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Posted by Mandi Kimes on Jul 18, 2014
Discovering the ‘Brutal Truth’ with Foxy Shazam
Foxy Shazam’s “Gonzo” tour will stop at Crescent Ballroom on July 28. Read The Spec’s interview with the band and enter to win tickets to the Phoenix show…
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Posted by Nicholas Robello on May 30, 2014
The SPECifics: Daniel Pujol on Production, Poetry, Plans
An interview with Daniel Pujol of Pujol. The band will be at Pub Rock Live on June 8. See what The Spec found out about Pujol’s music production, poetry favorites and current plans…
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Posted by Britt Kemp on Apr 9, 2014
Baths Comes Clean, Talks Touring, Sexual Music, Future Releases
Read The Spec’s interview with Will Wiesenfeld of Baths and catch the band live at Crescent Ballroom on Friday, April 11…
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Posted by Dee Wallace on Mar 20, 2014
The Districts on Music Making, Reddit Recognition, Touring Times
Pennsylvania rock band The Districts released a self-titled EP in January on Fat Possum and is currently on tour. The foursome will play at Crescent Ballroom with The Thin Bloods and Northern Hustle on March 24.
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Posted by Dee Wallace on Mar 3, 2014
Ticket Giveaway, Interview: Blouse
Read The Spec’s interview with Charlie Hilton and enter to win tickets to see Blouse at Crescent Ballroom with Dum Dum Girls on March 9…
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Posted by Mandi Kimes on Feb 14, 2014
Jared & The Mill and Its Western Expansion Tour
Read The Spec’s interview with Jared & The Mill, as well as a review of last night’s Crescent Ballroom show…
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Posted by Mandi Kimes on Jan 15, 2014
Josh Ritter Talks Musical Instrument Museum, Inspiration, Karaoke
On Jan. 20, Josh Ritter wil play a sold-out show at the Musical Instrument Museum with Gregory Alan Isakov. Read The Spec’s interview with the folk singer-songwriter…
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Posted by Mandi Kimes on Dec 18, 2013
Brotherun Comes Home to Phoenix
Brotherun returns home to perform at Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix on Sunday, Dec. 22. Read The Spec’s interview with bandmates Nick and Trevor Tillery…
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Posted by Paula Tesoriero on Dec 10, 2013
Interview, Ticket Giveaway: French Horn Rebellion
On Wednesday, Dec. 11, French Horn Rebellion will perform live at Crescent Ballroom. Read our interview with the band and enter to win a pair of tickets to the show…
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Posted by Dee Wallace on Oct 22, 2013
Interview, Ticket Giveaway: Tim Kasher
Read The Spec’s recent interview with Saddle Creek musician Tim Kasher, and enter to win tickets to see him live at Crescent Ballroom on Oct. 22…
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Posted by Paula Tesoriero on Oct 16, 2013
Interview, Ticket Giveaway: Surfer Blood
Surfer Blood will perform with Team Spirit and Andy Boay at Crescent Ballroom on Thursday, Oct. 24. Read The Spec’s interview with John Paul Pitts and enter to win tickets to the upcoming Phoenix show…
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Posted by Paula Tesoriero on Oct 11, 2013
Q & A with Logan Kroeber of The Dodos
Logan Kroeber chatted with The Spec in advance of The Dodos’ Phoenix gig on Oct. 13. Read what he had to say about Sean Penn, creative inspiration, and more…
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Posted by The Spec on Sep 26, 2013
Man Man Returns to Arizona, Frontman Ryan Kattner Talks Inspiration, ‘On Oni Pond’
Man Man is scheduled to perform at two stops in Arizona this week. Read what frontman Ryan “Honus Honus” Kattner had to say about Anderson Cooper, “On Oni Pond,” a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand and more…
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Posted by The Spec on Sep 17, 2013
Darren Weiss’ Brainchild PAPA to Release Debut Album, Tour With Cold War Kids
Los Angeles band PAPA will perform with Cold War Kids on Saturday, Sept. 21 at Orpheum Theatre in Flagstaff and Sunday, Sept. 22 at Phoenix’s Crescent Ballroom. Read The Spec’s interview with frontman Darren Weiss…
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Posted by The Spec on Sep 13, 2013
The SPECifics: Wild Nothing’s Jack Tatum on Empty Estate EP, Japanese Culture, Bowie
Wild Nothing will perform at Marquee Theatre on Sept. 15 in support of Local Natives. The Spec interviewed frontman Jack Tatum, find what he had to say about being a Japanophile, Brian Eno and David Bowie, and more…
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Posted by Alexis Getscher on Jul 18, 2013
Ticket Giveaway, Interview: The Expendables
Read The Spec’s interview with The Expendables, then enter to win a pair of tickets to see the band alongside Dirty Heads, Big B and Clairevoyant at Marquee Theatre on Saturday, July 27…
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Posted by Dee Wallace on 7-28-14

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Posted by Mandi Kimes on 7-29-14

Alvvays: Self-Titled Album

Posted by Katie-Lee Faulkner on 7-23-14

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Review: Foxy Shazam, Stop Light Observations, Captain Squeegee

Posted by Mandi Kimes on Jul 29, 2014 in Concert, Reviews | 0 comments

Find out what happened when Foxy Shazam, Stop Light Observations and Captain Squeegee shared the Crescent Ballroom stage…

Ticket Giveaway: Miniature Tigers, The Griswolds

Posted by Cristina Fernandez on Jul 28, 2014 in Giveaways + Contests | 0 comments

The Spec is giving away a pair of tickets to see Miniature Tigers, The Griswolds, Finish Ticket and Party Gardens at Crescent Ballroom on Aug. 3, enter for your chance to win…

Hard Format Showcases the Best in Music Design

Posted by Dee Wallace on Jul 28, 2014 in Music + | 0 comments

Hard Format’s website tagline says it all: “Reaching for the sublime in music design.” Learn more about the site that showcases physical music media…

What I Learned at Bandcamp: The Lymbs

Posted by Alexis Getscher on Jul 24, 2014 in Bandcamp, Music | 2 comments

Read The Spec’s interview with Albuquerque rock duo The Lymbs. The band’s debut, Casa de Amor, is streaming on Bandcamp…

MP3s: Cymbals Eat Guitars ‘Jackson,’ ‘Chambers’

Posted by Nicholas Robello on Jul 23, 2014 in MP3, Music | 0 comments

New York’s Cymbals Eat Guitars released new tracks “Jackson” and “Chambers” off of upcoming album LOSE. Listen to the singles…

Alvvays: Self-Titled Album

Posted by Katie-Lee Faulkner on Jul 23, 2014 in Album, Reviews | 0 comments

Canadian-based band Alvvays released a “surfy” self-titled album on July 22. Read The Spec’s review…

Review: The Neighbourhood, Danny Brown, White Arrows

Posted by The Spec on Jul 22, 2014 in Concert, Reviews | 0 comments

The Neighbourhood, Danny Brown and White Arrows took the stage at Marquee Theatre in Tempe last night, read The Spec’s review of the energetic show…

Hook & Anchor: Self-Titled Debut

Posted by Katie-Lee Faulkner on Jul 22, 2014 in Album, Reviews | 0 comments

Oregon band Hook & Anchor released its self-titled debut album on July 22. Read The Spec’s review of the Americana-infused album…

Mixtape Mandi Celebrates One Year, Hosts Scavenger Hunt

Posted by Dee Wallace on Jul 21, 2014 in Music + | 0 comments

Mixtape Mandi will celebrate her one-year anniversary in an out-of-the-ordinary way when she hosts a scavenger hunt on July 26. Learn more…

Discovering the ‘Brutal Truth’ with Foxy Shazam

Posted by Mandi Kimes on Jul 18, 2014 in Features, Giveaways + Contests, Interviews, Q & A | 0 comments

Foxy Shazam’s “Gonzo” tour will stop at Crescent Ballroom on July 28. Read The Spec’s interview with the band and enter to win tickets to the Phoenix show…

Summer Ends Music Festival: Q&A with The Maine

Posted by Alexis Getscher on Jul 18, 2014 in Giveaways + Contests, Miscellaneous, Upcoming Events | 4 comments

The Maine will perform on day two of Summer Ends Music Festival in September. Read our Q&A with frontman John O’Callaghan and enter to win tickets to the event…