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When In AZ Music Compilation

Local bands + local bands = BFFs

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

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...

When In AZ Music Comp Release Show (1) @ Modified When In AZ Music Comp Release Show (2) @ Modified

When In AZ Music Comp Release Show (3) @ Rhythm Room When In AZ Music Comp Release Show (4) @ Yucca Tap Room

When In AZ Music Comp Release Show (5) @ Yucca Tap Room When In AZ Music Comp Release Show (6) @ Hard Rock Cafe

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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French Surf Rock + Spazz Jams

7pm @ Trunk Space • All Ages • $6

with L’orchidée D’hawaï--french Surf Rock!, Planets--grindy Diy Art, Freindship & The Fawn--folk Blabla, Secondary--??, Naw Meen--slimey Jam, Haunted Cologne--surf

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Tim Berry @ Yucca

8pm @ Yucca Tap Room • 21+ • Free Show!

with Liar's Handshake, Chip Hanna, Dj Johnny Volume

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Tim Berry @ Yucca

9pm @ Yucca Tap Room • 21+ • Free Show!

with Chip Hannah, Liar's Handshake, Dj Johnny Volume

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NOAH ENGH "the kid fantastic"

10pm @ Sucker Punch Sallys Diner • All Ages • Free Show!

with Noah Engh

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ABE VIGODA

6pm @ Trunk Space • All Ages • $10

with Lovvers (uk), Tape Deck Mountain, Writer

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Calabrese/ Stellar Corpses

6pm @ Copper State Tavern • All Ages • $10

with Calabrese, Stellar Corpses, Gun Smoke, Howlers, Returners, Slime And The Booby Tramps

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Calabrese and SLIME and the Boobytramps @ Copperstate Tavern

6pm @ Copper State Tavern • All Ages • $---

with Calabrese,, Gun Smoke (can), Stellar Corpses (ca), Howlers (ca), Returners (ca),, Kraneos (mx),, Slime And The Boobytramps

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The Bled "Heat Fetish" Record Release

7pm @ Underground (Nile Basement), The • All Ages • $10

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JUST COME OUT AND PARTY!

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NO BUNNY

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Touche Amore @ Nile Underground

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with Run With The Hunted, Mouth Of Man, Dconscience, Built To Reign

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contradiktion/jack the cat/celebrate nebraska/abraham drinken

9pm @ See Details • 21+ • $3

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9pm @ Hollywood Alley • 21+ • $5

with Greenhaven, Antique Scream, Hogjaw, Adam Lee Cogswell

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Choptops/ Sawyers family

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with Choptops, Sawyer Family, Buried In Red, The Do- Somethings

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Touche Amore @ Skrappy's

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with Touche Amore, Red Son, Ready Resist

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Awful Truth @ Scrappy's

7pm @ Skrappy's • All Ages • $5

with Awful Truth, Touche Amore, Busted Bearings, Acies, More

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Red Pony Clock & FUNDERSTORM!

7pm @ Trunk Space • All Ages • $6

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Miss Derringer

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The Slants, The Maxies, Down To! Brass Tacks

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Cizmarch Maddness @ YOBS 3/13-3/15

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Flogging Molly @ Tempe Beach Park

4pm @ Tempe Beach Park • All Ages • Over $30

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nü age show at Revolver Records

7pm @ Revolver Records • All Ages • Donation

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Flogging Molly After Show w/ The Freeze & Liars Handshake

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St Patty's Day @ Rogue West

9pm @ Rogue Bar (West) • 21+ • Free Show!

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Complete West End Crooks discography Free on Last.fm

TPStank • Wednesday, March 10, 2010 • 10:34 PM

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I was trying out the features Last.fm has. Pretty cool website for bands. Allows complete control over distro from only allowing samples of songs to be played, to downloading complete albums for free. Enjoy.

AZPunk Guest DJs ASU Radio 3/23

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Check out the writeup on The Blaze's guest DJ shows coming up. Chris and I will be hosting from 1-2pm on March 23rd, so tune in!

SXSW 2010 on BitTorrent: 3.35 GB of Free Music

TPStank • Saturday, March 6, 2010 • 4:20 PM

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The South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival is one of the largest and most popular in the United States. For the sixth year in a row, SXSW has released a DRM-free, RIAA-safe collection of hundreds of songs which can all be downloaded for free in a couple of clicks, thanks to BitTorrent.

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TPStank • Monday, March 1, 2010 • 10:43 AM

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Via Vengeance: One man, no loops.

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ArsonAarin • Sunday, February 28, 2010 • 9:42 PM

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Hey guys my band just recorded our first EP and are looking for some shows. You can hear 3 of the songs on our myspace. But if you or if you know someone who might be interested in booking us let me know. Peace.

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