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Tag: Crescent Ballroom
0 Thao and the Get Down, Stay Down
Sat, April 6, 2013
Doors: 7:30 pm / Show: 8:30 pm
Crescent Ballroom
Phoenix, AZ
Holy Roller
0 Videos that don’t suck
…always motivated to do a portrait. the flowerhouse 2.0 – circa 2012
With fall break a week away and a real dearth of shows here in the valley, you can’t blame Brandon and I for being a little less than motivated. That said, the lack of quality shows has given us a chance to catch up on some videos that we’ve been sitting on for awhile now.
If you’ve been avoiding our youtube channel lately, you’re forgiven. Still, you may want to check back in as we’ve recently uploaded some tasty clips from some damn great bands.
Here is a sampling of recent uploads…
Twin Shadow – Golden Light
Papa – Got to Move
Father John Misty – Hollywood Cemetery Sings (live at the FYF festival)
Stay tuned as we hope to get more videos up soon!
- A
0 The Valley Welcomes the Chillness of Chaz
The coming of March has traditionally brought sentiments of restlessness, and even at times chaos. ’Spring Fever’ strikes this time of year as the dark blanket of winter is slowly whisked away, and the days finally start to elongate to support a more active lifestyle. In the sporting world, March is defined as ‘Mad’ due to the annual collegiate hoops tourney that sends seismic buzz waves across every college campus, Vegas casino, and corporate office in the country. Hell, even the great Roman Emperor, Julius Caesar buckled under the pressures of March.
Thankfully, Phoenicians can breathe easy as the coming of March promises chiller vibes than usual for this time of year. No, I’m not foreshadowing any Leprechaun jazz or Luck of the Irish propaganda. I’m eluding to the upcoming Toro y Moi tour, which is set to hit Phoenix Monday, March 5, 2012. On that day, Mr. Chillwave himself, Chaz Bundick (Toro y Moi), will be sending good vibrations all across the valley with a set thats sure to impress. Chaz has created a sound that is best summarized as dreamy, electro-pop, or chillwave for the non-genre elitists. He is even causally labeled as the forefather of the chillwave scene.
If you need validation, try googling chill wave…a picture of Chaz is first to blow up your screen.
The flowerhouse has been listening to Toro y Moi since the “Blessa” 7″ came out in 2009, and we featured a Vindata remix of the hit single, “Still Sound” on the site a few weeks ago. Chaz is also set to release a throwback vinyl box-set titled, June 2009 in April, which features several previously unreleased, live recordings.
So, forget about St. Patty’s Day, the Duke upset, and even the gorgeous Spring weather, and head down to the Crescent March 5, as this will be a show you won’t want to miss!
If you still need some convincing, I’ve upload some live performances as well as his new single, “Dead Pontoon”
- B
0 Videos from this week’s shows
We’ve uploaded live videos from the Starfucker and Cass McCombs shows at the Crescent Ballroom onto our YouTube Channel. Be sure to check out Starfucker’s cover of Cyndi Lauper’s, “Girl’s Just Want to Have Fun.”
0 Phoenix Local
The Flowerhouse will be out and about in Phoenix enjoying some local flavor. We’re headed to the Crescent Ballroom tonight to check out Black Carl’s Vinyl Release Party, doors open at 7:30 pm.
This is a great opportunity for you to catch my favorite Phoenician band, Gospel Claws, and an emerging indie rock band from Tempe, AZ – IAMWE. Click on the links and head over to their band sites for more information and free downloads. IAMWE just released their hit single “So They Say” on January 1, 2012.
- B
