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9 Questions: Connor Woods (The Gentlemen of Monster Island) @ Plush, Friday 11/27

Born in Phoenix, Connor Woods moved to Tucson from Seattle three years ago to become a member of the band Blues. He left that group earlier this year (it's now called My Science) and currently sings in a new band, The Gentlemen of Monster Island, which will perform along with Garboski and Mr. Gnome at Plush on Friday, No… Continue

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9 Questions: Ria Tsinas

Ria Tsinas is an archaeologist who, in one way or another, has been involved with music in Tucson for 20 years (booking, merchandise sales, door sales, fan). It started with her aunt, who ran the Pink Cadillac.

Kristine Peashock, mailbag@tucsonweekly.com

What was the first concert you ever saw?

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9 Questions: Ria Tsinas

Ria Tsinas is an archaeologist who, in one way or another, has been involved with music in Tucson for 20 years (booking, merchandise sales, door sales, fan). It started with her aunt, who ran the Pink Cadillac.

Kristine Peashock, mailbag@tucsonweekly.com

What was the first concert you ever saw?

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Added by Weekly 9 Questions on November 18, 2009 at 4:24pm — No Comments

9 Questions: Sean Murphy

We were a bit mystified when Sean "C.F." Murphy ran as a Republican in last year's Arizona presidential primary (projectwhitehouse.wordpress.com). It all becomes clear, though, in this revealing interview: The man's so conservative, he still listens to entire record albums—one at a time. His writing has appeared in print… Continue

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9 Questions: Bridgitte Thum

Bridgitte Thum is a Tucson native who is currently showing her paintings in New Works, Painted Songs at Circa 79 Salon and Gallery (6021 N. Oracle Road) through November. You can spot her singing embarrassing karaoke, practicing stand-up comedy or spending too much time picking out flowers at the supermarket.

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9 Questions: Mike Gray

"Psychic" Mike Gray moved to Tucson from El Paso in 1986, and has traveled back and forth ever since. He has played in numerous local punk bands, including Cosmic Jackhammer, Opinion Zero, Cancer Brides and Schizm. Gray is currently a pest-management professional at University Termite and Pest Control and educates the pu… Continue

Added by Weekly 9 Questions on October 28, 2009 at 3:10pm — No Comments

9 Questions: Nicole Laurenne @ Plush, Friday 10/23

Nicole Laurenne grew up studying classical piano, playing jazz in a Tucson combo and fronting Blue Fur in Phoenix. Michael Johnny Walker asked her to front a side project he was working on, which eventually turned into Phoenix's The Love Me Nots. Now the two are married, run the band’s record label and tour all over the world.… Continue

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9 Questions: Glenn Tilbrook @ Club Congress, Monday 10/19

For the past three decades (albeit punctuated by periods of inactivity), Glen Tilbrook has been the co-frontman of Squeeze, the sophisticated British pop band, along with musical partner Chris Difford. Often called "the Lennon and McCartney of new wave," the songwriting team is responsible for such classic songs as "Temp… Continue

Added by Weekly 9 Questions on October 15, 2009 at 10:04am — No Comments

9 Questions: James “Runt” Owens

James Owens, aka Runt of the Jivin Scientists, has been making music in Tucson for close to a decade. The prolific MC has shared the stage with Atmosphere, Kool Keith and 2mex, among others, and currently has five albums in circulation, with two more on the way. Offstage, Runt plays the role of a mild-mannered coffee cle… Continue

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9 Questions: Marques Emanuel

Marques Emanuel hails from Elmira, N.Y. He moved to Tucson in October 2006 and works at American Apparel.

Kristine Peashock, mailbag@tucsonweekly.com

What was the first concert you ever saw?

My elementary school’s third-grade concert.

What CDs are in your changer right now?

Kin… Continue

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9 Questions: Chris Gunn (Low Ones) @ The HangArt, Thursday 9/24

Chris Gunn, who grew up in Washington state, moved to Tucson more than three years ago to play music and explore life in the desert. His band, Low Ones, released their seventh CD, No More Darkness, earlier this month. Low Ones play with fellow locals Monster Pussy at The HangArt tonight, Thursday, Sept. 24. Previ… Continue

Added by Weekly 9 Questions on September 23, 2009 at 4:19pm — No Comments

9 Questions: Kendra Rutledge

Kendra Rutledge, 18, is a senior at Mountain View High School. Rutledge first picked up a camera when she was 14. After stumbling onto her Flickr page, Brooklyn indie-pop band The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, who are performing in town this week (see the feature article), contacted Rutledge about using one of her phot

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9 Questions: Kristina Stevens

Kristina Stevens drove to Tucson from Maryland eight years ago and has been plotting to get out ever since. She studies journalism and photojournalism at the UA and spends all her time trying to figure out how to move to France and make money taking pictures.

Stephen Seigel, musiced@tucsonweekly.com

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Added by Weekly 9 Questions on September 9, 2009 at 4:20pm — No Comments

9 Questions: Lance Pope

Lance Pope grew up on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, about an hour outside of New Orleans. Four and a half years ago, he moved to Tucson and has been working at Casa Video ever since.

Kristine Peashock, mailbag@tucsonweekly.com

What was the first concert you ever saw?

On June 8, 2000, my c… Continue

Added by Weekly 9 Questions on September 3, 2009 at 11:14am — No Comments

9 Questions: Ruby Mashburn

After moving to Tucson from Southern California in 2004, Ruby Mashburn dived headlong into Tucson Roller Derby and her job as an accountant at a company we are not at liberty to mention by name. She retired from TRD last year, but maintains her mystery job.

Stephen Seigel, musiced@tucs… Continue

Added by Weekly 9 Questions on August 26, 2009 at 1:28pm — No Comments

9 Questions: Emily Rush

Emily Rush is a Syracuse, N.Y., transplant who studied animation at the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, R.I. She spends most of her non-work time dealing with the trials of owning a home, husband and dog for the first time.

Stephen Seigel, musiced@tucsonweekly.com

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Added by Weekly 9 Questions on August 19, 2009 at 3:27pm — No Comments

9 Questions: Ed Kuklinski

Ed Kuklinski has lived in Tucson on and off for 11 years, as he wanders the country working as a wildlife biologist. He aspires toward finding a permanent job, visiting a live volcano, and finally starting up a band.

Stephen Seigel, musiced@tucsonweekly.com

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Added by Weekly 9 Questions on August 12, 2009 at 1:59pm — No Comments

9 Questions: Jared McKinley

Jared McKinley, a proud sufferer of ADHD, enables his illness through his pursuits in photography, music and literature, and furthers his mental distraction through nighttime social debauchery. He currently works as a horticulturist, botanist and writer.

Stephen Seigel, musiced@tucsonw… Continue

Added by Weekly 9 Questions on August 5, 2009 at 1:39pm — No Comments

9 Questions: Topher Mileski

Originally from St. Louis, Topher Mileski, 22, is an artist pursuing a bachelor's degree in two-dimensional studio art at the UA. His work has been shown at Dinnerware Artspace, the Parasol Project’s "Atomic #10" party and Arizona Art Supply, where he is also an employee. Mileski's free time i

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Added by Weekly 9 Questions on July 29, 2009 at 1:37pm — 1 Comment

9 Questions: Fen Ikner

Though Fen Ikner's been a Tucson resident for only a little more than a year, even the casual local music fan has probably seen him perform, be it in his indie-pop solo project Hero Alligator, as The Otterssey’s bassist, or drumming for Seashell Radio, Leila Lopez or Michael P.

James H… Continue

Added by Weekly 9 Questions on July 22, 2009 at 1:08pm — No Comments

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