Phoenix New Times' annual Summer of Sound is always a highlight of the long, hot Arizona summer. What's not to love? Some of the best local bands in town, grouped by genre, playing shows where crowds get to vote to crown their favorite. This year, we're extra-excited about Summer of Sound because we can be part of something even bigger: the push to bring live music back to Tempe's Mill Avenue. That's right, this year's five-night series will take place in the heart of Tempe. Long Wong's - the legendary concert club that birthed The Gin Blossoms, Refreshments and other prominent local acts - may be gone, but we've found some bars and clubs that are eager to help bring bands back to the Valley's biggest and best strip of nightlife. We're pretty sure this is going to be the best Summer of Sound yet!
SOULS OF MISCHIEF
Hip Hop Show
Saturday, August 8th
Fat Tuesdays w/ Out door extention
680 S. Mill Ave, Tempe
Doors Open: 8:00 PM
ONLY $5
With Support By:
Golden Tung
It’s probably going to be a long time before one group is recognized as the official hip-hop act of the Arizona Cardinals, but when it does happen, expect Golden Tung to be on the short list. [READ REVIEW]
Silver Medallion
After they played a two-song set at Lyte Lounge last year, the joint’s owner called Silver Medallion “the Napoleon Dynamite of hip-hop.”[READ REVIEW]
Zig Zag
Zig Zag is a free man now, and his solo efforts are highlighting what sets him apart from the crews he’s been involved with in the past. It’s already been three years since he parted ways with MC [READ REVIEW]
Bear The Astronot
Stretching the bounds of rap by including as many styles as possible, Bear the Astronot takes the fresh sounds of underground hip-hop and mixes in elements [READ REVIEW]
Mikey here from the Band Back From Ashes. Hope you don’t mind that I reached out to you for your opinion, but we are a band just trying to make a dent in the world. Please give us 30 seconds of your time for a chance to rock your speakers with our DESERT CORE Music. If you like what you hear, please hit us back. If we wasted your time please forgive us.
Can you listen to this, then post this on your page? Just hit, "grab this", copy the code, and paste in the about me or music section of your myspace page. If you have a facebook page, post it there also. Leave it up for 8 weeks... ASK ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS TO DO THE SAME!!! Thank You!!!
Visit www. myspace. com/theiris and hit the “BUY NOW” button to purchase tickets through Paypal. All tickets purchased through paypal will be claimed at Will Call on May 30th.
High! Pablo here, reporting in from Inner Space to wish you Happy February & a great 2009! (we interrupt this comment with a brief announcement): Pablo's first new album in 5 years,"Take Two," Is Here & Now! -16 tracks of sugar coated insanity - Stop by my page to hear 4 new songs! (P.S. the new album is best appreciated on a higher plane....;)) God bless!!! P