Video From Ross Rocks

skaterock — Sat, 05 May 2012 04:41:29 +0000

Here is a video from the Ross Rocks show. It was a great night for a great guy. This set is most of what we will be recording in June for the new album.

The set list:

00:00 Hollow
3:30 Crosstown
7:50 Transparent
11:55 Four
15:15 Switch
17:40 All About Everything
20:25 Tin Soldiers
24:00 The Over Under

Ross Rocks

skaterock — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:27:09 +0000

For over 25 years Hollywood Alley has been hosting interesting live music and supporting local bands. They have good food, great sound and the friendliest people at the bar including the owner Ross. Recently Ross had a medical set-back and has been unable to work. The local music scene has come together to say thanks to Ross when he needs a little help. All proceeds from the door of the Ross Rocks show are a gift from the bands and the fans to the man who made so much music history in The Valley of the Sun. Besides 14 hours of live music there will be a silent auction. You can also donate at Rossrox.com if you can’t make it to the show. The show is at Hollywood Alley and we will play at 7:00PM.

Show line up:

11:30 a.m. French Girls
12:15 p.m. Cait Brennan
1 p.m. Vellum
1:45 p.m. Serene Dominic
2:30 p.m. Enirva
3:15 p.m. JJCNV
4 p.m. Gypsy Militia
4:45 p.m. Page the Village Idiot
5:30 p.m. Unemployment Party
6:15 p.m. Asses of Evil
7 p.m. The Father Figures
7:45 p.m. Fat Gray Cat
8:30 p.m. Scorpion vs. Tarantula
9:15 p.m. Grave Danger
10 p.m. Via Vengeance
10:45 p.m. Blanche Davidian
11:30 p.m. Hillbilly Devilspeak
12:15 a.m. Chappelle Des Morts
1 a.m. Greenhaven

Rips Bar Video

skaterock — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:54:01 +0000

A video of our February 25th show at Rips Bar.

Set List:

Hollow
Crosstown
Falling Down
The Over Under
Butterfly
Save it for Later
All About Everything
Fix You
Caviar
Lesson Number One
Tin Soldiers

PHXAM After-Party March 31

skaterock — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:34:03 +0000

We are really stoked to be on the bill at the PHXAM After-Party sponsored by Cowtown Skateboards. The PHXAM is one of the premier skateboard competitions; drawing entrants from around the world. No Age, Growlers, Radio Moscow, The Goat, Scorpion vs Tarantula, DJ Horsepussy, DJ Juan Love (John Cardiel) and more in a festival style event at the Yucca Tap Room. (29 W. Southern, Tempe, AZ 85282) All Ages! Bar with ID! There’s no way the Yucca can hold in the madness that is the PHXAM After Party, so they are building additional stages and fencing off their huge outdoor parking lot as well as the 2 bars inside for the 1,000+ friends that will be enjoying the amazing sounds, art, and good vibes that is the PHXAM After Party. Tickets are available from Cowtown.

Download ‘Avon Lady’ from the New Times

skaterock — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:23:21 +0000

The Phoenix New Times is offering an exclusive download of our unreleased cover of Avon Lady by the Feederz. To get the track just click over to the Up on the Sun music blog at the New Times.

The Father Figures with Scorpion vs Tarantula

skaterock — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:11:36 +0000

A co-headlining show with the infamous Scorpion vs Tarantula. The Freaks of Nature will make their debut on this very same night. The Freaks are born out of the still smoldering ashes of The Wrong Ones (and the Killed Kids) and have honed in on their own’ stompin’ version of 60’s garage punk. You gotta see these guys.

Rips Ales and Cocktails, 3045 N 16th St. Phoenix.

Anti-Snob Music Blog Mix CD

skaterock — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:54:17 +0000

Thanks to Will at the Anti-Snob music blog for listing The Father Figures on his best of 2011 mix CD:

23. “K Is Dead” by The Father Figures (Lesson Number One)

So only one local band makes my Best of 2011 mix. The Father Figures are a power trio featuring members of Hillbilly Devilspeak, JFA, and The Voice. Bassist-turned-guitar-extraordinaire Michael Cornelius lays down some heavy Mission Of Bruma inspired chord slashing while the rhythm section of bassist/vocalist Tom Reardon and drummer Bobby Lerma are easily a less-complicated, yet still worthy version of Lally/Canty. If you only have the budget to buy one local band this year then I recommend buy The Father Figures debut CD from CDBABY.

The George and Dragon on Nov. 12.

skaterock — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:42:34 +0000

Father Figures Skateboards!

skaterock — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 05:17:07 +0000

The Father Figures decks are finally in stock. Get one before the limited supply is gone! Click on over to AZPX.com to order one.

JFA 30 Year Anniversary

skaterock — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 04:24:39 +0000

Punk legends, SkateRock pioneers, fellow skateboarders. Call them what you will, JFA are returning to Arizona on Saturday, October 15 to the Hollywood Alley to celebrate their official 30th anniversary with friends and family with a blistering set of new killer tunes, along with a whole mess of their classic songs that defined a generation of skateboarding locally and around the world.

Get your ticket now. We expect this to sell out.

JFA‘s new record, Speed of Sound totally kicks ass. Get one here. Joining in the festivities will be AZPX Records recording artists The Father Figures along with Anarchy Taco. Remember the Vandals?, these guys play Vandals songs better than the Vandals themselves. Just because. Asses of Evil will open the show featuring original JFA drummer Bam Bam and skate legend Todd Joseph on Bass. Also, we will be raffling off AZPX, JFA and FF merch to raise money for the ladies of the Roller Derby who graciously gave up this booking at Hollywood to accommodate us. Thank you, ladies!!