were released this Friday. What I found was a common theme in the need for patient listening. So along with these reviews, I pose a challenge for you, reader. If any of these albums […]
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 […]
This weekend, I drove to a friends house in Black Canyon City to observed the Perseids meteor shower. Once the dark desert monsoon skies opened up, with bolts of lightning flashing in the distance, and the stars and milky way presented itself, with brief flashes of light streaking across the sky, I couldn’t help but […]
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 […]
We’re in the home stretch of another hot summer and we need those live shows now more than ever! Here are just a few of our favorites happening in August. Lots of overlap, this month. But, this is a real quality over quantity situation. See you at the shows! Go to stinkweeds.com for a list […]
For us Phoenicians, it’s the time of year where we start to come to terms with our personal involvement with the heat. The first part of the summer is spent complaining about the oncoming heat and lamenting the cooler days. But, we’re in the home stretch and now is the time for action. In July, […]
It’s time for another hazy, lazy Phoenix summer. Whether you’re a mythic bird who rises from the ashes to take on the heat, or like a reptile, burrowed deep under the cool sand, you’re going to need some sounds to keep your mind focused while the sun beams its cosmic rays. So here are 5 […]
Well, this is going to be a busy month. Lots of shows to choose from. Me personally, I’m going to challenge myself to make a list, this month, and stick to it. Of course you can always check our website for tickets we’re selling or go to silverplatter.info to help you make up your own […]
In celebration of this Mother’s Day weekend, our favorite picks goes out to all the moms. Sure, a non-mom can enjoy these albums, a well. Great music does not conform to familial roles. But, with each pick, we put a little extra thought towards all the “moms” out there. Whatever being a mom means to […]