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Cursive
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the band, not the penmanship. loved deeply by all members of
before braille. (dave's favorite) -also on compilation "not
one light red: a desert extended" |
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Death
Cab For Cutie |
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wanna know 3 of the greatest records ever from the northwest?
"the photo album", "we have the facts and we're voting yes",
& "something about airplanes" |
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Fireside
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amazing band from sweden. look for them on the sunset alliance
compilation with before braille not one light red: a desert
extended |
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Good
Life, The |
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branch of the great cursive...look for their exclusive song
on "not one light red: a desert extended". "black out" is one
of our favorite records of late. |
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Hot Snakes
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just go to this site and buy their records. no greater rock
band. |
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Kristofer
Astrom & Hidden Truck |
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look for them on the sunset alliance release compilation with
before braille not one light red: a desert extended. this is
a project from fireside's front man. |
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Mock Orange
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look for them on the sunset alliance release "not one light
red: a desert extended". their track "song d'lux" might be the
best on the comp. |
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Recover
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fueled by ramen/fiddler band. look for their song on the sunset
alliance comp "not one light red: a desert extended", recorded
quite well by bob hoag. |
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Retaliation
For What They Have Done To Us, The |
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before braille instrumental side project. played mostly improvisational
w/ film work as backdrop. order the record on "store" page ($7)
this is quite different from before braille. |
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Retisonic
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new project from bluetip's jason farrell, on our friends' record
label silverthree. jason did the layout for the retaliation,
'desert extended' comp, the rumor, and bunch of major stuff...ATDI,
Fugazi, etc. |
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Rocket from the
Crypt |
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ask hans if you don't know how great these guys are. check john
reis's, aka speedo, other projects...back off cupids, hot snakes,
& drive like jehu. |
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Sweep
the Leg Johnny |
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incredible, raw, rock featuring trumpet, bass, guitar and drums...intense
precision at every position. lads from southern records
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:: RECORD LABELS :: |
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Lumberjack
Distibution |
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an indie rock distribution center that thrives on giving great,
unknown bands & labels a chance |
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Saddle
Creek |
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maybe the best record company around. home to cursive, the good
life, bright eyes, the faint, mayday, rilo kiley, others...
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Startracks
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headquarters in sweden...this label give you the best europe
has to offer. |
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Western
Tread Recordings |
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jim adkins and charlie levy making arizona known with great
bands and great minds. the format, reubens accomplice, jimmy
eat world vinyl...more. |
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:: VENUES :: |
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Modified
Arts |
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performance arts venue in phoenix, the 'headquarters' of our
indie rock scene. 407 e. roosevelt, phoenix. |
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:: RECORD STORES :: |
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Stinkweeds
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"the best record store in the world is in arizona" (death of
marat)..."the best records store in the universe is in arizona"
(quote inspired by death of marat). online purchasing available.
don't go anywhere else for your music. |
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:: OTHER :: |
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"Modified
Chris" photo gallery |
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modified arts volunteer shares quality photos of incredible
live performances. including hot snakes, denali, jealous sound,
black heart procession, lou barlow, sleater-kinney, karate,
starflyer 59, mates of state, arizona's best & more...
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Adam Cardon
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adam cardon is the funniest person we know. he also has the
best site of anyone we know. despite his humor, adam has the
skills to be taken seriously. we love this man. |
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AZ Rock
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from wise folks who provide a public calendar to post your band's
show or check out who's playing... and some other stuff.
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Home Star Runner
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responsible for loads of hours of fun...if you like drinkin
drinks at the stick and stuff like that...clean cyber-cartoon
humor. |
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Jason
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jason is responsible for some wicked layouts for before braille
and the retaliation, including releases by fugazi, at the drive-in,
bluetip, retisonic, fivespeed, burning airlines, bluebird &
many others. we recommend his fine work. |
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Real
Ultimate Power |
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ninjas are mammals. you would know that already if you frequented
this site. also read movie scripts and learn about sweetons
and totallysweetons here. |
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:: LOCAL BANDS :: |
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After
Any Accident |
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dave is just giddy over this band. they come with a faraquet-esque
dischord feel. easily one of the best bands in az. |
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Bled, The
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no better hardcore around. tucson's finest. |
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Fifteen
Minutes Fast |
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transplanted into the az rock scene from minneapolis and bring
us more life. |
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Fine China
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look for them on the sunset alliance compilation with before
braille not one light red: a desert extended. tooth & nail band.
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Fivespeed
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our pals. sunset alliance compadres recently signed to virgin
records. site may be temporarily down due to construction.
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Go Reflex,
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bob hoag's piano rock brain child...hear "from boxtop to boxtop"
on "not one light red: a desert extended" bob also recorded
"the rumor", "cattle punching on a jack rabbit", and
bands: the bled, recover, the format, limbeck, others...
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Jimmy
Eat World |
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great arizona band who hit big time with dreamworks records...but
they were already big time in our books. |
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Reuben's
Accomplice |
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arizona is great...look for them on the sunset alliance comps...also
on better looking records to western tread. don't blame the
scenery if you haven't check these guys yet. |
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Scary Kids
Scaring Kids |
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crazy in your face wild fire torch antics. rockin fully.
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The
Letter Press |
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2 basses weaving w/ drums teething...great new band with new
sounds. |
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