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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Posted by Dee Wallace on Jul 3, 2013

Arizona Band Jackson Difé Tells Its Own Story

Jackson Difé is a four-piece rock band that recently released its debut self-titled album and will perform at Last Exit Live on July 9. Read The Spec's interview with frontman Chris DeGreen...

Posted by Alexis Getscher on Jun 26, 2013

Yellow Red Sparks Catches Fire, Tours the Country

Yellow Red Sparks kickoff its U.S. tour at Pub Rock Live on June 28, read The Spec's interview with the band...

Posted by Paula Tesoriero on Jun 14, 2013

Q & A with Josh Kolenik of Small Black

Small Black is currently on tour and will play in Phoenix at Last Exit Live on Saturday, June 15. Find out what frontman Josh Kolenik had to say about how art and film has influenced the band and more...