AZNightBuzz, along with Caliente - the weekly entertainment section of the Arizona Daily Star - highlights bands and venues in Southern Arizona and beyond. With a fistful of writers and goodies galore - daily calendar listings, podcasts, band bios, slide shows, an online radio player, downloadable songs, venue listings, video features, reader-submitted photo galleries, etc. - we're your source for all your nightlife queries.
Blogs and staff
Don Bombshelter loves Women's Flat Track Roller Derby and will bring you the scoop on Tucson Roller Derby and the happenings around the Women's Flat Track Derby Association in Rock 'n' Roller. What other sport better blends athletic action, great outfits, and rock 'n' roll? Only Derby Baby! Viva La Flat Track!
Cathalena E. Burch is a music writer at the Daily Star and she uses My Country to write about all things country music.
Adrienne Lake is an LA music biz refugee often described as a "fiery redhead" who has found solace among the tumbleweeds and dive bars in the dusty burg of Tucson. Come fly with her on Subbacultcha as the monkey on her back becomes rabid, surly†and overfed.
The Arizona Daily Star's Brian Pedersen is a mild-mannered sportswriter by day, but by night (and weekend) he is a burgeoning semi-professional poker player. Or at least he thinks so. Meet his weakness in Poker is my mistress.
Film junkie and digital video devotee Shipherd Reed thinks Tucson is ripe for an explosion of cinematic talent. On In Film We Trust, he cranks the critical feedback to turn up the heat on the local film scene.
Dan Shapiro is all over the lesser known scene. Like going to shows at 36 Chambers and Vaudeville? Then Confirmation Hearings is a perfect read for you.
Star reporter Coley Ward covers nightlife in Scene at Night. He's on a quest to know the first name of every bartender in town. When he's out on the town he orders a whiskey ginger. When he's at home he drinks home brew. His favorite dance song is Tower of Power's "Down to the Nightclub."