In which your trusty scribe muses on the origins of desert rock and the fact that some things suck way worse than disco. Especially Nazis. It's your local music column at TucsonSentinel.com. Read more» 
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Introducing the Frecks, plus the nice guys of Big Mean, Kevin C. lays down the low end, remembering one of Tucson's finest musicians, along with a special visit by a punk pioneer and this week's local listings in your TucsonSentinel.com music roundup.
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Tucson mourns the passing of guitarist and friend to many Gene Ruley. Over the years, his influence on our local music scene and signature style of low-key guitar prowess were the stuff local legends are made of. Read more»
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