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Neo-Traditional Country: Music These Days explores ‘Big Wide States’
Tucson-based group Music These Days celebrates the past while looking forward. The act blended Americana and neo-traditional country on its 10-song album, “Big Wide States,” which was released on May 24. Led by Ben Wilkinson, Music These Days will host a record release party on Saturday, June 8, at JoJo’s Restaurant. Gabrielle Pietrangelo will open…
Hot Picks: Week of June 6, 2024
Joyce Manor w/Playboy Manbaby and Dogbreth JUNE 6 Formed in Torrance, California, in 2008, Joyce Manor doesn’t rely on gimmicks. The band found its niche with swirling, catchy, pop-punk songs. Joyce Manor’s catalog pulls from Black Flag and Big Star, among others. Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress Street, Tucson, tickets start at $32.50, 8 p.m.,…
Trailblazers: Old Crow Medicine Show will preview new material
It was evident how much fun The Old Crow Medicine Show was having at Willie Nelson’s annual Luck Reunion in Spicewood, Texas, in March. “You never know what will happen at events like that,” vocalist-multi-instrumentalist Ketch Secor said while calling from Knoxville. Nelson was joined by Kermit the Frog for an unexpected duet at his…
Shine on Floyd: Tribute band offers an authentic experience
Tribute bands are a dime a dozen, but Scott Fresener, band leader and bassist of Pink Floyd tribute band Shine on Floyd, wants his band to be considered authentic. “People want to be taken back in time and focus on a band they really loved. With a normal cover band, fans have to hope the…
On the Move: Ballet Tucson unveils the 2024-25 season lineup
Ballet Tucson Artistic Director Margaret Mullin has unveiled the performance lineup for the company’s new season, which runs from September through March. Under the new tagline “On the Move,” highlights include the return of its award-winning production of “The Nutcracker” in partnership with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, beloved classics “Swan Lake Act II” and “Romeo…
A Study in Pain: Can cannabis terpenes hold the key to managing chronic pain?
A recent University of Arizona Health Sciences study found that cannabis terpenes reduce chronic neuropathic pain as much as morphine. Previous studies have mostly focused on the exploration of the pain-relieving properties of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and cannabidiol (CBD). While effective for some, the effects of both cannabinoids can teeter a line of being too moderate…
Spread the Wealth: Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl announces NIL deal
The Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop recently announced a new name, image and likeness (NIL) deal with athletes. The deal will pay all athletes on both teams in the bowl game. Snoop Dogg said the Arizona Bowl wanted to be a leader for other bowl games around…
Los Angeles dreaming
I wake up in an Airbnb out in the San Fernando Valley, near Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Oxnard Street. Little bare feet careening across wood floors become thunderclaps in the corners of my brain. Children squeal, mama feeds the twin babies in another room, and I stare at the closed blinds the homeowner carefully installed…
