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Phoenix New Times looks back at some of the scariest, most unexpected and weirdest concerts in Arizona history, from John Cougar and Jimmy Eat World to Motley Crue.
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Andy Warpigs, the Arizona-born folk-punk icon, died on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at the age of 32. Although they were known for their musically smarmy, slick-tongued storytelling and relatable yet absurdist lyricism on tracks like "Drown My Baby" "Everybody Likes You Now," "Bad Faith," and "FOLK-PUNK YOURSELF," it's also Warpigs' altruistic and empathetic treatment of others that has led to an outpouring of condolences across the Phoenix music scene. Bryan Preston of Dadadoh, a friend and collaborator of Warpigs on projects like Militia Joan Hart, tells Phoenix New Times about their mutual beginnings: "They were the biggest supporter of live music I ever met; we came up together in the Phoenix music scene and both started out as just journalists who wanted to document local music we thought was cool," Preston says. "Once they got on and started making money from their music, they gave me some of [the earnings] to make physical copies of my first EP. At some point throughout the years, I joined their band and they joined mine.
A burnished, low-key showcase for two exceptional character actors. TWITTER In a drama filmed among real-life horse-racing professionals, Clifton Collins Jr. portrays a middle-aged rider facing tough realities, and Molly Parker is the trainer he's worked with for years. Against-the-odds gambles and the hope for one last chance — these are the dreams that drive horse-racing movies, whether the mood is noir-bleak ( The Killing) or feel-good rousing ( Seabiscuit). Jockey fits right into that lineage, but what sets it apart is its focus on the working-class realities of the riders, grooms and trainers who travel the smaller circuits, far from the glamour and money of the Triple Crown. Writer-director Clint Bentley is the son of a jockey, and his feel for the milieu and its denizens informs every aspect of the intimate drama. As two long-timers eyeing potential breakthroughs in middle age, Clifton Collins Jr. and Molly Parker deliver beautifully tempered turns, with fine support from Moises Arias in the role of an up-and-comer with a mournful gaze.
Sony Pictures Classics Picks Up Clint Bentley's Sundance Film 'Jockey' lmtonline.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from lmtonline.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Sony Pictures Classics Wins Horse Racing Drama ‘Jockey’ Sundance 2021: Clifton Collins Jr. stars in the film from director Clint BentleyBrian Welk | January 30, 2021 @ 6:56 PM Last Updated: January 30, 2021 @ 7:27 PM Sony Pictures Classics/Courtesy of Sundance Institute Sony Pictures Classics has acquired the worldwide rights to “Jockey,” a horseracing drama starring Cliff Collins Jr. that will make its premiere in competition at Sundance on Sunday. The film is directed by Clint Bentley in his directorial debut and written by Bentley and Greg Kwedar. It stars Clifton Collins Jr., Molly Parker, Moises Arias, Logan Cormier and Colleen Hartnett. Collins stars as an aging jockey who hopes to win one last title for his longtime trainer (Parker), who has acquired what appears to be a championship horse. But the years — and injuries — have taken a toll on his body, throwing into question his ability to continue his lifelong passion. The arrival of a young rookie rider (Arias), who claims to be his son and whom he takes under his wing, further complicates the path to fulfilling his dream.