Yucca Tap Room Archive

  • Well, hell it’s been a damned rocky road to get to 2014. I feel like last year I was trucking along full speed and killing it with unbreakable momentum. The fact that I haven’t posted in over a month proves that I hit a roadblock. I apologize for ducking out for an unplanned hiatus. Hey, I’m only one guy–I don’t have a staff and only occasionally do I have other contributors, mostly this is a one man show. A show I intend to get back on the road. The main problem for me began in October when there was a...

    Out with 2013, In with 2014!!!

    Posted on January 7, 2014 | No Comments
    Well, hell it’s been a damned rocky road to get to 2014. I feel like last year I was trucking along full speed and killing it with unbreakable momentum. The fact that I haven’t posted in over a month proves that I hit a roadblock. I apologize for ducking out for an unplanned hiatus. Hey, I’m only one guy–I don’t have a staff and only occasionally do I have other contributors, mostly this is a one man show. A show I intend to get back on the road. The main problem for me began in October when there was a...

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  • As some of you may or may not know, I became freed of my day job on May 1st–the news of which I greeted with, at worst, ambivalence and at best a fair amount of happiness. Honestly, I’ve been missing out on a lot of killer shows during the week and the opportunity to spend a few weeks checking out what’s happening between Sunday and Friday, kind of thrilled me. This time has not gone wasted, though, I’ve not spent every night at a show–I’ve certainly tried to make the most of it. I would like to say that first...

    Shows Around Town: The First Half of May

    Posted on May 16, 2013 | 2 Comments
    As some of you may or may not know, I became freed of my day job on May 1st–the news of which I greeted with, at worst, ambivalence and at best a fair amount of happiness. Honestly, I’ve been missing out on a lot of killer shows during the week and the opportunity to spend a few weeks checking out what’s happening between Sunday and Friday, kind of thrilled me. This time has not gone wasted, though, I’ve not spent every night at a show–I’ve certainly tried to make the most of it. I would like to say that first...

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  • Ryan Breen is best known for being the mad genius behind local luminaries Back Ted N-Ted, who once upon a time left Phoenix for New York City. Returning slightly disenchanted with the record business, he has returned to Arizona, placing his former outfit on hiatus and this is nothing but our gain. Breen has now founded a new band called Spirit Cave with Mike Bell from The Lymbyc System, Lawrence Hearn and featuring Mike Hissong and Catherinee Veriolli of 513 Analog, as well as guest vocals by Trisha Ditsworth. ∞8EP is the first in a series of EPs to be...

    All About Spirit Cave

    Posted on March 27, 2013 | No Comments
    Ryan Breen is best known for being the mad genius behind local luminaries Back Ted N-Ted, who once upon a time left Phoenix for New York City. Returning slightly disenchanted with the record business, he has returned to Arizona, placing his former outfit on hiatus and this is nothing but our gain. Breen has now founded a new band called Spirit Cave with Mike Bell from The Lymbyc System, Lawrence Hearn and featuring Mike Hissong and Catherinee Veriolli of 513 Analog, as well as guest vocals by Trisha Ditsworth. ∞8EP is the first in a series of EPs to be...

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  • I almost think this should be called 23 Minutes Over Phoenix. It is a brilliant lo-fi recording of all that is great in Arizona and it absolutely brings me to my roots. Any band that can squeeze nine songs into 23 minutes instantly has my affection, in this case, it’s High Horse, who already has my affection. If you don’t know, this is the side project of the brothers Goodman of Necronauts. High Horse is Billy & Dale Goodman with Phoenix music veteran Mike Upsahl  (Stereotyperider) on board as well. Their brand of indie rock is nothing short of brilliant—and...

    High Horse-Samples of Examples

    Posted on March 8, 2013 | No Comments
    I almost think this should be called 23 Minutes Over Phoenix. It is a brilliant lo-fi recording of all that is great in Arizona and it absolutely brings me to my roots. Any band that can squeeze nine songs into 23 minutes instantly has my affection, in this case, it’s High Horse, who already has my affection. If you don’t know, this is the side project of the brothers Goodman of Necronauts. High Horse is Billy & Dale Goodman with Phoenix music veteran Mike Upsahl  (Stereotyperider) on board as well. Their brand of indie rock is nothing short of brilliant—and...

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  • Clearly, I write about a lot of music–a lot of local music of all genres, categories and styles, but when it comes down to it, my soul completely belongs to rock’n'roll. There is no way around it, while I enjoy so many varieties of music, so many genres and sub-genres, what really moves me more than anything else is pure rock’n'roll. This is, in a sense, my religion. I make no bones about it and I’m constantly seeking it out, constantly looking throughout the local scene for authentic rock. It seems that while there is a lot of great music...

    Rocking In The New Year!

    Posted on December 31, 2012 | No Comments
    Clearly, I write about a lot of music–a lot of local music of all genres, categories and styles, but when it comes down to it, my soul completely belongs to rock’n'roll. There is no way around it, while I enjoy so many varieties of music, so many genres and sub-genres, what really moves me more than anything else is pure rock’n'roll. This is, in a sense, my religion. I make no bones about it and I’m constantly seeking it out, constantly looking throughout the local scene for authentic rock. It seems that while there is a lot of great music...

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  • It seems lately that on any given Friday or Saturday night, you want to be at three different venues at the same time–the local music is that good and there are enough venues coming around to supporting it that the choices are getting more and more difficult to make. Friday, May 6th was one of those nights–there were amazing shows everywhere that night, but I hedged my bets and wagered on the one I thought was most apt to blow my mind and from what I understand in the aftermath, I made the right decision. My decision process usually works...

    Sun Ghost Release Show-Yucca Tap Room 05/06/2011

    Posted on May 23, 2011 | 1 Comment
    It seems lately that on any given Friday or Saturday night, you want to be at three different venues at the same time–the local music is that good and there are enough venues coming around to supporting it that the choices are getting more and more difficult to make. Friday, May 6th was one of those nights–there were amazing shows everywhere that night, but I hedged my bets and wagered on the one I thought was most apt to blow my mind and from what I understand in the aftermath, I made the right decision. My decision process usually works...

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  • Sun Ghost, Ladylike, Small Leaks Sink Ships, Dearspeak-May 6th

    Posted on May 1, 2011 | No Comments

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