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Love and regrettes

Love and regrettes

t has undeniably been a huge couple of years for Los Angeles indie-punk band The Regrettes.

By Brett Callwood Jul 18, 2019

Know Your Product: Bellows

Know Your Product: Bellows

Originally the solo recording project of Oliver Kalb, Bellows has now grown into a full band.

By Jeff Gardner Jul 18, 2019

You still don’t know me

You still don’t know me

Gary Wilson is such an enigma, the years he doesn’t make music are just as interesting as the years he does.

By Jeff Gardner Jul 11, 2019

Cult Following

Cult Following

Long island band the Blue Öyster Cult have a long and storied history and they are coming to Tucson.

By Brett Callwood Jul 4, 2019

Know Your Product: Purple Spectre

Know Your Product: Purple Spectre

ed by saxophonist Mike Moynihan, the quintet of Purple Spectre aims to “carry the torch of jazz into the 21st century."

By Jeff Gardner Jul 4, 2019

Remastering the Tucson Sound

Remastering the Tucson Sound

Ever since locals began fusing folk, mariachi, rock and Tejano music onto tapes and vinyl records, that same dust has had the chance to (quite literally) become part of the music.

By Jeff Gardner Jun 27, 2019

Know Your Product: La Mera Candelaria

Know Your Product: La Mera Candelaria

La Mera Candelaria, seeks to bring the sounds of cumbia and son music to whoever will listen (and hopefully dance along).

By Jeff Gardner Jun 27, 2019

Gold and Bold

Gold and Bold

The Seattle metal duo of Jared Warren and Coady Willis entered the 2010s as a “power quartet” with two other members, while also performing with metal legends Melvins.

By Jeff Gardner Jun 20, 2019

Know Your Product Cool Funeral

Know Your Product Cool Funeral

See Cool Funeral perform at the Groundworks Fundraiser show at 191 Toole. With Big Bad, Annie Jump Cannon and Rough Draft.

By Jeff Gardner Jun 20, 2019

Sweet Summer Sun

Sweet Summer Sun

The Weekly asked a few Tucsonans to name their favorite summer jams.

By Jim Nintzel Jun 13, 2019

Randy Clamons, RIP

Randy Clamons, RIP

Random Thoughts on a Life Well Lived

By Jim Lipson Jun 13, 2019

Into the Great Wide Open

Into the Great Wide Open

Immigrating to the United States was just the first step for Salvo and Diego, the two young dreamers at the center of Alejandro Escovedo's expansive, cinematic new album The Crossing.

By Eric Swedlund Jun 6, 2019

Listen to Her Heart: Jenny Lewis

Listen to Her Heart: Jenny Lewis

On The Line finds Lewis exploring moments and themes that are both big and small, serious and fun, her songwriting voice stronger than ever.

By Eric Swedlund May 9, 2019

Separate and Together: The Wild Reeds

Separate and Together: The Wild Reeds

On Cheers, each of the Wild Reeds' three songwriters became stronger individually, and the band is better for it.

By Eric Swedlund Apr 25, 2019

Tichumaren in Tucson: Mdou Moctar

Tichumaren in Tucson: Mdou Moctar

These days, Mdou Moctar travels the world performing his fusion of psychedelic guitar and the music of West Africa. But the first guitar he ever played was made from pieces of wood and the brakes of a bicycle.

By Briannon Wilfong Apr 18, 2019

Vintage Vinyl

Vintage Vinyl

All across America, a huge percentage of the best hidden local gem 45s were cut by teenagers.

By Lee Joseph Apr 18, 2019

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Taco Sauce talks their latest tour

Taco Sauce talks their latest tour

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HSSA has over 150 cats waiting for their forever families

HSSA has over 150 cats waiting for their forever families

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