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Posted by The Spec on Mar 14, 2016
Photos: The Avett Brothers, Gary Clark Jr. at McDowell Mountain Music Festival
Day Three of McDowell Mountain Music Festival featured The Avett Brothers, Gary Clark Jr., The Haymarket Squares and Firekid. Check out photos of the performances…
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Posted by The Spec on Mar 14, 2016
Photos: Kid Cudi, Porter Robinson, Bloc Party, Griz at McDowell Mountain Music Festival
Day Two of McDowell Mountain Music Festival featured Kid Cudi, Porter Robinson, Bloc Party, GRiZ, St. Lucia, Goldfish, The Main Squeeze and Fairy Bones. Check out photos from the performances…
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Posted by The Spec on Mar 14, 2016
Photos: Beck, Animal Collective, Big Wild, Brothers Gow at McDowell Mountain Music Festival
Day one of McDowell Mountain Music Festival featured Beck, Animal Collective, Big Wild and Brothers Gow. Check out photos from the performances…
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Posted by The Spec on Mar 13, 2016
Photos: Kitten, Beach Fossils, The Growlers at Viva Phx
Last night, 70 bands performed at 17 venues in downtown Phoenix. It was impossible for wristband holders to see and heart it all. See photos of Kitten, Beach Fossils and The Growlers…
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Posted by The Spec on Feb 18, 2016
Photos: Dr. Dog, Hop Along at Marquee Theatre
Dr. Dog and Hop Along played Marquee Theatre on Feb. 16. Take a look at our photo review of the performances…
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Posted by The Spec on Jan 15, 2016
Photos: SWMRS at FiftyOne West
Check out photos from SWMRS set at FiftyOne West in Tempe on Jan. 14…
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Posted by The Spec on Nov 30, 2015
Photos: James Bay, Cloves
James Bay and Cloves performed at Marquee Theatre on Nov. 28, re-live the evening through The Spec’s photo review…
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Posted by The Spec on Nov 25, 2015
Photos: Family of the Year
Family of the Year took the stage at Crescent Ballroom on Nov. 24, check out photos from the performance…
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Posted by The Spec on Nov 9, 2015
Photos: The Dandy Warhols, The Shelters
The Dandy Warhols and The Shelters performed at Crescent Ballroom on Sunday, Nov. 9. Check out photos from the evening of rock music…
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Posted by The Spec on Oct 18, 2015
Photos: The Young Wild, ZZ Ward, Marc Scibilia
On Saturday, Oct. 17, The Young Wild, Marc Scibilia and ZZ Ward performed at Marquee Theatre. Check out photos from the show…
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Posted by The Spec on Oct 13, 2015
Photos: Xavier Rudd, Chad Stokes
Touring in support of “Nanna,” Xavier Rudd performed at Marquee Theatre in Tempe on Oct. 12 with Chad Stokes. Check out a photo recap of the show…
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Posted by The Spec on Sep 29, 2015
Photos: Royal Blood, Bass Drum of Death
Check out photos from the Royal Blood and Bass Drum of Death show at Marquee Theatre on Sept. 28…
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Posted by The Spec on Sep 4, 2015
Photos: Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven
Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven performed at Crescent Ballroom last night. Check out photos from the evening…
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Posted by The Spec on Jul 31, 2015
Photos: Say Anything, Cymbals Eat Guitars, More at The Pressroom
On July 30, Say Anything, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Modern Baseball and Hard Girls, took the stage at The Pressroom. Check out a photo review…
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Posted by The Spec on Jul 19, 2015
Photos: Yukon Blonde, Chappo at Valley Bar
Yukon Blonde and Chappo performed at Valley Bar in Phoenix on Saturday, July 18. Were you at the show? What did you think? YUKON BLONDE CHAPPO...
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Posted by The Spec on Mar 30, 2015
Recap: McDowell Mountain Music Festival, Day Three
Check out photos from the finale of McDowell Mountain Music Festival 2015, which featured Widespread Panic, Beats Antique, Trampled by Turtles and more…
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Posted by Alexis Getscher on Mar 17, 2016 in Bandcamp | 0 comments

Electronic pop musician Pat Campo released a full-length album, Clouds in My Head, on March 11. Listen to tracks from the LP on Bandcamp…

Photos: The Avett Brothers, Gary Clark Jr. at McDowell Mountain Music Festival

Posted by The Spec on Mar 14, 2016 in Concert, Photography | 0 comments

Day Three of McDowell Mountain Music Festival featured The Avett Brothers, Gary Clark Jr., The Haymarket Squares and Firekid. Check out photos of the performances…

Photos: Kid Cudi, Porter Robinson, Bloc Party, Griz at McDowell Mountain Music Festival

Posted by The Spec on Mar 14, 2016 in Concert, Photography | 0 comments

Day Two of McDowell Mountain Music Festival featured Kid Cudi, Porter Robinson, Bloc Party, GRiZ, St. Lucia, Goldfish, The Main Squeeze and Fairy Bones. Check out photos from the performances…

Photos: Beck, Animal Collective, Big Wild, Brothers Gow at McDowell Mountain Music Festival

Posted by The Spec on Mar 14, 2016 in Concert, Photography | 0 comments

Day one of McDowell Mountain Music Festival featured Beck, Animal Collective, Big Wild and Brothers Gow. Check out photos from the performances…

Photos: Kitten, Beach Fossils, The Growlers at Viva Phx

Posted by The Spec on Mar 13, 2016 in Media, Photography | 0 comments

Last night, 70 bands performed at 17 venues in downtown Phoenix. It was impossible for wristband holders to see and heart it all. See photos of Kitten, Beach Fossils and The Growlers…

Third Man Records’ Audio Social Dissent Tour at Rebel Lounge

Posted by Dee Wallace on Mar 11, 2016 in Upcoming Events | 0 comments

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What I Learned at Bandcamp: BOYFRNDZ

Posted by Alexis Getscher on Mar 10, 2016 in Bandcamp | 0 comments

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Band & the Beat Releases Free Audio Stems on Bandcamp

Posted by Dee Wallace on Mar 7, 2016 in Music + | 0 comments

DJs, producers and remixers alike: Band & the Beat, the husband-wife dream pop duo from North Carolina, has released audio stems for your creative ventures. Learn more…

Zuli ‘Supernatural Voodoo’ Video, Last Exit Live Gig

Posted by Dee Wallace on Mar 4, 2016 in Media, Upcoming Events, Videos | 0 comments

Zuli “recalls pop elements of early Flaming Lips mixed with the quirky pop of the Dirty Projectors and the glam side of T. Rex.” Watch the new video by the band and find out about their Phoenix gig this month…