Nine Questions

Ashley Thomas by Stephen Seigel Born and raised in Las Vegas, Ashley Thomas moved to Tucson four years ago. She was a baker at Grill until it closed, and now works for American Airlines, "gettin' people in the sky like magic."…

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Live

Ernest Troost and Robyn Landis, Abounding Grace Church, Jan. 21 by Jim Lipson When Bonnie Vining sold her southeast-side coffeehouse to establish the Live Acoustic Venue Association and dive headlong into the concert business, the move was hailed by many as bold and exciting. When she proceeded to schedule a full slate of shows at an eastside church that no one had ever heard of, many were left wondering if this was perhaps a bit too bold.…

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Top Ten in Music

Zia Records' top sales for the week ending Jan. 22, 2012 1. Adele…

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Stories Coming Out

Betsy Scarinzi and Silverbell mark the release of 'Whitewashed Heart' by Gene Armstrong Singer-songwriter Betsy Scarinzi has the rare and preternatural ability to use melody to wring poetry from common language and weighty emotions. This is well displayed in her Americana-tinged rock-band Silverbell, which have just released their debut album.…

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Silver Thread Trio: Trigger and Scythe (Prophette)

by Eric Swedlund As a band clearly in love with music decades older than themselves, the Silver Thread Trio comfortably borrows and blends styles and themes that have forever driven the American folk-music tradition. Yet it's the trio's own songwriting and arrangements that are displayed on Trigger and Scythe.…

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Project White House Beer Summit Gets a Little More Awesome

Hopefully, you were already planning to attend the Project White House Beer Summit tomorrow night, but if not, we're now able to sweeten the deal a bit. Not only will you have the opportunity to meet actual presidential candidates and drink delicious Tucson beer, but you can also get some food from two of Tucson's food trucks.…

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It's Time to Learn Parseltongue

I think we should be ok in Arizona for awhile, but I think as a country, it might be time to cut Florida loose, build a giant wall keeping the snakes in, and save the other 49 states while we still can:

Burmese pythons are eating machines. An adult snake can grow to nearly 20 ft., and it can eat everything raccoons to bobcats to deer to alligators, killing its prey by constriction and then swallowing them whole.…

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They Might Be Giants at the Rialto Last Night

John Flansburgh and John Linnell of They Might Be Giants are celebrating their thirtieth year as a band, touring again for adults, after a few stints performing music for children. Last night, they performed at the Rialto Theatre, where they played music from their most recent album Join Us, along with some of their classics.…

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