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January 2009 Archives


Lydian and the Amphybians @ Plush

7:00 PM Fri, Jan 30, 2009 |
Devin

Good evening everybody and how are ya?

So Tuesday night was a little weird. There was supposed to be a band in the big room at Plush, but they didn't play so Pretty Bird Smash played and finished right as I was getting there and then a two piece acoustic guitar, stripped down form of Lydian and the Amphybians played. Lydian and Nate played a very nice 45 minute set and then sat down with me and Jim, the drummer for the full band, and w...



"Idol" viewing party at ASU

7:00 PM Thu, Jan 29, 2009 |
Devin

Hello everyone and how are ya?

Tuesday night I took a drive up north and watched the Jacksonville episode of Idol with a group of Sundevils. Not only are some of them die hard fans, the organizer being one, but one took the initiative and sang for the whole group!
I met a very dedicated group of college students that planned the event, a big thanks for their hospitality and directions! The ladies of the ASU RHA really love what t...



Piano Dogpile on the Red Room

9:00 PM Fri, Jan 23, 2009 |
Devin

Good evening everybody, and how are ya?

Devin here with your Searchlight for the week.

Friday brings us to the Red Room, a small venue in the heart of downtown Tucson.

...Well, from what I can tell it is the bar portion of Grill on Congress.
A pretty good crowd showed up for Wednesday night's Piano dog pile. Piano music wasn't the only music there as the Rosano brothers, Dante and Marco, both accomplished piani...



Mostly Bears

8:46 PM Thu, Jan 15, 2009 |
Brian Roberts

Tonight's program takes a break from Idol, and focuses on a Tucson original, the psychodelic pop trio, Mostly Bears. We covered the band all afternoon through their audio checks all the way to their live show, which they recorded for a future live album. These guys were fun to meet. A great sense of humor and a great musical sound that sounded like a cross between Muse and the Beatles. Great band that has a lot going for them. Make sure to che...



And so it begins...

6:54 PM Mon, Jan 12, 2009 |
Brian Roberts

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The first ever Fox 11 Searchlight kicks off tonight on Fox 11 News @ Nine! I am Fox 11 Reporter, Brian Roberts. Every week myself and my wiley sidekick photographer, Devin Neeley will be delivering the goods on America's...