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Local Stuff You Should Know #12

Punk rock zombies reclaim control of their territory!

TPStank • Tuesday, March 16, 2010 • 1:46 PM

Local Stuff You Should Know #12: Punk rock zombies reclaim control of their territory!
They live!

With all the hooha on the big 2012 apocalypse scare and people freaking out over the end of the world, AZPunk is here to let you know that we're all going to die. We have difinitive proof that we are all nearing the end of days, because the dead are definitely clawing their way back up through their graves in this state. The weekly spelunking of local shows has unearthed the fact that punk rock is anything but deceased in our broad, dysfunctional little local music scene. Throughout the months of March to May, Arizona old school punk rock is back on track and playing shows all over the place. From National acts like Bad Brains, to classic Arizona Oi like Fatskins, and as always, new local and traveling acts trudging their way to and from SxSW, if there was ever a list of shows that should get you to you grab your friends, gas up the ride, and head out of town for some good ol' punk rock fun times, this is it.

Flogging Molly After Show w/ The Freeze @ Rogue East 3/17

Flogging Molly After Show w/ The Freeze @ Rogue East 3/17

You know your state has great local music when the after show is a million times better than the headliners'. Case in point: The Freeze. Liar's Handshake. 80*D. My advise for St. Patty's day is this: skip the Flogging Molly brofest and the $35 price tag, and get over to Rogue early to prepare yourself for the greatest non-Irish drunkfest you've ever seen on a Wednesday.

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SpasmFest 2010 @ Vaudville 3/20

SpasmFest 2010 @ Vaudville 3/20

Back from the dead, old schoolers Bloodspasm return for a night of insane Tucson punk rock at Vaudville Cabaret on Saturday March 20th. Local degenerates Flying Donkey Punch and Blue Collar Criminals will be along for the ride with a couple other friends.

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Bob Spasm's 50th Birthday @ Surly Wench 3/23

Bob Spasm's 50th Birthday @ Surly Wench 3/23

As an apparent two-parter of Bloodspasm's return to the living, Bob Spasm's new band will be playing with Texas Terry, and they'll all be celebrating Bob's coming-out-of-the-womb-day. Here's to you, Bob, and all of us at AZPunk.com hope that you don't leave the house without your Life Alert bracelet!

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JFA/The Father Figures @ Scrappy's 3/26

JFA/The Father Figures @ Scrappy's 3/26

This show is so awesome, it needs to be mentioned twice! Even tho I featured this in the last LSYSK#11 article, JFA & The Father Figures are playing an all ages gig over at Skrappy's.

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Trash: 70s Punk Rock Show 3/26

Trash: 70s Punk Rock Show 3/26

When you're done with JFA & The Father Figures, cruise on over to the Rialto Theater, and for $3 you can listen to DJs spinning the vinyl that started it all, as well as the dirty sounds live of Texas Terry, Shark Pants and others.

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JFA/Dephinger Apache Split Release 3/27

JFA/Dephinger Apache Split Release 3/27

JFA & Dephinger are heading out to the Rez for a skate competition/record release blowout with AZPX Skateboards. For more details on their 7" split, check out the interview I did with Rob from AZPX last week, and sign up for your chance to win a copy of the record. Otherwise, gas up. You'll need it for this trip.

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Atomkinder @ Creephouse 3/27

Atomkinder @ Creephouse 3/27

This was a random show I ran across, old school grindcore band, Atomkinder, is playing a low-key house show in downtown Phoenix on the 27th. I used to love these guys when I was a kid. Good to see that they're still up and running.

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Bad Brains @ Celebrity Theater 4/10

Bad Brains @ Celebrity Theater 4/10

This show has brought on something of a weird response, but here is the good and the bad news: good, it's only $13. The bad: it's at Celebrity Theater. Yea, you heard that right. Not sure how well Bad Brains are gonna go over at Celebrity Theater, but at least we know there will be plenty of... seating? (No word on a Tucson show yet.)

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Sundown Showdown 2 Festival @ Yucca 4/9-10

Sundown Showdown Festival @ Yucca 4/9-10

Basically Metro-Phoenix's own SxSW, the 2nd Annual Sundown Showdown Festival at the Yucca Tap Room will feature all kinds of local garage and experimental acts from all over the state and abroad.

Day 1 (4/9):

Day 2 (4/10):

The Real Coachella 2 Day Music Festival @ Trunk Space 4/23-24

Can't make it to Cochella this year? Trunkspace has you covered. This 2 day music festival dubbed "The Real Cochella" will have a plethora of sounds for all types of music lovers. Oh yes, eet ees a plethora.

Day 1 (4/23):

Day 2 (4/24):

Fatskins @ Chasers 5/28

Fatskins @ Chasers 5/28

Arizona Oi Godfathers return for a night of hooligan good times at Chasers with their buddies Rotten Youth and Tucson's Bricktop. Fatskins have been laying low for years. If you're any fan of old school Oi punk, this is one show not to be set aside.

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