The new AZPunk 2.0 is an ongoing in-the-works project. That means there might be
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If you're anything of a innerwebs nerd like the rest of us, you've heard a thing or two about Reddit.com. It's basically the hive of what the internet has to offer - both good and bad. It's been almost 4 years since we ditched the old site and the message board along with it, and we thought it was about time to try out something new. If you don't already have a Reddit account, go sign up with one, and join the few stragglers who may or may not be waiting too much time on Reddit.com and our new r/azpunk message board. Have fun, punks!
Once upon a time, AZPunk.com had a vast resource page, where users could submit links to local recording studios, music stores, and other businesses or organizations that could assist a local punk in finding the right kind of info for stuff they really need to get their hands on. Well, we haven't gotten around to getting that resource section back up on the new site yes, but we still have plenty of local and national resources that could possibly help you out at one point or another. Below, you can browse through our current list of resources that we've been both gathering since the relaunch, as well as some old classics that managed to find their way over from the old site. Let it be known that this list is nowhere near complete, as we're still looking for local links to add. If you have a resource that could . . .
Valley of the Scum is a local zine based in East Mesa. We provide coverage of the local Rock'n'Roll music scene here. Punk, Garage, Rockabilly, Psychobilly, Rock'n'Roll, anything you want. If you're a local band, that can't get coverage from The New Times or any of the other non-existent music press ... holler at us! We don't care how cool you look, how many 'roadies' you have, or who did you hair. We want to Rock'n'Roll. Bop and shout. Plain and simple. Move us and we'll move you. In the pants. Mesa! Tempe! Phoenix! Scottsdale! Glendale! Peoria! Even Apache Junction! If you're in the local Metro-Phoenix area, . . .
Many American ska bands, both past and present, have been majorly influenced by punk. In fact, the music of some of the "ska" bands that have been more widely accepted has been considerably more punk than ska (think Less Than Jake, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, etc.). Historically, Arizona has had one of the better ska scenes in the country, believe it or not. In the mid to late 90s, ska bands could be seen at venues almost every night of the week. One of the more popular weekly ska events being Moonstomp Wednesday's at Boston's in Tempe. This was the epitome of ska's thriving metro-phoenix scene in Arizona during the late 90s. While the popularity of the music has waned over the years, and the size of the local ska scene has diminished, . . .
Sometimes, my daily mining of the innernets unearths small pieces of gold that must be shared with the rest of the world. Here's a live clip from what looks like a public access TV show called the Twit Show (why can't we have nice shit like this anymore?) filming on location from the Tucson Western International Telethon recorded in the Fall of '84. While I was busy picking my nose and . . .
This city is huge and filled to the brim with great music and all it requires for you to find it is to have an open mind. I have been in bands and around this town since about 1997 and I will never say that those were the good ole days because right now punk music in the valley and in the world is still alive and kicking ass. Here in our city I have been so sad to see so many people that are afraid to let in a new and younger generation of "Punk". This will not sound like the music you grew up on; they will not look like the dudes in that band from you childhood, but the heart is the same. Getting stuck in a rut is something a lot of us do. We get used to one venue and one group of certain bands, and we stay in that little circle. This is not a bad thing, but can only lead you towards not being able to find what else . . .
Yesterday marked the 3rd anniversary of a fallen friend to AZPunk.com. Sidney Copeland was an incomparable part of Arizona local music and the entire AZPunk family. His passion for music and generosity towards everyone he met generated an entire community of people who loved him and made the local punk rock scene what it is today. He was a father and friend to all of us. He will be missed deeply, but never forgotten.
Since the site's been back online for almost three weeks now, I've been spending a lot of time scouring the innerwebs for new Arizona punk stuff. Whether they're bar shows, house shows, skate jams, or underground conventions, we want to showcase the hard work behind these local happenings on AZPunk.com. What I've found is that shit is happening all over the place, and since we went offline a year ago, the local punk scene has continued to thrive and come up with new ways to have a good time. Did you know that Yuma just had a punk fest with about 10 of their local bands? No? How about that Wickenburg has one of the most kick ass skate parks in the state? Bottom line is that if you're bored in AZ, you're lazy. Besides the countless showsGot an upcoming show? Post it on our calendar! that occur on a daily . . .
The new AZPunk will be an ever-growing engine of sweet-ass web stuff. We built it so we can easily include new tools and gadgets as we go long. Over the next couple of months, we'll be integrating features like RSS feeds, amped-up profile pages, and unique communication tools to name just a few. We're excited about some of the new thing's we'll be including later on, but we're pretty sure you're gonna dig what we've got in store for you already. Here's a list of the features you'll run across in the new site, and a sneak peek at some of the new stuff that will be coming up in the next couple of months.
With a complete rebuilding of the website, we also needed a redux of the database, which means the old AZPunk, along with your old usernames have gone the way of the Dodo. But isn't a fresh start a good thing? We think so. Get . . .
Hi! So, we managed to find our way back onto the innerwebs after a year of intense geeking out over where the hell we were going to take this site. Anyone who spent more than 10 minutes on the old version knew that something desperately needed to be done about the layout, the content management, and most importantly, the basic process of getting you local punk info fast.
Towards the end of 2007, funds to keep the website running, along with costs to produce the upcoming AZPunk.comp Vol. 6 album, were getting low. From September to December, we ran a series of benefit shows to help raise money for these costs. The support for AZPunk was overwhelming, and we couldn't be more grateful to everyone. With your help, we raised enough money to pay for the Vol. 6 album and keep the site running for a . . .
8pm @ Yucca Tap Room • 21+ • Free Show!
with The Biters (atlanta), The Dead Irrelevants
6pm @ Chasers • All Ages • $---
with Los Rudos, Red Store Bums, Consiencia Negra, Cultura Libertaria, Good Vibe, Wide Eyed
7pm @ See Details • All Ages • Free Show!
with The Sewn Seems (folk Punk, Maryland Mansion Records), Simon Wong (neofolk), Trevor Hedges, Shelton
7pm @ Missouri Room, The • All Ages • Free Show!
with River Of Oblivion, Adieux, Partners In Crime, Long Live, Puer Aeternus
7pm @ Trunk Space • All Ages • $??
with Alice Bag, Fluke Fanzine, And Others Tbd
7pm @ Trunk Space • All Ages • $6
with Whitman, Ezra Buckla, Tmammal, Goodamount, Paula., Catechuman
7pm @ Trunk Space • All Ages • $6
with Dragons (flag), Again Again (flag), Diners, Drainbow
8pm @ Trunk Space • All Ages • $5
with Chandails, Filardo, Gay Kiss
Researchers at AZPX's Epic Beard Dept. warn that under no circumstances should you taunt Daniel's epic beard.
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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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