Jason Keil, Author at PHOENIX magazine

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Music The PHiXMusic Notes: Spirit Adrift

Jason KeilAugust 26, 2019

Nate Garrett devoted himself to metal after seeing a clip of Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid” on VH1 in middle school. More than two decades later, Divided by Darkness, the second album from his band Spirit Adrift, was awarded an 8.1 rating on Pitchfork (trust us, that’s good). The Phoenix-based guitarist and songwriter spoke with us about the record. You grew up in Oklahoma and lived in Arkansas. How did you find your way to Arizona? I...

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Music The PHiXMusic Notes: The Artist Formerly Known as Taylor

Jason KeilAugust 5, 2019

Phoenix native Taylor Upsahl recently signed to a major label and booked a gig at Lollapalooza. She's also had some work done – on her name, that is.

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Culture The PHiXNonprofit Inspires Future Filmmakers at Phoenix Art Museum

Jason KeilJuly 19, 2019

Nonprofit organization Made In Her Image empowers young filmmakers to share their stories through a one-day camp at Phoenix Art Museum.

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Culture The PHiX4 Local Comic Book Artists Appearing at the Phoenix Independent Comic Show

Jason KeilJuly 9, 2019

The comic-book community is thriving in the Valley. Bookmans Phoenix will host a diverse array of local artists on Saturday, July 20.

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Culture The PHiXBeyond Bohemian: 3 Biopics That Should’ve Won Awards

Jason KeilJuly 3, 2019

Queen + Adam Lambert, a collaboration between the British band and the American vocalist, is coming to Talking Stick Resort Arena on July 16, capitalizing on the success of last year’s Bohemian Rhapsody, the hit biopic of late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury. The movie won four Oscars, including one for Rami Malek’s portrayal of Mercury, but it was also divisive, as many saw it as formulaic. We humbly suggest these three inventive but overlooked musical...

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The PHiXThe Totally ’90s Bands You Have to See This Month

Jason KeilJune 4, 2019

Boo-yah! Phoenix will be hosting some totally '90s bands this month. Time to break out your Discman and check out these radical shows.

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The PHiXIntroductions Please: Debutiful Highlights New Authors

Jason KeilMay 21, 2019

“I found out that [the debut novelists] are still just people,” Vitcavage says. “They aren’t these mythological figures that writers look up to. They’re still working in an office or started teaching grad school. I found that really appealing on a human level.”