When In AZ Music Compilation

Local bands + local bands = BFFs

TPStank • Friday, September 4, 2009 • 5:34 PM

When In AZ Music Compilation

When we first started the AZPunk comps in '02, we had an idea to have local punk bands cover their favorite local punk bands. Unfortunately for AZPunk, that idea never really got off the ground (although we never say never...), so when I heard about the new When In AZ Music Compilation, which features 55 local artists paying musical homage to their fellow local artists, I was ready and willing to drop $8.66 for three-and-a-half hours of local music. The album wouldn't necessarily be classified in the "punk" genre, but it does include The Liar's Handshake, an artist who was featured on our Volume 5 Comp, as well as longtime local Indy rockers, The Necronauts covering local punk favorites, Bolt!. Way I see it, regardless of the albums lack of "punk music", organizer Nick Kizer and all the local bands involved get a big thumbs up from this AZPunker.

The album's press release explains how your ears aren't the only ones that will be benefitting from the purchase. "When In AZ Music Compilation is a socially minded music compilation that is utilizing the talent and the passion of the Metro Phoenix music scene to raise money for local music nonprofits, Ear Candy Productions and Phoenix Conservatory Music. This project will get much needed musical equiptment and training directly into the hands of children and adults throughout the valley."

With a collection of local musical talent like this, one would only assume that there would be some huge blowout release show. One would be correct, only you could multiply that show by 6...

For me, I got my redeem code for downloading, (genius idea using dropcards.com, guys) and as I write this article, I'm little less than half-way through. This is a collection of a lot of local artists I've been wanting to check out for a while, but just haven't had time to do, and so far, I'm really enjoying it. If you want to purchace the album, or just want to check out some of the tracks featured, head over to www.wheninaz.com and take a listen. Whether or not you believe its possible for multi-genre bands to work together or not, my advice is to just shut up, put the headphones on, take a listen to how creative shit can get when people like these guys care enough to give it a try. One thing is definitely for sure, there's an assload of great music happening in Metro Phoenix alone. Do yourself a favor and and bust down those "too punk for anything" walls and check some of it out.

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