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 […]
Take a deep breath and close your eyes. As you let out the hot, freon-saturated air, open your eyes and look out the nearest window. It’s October. Go outside. Go for a walk. Go for a drive. Roll your windows down. Use your oven. Make a pie. Put on your favorite sweater. It doesn’t matter […]
Lindsay Japanese Breakfast / Ought @ Nile Theater – October 3rd Japanese Breakfast deliver some incredible lo-fi, shoegaze indie pop in its finest form! Plus they’re wonderfully fun to watch live. Montreal’s angular, post punkers OUGHT return to the Nile Theater! Great bill, see you in Tempe for this one! King Khan + The Shrines […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]