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Day of The Dead Art

noreply@blogger.com (Sparkly Princess) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:09:00 +0000

Calaca Cultural Center in partnership with Bragg’ Pie Factory Presents:
“Caminos de la Muerte”
Part of the CALACA Seventh Annual Dia de los Muertos
Calaca Community Gallery Project

When: October 7th, to November 18th, 2011

Opening Reception: First Friday October 7th 6pm to 10pm
Location: Bragg’s Pie Factory, 1301 NW Grand Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85007 (12th Ave. and Grand)

Exhibition will also be open to the public on:
3rd Friday October 21st, (6-10pm)
1st Friday November 4th (6-10pm)
Closing Reception: November 18th (6-9pm)
FREE to the PUBLIC

About the Exhibition
“Caminos de la Muerte” - will showcase various depictions of Day of the Dead art, ofrendas, nichos, altars, installations and other type of art that depicts a traveling theme.

Featuring: visual artists, altar makers, nicho, cajita and retablo makers, including Dia de los Muertos animation videos. *Curators: Marco Albaran and Ruben Galicia.

Sponsors and Exhibit Partners: Bragg’s Pie Factory (gallery space), Zopilote E-News, El Quinto Sol and others.

For more information: info@calaca.com or check our web site www.calaca.org

Art Show!

noreply@blogger.com (Sparkly Princess) — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:43:00 +0000

Calaca Cultural Center in partnership with Shemer Art Center and Museum Presents:
“IMPRESIONES en PAPEL”
Part of CALACA Community Gallery Series
At the
Shemer Art Center and Museum
5005 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, Az 85018

Exhibition Dates:
October 27th to November 29th, 2011
*Opening Receptions: Thursday 3rd (7pm to 9pm)

About the Exhibition:
“Impresiones en Papel” – Prints from regional Latino and Chicano artists, including print collections of local and regional arts organizations such as: of Xico Inc., the ASU Hispanic Research Center, and Cuervo Studios. This exhibition will include a number of historic prints made in the 1970’s, 1980’s, 1990’s, and early 2000’s and will include current prints by local and regional Latino and Chicano artists. Some of these prints were created by renowned printmaking cooperatives such as Self-Help Graphics, the Royal Chicano Air Force and others.

Featuring Artists and Print Collections: Damian Charrette, David Manje, Martin Moreno, Reggie Casillas, Gabriela Munoz, Cristina Cardenas, Armondo Williams, Ruben Galicia, Oliverio Balcells, Lauren Yanez, Jesus Cruz, Diana Calderon, Cosme Cordova, and print collections from the ASU Hispanic Research Center, Xico Inc. Lenne Eller Collection, Tortuga Press and Studio, and Cuervo Studio.

Curatorial Team: is a collaboration between the CALACA Cultural Center and the Shemer Art Center and Museum. Exhibit Curators: Marco Albarran, Director of Calaca Cultural Center and Jocelyn Hanson, Executive Director of the Shemer Art Center and Museum, Co-Curator: Martin Moreno, master print maker and owner of Cuervo Studios.

Kalimba Open House

noreply@blogger.com (Sparkly Princess) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:59:00 +0000

Kalimba Magic Open Houses:
October 15 1-5pm, November 12 1-5pm , December 10 12-3pm

Here is a great paradox: Kalimba Magic has had 1.4 million video views on YouTube, and is the world-wide number one destination on the web for kalimba information, yet people in Tucson hardly know I'm still breathing!
The Kalimba Club
The Tucson Kalimba Club, c 2006
Tucson, Tucson, Tucson! Kalimba Magic is a huge resource for you!
I invite you to come by this Saturday, Oct 15, anytime 1-5pm. Why?

Impromptu Kalimba Lesson
See our Great New AMI Marimbas (see below)
Try on a kalimba for size
Early Christmas Shopping
Talk about African Music and Kalimbas
Jam and have fun!

Bring your guitar, your old out-of-tune kalimba (I'll tune it up for you), but do come! We are at 775 S Irving Ave, 85711, in Tucson. Call (520) 488-7641 if you need more info, or reply to this email.

Call for artists!

noreply@blogger.com (Sparkly Princess) — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:31:00 +0000

ARTISTS
**TWO CALLS FOR 2 SHOWS**

Note: DEADLINES APPROACHING for
Mascaras del Muerto & Caminos de la Muerte
(**SEND ALL INFO INQUIRIES TO info@calaca.org)

Option #1 ( )
Seventh Annual CALACA Dia de los Muertos

“Mascaras del Muerto ”

*Art Exhibit Dates: September 30th to January 8th, 2011

DEADLINE to tell us if you are interested in participating: August 21st
(***Please send us your concepts, ideas, images of existing pieces by this day)

Where will the exhibition be??
at the Arizona Historical Society Museum at Papago Park,
1300 N. College, Tempe, AZ (NW corner of College and Curry)

We are LOOKING FOR ARTISTS!!!
We are looking for Artists, and Community members that would like to participate by making depictions of Day of the Dead masks, mask making, mask art, inspired mask altars, nichos, and ofrendas. for our 7th annual Day of the Dead exhibition at the Arizona Historical Society Museum at Papago Park. If you, or someone you know would be interested in participating, please make sure you submit all information by deadlines below. This year’s exhibition theme is Mascaras or Masks, We are accepting submissions on that theme only. Feel free to contact us for any questions related to this exhibit.

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Option #2 ( )

“Caminos de la Muerte ”
In conjunction with the Second Annual “Viaje de los Muertos” Dia de los Muertos Exchange Project
Featuring Artists from: CALACA and Division 9 Gallery (Riverside, CA)

October 7th to November 18th, 2011

DEADLINE to tell us if you are interested in participating: August 27th
at info@calaca.org (***Please send us your concepts, ideas, images of existing pieces by this day)

Where will the exhibition be?:
Bragg’s Pie Factory 1301 Grand Ave., Phoenix, Az (12th Ave and Grand)

LOOKING FOR DAY OF THE DEAD ARTISTS!!!
We are looking for Day of the Dead artists and participants that would be interested in making depictions of art for this year’s CALACA theme at the Bragg’s Pie Factory location, “Caminos de la Muerte (Roads of the Dead)” exhibition. That includes depictions of art of all mediums, installations, altars, nichos, retablos, ofrendas, and other types of art that would have a traveling theme to it. *Feel free to contact us for any questions related to this exhibit at info@calaca.org .

Call for Artists!

noreply@blogger.com (Sparkly Princess) — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

**CALL FOR ARTISTS**

for our
Seventh Annual CALACA Dia de los Muertos

“Mascaras del Muerto ”

*Art Exhibit Dates: September 30th to January 8th, 2011

Reception: Friday September 30th (6pm to 9pm), 2011
Where?? at the Arizona Historical Society Museum at Papago Park,
1300 N. College, Tempe, AZ (NW corner of College and Curry)

We are LOOKING FOR ARTISTS, that means YOU!!!
We are looking for Artists, and Community members that would like to participate by making depictions of Day of the Dead masks, mask making, mask art, inspired mask altars, nichos, and ofrendas. for our 7th annual Day of the Dead exhibition at the Arizona Historical Society Museum at Papago Park. If you, or someone you know would be interested in participating, please make sure you submit all information by deadlines below. This year’s exhibition theme is Mascaras or Masks, We are accepting submissions on that theme only. Feel free to contact us for any questions related to this exhibit.

DEADLINE to tell us if you are interested in participating: August 21st
(***Please send us your concepts, ideas, images of existing pieces by this day)

Agree or Disagree...At Least Someone Is Taking Action

noreply@blogger.com (Sparkly Princess) — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 16:36:00 +0000

Come Celebrate Baja Arizona With Start Our State

Tucson, Arizona - June 14th, 2011 - On Saturday, July 2nd, the southern Arizona independence initiative called "Start Our State" will host the first annual Baja Arizona Independence Day celebration with live music, food, voter registration, petition signing, and informal information sessions so that voters can learn what the effort is all about.

Scheduled to perform at the event are local standouts Gabe Sullivan and Taraf de Tucson, Tom Walbank, Silverbell, Seashell Radio, and Yardsale Heart.

Attendees can also expect various speakers, including Start Our State's chairs Paul Eckerstrom and Peter Hormel, along with voter registration and information on the Start Our State movement. We will also be collecting signatures to get our initiative on the Pima county ballot for the November 2012 elections.

Things get started at the Rialto at 5:00pm, with a suggested donation of $10, or $5 for new registrants/petition signers.

For more information, please drop a note to startourstate@gmail.com or check the Start Our State website (http://startourstate.com/) or Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/startourstate)

Expect a tear jerker...

noreply@blogger.com (Sparkly Princess) — Mon, 16 May 2011 22:15:00 +0000

A MOMENT OF LIGHT
Documentary
Sat. May 28th 7:30pm
at The Trunk Space

WHO: A Moment of Light by Perry Allen
WHAT: Examining a year in the life of a family with 2 children, one dying from Cancer.
WHERE: The Trunk Space, 1506 NW Grand Ave. 602-256-6006.
WHEN: Sat. May 28th. $6 per person.
WHY: In an exploration of life, thru tragedy.

Synopsis:
Cally's older brother is dying and her ninth birthday is in April. Only three years old when Killian was diagnosed with terminal cancer, Cally does not remember a life without her brother's illness. Moment of Light balances between a projection of the film maker's own childhood sibling loss and that of the subject. For one year, we are invited into Cally's world; a place where imagination and expression challenge loss, and the bonds of family and community allow laughter in the face of tragedy.

Director’s Statement:
Since I was a child it was expected that everything I produce should explore my grief, which was necessary for my development in dealing with the death of my brother's death. Unfortunately, however, due to this expectation, I was never able to produce anything true. There was such an emphasis on how my brother’s death was intertwined in all my work that the work itself was always left half-realized.
If I have done anything with "Moment of Light," it has been an attempt at dissecting my personality, constitution, and identity to use my art honestly. For two years I have studied child psychology, sibling development, death in society, and artifacts from my own brother’s illness. I have interviewed historians, doctors, cemetery caretakers, and other bereaved siblings, trying to understand how this particular form of grief affects the individual. But now I don’t know if I am any wiser. I may have more questions than I started with.
The main component of this undertaking was to a film a documentary about childhood sibling bereavement. In the fall of 2008, a New York based charity agreed to help organize a way for me to incorporate a camera into the lives of a suffering family. We ultimately agreed that I would follow expressive arts therapist Rebekah Near on her rounds of in-home therapies. The following two years were vastly different than I expected and all my pre-conceived notions of art, family, and self ultimately had to be reevaluated.
I ended up filming mainly with one family, for a total of one year. The Mansfield family is Barbara and Phil, their son Killian and daughter Cally. Cally was three years old when her brother was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Now eight years old, she has few memories of living without a terribly sick older brother. From behind my lens, I began a connection with Cally. Though I did see myself in her, I was not ready for the heartache that comes when watching a young girl’s innocence fade. In August
2009, after six months of filming, Killian died.

Moment of Light:
Though the family initially betrayed all preconceived notions on how a family grieves, no story can be too sweet. As winter rolled in, I videotaped as Cally started to realize the finality of death and its effect on her family. The bitterness of the freeze did not make any of it easier.
I feel sometimes this project has been difficult on my physical and emotional stability. In analyzing this family, I have questioned much about myself and must have learned something. But what? In January 2010, I attended my fourth funeral – that of a fellow student. I had never been to the funeral of a peer and have been troubled since with how to comprehend his suicide. It has been trials like these that have made this project a total experience.
The greatest challenge in filming Moment of Light was my role in Cally’s life. I was privileged enough to be allowed into the home of a grieving family – there is an intrinsic moral question there. When constantly guarded by a video camera it is easy to remain unattached. You do not completely feel present in the situation because you are just documenting it. I feared getting to know Cally outside of the lens. Even now, I am always unsure what to say to her because our relationship has been defined by the presence of the camera. This detachment allowed me to justify the main ethical issues of my piece: the boundaries of exploitation, the nature of consent, and a child’s right to privacy. There is no denial that my presence altered Cally’s therapies and her grieving. Though it is impossible to say whether the effect was negative or positive, I am horrified to picture an aerial view of her therapy sessions – a complete stranger across the room with a trained video camera in his hands. I have spoken with the Mansfield family directly about this, but even their undying support does not always quell these thoughts.
Have I fulfilled my initial goal to strip down pretense and create something true? Not nearly…but it’s better than all my previous attempts. To think I have completed a project that rings completely true would mean I have nothing more to learn and explore. Only in a few years will I be able to see the making of Moment of Light with some perspective.
I am incredibly grateful to the Mansfield family because, selfishly, existing in their world helped to make more sense of my own. There have also been so many people who have kept me sane and helped foster my ideas into an hour-long film. It would not have been possible for me to do it alone. With their help, I have experienced how the act of creating can shake one to the core. I can only hope that as a viewer, we can share in that experience.

A MOMENT OF LIGHT is scheduled to screen Saturday May 28th at 8pm at The Trunk Space. Tickets are $6 per person, and profits will go to a family who need financial support taking their child to NYC for doctor consultations.

If you're into this sort of thing....

noreply@blogger.com (Sparkly Princess) — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:28:00 +0000

"THE X FACTOR" LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER
AUDITION MYSTUDIOS ACROSS AMERICA

Hopefuls Can Record and Submit Video Auditions
at MyStudio Locations Nationwide

First Audition Studios Open Friday, April 8, in Honolulu and Phoenix;
Followed by Studios in Nashville, Anchorage, Kansas City and Denver

Visit www.fox.com/theXfactor or www.mystudio.net/xfactor for the Latest
THE X FACTOR News and Information

THE X FACTOR, the highly anticipated singing competition series debuting this fall on FOX, extends its auditions further across the country with unprecedented and specially built high-definition recording studios opening Friday, April 8 in Honolulu, HI; and Phoenix, AZ. Additional studios will open in Nashville, TN, on Saturday, April 9; Anchorage, AK, on Tuesday, April 12; Kansas City, KS, on Friday, April 15; and Denver, CO, on Saturday, April 16. The audition studios will remain open until Saturday, April 30.

Throughout the month of April, anyone 12 years old or over - both solo artists and vocal groups - will have the opportunity to use the state-of-the-art studios to audio- and video-record their a cappella audition and state why they think they have what it takes to be a global superstar.

The unprecedented audition studios allow hopefuls the chance to audition for THE X FACTOR if they aren't able to make it to the open auditions. THE X FACTOR is the first singing competition show to utilize these state-of-the-art recording studios, giving more people the chance to become a global superstar and win a $5 million recording contract with Syco/Sony Music.

The hopefuls who recorded in MyStudios that are selected by producers to move forward in the competition will advance to the next round of callbacks and will be offered the opportunity to continue their audition, in person, in Dallas or another audition city as determined by the producers.

"These studios were brought to my attention some months ago, and we think they are brilliant way to audition for those people who haven't been able to make it to the cities," said Simon Cowell. "MyStudio has kindly let us use these high-tech studios for THE X FACTOR auditions, which record studio-quality sound and video to make the audition tape, and I'm very excited for anyone who decides to use these to audition."

Visit www.fox.com/theXfactor or call toll-free 855-345-5678 for eligibility requirements, the latest news on the audition studios and to sign up to receive audition information. All auditioners should go online to confirm eligibility and review THE X FACTOR / MyStudio Audition Video Submission Terms and Conditions.

THE X FACTOR MyStudio audition booths opening dates and locations are as follows:

CITY OPENING DATE LOCATION
Honolulu, HI Friday, April 8 Pearlridge Center Uptown
98-1005 Moanalua Rd.
Aiea, HI 96701
*Located near See's Candies
Mon-Sat: 10:00 AM-9:00 PM
Sun: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM

Phoenix, AZ Friday, April 8 Arizona Mills
5000 S. Arizona Mills Cir.
Tempe, AZ 85282
*Located near GameWorks
Mon-Sat: 10:00 AM-9:00 PM
Sun: 11:00 AM-6:00 PM

Nashville, TN Saturday, April 9 Coolsprings Galleria
1800 Galleria Blvd.
Franklin, TN 37067
*Located near Dillard's
Mon-Sat: 10:00 AM-9:00 PM
Sun: 12:00 PM-6:00 PM

Anchorage, AK Tuesday, April 12 Dimond Center
800 E. Dimond Blvd.
Anchorage, AK 99515
*Located near Zumiez
Mon-Sat: 10:00 AM-9:00 PM
Sun: 11:00 AM-6:00 PM

Kansas City, KS Friday, April 15 Oak Park Mall
11149 W. 95th St.
Overland Park, KS 66214
*Located near Macy's
Mon-Sat: 10:00 AM-9:00 PM
Sun: 11:00 AM-6:00 PM

Denver, CO Saturday, April 16 Colorado Mills
14500 W. Colfax Ave.
Lakewood, CO 80401
*Located near AMC Theatres
Mon-Sat: 10:00 AM-9:00 PM
Sun: 11:00 AM-6:00 PM

In a departure from other singing competition series, the first time a contestant auditions for THE X FACTOR judges, he/she will do so in front of an audience of thousands - raising the stakes and increasing the pressure to impress not only the judges, but also a potential legion of fans. This will be the ultimate test to prove they have the vocal ability, charisma and stage presence that it takes to become a global superstar and win an unprecedented $5 million recording contract with Syco/Sony Music.

Antonio "L.A." Reid, former Chairman of Island Def Jam Music Group and one of the most influential names in music today, will join Simon Cowell on the THE X FACTOR judging panel. Pepsi will serve as an official sponsor of THE X FACTOR. The comprehensive sponsorship includes an extensive, multi-platform off-air marketing partnership; weekly in-show integrations and placements; and an immersive content experience online.

THE X FACTOR is produced by Syco Television and FremantleMedia North America. Simon Cowell, Rob Wade and Siobhan Greene are executive producers for Syco Television. Cecile Frot-Coutaz, Richard Holloway and Andrew Llinares serve as executive producers for FremantleMedia North America.

About MyStudio® HD Recording Studios
The award-winning MyStudio is the brain child of technology and entertainment entrepreneur Larry Ryckman. MyStudio is a self-contained, state-of-the-art, audio/video recording studio that offers true professional recording studio-quality audio and HD broadcast-quality video with an ease, economy and convenience never before available. MyStudio eliminates the high cost and technological and logistical barriers inherent in the creation of high-quality online video content thereby opening up a new world of opportunities for the creation of user-generated video content by amateurs and professionals alike.

MyStudio can be used to create videos for music, modeling, comedy, dating, job resumes, auditions, personal messages and greetings. A recording session for up to five minutes costs only $20. Using Hollywood-style green screen technology, MyStudio users can choose from over 1,000 HD virtual backgrounds for their videos or they can upload their own custom backgrounds. In addition, MyStudio offers thousands of licensed karaoke tracks from EMI Music Publishing and Universal Music Publishing and others thereby allowing consumers to legally create music videos for public viewing on-line. Within minutes of recording, videos are automatically uploaded to the www.MyStudio.net website, which offers free member profile pages and video sharing in a social networking environment. At MyStudio.net, members can enter contests, receive free DVDs of their videos, download MP3 audio files, access embed codes.

MyStudio, Inc., is owned and operated by Studio One Media, Inc. ("Studio One") (OTC.BB:SOMD).

About "The X Factor"
Since its debut in 2004, "The X Factor" has remained the U.K.'s #1 program for the last seven years, peaking with an audience of 21 million with 65% audience share for its 2010 finale. The format swiftly broke similar records around the world, where local versions have consistently rated #1 in 15 territories, with a worldwide audience now well over 100 million. In Denmark, it has ranked #1 for the last four years, peaking with an 80% share of the audience. In Colombia, it has consistently ranked #1 with a 75% share of the audience. Additionally, "The X Factor" consistently delivers a 50% to 65% share of the viewing audiences in Greece, Hungary, Netherlands, France and Italy - with the highest percentage of these shares in A15-34. In some markets, "The X Factor" has increased the channel average demographic by up to 250%. The series has received numerous honors worldwide, including three BAFTA awards, numerous NTA awards and the coveted Rose d'Or. In the U.K., an unprecedented 1.5 million iTunes downloads were made from "The X Factor" contestant performances in 2010. Globally, more than 100 million records have been sold by artists launched through the series, including over 90 #1 singles and albums and 150 Top Ten records

This looks like probably the most exciting event in quite some time!!

noreply@blogger.com (Sparkly Princess) — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000

DR. BOHR’S SECRET OF THE MIND
_______

An Evening of Science, Music, and Connection!

PHOENIX, Arizona— On April 16th, join Dr. Bohr at THE TRUNK SPACE to learn about the latest advances in connection science! You will witness live experiments, build a connect-o-matic accelerator, meet robots, enter another dimension, and encounter intergalactic law enforcement.
An interactive performance art / theatrical / dance / musical experience, Dr. Bohr’s Secret of the Mind is a wacky, pseudo-scientific documentation that shows and explores what it means to truly connect. Informed by Sociological and Psychological examinations of loneliness and separation, it seeks to address, briefly and humorously, loneliness and connection in the human experience.
Come experience the POWER OF SCIENCE!
But really!
Admission is only 6 dollars, with all profits supporting local community service initiatives.

APRIL 16th, 7:00 pm
The Trunk Space
1506 NW Grand Ave
Phoenix, AZ

Celebrate Day of The Dead Before The State Makes It Illegal

noreply@blogger.com (Sparkly Princess) — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 01:10:00 +0000

Calaca Cultural Center Presents:
Sixth Annual Dia de los Muertos Altar & Art Exhibition - “Cajitas & Nichos”
Part of Calaca Community Gallery Series

Arizona Historical Society Museum at Papago Park,
1300 N. College, Tempe, AZ (College and Curry)

October 16th, 2010 to January 14th, 2011
Reception: Saturday November 6th 6pm to 10pm

Featuring: Visual artists, Altar makers, nicho, cajita and retablo makers, including Dia de los Muertos animation videos.

Including: “Viajes de los Muertos-Travels of the Dead” art featuring Arizona and California premier Day of the Dead artists.

Cajitas & Nichos
Every year Calaca’s Dia de los Muertos is brought to the public as a form of art. This year, we will feature the concepts of Cajitas, Nichos and Retablos.

Cajitas are a popular form of ofrendas, altars, and remembrances to a loved one. It is common in many parts of Latin America and parts of the U.S. to see decorative boxes called "nichos" set upon tables and pedestals displaying religious icons. These boxes may serve to mark a significant religious event or to honor a patron saint. Nichos or Retablos are made from mixed media and traditionally combine elements from Roman Catholicism, Mestizo spirituality, and popular culture.

“Calaca Dia de los Muertos Altar & Art Exhibition” was first developed in 2004 as part of continuing Calaca Community Gallery Series. From its initial development, this work has been community based and in character to basic principles with Dia de los Muertos.

Sponsors and Exhibition Partners:
Arizona Historical Society Museum at Papago Park (gallery space), Teleguia en Espanol, Zopilote E-News, El Quinto Sol and others.

more information email info@calaca.com or visit our web site www.calaca.org

The Maine and friends in Tucson

noreply@blogger.com (Sparkly Princess) — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 19:27:00 +0000

So local boys The Maine will be playing a show on October 28th in Tempe at The Marquee Theatre before dissappearing into the overseas touring abyss. Here's a little taste of how they were when they played in Tucson recently...

It wan evening of band incest...

Do I have your attention?

Every act of the evening had members performing in the other acts of the night. It was like one large band with multiple personalities. The bad seed started first.

Fairline opened the evening with an acoustic set. Dressed like paperboys from the 1930s they played the usual, boring acoustic set that you can hear from most high school bands. They added the twist of providing high pitched whiney vocals to the mix. I think I've hated this band a 100 times before. They played their 3 songs and threatened to do it again, but electric. D

Then Austin Gibbs took the stage to a great excitement of the crowd. He performed a tight Jackie Greene like set (yes, I describe obscure artists with comparisons to obscure artists.) Drummers were switched. Fun was had. I enjoyed his set but was off put by his final and 5th song, which sounded far too Toby Keith for my liking. B

I was very wary of This Century. As a matter of fact I had already written them off as teeny bopper aural fodder. They won me over. Their show was a high energy, toe tapping delight led by their charismatic front man Joel Kanitz. He controlled the mesmerized, capacity crowd, entertaining and acting as if every audience member was a personal friend. "Salifier" turned up the pop with continued success. "No Way Out" begab a foray into a New Edition (yes, I am that old)sound to end the set. A

Then The Maine event began (yes, the pun was intentional.) The came on with a little more maturity than the previous act and a bit of swagger. Smooth vocals with a tone of fire filled the air. They segued into their song "Girls Do What They Like" and didn't have to sing a single word as the crowd provided every vocal. The evening continued in much of the same manner, high energy pop songs engaging the crowd, who responded with enthusiasm. Then a block of acoustic oriented songs ensued, including a matured, solid performance of "Daisy" and a brillant cover of Outkast's "Roses." "Whoever She Is" brought a return to the electric with a very Mathchbox 20 delivery, which I think continued to highlight the grown up direction of the young band. Then things got scary, as they proceded to play the Clash's "Should I Stay or Should I Go." I immediately pictured the pop band commiting great hubris to the punk deities. To my surprise they pulled off a decent, straight forward version of the tune. Then "123" was played and it raised the pop meter above my liking, but the young girls absorbed every ounce. "Everthing I Asked For" opened up a change of tone in the set as the songs became radio friendly songs but with some welcomed distortion and angst which prevented the feeling that the set was running to long. A

The Maine may be too poppy for most, but if you like having fun, I suggest you put the attitude away for a second, and let yourself enjoy!!

Big Event

noreply@blogger.com (Sparkly Princess) — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 07:09:00 +0000

Announcing the 1st Annual Powellapalooza Music & Boating Festival!!
September 23 - 26th

A 4 day Music, Camping and Boating Festival based out of Page, AZ on Lake Powell.
Tickets on sale here (early bird specials are available now)

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Lodging...
Patrons will be able to camp at the amphitheater venue, rent houseboat hotels or stay at the local area hotels.

Houseboat Hotels ($200 per night and sleep up to 20) stay docked at Antelope Marina. They have 4 bedrooms, a fold out couch, cushioned benches on upper deck, plenty of floor space, hot tub, full kitchen, two bathrooms, a water slide, an upper deck full bar area with fridge and a stereo system.

Entertainment...
50+ Bands covering the Hip Hop, Electronica, Reggae, Funk, Rock n Roll, Country, Bluegrass, Folk, Blues, and Jam Genres
Please view the lineup here

Venues...
5 venues with shuttle service between them will be provided for FREE!
Page Shores Amphitheater (2 stages)
The Solar Saucer (a Solar Powered DJ Booth with sound)
Gunsmoke Saloon
The Blue Buddha Sushi Bar (DJ sets, attached to Gunsmoke Saloon)
Antelope Point Marina (floating restaurant home to the wakeboard competition and the floating houseboat hotels)
Wahweap Marina

Houseboat/Beach Parties...
Every morning 2 houseboats (sponsored to us by Antelope Marina) will travel to various beaches park and have bands play on them for the afternoon. On Saturday Sept 25, we are teaming up with Antelope Marina for their Poker Run and will have bands playing at two beaches (one is Lone Rock beach which can be driven to) and also on a party barge at the Damn. Each of the positions will be a stop for the Antelope Marina Poker Run where boaters from everywhere will stop to pick up their poker cards for the run.

Other Activities...
Fireworks Show - Friday Sept. 24
Golf Tournament - Saturday Sept. 25
Poker Run - Saturday Sept. 25
Wakeboard Competition - Sunday Sept. 26th
Hot Air Balloon Rides

An Interview with The Maine

noreply@blogger.com (Sparkly Princess) — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 23:08:00 +0000

I got an opporunity to come aboard Tempe's The Maine's ultra swanky tourbus and chat John and Garrett. In my usual fashion, I entered ready to criticize and torture the "rockstars." Instead, what I found was two down to earth musicians enjoying the fruits of their labors. Who knew that I could be wrong?

Derrick: Who is the most effeminate member of your band?

John and Garrett (without hesitation): Patrick.

Derrick: How would you describe the progression from your debut EP to the Black and White album?

John: Time.
Garret: Yeah.
John: Maturing is always a sensitive word but I think, aging and figuring out what we want to sound like. I don't think we'll ever figure it out. We'll always be searching for something new. That's where we were four years ago, we were just very young.

Derrick: You talk about trying to find the sound that you want to sound like, is there a definite direction in mind?

Garret: I think a lot of it has to do with influence. I just think time is a really huge factor, cuz at first I don't think we necessarily knew that it was all right to do your own thing. I think we kind of felt there was a structure because of how other people did things. I think we're slowly veering from that slowly. Hopefully we can get to the point where we're doing our own thing completely.

Derrick: (Talking about the tour bus.) So you say your A/C is out, but this is pretty nice...

John and Garret: Oh yeah it is.

Derrick: Do you feel like you've achieved the rockstar status? Do you want the rockstar status? Do you still feel that you're the same band playing in Tempe?

Garret: I definitely think we're the same band. As for status goes, people can see us however they want, that doesn't mean that's who we are. It's kind of fun to see what people come up with their own ideas of who we are.

John: I think it's all a fascade anyway. No one really knows who we are as individuals anyway.

Garret: Yeah.

John: Unless you're hanging out with us everyday, sitting with us on the bus, you're not going to know who we are, much like we won't know all the people we meet inside.

Garret: There's a connection between the music.

John: Yeah.

Garret: That kind of transcends the gap.

John: I think as far as rockstars...we're too level headed. We come from too sane of a background to let shit like that get into our heads.

Derrick: Is there a club, pre-tourbus, that you guys miss playing. Something dirty?

Garret: Well, there's still dirty venues to play.

Derrick: Yeah, you're about to walk into one.

John and Garret: Yeah.

Garret: The only difference is we have a place to sleep.

John: Yeah.

Garret: We don't have to sleep on the floor of the van. The vibe from the shows from we first started out has gotten to the point where the energy is matching itself every night, and that's awesome. We use to play that church...

John: Yeah.

Garret: That was cool.

John: Yeah.

Derrick: You use to play a church?

Garret: When we first started we use to put together the shows ourselves.

John: Yeah. We were like the promoters of the shows.

Garret: There's something to be said for that. Tim, our manager, was always booking us shows, small local shows.

John: We kind of always did it ourselves.

Garret: Now it's just on a bigger scale.

Derrick: Now I had a chance to talk with one of your fans - Rebecca.

John and Garret: Hi Rebecca. Cool.

Derrick: She wants to know who is your favorite superhero?

John: I'm going to have to say Batman just cause I'm a fan of the Dark Night.

Garret: Yeah, Batman's cool. I'm also going to have to say Spiderman, just cuz he's this nerdy dude with how he grew up and now he just beats ass.

Derrick: You mentioned not caring what people think about you as people. I ran into difficulty trying to describe your music to others, do you have that quick answer description of what genre you fall into?

Garret: I like the primitive.

John: I really don't like the specifics...post-pop...it's rock and roll. It's got guitars, it's got drums, it's got bass, it's got vocals. We're playing instruments ourselves. It always gets frustrating. I think it's just rock music. I think it's music in general. It's just noises.

Garret: Yeah.

Derrick: Is there anything you would want people to know?

Garret: We're going to be testing the waters in the upcoming months. We're going to be testing ourselves as far as writing goes. I think that's where longevity will stem from if we hopefully get to play music for a really long time. Where our heads are at now, it's all about the song writing.

John: So we're going to try to take it to the extremes...as far as we can go, that's where we're going to take it. Hopefully people will enjoy it.

Derrick: Is there a band, national or local that you would like to punch in the face?

Garret: Punch in the face? No.

Derrick: Awww, you guys are going to play nice?

Garret: If anyone has a problem with us, we probably don't know them. And even if I did know them, I probably wouldn't care.

Derrick: Do you think that you could take them?

John: No (everyone laughs)...I know what I like and I'm not going to worry about the shit I don't care for either.

The Maine will return to Tempe October 28th @ The Marquee Theater.

Madlibs with The Maine

noreply@blogger.com (Sparkly Princess) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:02:00 +0000

I got a chance to play Madlibs with John and Garret from The Maine!

TRUE STORY!

Pre-order The Constellation Branch's "Mirage"

noreply@blogger.com (2mara) — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:17:00 +0000

Original artwork by Aaron Motley
Pre-Order The Constellation Branch's new album "Mirage" set to release September 17 from Hello, Merch. Check out a new track "Hold Your Own"

AND...

Catch them live:

8/20/10
The Rogue Bar
Scottsdale, AZ

8/27/10
Yucca Tap Room
Tempe, AZ

8/28/10
First Christian Church
Phoenix, AZ

9/03/10
Neighborhood Thrift Cafe
Fresno, CA

9/04/10
Nickel City Arcade
San Jose, CA

9/05/10
Clockworks Cafe
Salem, OR

9/07/10
The Funhouse
Seattle, WA

9/08/10
The Camel House
Portland, OR

9/09/10
Kimo's
San Francisco, CA

9/10/10
Plea For Peace Center
Stockton, CA

9/11/10
Tribal Cafe
Los Angeles, CA

9/17/10
CD RELEASE SHOW!!!
Sail Inn Bar
Tempe, AZ

Something to do when you're not naked...

noreply@blogger.com (Sparkly Princess) — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 01:19:00 +0000

The Trunk Space Presents:
"The Grid 2010: Here & Gone"
July 16 through September 13, 2010

WHAT: An exhibit inspired by some of Phoenix’s most eye-catching vintage buildings.
WHERE: The Trunk Space, 1506 NW Grand Ave, 602.256.6006. thetrunkspace.com
WHEN: Grand opening on Friday July 16 with special receptions on Aug. 6 & Sept. 3.
WHO: Various Artists: Aaron Abbott, Tommy Cannon, Stephanie Carrico, Steve Jansen, Kevin Patterson, Marchall Shore, Lisa Takata, Douglas Towne.
WHY: Experience both how much of Phoenix’s fascinating past architecture has been lost and honor the vintage structures that have survived.

Additional Info:
This marks the 5th year of the Grid Project, an annual tradition at the Trunk Space (located next to the Bikini Lounge). The exhibit’s purpose is to document the changes happening in our community. This year’s edition focuses on establishments that serve as our connection to a different time in Phoenix, and how the surviving structures can give us a new perspective on our ever growing city.

Guest Curators:
Doug Towne, 602.540.4622
douglas.towne@prodigy.net
Marshall Shore, 602.373.5421
marshall.shore@gmail.com

Douglas Towne – A prominent historian, Doug specializes in unearthing tales of previously undocumented places and events in the Valley. His articles on quirky Arizona history have been featured in the Phoenix Magazine, the Journal of Arizona History and the Phoenix New Times. He also serves as editor of the Journal for Commercial Archeology, the oldest national organization dedicated to 20th Century roadside architecture. Doug’s art, which incorporates historical advertising and is as much social commentary as it is homage to the past, has been featured at several local galleries (see http://www.neonmotel.com).

Marshall Shore - Heralded as the Valley’s “funkiest” Information Curator, Marshall has for several years been exploring and presenting local history. Previously he explored ways in which libraries interact with their users as library coordinator with the Maricopa County Library District. Since then, Marshall has explored his passion by bringing the unique people and architecture from Phoenix’s past back to life through presentations at venues such as the Heard Museum and his monthly show at Phoenix Metro Retro. His rollicking tours of the Valley are available for booking (see http://marshallshore.com & http://www.fuoundaz.com)

“People moving to the Valley often have the mistaken impression that there’s little architectural history here,” says Guest Curator, Douglas Towne. “The problem is we’ve razed so much of it—which makes the surviving structures all the more valuable and important to our city.”

www.thetrunkspace.com
We are located at:
1506 NW Grand Ave
right next to Bikini Lounge!
Join our mailing list at:
http://thetrunkspace.com/newsletter/?p=subscribe

Race You There Covers Katy Perry

noreply@blogger.com (2mara) — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 16:02:00 +0000

Remember 2mara?

noreply@blogger.com (Sparkly Princess) — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:59:00 +0000

Well she won't stop talking about these guys...

MINATURE TIGERS are going on tour!!! Need a road trip? I thought so, Miniature Tigers are giving away an unreleased MP3 of B-side "Turquoise Jewelry" when tickets are purchased to the Spaceland show.http://www.ticketweb.com/snl/Search.action?query=miniature+tigers&REFERRAL_ID=twflash

noreply@blogger.com (Sparkly Princess) — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:03:00 +0000

Batucaxé (pronounced bah-too-cah-SHEH, which means "the blessing of the beat") is a non-profit drum and dance ensemble and school that was formed in Tucson, Arizona, in 2001. Inspired by the music of Brazil, we feature the music and choreography of many traditions from all over the world. Our goal is to inspire creativity, openness, community solidarity and collective joy through lessons and classes, outreach programs and high-energy performances. In 2009, we were the Tucson Tammies Award winner in the World Music category. We released our first CD, "The Blessing of the Beat," earlier this year. Visit http://www.batucaxe.org/ to learn more.
The CD is available to purchase online at: http://batucaxe.org/mp3player.htm (a few sample tracks are online as well). Fans can also buy the CD at the following Tucson locations: Bookmans, 1930 E. Grant Rd., Antigone Books, 411 N. 4th Ave., Bohemia, 2920 E. Broadway Blvd., and both locations of Zia Record Exchange, 3370 E. Speedway Blvd. and 3655 N. Oracle.

Check out our interview with Batucaxe on June 30th @PM

noreply@blogger.com (Sparkly Princess) — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:55:00 +0000

noreply@blogger.com (Sparkly Princess) — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:40:00 +0000

We're back!!!! I think. This is Derrick and I'm testing this out and saying "hello" to all of you out there. Send your mp3's to derrick@azoverload.com and your shows to the same or to myspace.com/screwyrabbit.

Sketching in Stereo - "Flailing After Dark (Live)"

noreply@blogger.com (2mara) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:58:00 +0000

Check out more videos from Sketching in Stereo HERE

France Vs France Farewell Show :-(

noreply@blogger.com (2mara) — Fri, 15 May 2009 04:51:00 +0000

We have grown rather close to France Vs France over the past couple of years here at AZoverload, so it's with a heavy heart we say goodbye.

You can check them out tomorrow night (Friday) at The Yucca Tap room. 8 pm FREE SHOW!!! with Black Carl, Long Live Logos, and The Market.

Here's that cool video I went on and on about (I just had to post it again)
France vs France Get into the fight

Stop by their Myspace and show them some love. They are great guys and we wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors.

~2

AZO's Derrick Playing Friday Night at Last Exit

noreply@blogger.com (2mara) — Thu, 14 May 2009 17:05:00 +0000

AZO co-host Derrick Espadas will be playing Friday night with his band Thriftstore Throwdown at the Last Exit in Tempe.

Last Exit has re-opened after recently changing hands!

Thriftstore Throwdown will be taking the stage around 9pm. Check them out and call into our show next Wednesday (noon to 1:30pm AZ) to give Derrick shit (718.508.9456)

Miniature Tigers on MTV2

noreply@blogger.com (2mara) — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:44:00 +0000

Just saw a tweet from Miniature Tigers @charliebrand that their video for "Cannibal Queen" will be on MTV2's Subterranean this Thursday.

Too cool. This is one of my personal favorites, and I am way stoked for Miniature Tigers. Check it out!!!

Show them some love HERE