I’m generally not inclined to announce concerts in Phoenix, mostly because I hate the idea that our evil cousin to the north might have the opportunity to enjoy something we don’t in Tucson, but a bill featuring Pitchfork-endorsed Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes (who sold out their show here in May), and the Walkmen is a pretty big deal. Sure, you’d have to drive to Phoenix, but Comerica Theatre is a nice place to see a show, and downtown Phoenix isn’t quite the pit of despair that it once was.
Tickets go on sale Friday, but if you “like” promoter Stateside Presents on Facebook (and if you enjoy concerts, you probably should anyway), they’re promising a presale code to cut in line and get tickets on Thursday. The rumor that ticket prices are double for men with beards is likely false.
Also, this post gives me an excuse to post one of my favorite indie rock songs of all time, The Walkmen’s “The Rat”:
This article appears in Jun 16-22, 2011.
Very interesting. I’m a native Tucsonan who spent a year in Phoenix. I didn’t like it cause it was too hot and bigger than I like but I surely didn’t think it was evil. Yeah, I suppose that’s a joke but if so it simply isn’t very funny. Besides, in the interest of clear writing and clear thinking, how can a city be evil? That’s pretty much reserved for people, I’d say. Not groups nor entities without any consciousness.
Second comment – the Fleet Foxes tune was excellent. Harmonies, interesting lyrics, chord changes, dynamic changes, loads of things to keep my interest for the entire length of the piece. However, the second piece left me cold. I skimmed it, stopping every so often. It all sounded the same. Pretty monotone. Not that this is good, bad, or indifferent. However, I can’t find much to keep my interest in this music. What do you find so interesting? I’m quite curious. You are welcome to email me directly at danstarrorg@yahoo.com