Dead Weather in Las Vegas - Concert Review by Eddie at ZIA Eastern

It all started with the lights dimming, and an anxious crowd roaring. Suddenly four shapes strut out slowly before the house lights come up and take their positions like gargoyle statues on a Victorian home. A buzz of distortion and a single slam on the kick drum and suddenly The Dead Weather came alive. Possibly one of the most thunderous acts in rock today, a super group consisting of an obscure mixture of artists, The Dead Weather's music creates an atmosphere all it's own.

Allison Mosshart's stage presence instantly mirrored the lyrics to their opening song, Sixty Feet Tall, with her pulling her own hair and standing firmer than most rock legends at the front of such an ear rattling band, making her seem that tremendous. Even when she took on the guitar, she stepped, shook and mesmerized an entire audience. Her vocals matched album quality as she wailed like a banshee and sounded like she meant it. Many men left with crushes that night, to say the least, judging by the banter of the crowd in the lobby after the show.

Jack White's presence didn't over shadow the rest of the band in the least bit. Of course it is always overwhelming to watch him play in real life, but the band wouldn't be the same if it was missing even one component. Fertita's guitar and keyboard playing is what really filled the venue with the moodiness and emotion that their music imposes. Jack Lawrence even left himself unforgettable, after setting down the bass and wailing on the drums while White took over guitar duties.

Even though they had just come from the Coachella festival the night before, they still played with full force to an enthusiastic crowd. The set list also contained songs off their upcoming album, Sea of Cowards. The new tracks proved that this sophomore release will be just as contagious as its predecessor and still delivering with maximum potential. Despite being Jack White's third project, if it were his only The Dead Weather would still be a lasting stamp on rock music.

~ Written by Eddie at ZIA Records Eastern ~ April 2010

The new DEAD WEATHER album 'SEA OF COWARDS' LP and CD will be available and on sale May 11th at your local ZIA Records! Stop by and get a free Dead Weather button pack with purchase while supplies last!

ZIA RECORDS ~ Record Store Day Events Saturday, April 17th, 2010 - Live Local bands performing at all ZIA locations!

Stop by ZIA RECORDS to celebrate National Record Store Day with us on Saturday, April 17th! In addition to the incredible amount of Record Store Day exclusive Vinyl and CD releases, we will be releasing our own local artist compilation "You Heard Us Back When, Volume 4" featuring 30 local bands and musicians from Phoenix, Tucson and Las Vegas! To make the party and celebration even better, we are going to have some terrific local bands performing at our stores! We are proud and excited to work with River Jones Music Label in Phoenix, showcasing 10 bands from the label at 6 of our stores! In Tucson, we will be working with our friends at Fort Lowell Records along with many other local bands from the area! In Las Vegas, our two stores will also have some great local bands performing on Record Store Day.

Here's a schedule of the the bands playing at our four Phoenix area stores on Saturday, April 17th! Don't miss this great day filled with new music, local bands & artists and overall awesome Record Store vibes at ZIA Records!

ZIA RECORDS ~ TEMPE ~ 105 W. UNIVERSITY, TEMPE, AZ
Courtney Marie Andrews ~ 8PM ~ River Jones Music Recording Artist

Courtney Marie Andrews is a founding member of the Phoenix based River Jones Music Label. Painters Hands and a Seventh Son was recorded in a Downtown Phoenix apartment with friend and producer River Jones. Courtney Andrews has shared the stage with Alela Diane, Marissa Nadler, Jim Adkins, Death Vessel, Rocky Votolato, The Pioneers of Prime Time TV, and many more. She was a common fixture at the locally famous Modified Arts space just before it's closing. Her vocals are distinct and songwriting is that of a young Joni Mitchell or Lucinda Williams.
For more info and music, visit http://www.myspace.com/CourtneyAndrewsMusic and http://www.facebook.com/riverjonesmusiclabel

The Pioneers of Prime Time TV ~ 7PM ~ River Jones Music Recording Artist

For more info and music, visit http://www.myspace.com/thepioneersofprimetimetv

ZIA RECORDS ~ CHANDLER ~ 1940 W. CHANDLER BLVD CHANDLER, AZ
Owl & Penny ~ 6pm ~ River Jones Music Recording Artist

Owl & Penny is Ryan Osterman. A young troubadour from Arizona who landed a deal with Phoenix based River Jones Music Label last year. His songs are quiet and introverted with stories of love and love lost. Owl & Penny has now started to tour the West Coast with label mates Courtney Marie Andrews and The Pioneers of Prime Time TV. Keep an eye out for Owl & Penny opening on national shows.
For more info and music, visit http://www.myspace.com/OwlandPenny

You Me and Apollo ~ 5pm ~ River Jones Music Recording Artist

For more info and music, visit http://www.myspace.com/YouMeandApollo

ZIA RECORDS ~ PHOENIX ~ 1940 W. INDIAN SCHOOL ROAD PHOENIX, AZ
Bradley and the Materials ~ 8pm ~ River Jones Music Recording Artist

For more info and music, visit http://www.myspace.com/bradleyplaymeasong

Saddles ~ 7pm ~ River Jones Music Recording Artist

Saddles is the music of singer/songwriter Charles Barth who recorded each instrument on this, his debut EP, and performs these songs live leading a full band. Each Saddles song is decidedly different in sound and theme, boasting elements of indie, folk, and even hints of progressive rock. Barth strives to elicit from listeners a broad range of emotion with his often snarky, metaphorical lyrics and the use of his broad vocal dynamic.

For more info and music, visit http://www.myspace.com/saddlesgotsoul

ZIA RECORDS ~ THUNDERBIRD/PHOENIX
2510 W. THUNDERBIRD, PHOENIX, AZ
Tobie Milford ~ 8pm ~ River Jones Music Recording Artist

For more info and music, visit http://www.myspace.com/tobiesmusic

Boys and Frogs ~ 7pm ~ River Jones Music Recording Artist

For more info and music, visit http://www.myspace.com/boysandfrogs


Both of our stores in Tucson will also be having full days of great local bands playing with two featured River Jones artists at Oracle and some fantastic new artists from the Ft. Lowell label at Speedway. All that and 8 more local Tucson bands will be playing that day! whew! For more information on the events happening on Record Store Day at our two Tucson locations, visit us at www.myspace.com/ziarecordstucson. And for more info on our Vegas stores & events, visit us at www.myspace.com/ziarecordslasvegas

ZIA RECORDS ~ SPEEDWAY/TUCSON
3370 E. SPEEDWAY, TUCSON, AZ

11 am - 2 pm
Abandoned By Heroes
Gaza Strip
Brazen Stir

4 pm - 6 pm
Ft. Lowell Records Showcase:
Tracy Shedd
...music video?
Young Mothers

9 pm
Despondency Denied

ZIA RECORDS ~ ORACLE/TUCSON
3655 N. ORACLE ROAD, TUCSON, AZ

11 am - 1:30 pm
Horae
The Ghost of 505
Ghostcow
Real Talk

6:30 pm - 8 pm
River Jones Music Showcase:
Asher Deaver
Steff Koeppen

ZIA RECORDS ~ SAHARA/LAS VEGAS
4503 W. SAHARA, LAS VEGAS, NV

5:00 Yeller Bellies
For more info and music, visit www.myspace.com/yellerbellies

6:00 Sin City Sinners
For more info and music, visit wwww.myspace.com/scsinners

7:00 Jupiter Crash
For more info and music, visit wwww.myspace.com/jupitercrash

Thank you for supporting your local Independent Record store!! This year marks ZIA Records 30th Anniversary and we couldn't have made it without so many great customers, staff and amazing local bands that inspire and support us every day!

ZIA RECORDS ~ Official Music Retailer at Coachella 2010! Celebrate Record Store Day! Artist and Band Signings all weekend!

ZIA Record Exhange is thrilled to announce that we will once again this year be the Official Music Retailer and Artist/Band signing tent at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival - April 16, 17 & 18th! We will have many artist and band signings, Record Store Day exclusives and overall good vibes for you to enjoy!

Once again this year, Record Store Day falls smack in the middle of the Coachella Festival! The world-renowned music festival has chosen Record Store Day to run the event’s popular on-site record store, powered by Zia Record Exchange! We will be celebrating in style at Coachella by bringing all of the great music exclusives and special pieces with us! There are a mountain of great titles being released especially for Record Store Day so make sure to stop by our booth at Coachella. If you can't join us at the festival this year, be sure to stop by one of our 8 locations in Arizona and Nevada to pick up some amazing exclusive titles, enjoy live local bands and revel in the awesomeness of having such great Record Stores to visit in your home towns!

We will have over 60 artists and bands stopping by our ZIA Records tent during the weekend to sign copies of their latest albums and meet fans so make sure to stop by our tent at Coachella!

Here's the line-up so far for artist and band signings at the ZIA Records/Record Store Day store at Coachella! It's going to be an amazing three days! Looking forward to seeing you all in the desert!!

FRIDAY ~ APRIL 16TH at ZIA RECORDS/RECORD STORE DAY BOOTH
LCD Sounsystem
deadmau5
Passion Pit
Benny Benassi
Imogen Heap
The Avett Brothers
The Cribs
La Roux
DJ Lance Rock
The Dillinger Escape Plan
Deer Tick
Ceu
Sleigh Bells
P.O.S.
Baroness
Little Dragon
Wale
Jets Overheard
Kate Miller-Heidke
As Tall As Lions

SATURDAY ~ APRIL 17TH at ZIA RECORDS/RECORD STORE DAY BOOTH - National Record Store Day!!
Tiesto
MGMT
David Guetta
Hot Chip
DEVO
Coheed and Cambria
Kaskade
Major Lazer
Gossip
Les Claypool
Sia
Camera Obscura
Toyko Police Club
Aterciopelados
Bassnectar
Bad Lieutenant
Corinne Bailey Rae
Porcupine Tree
RX Bandits
Shooter Jennings & Hierophant
Zoe
The Temper Trap
White Rabbits
Band of Skulls
Girls
Beach House
Steel Train
Frank Turner

SUNDAY ~ APRIL 18TH at ZIA RECORDS/RECORD STORE DAY BOOTH
Pavement (Steve West & Bob Nastanovich)
Mac McCaughan of Superchunk ~ signing copies of "Our Noise:The Story of MERGE Records"
Spoon
Infected Mushroom
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Jonsi
MUTEMATH
Deerhunter
Matt & Kim
The Big Pink
Little Boots
Mayor Hawthorne and the County
The Soft Pack
Kevin Devine
One Eskimo


Here's this year's full performing lineup! For more information, visit www.coachella.com



FRIDAY APRIL 16 Jay-Z, LCD Soundsystem, Them Crooked Vultures, Vampire Weekend, Deadmau5, Public Image Limited, The Specials, Grizzly Bear, Passion Pit, Echo and the Bunnymen, Benny Benassi, Fever Ray, She & Him, Erol Alkan, The Avett Brothers, Calle 13, The Whitest Boy Alive, The Cribs, La Roux, Yeasayer, Lucero, DJ Lance Rock, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Proxy, Ra Ra Riot, Deer Tick, Wolfgang Gartner, Aeroplane, Iglu & Hartly, Sleigh Bells, P.O.S., Baroness, Hockey, Little Dragon, White Rabbits, Wale, Kate Miller-Heidke, As Tall as Lions, Jets Overhead, Alana Grace, Pablo Hassan.

SATURDAY, APRIL 17 Muse, Faith No More, Tiësto, MGMT, David Guetta, The Dead Weather, Hot Chip, Devo, Coheed and Cambria, Kaskade, 2Many DJ's, Major Lazer, Dirty Projectors, Gossip, Z-Trip, The xx, John Waters, Les Claypool, The Raveonettes, Mew, Sia, Camera Obscura, Tokyo Police Club, Porcupine Tree, Old Crow Medicine Show, Aterciopalados, Bassnectar, Frightened Rabbit, Dirty South, Flying Lotus, Corinne Bailey Rae, Pretty Lights, Shooter Jennings, RX Bandits, The Almighty Defenders, Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros, Craze & Klever, Zoe, The Temper Trap, Portugal. The Man, Band of Skulls, Girls, Beach House, Steel Train, Frank Turner.

SUNDAY, APRIL 18 Gorillaz, Pavement, Thom Yorke????, Phoenix, Orbital, Spoon, Sly and the Family Stone, De La Soul, Julian Casablancas, Plastikman, Gary Numan, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jonsi, Sunny Day Real Estate, Yo La Tengo, MUTEMATH, Deerhunter, Infected Mushroom, Club 75, Matt & Kim, The Big Pink, Gil Scott-Heron, King Khan and the Shrines, Florence and the Machine, Yann Tiersen, Little Boots, Miike Snow, Talvin Singh, Ceu, B.o.B., Babasonicos, Owen Pallett, The Glitch Mob, Mayer Hawthorne, Local Natives, Rusko, The Middle East, The Soft Pack, Kevin Devine, Paparazzi, Delphic, One EskimO.