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I used to walk in to East Side Records every week, and anxiously ask "Do you have any local zines yet? Anything about local music?". The answer was always a disappointing "no". So T-Bird and myself said "Fuck it" and put out issue # 1 with the Love Me Nots. Since that first issue, a spark was lit. Now there's hordes of great things happening for Phoenix. More coverage, more zines, more websites, more everything! And here we are now about to put out our 4th issue for the month of July. People all over town have been asking "When is the next issue coming out? Where can I get it? Are you guys still around?". To all of those questions, here are the answers;
During the month of June we were searching for a better means of printing and distributing our zine. We came upon someone with a printing press, that is taking the time to teach us the art and the craft of using a real ink & water press. It's taking many hours of hot, sweaty, work putting this all together and I must say, the proof is in the paper. This issue for July is going to be hands down our best issue yet! This month, we also see our distribution increase, putting zines in places none thought possible until now. And to top it off we are in the process of developing an application that will allow you to view a 'digital copy' of each month's issue, absolutely free!
Valley of the Scum will continue to be the fore running, informative resource for local music and everything Rock 'n' Roll. You won't find cookie-cutter punk groups, or cliche' riddled articles in our pages, rather we report on the dark underbelly of Arizona in each and every issue. From the wildest band you've never heard, to the local legends who's stories have yet to be told, we want to create a real history for Phoenix Music and we hope you'll join us in the great tradition of Rock 'n' Roll Rebellion!
All this and more! Git it! You can pick up an in print version of Valley of the Scum at the following locations:
8pm @ Palo Verde Lounge • 21+ • Free Show!
with Monger, Storm The Beach, The Atomic Zombies, And Inked Corpse!!
8pm @ Yucca Tap Room • 21+ • Free Show!
with Seas Will Rise, Lago, Godawfulnoise
Supporting locals Weird Ladies (see link for more info), Ace-High Cutthroats and Hobo Bastard
Local punk band Throb Zombie goes on stage right before Total Chaos. If you haven't seen us before, this will be a great show to do it, and we can use all the local support we can get!
This band is just starting to get serious with their music. It would be greatly apreciated if you guys could show some support!
3 new songs up for streaming, band was previously known as CAGEMATCH. Still and perhaps more heavy and crushing as before. Bang your heads.
We''re continuously trying to come up with new ideas and useful tools to help you in your search for something punk to do in the Valley. If you think AZPunk is doing a good job, buy us a beer. Any little bit helps keeping this AZPunk machine running, and is totally appreciated.
Haven't picked up one of our local punk stuffed compilation albums for a measley $3? What the hell are you waiting for? The AZPunk compilation albums Volumes 1-6, have more than 200 local Arizona punk rock & hardcore songs to burst your eardrums to. Head over to ShopAZPunk.com and buy a copy or two, ya cheap bastard.
Join Westley Allen (Plainfield Butchers) and Erratic! Radio every Tuesday From 8-10 PM MST on KWSS 106.7 FM (streaming @ www.kwss1067.com) as he plays a mix of punk-garage-new wave and local noise. Bands Perform LIVE in the studio weekly. Get in Touch! They're always looking for submissions! Check out show archives @ www.erraticradio.com.
The 7th installment to the AZPunk compilation albums, and our FIRST 12" vinyl record, AZPunk has teamed up with May Cause Dizziness Records and D.J. Johnny Volume to bring you 14 tracks of local Arizona punk rock. Buy it now on ShopAZPunk.com for $12!
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