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Golden Boots' Ryen Eggleston in rare guitar god mode

In which your friendly neighborhood music columnist admits that not all prog is performative wankery... and tips you off about some great weekend live events. It's YOUR local music column at TucsonSentinel.com. Read more»

Bisbee's Exbats pay tribute to Rolloing Stone Charlie Watts

Remembering rock legends Don Everly and Charlie Watts as well as Tucson's Cliff Gabbard. Plus: Al Foul, Barnaby Butcher, Marianne Dissard, Sheila E., Chaka Khan, local new releases and friendly reminder to keep yourself safe at live events. It's YOUR local music column from TucsonSentinel.com. Read more»

Miss Olivia and bandmate David Hostetler

Miss Olivia & the Interlopers rechristen 191 Toole, the buzz on Bugspring and a new solo effort by Golden Boot Dmitri Manos. It's YOUR local music column from TucsonSentinel.com. Read more»

Najima Rainey aka Just Najima

Tucson artists Just Najima and the Rifle are set to headline a pair of major local album releases. Plus, new music from Weekend Lovers, the Demons, touring bands and more. Read more»

Steff and the Articles at Sky Bar

Tucson band Steff and the Articles celebrate a decade of music and camraderie. Plus, your weekly local music roundup. Read more»

Dmitri Manos, Ryen Egglestone and Ben Sol Schneider or Golden Boots

JJP's preview of forthcoming local music releases in 2020, live music listings and more in your TucsonSentinel.com local music roundup. Read more»

Deschtuco

Deschtuco returns and your favorite columnist is on the scene. And it's mid December in Tucson, and you know what that means...it's time for the Great Cover Up! Plus, your TucsonSentinel.com weekly music roundup. Read more»

Annie Jump Cannon at Illegal Pete's in Tucson

Annie Jump Cannon dives off couches...and pianos into the fearts of the local house show movement,while a local DIY scene photo retrospective brings the spirit of Tucson's turn-of-the-millenium DIY scene. Plus this week's local music listings. Read more»

Shadows of Xixa at HoCo Fest 2017

In which your humble local music scribe guides you through the offerings of a certain major Tucson music festival...and gives alternatives for those who are festival-averse. Plus this week's live show listings, music news and more. Read more»

Carbon Canyon in the studio

Carbon Canyon's surreal, rhythmic soundtracks; plus: Anchorbaby comes to life; mourning Plushcatcher one more time; and more, in your TucsonSentinel.com local music roundup. Read more»

The Rifle

The Tucson Sounds column has entered its "terrible twos" and your trusty local music scribe is going to bring you up to date on the status of the bands and venues we've covered in the last 24 months. Plus, some new stuff. Read more»

Birds + Arrows at Che's Lounge

With the students and snowbirds gone, and summer days hotter than the devil's armpit, it's time to take back Tucson nights. Plus, summer show announcements, remembering Tucson music legend Randy Clamons and more in your TucsonSentinel.com weekend music update. Read more»

Adam Townsend

Adam Townsend's desert-bred blue-eyed soul; seasoned bands find new fans at a pair of Downtown shows; Rock for Paws celebrates Sir Paul; a rock and roll battle at the Screening Room; tour news and more in your TucsonSentinel.com weekend music update. Read more»

The Besmirchers

Longtime local favorites the Pork Torta, Spacefish and the Besmirchers rock your Halloween this year, plus local music news, gig listings and more in your TucsonSentinel.com weekend roundup. Read more»

Hannah Yeun

Cure your summer ennui with our guide to new local music releases. Plus, Surfapalooza and Fourth of July music events in your TucsonSentinel.com weekly music roundup. Read more»

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