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Get to know your local bands

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July 2, 2009

Get to know your local bands
Anarbor (Credit: Courtesy of band)
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The Vig Smiling for the camera Relaxing day Havin' a good time

The Phoenix music scene is heating up. Here's a list of local bands you need to know about.

Elvis Before Noon

pick Elvis Before Noon

A modern-day group to check out for fans of the '90s Tempe sound.

Threefold Fate

Threefold Fate

The band's self-described “desert rock” sound focuses on a gritty brand of rock, with lyrics taking influence from living in the desert.

The Necronauts

pick The Necronauts

The Tempe band has solidified itself as one of the most well-known indie bands in the local scene.

Black Carl

pick Black Carl

The whitest funk band you'll ever see.

The Surfside IV

pick The Surfside IV

A catchy Valley standout that will have you dancing in seconds and wishing you were on the beach.

Vehemence

pick Vehemence

One of the longest-running metal bands in the Valley and brings a melodic touch to the death metal scene.

Anarbor

pick Anarbor

They're one of the youngest bands repping Phoenix on the national scene.

Captain Squeegee

pick Captain Squeegee

Don't be fooled by the horns. Captain Squeegee's no ska band, channeling rock-opera melodies into an experimental, complex sound.

What Laura Says

pick What Laura Says

Going to a show is a communal experience filled with dancing, clapping and making friends.

Aurele

pick Aurele

Aurele is a progressive-rock band that tiptoes the line between metal and electronic.

Butcher Jones

pick Butcher Jones

The fun Phoenix band shows off its Western roots with a dirty rock sound.

Awaking the Fallen

Awaking the Fallen

The band's sound has traces of Deftones, Puddle of Mudd and Godsmack that it makes its own.

Hemoptysis

pick Hemoptysis

This group's goal is to create a futuristic metal sound that combines various styles.

Leaf

pick Leaf

The members of Leaf are influenced by everything from Latin to cabaret to death metal styles.

The Maine

pick The Maine

None of the members of the Maine is even old enough to drink, but the band is one of the most popular in the Valley.

Intrinzik

pick Intrinzik

Rap mixed with rock that's way better than Limp Bizkit.

Strange Young Things

Strange Young Things

Not quite as hard as the country-tinged Kid Rock, but scruffier than Limbeck.

The Andys

The Andys

Gritty post-grunge alternative pop with anthemic choruses, urgent vocals and minimal power-trio instrumentation.

Toybox

Toybox

A fun punk band with a twist—singer Yo Yamakawa's Japanese accent makes them stand out.

Rocko Socko and the G-Spots

Rocko Socko and the G-Spots

A band with a great sense of humor (both with lyrics and in their name) that brings the blues to urban Phoenix.

Evan Brightly

Evan Brightly

Evan Brightly describes the band as art rock.

Seven Car Pileup Bio

Seven Car Pileup Bio

Groove-based rock and roll with heavy roots in old-school funk and a small hint of jazz.

Flight to London

Flight to London

Squeaky clean image and layered sounds that go beyond basic pop.

Tierra del Fuego

pick Tierra del Fuego

Many bands hate being classified into lame genres, but Tierra del Fuego is adamant about living outside the musical box.

Bless the Fall

Bless the Fall

Get to know this phoenix screamo band.

Alaska and Me

pick Alaska and Me

This Show Low indie-pop band has a lot of fans in the Valley and have nearly 10,000 MySpace fans.

Treasure Mammal

Treasure Mammal

Motivational party noise/post hip-hop electronica.

The Stiletto Formal

The Stiletto Formal

Genre-mashing ADD rock—or 'eccentric rock and roll'.

Locals only: Chronic Future

Locals only: Chronic Future

Lead singer Mike Busse describes the band's sound: "Our music sounds like Emilio Estevez and Charlie Sheen believing in one thing at the same time."

Locals only: Peachcake

Locals only: Peachcake

When describing the band, vocalist Stefan Pruett says, "Crazy. Ridiculous. Outlandish. Eccentric (that's a big one) . . ."

Locals only: Scary Kids Scaring Kids

Locals only: Scary Kids Scaring Kids

Scary Kids caught the attention of the mainstream music world quickly and is signed to RCA Records.

Locals only: Miniature Tigers

Locals only: Miniature Tigers

The band's MySpace page lists it as classical, but it's hard to pin this band down.

Good With Grenades

pick Good With Grenades

Naughty power pop music that might seem kid-friendly but will make your mom blush.

To have your band included, e-mail Nicki Escudero at nescudero@azcentral.com.

What other people are saying...

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misskitty324 from Tempe - June 19, 2009 at 6:38 PM

Where is Dear and the Headlights?? Amazing local band!! They even played at Coachella 2009

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wackus43897 from Phoenix - June 13, 2009 at 6:35 AM

I saw Joe Draper at LE and nothing special really.

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proudterri from Sanders, AZ - June 11, 2009 at 8:07 AM

Here's the band that, in my opinion, will soon top the list of all the Valley bands--JOE DRAPER. Check them out at www.joedraper.com.

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wackus43897 from Phoenix - June 10, 2009 at 1:12 AM

Who came up with this list? You have a few good local bands on here but you're missing so many of the top local bands still. I think someone need...

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Jerrbarr from east Phoenix - June 09, 2009 at 9:57 PM

What about Ray Reeves. Skinwalkers. former friends of young americans, and all of the other hard working bands? You got some good ones, but you le...

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