Weekly Soundbites's Page

WANNA GET AWAY?

The economy is tanking; the price of gas--and just about everything else--is through the roof; we're still engaged in two wars with no end in sight; global warming is threatening future generations, even though some people still believe it's imaginary; the stock market is… Continue

SO LONG, DANNY RHODES

We were saddened to hear that on May 23, renowned Arizona blues guitarist Danny Rhodes, a member of the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame, lost his battle with stomach cancer.

To pay tribute to their friend and fellow musician, several performers will g… Continue

CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG?

Not too terribly long ago, their skewed, whimsical and slightly theatrical lo-fi take on neo-psychedelic pop had Montreal's The Unicorns pegged as a Next Big Thing. But following the incessant touring that ensued to promote the band’s second album, Who Wi… Continue

PLAY CHESS, THEN DEVOUR 'DIGI SNAX'

It's not every day that you get to prepare for a big rap show at the Rialto Theatre by playing the headliner in chess across the street beforehand. But on Tuesday, June 17, that just may happen.

Best known as the production mast… Continue

'LOCALS ONLY' MOVES ON

Continuing where we left off last week, here's some more news about Locals Only, the only local-music radio show in Tucson, found at KXCI FM 91.3 FM on Monday nights from 8 to 10 p.m.

If you missed last week's live acoustic performa… Continue