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  • randall sena

    RANDALL SENA

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    With the release of his debut solo album, A Form of Prayer, Randall Sena has proved to not only be an artist, but a storyteller. Sena works to define the most meaningful nuances and simplicities that often go overlooked. As you listen to Randall Sena’s spirit-channeling vocals accompanied by his honest, reflective lyrics embrace listeners in familiar conversations with a new lens. Randall Sena’s brilliance thus far makes his future endeavors welcome ones.

     
     

  • bear state

    BEAR STATE

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    A true tumbleweed ensemble. Ever-evolving and ever-changing, Bear State’s lo-fi sound has brought them into the hearts, stereos and car cassette players throughout the desert and across the world. With their often experimental, guitar-saturated tones and memorable lines written with heart, these humble musicians have clearly made their mark. In the Phoenix area? Check out their growing list of show dates below.

    shows

    March 30, 2020 – Nap Eyes w/ Bear State & Itasca @ Valley Bar – Phoenix, AZ
    July 14, 2018 – Darto w/ Bear State, Max Knouse & Scale @ The LBX – Phoenix, AZ
    February 20, 2018 – Molly Birch w/ Bear State & Elna Rae @ The LBX – Phoenix, AZ
    October 16, 2017 – Sam Evian w/ Bear State @ The Rebel Lounge – Phoenix, AZ
    October 11, 2017 – Walter TV w/ Bear State, Nanami Ozone & Goldengoat @ The LBX – Phoenix, AZ 
    July 29, 2017 – Froth w/ Bear State @ Valley Bar – Phoenix, AZ
    May 6, 2017 – 4th Annual Indie 500 @ The Trunk Space – Phoenix, AZ
    April 1, 2017 – Stinkweeds 30th Aniversery Celebration @ Stinkweeds Records – Phoenix, AZ
    October 7, 2016 – CHAOS THEORY 17: Gene Tripp w/ Bear State, Glob & Sunn Trio @ Legend City Studios – Phoenix, AZ
    September 20, 2016 – Still Corners w/ Bear State & Foxes in Fiction @ Valley Bar – Phoenix, AZ
    August 22, 2016 – DIIV w/ Bear State @ Crescent Ballroom – Phoenix, AZ
    April 20, 2016 – dent w/ Bear State, Twin Ponies & Macaulay Vulcan @ The Rebel Lounge – Phoenix, AZ
    March 20, 2016 – Nap Eyes & Cian Nugent w/ Bear State @ Valley Bar – Phoenix, AZ
    February 24-27, 2016 – Bear State & dent mini-tour – Phoenix, San Diego, Los Angeles, & Tucson
    December 19, 2015 – J Fernandez, Slow Moses w/ Bear State & dent @ Valley Bar – Phoenix, AZ
    December 10, 2015 – Destruction Unit, Draa w/ Bear State, Chandails, Will Neibergall & DJ A. Lovelady @ The Rebel Lounge – Phoenix, AZ
    August 29, 2015 – Homeshake & Sheer Agony w/ Bear State & Pro Teens @ Time Out Lounge – Tempe, AZ
    August 24, 2015 – ROAR w/ Bear State & dent @ Crescent Ballroom – Phoenix, AZ
    August 13, 2015 – Hibou w/ Bear State @ The Rebel Lounge – Phoenix, AZ
    July 8, 2015 – Juan Wauters w/ Bear State, Roar & Lonna Kelley @ Valley Bar – Phoenix, AZ
    June 6, 2015 – Christopher Owens, Sam Prekop & Archer Prewitt (of The Sea and Cake) w/ Bear State @ Valley Bar – Phoenix, AZ
    May 18, 2015 – Alex G w/ Bear State @ 51 West – Tempe, AZ
    May 11, 2015 – Vaadat Charigim w/ Bear State & dent @ The Trunk Space – Phoenix, AZ
    April 18, 2015 – RECORD STORE DAY @ Stinkweeds Records – Phoenix, AZ
    March 14, 2015 – VIVA PHX: A Downtown Phoenix Music Festival @ Crescent Ballroom – Phoenix, AZ
    February 28, 2015 – Bear State w/ Cherie Cherie, dent, fthia & Justin Moody @ Stinkweeds Records – Phoenix, AZ
    February 23, 2015 – The Mary Onettes w/ Bear State @ Pub Rock – Scottsdale, AZ
    October 23, 2014 – Gardens & Villa w/ Bear State @ Crescent Ballroom – Phoenix, AZ
    August 17, 2014 – Woods & The Skygreen Leopards w/ Bear State @ Crescent Ballroom – Phoenix, AZ
    June 24, 2014 – Pure X w/ Bear State @ Last Exit Live – Phoenix, AZ
    June 4, 2014 – Allah-Las w/ Bear State @ Crescent Ballroom – Phoenix, AZ
    April 16, 2014 – The Naked And Famous w/ Bear State @ Marquee Theatre – Tempe, AZ
    February 3, 2014 – Yuck w/ Bear State @ Crescent Ballroom – Phoenix, AZ
    October 4, 2013 – Golden Suits w/ Bear State @ Sail Inn Bar – Tempe, AZ

  • spiritual warfare

    SPIRITUAL WARFARE

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    Spiritual Warfare mirrors the complexity of the human spirit in a layered fusion of Indian percussion and old Bollywood tracks, with his own Scott Walker-esque vocals and American pop style. There is, ironically, a happy peace between the familiar bread-and-butter vibes of classic American pop and the exotic and tantalizing Old World sounds of the Indian sitar and goat-skin drums which Spiritual Warfare so masterfully reworks in his addicting original creations.  Spiritual Warfare is the independent work of Joel Marquard, also known for his talented music writing for Gospel Claws and Samuel L. Cool J.

     
     

  • pro teens

    PRO TEENS

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    Producing chill surf-pop tracks from under the Phoenix sun, Pro Teens keeps it light and rich with a layer of buttery lead guitar notes sprinkled with punchy discordance, folded in with strong gang vocals that go through the sweet, low, and slightly raspy drawls characteristic of classic rock, intermixed with passionate higher harmonies. Their edgy lyrics can be reflective in an almost sleepy way; but listen to their latest record all the way through, and they’ll make sure you stay woke with their thoughtful political overtones.

    shows

    Too many to keep up with! Follow their tours on facebook. 

  • waxie.

    WAXIE.

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    (COMING SOON)

     

     

  • r.ariel

    R.ARIEL

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    There’s something unwittingly surreal about the moment you come up for air after drowning in what an artist has elegantly drenched you in- and song-for-song, R.ariel has an elegance remarkable enough to give you such wholesome familiarity with her. Rachel Crocker, the creative behind the largely mature one-man project R.ariel, has all the trappings of someone deeply-rooted in the music scene. In her work, R.ariel captures the immediacy of full exposure to an album by way of ambient textures and mournful vocals. Rachel is a Phoenix native with the aptitude for music heavy with homespun refinement and momentous talent.  We’re so pleased to be working with her while she tours Canada and the US.

    shows

    Too many to keep up with! Follow her tours on facebook. 
  • lonna kelley

    lonna kelley

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    Lonna Kelley is undoubtedly the queen of the underground. I am sure anyone that is in-the-know would agree. She has been self-releasing albums since the early 00’s. Quietly developing into a singular voice. These years have been littered with co-fronting the short lived (but celebrated) psych outfit, Cherie Cherie, and being a longtime member of Howe Gelb’s, Giant Sand.

    In 2015, Lonna self-released Take Me Home Spiderman. This album was something of an awakening. A fully realized sound. A hot pot boiling over with lush pop melodies of the 60’s/70’s, brutally honest lyricism, minimal instrumentation and harsh noise. This album garnered praise by WFMU’s legendary music director, Brian Turner. This lead to being heavily played on the influential radio station through that year, and in turn the limited pressing of the album was quickly out of print.

    For the last few years, there has been rumors of mysterious B sides to Take Me Home Spiderman. Lonna decided to finally dust off the old tape reels and unearth these lost classics, “Will I See You” and “Time Waits For No One”. They carry very similar nuances to Take Me Home Spiderman, however, these songs explore deeper the themes of loss, love and longing. Grappling with the idea of death and how brutal lost time is. Even in the darkness, there still seems to be light at the end. The last line in Will I see You, “I’m never, ever gonna stop believing.” It was sung in a way that she was clearly trying to convince herself to not give up. You can’t help but feel the earnest sincerity. The songs were made out of necessity, not vanity.

    Lonna collaborated with John Dieterich (of Deerhoof) to solidify the sonic landscape. Not only did he perform mixing/mastering duties, but also sculpted the incidental noise throughout these tracks. This 45 is meditative and at times transcendent. It is still hard to believe that these songs haven’t always been around.

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    “Will I See You" b/w "Time Waits for No One" by Lonna Kelley

    “Will I See You” b/w “Time Waits for No One” by Lonna Kelley

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  • cody friend

    CODY FRIEND

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    (COMING SOON)

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    November 4, 2016 – Gene Tripp Record Release w/ Cody Friend & Miss Moody @ The Newton – Phoenix, AZ
    September 26, 2016 – Anna McClellan w/ Cody Friend, Wren’s Ghost & Confetti Club @ The Rebel Lounge – Phoenix, AZ

  • justin moody

    JUSTIN MOODY

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    One thing Justin Moody will always keep under lock-and-key is the outright magnitude of honesty welling up in every poetically calculated confession. Moody’s lyrics are built around a longing for closure while staying clean enough to be the finest distillation of his pure talent for feeling. After bouncing around between Prescott, Tempe and Phoenix, Justin is finding his feet in the Phoenix music scene after the release of his latest album Bargain For A Bad Man’s Love. Singer/songwriter, and a truly gifted lyricist, Justin Moody is the open book that we all need time and again. Moody inadvertently spoon-feeds a grim story of truth and brokenness from a platter of stunning vocals made for a kind of pub communion that won’t let go.

    shows

    April 23-24, 2016 – Indie 500 w/ Justin Moody – The Trunk Space – Phoenix, AZ
    March 26, 2016 – Them Savages w/ Justin Moody & Barrels @ Firecreek Coffee Company – Flagstaff, AZ
    December 16, 2015 – Nana Grizol w/ Justin Moody, Toby Foster, KT Neely, Back of a Car & Simeon Beardsley @ Hansen Mansion – Las Cruces, New Mexico
    September 10, 2015 – Justin Moody, Them Savages & Blessed Feathers @ The Lost Leaf – Phoenix, AZ
    September 5, 2015 – Courtney Marie Andrews w/ Justin Moody @ Valley Bar – Phoenix, AZ
    September 4, 2015 – Jerome Indie Film & Music Festival 
    June 13, 2015 – Great Lake Swimmers & The Weather Station w/ Justin Moody @ Valley Bar – Phoenix, AZ
    May 6, 2015 – Justin Moody w/  Laura Kepner-Adney & Steff Koeppen @ The Hotel Congress – Tucson, AZ 
    May 17, 2015 – Alabama Death Walk & KT Neely w/ Justin Moody & Saw Fox @ (House Show) – Phoenix, AZ
    April 25, 2015 – Tourkidd Launch Show w/ Justin Moody @ Icehouse – Phoenix, AZ
    April 22, 2015 – John Moreland w/ Justin Moody @ Last Exit Live – Phoenix, AZ
    February 28, 2015 – Christian Lee Hutson w/ Justin Moody @ Pub Rock – Scottsdale, AZ
    February 28, 2015 – Bear State w/ Justin Moody, Cherie Cherie, dent, & fthia @ Stinkweeds Records – Phoenix, AZ
    February 10, 2015 – Jessica Lea Mayfield w/ Justin Moody @ Last Exit Live – Phoenix, AZ
    November 17, 2014 – Water Liars w/ Justin Moody @ Last Exit Live – Phoenix, AZ
    October 5, 2014 – CB Art Project Depot @ Crescent Ballroom – Phoenix, AZ

  • joshjohn

    JOSH JOHN + LUKE BRUNSTEIN

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    “Surfacing from Glendale’s ever-strengthening neo-psychedelia music scene, local artists Josh John and Luke Brunstein have brought us the trippy soundscapes featured on their psychedelic, yet minimalistically arranged singles “Elsewhere” and “Infinite Drift”. John and Brunstein’s skillfully syncopated rhythms make their cassingle: Panoramic Slams V.1 a model basement-production piece you’ll willfully get stuck in your player.”