One of our absolute favorite artists is coming to town and Stateside Presents hooked us up with an awesome prize pack to give away to one of our favorite customers! Included in this bag of goodies is a promo copy of Jose Gonzalez’s new album Vestiges & Claws, a promo poster, as well as two free tickets […]
We’ve teamed up with Changing Hands for another unique concert experience at the Newton. Phoenix is now, more than ever, a destination for touring bands looking for attentive audiences and intimate spaces. Even with all of the new venues opening up, we are still coming up short on venues for all of the new acts coming through town. Ever since […]
When Yo La Tengo puts out a new album, it’s almost a call to action for publications and select media outlets to take heed and put in their two cents. Some bands are just meant to be reviewed. Just type “Yo La Tengo Review” into your search engine and marvel at the breadth of publications […]
Destroyer – Poison Season I always tread lightly when suggesting Destroyer. The music of Dan Bejar is one of those rare cases of “you’ll love ’em or hate ’em.” This makes it tricky to gauge whether or not my integrity as a “record store guy” will be damaged to suggest something so quirky, but it’s completely worth it. When […]
Here is the second installment of “Alphabetized Into Obscurity – A Journey Into the Unknown.” It’s no challenge for us to find some awesome unknowns, tucked throughout the store. So once more, we’ve picked five records in the hopes of finding a hidden treasure and perhaps inspire you to journey into the unknown corners of your local record […]
We’re sponsoring an event on July 3rd at the newly opened Changing Hands Bookstore, located in the Newton complex. This is the first live music performance of its kind in this space, and it may not be the last, if all goes well. Our hope is to continue a partnership with Changing Hands and First […]
Near the end of each month, we’re going to make a post on our blog recommending some great upcoming shows around the Valley! For a full list of all the awesome stuff happening next month, be sure to visit SilverPlatter.info! LINDSAY’S PICKS July 3 – Taylor Upsahl at The Crescent Lounge with Lost In The […]
To celebrate the launch of our new blog, we’re giving away pairs of tickets to tons of upcoming shows in the Valley! Just enter to win below the list of shows with your name, email address, and the shows you’d like to win tickets to (name a couple in case your first choice is already claimed), and we’ll email you if you’ve won! Be sure to also follow us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram for other upcoming giveaways! Continue reading
Last month, Arizona hosted a slew of great psychedelic rock (a blanket term, I know…) bands on their way to and from Austin Psych Fest. The festival had an impressive lineup this year (including The Flaming Lips, Tame Impala and The Jesus And Mary Chain), but I ended up completely entertained by some of the smaller names on the lineup when they passed through the Valley. The following are the best bands I saw on their way home from Austin Psych Fest: Continue reading