Sarah Ventre
KJZZ 91.5
Phoenix, AZ, United States
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| KJZZ's The Show
Tiny Desert Concerts is a series in which we bring local bands and musicians into the KJZZ studios to play a couple songs and talk about the music. This month we hear from koleżanka — a four-musician band fronted by Kristina Moore. Formed five years ago, The Stakes take elements of jazz, R&B, hip-hop and sometimes classic rock in their music. And it all culminates in a dynamic live show that… → Read More
Tiny Desert Concert
Calexico is one of the most notable bands to come from Arizona. For many, its music — which is sometimes called “desert noir” — is synonymous with the Southwest. Tiny Desert Concerts is a series in which we bring local bands and musicians into the KJZZ studios to play a couple songs and talk about the music. This month, we hear from singer-songwriter Max Knouse, a veteran of other bands, now… → Read More
Tiny Desert Concert: Calexico
Calexico is one of the most notable bands to come from Arizona. For many, its music — which is sometimes called “desert noir” — is synonymous with the Southwest. It blends styles like Americana and folk, with cumbia and mariachi — making it a reflection of the cultural milieu of the borderlands. → Read More
Tiny Desert Concert: Calexico
Calexico is one of the most notable bands to come from Arizona. For many, its music — which is sometimes called “desert noir” — is synonymous with the Southwest. It blends styles like Americana and folk, with cumbia and mariachi — making it a reflection of the cultural milieu of the borderlands. → Read More
New Police Chief To Take Over Colorado City Marshal's Office
The towns of Colorado City, Arizona, and Hildale, Utah, announced Thursday that a new police chief was hired for the Colorado City Marshal's Office.Chief Mark Askerlund will serve as the head of the police force that serves both towns, which are known for being the home of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. → Read More
Tiny Desert Concert: Max Knouse
Tiny Desert Concerts is a series in which we bring local bands and musicians into the KJZZ studios to play a couple songs and talk about the music.This month, we hear from singer-songwriter Max Knouse.Knouse is a veteran of other local bands, but now he’s on his own and just released his first solo album, “Dinasaur from Jensen.” → Read More
Tiny Desert Concert: Justin Moody
Tiny Desert Concerts is a series in which we bring local bands and musicians into the KJZZ studios to play a couple songs and talk about the music. → Read More
The Quiz Show: When Tech Goes Rogue
And now it’s time for The Quiz Show!That’s when we bring back Leszek Pawlowicz, our resident quizmaster who has won a Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions. Each time he’s on, he’ll play one of us in a game of trivia, hosted by our producer Sarah Ventre.This week he’s playing against KJZZ's All Things Considered host, Heather Van Blokland.Last week we gave you a puzzle to solve, and randomly… → Read More
It's Aliiiiiive! Celebrating The 200th Anniversary Of 'Frankenstein'
This year is the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s iconic book "Frankenstein." To celebrate, ASU’s Center for Science and the Imagination (CSI) is putting on a series of programs, talks and events, celebrating the book's legacy and considering how it applies to our lives in 2018. → Read More
Short Creek: Beyond FLDS
The community of Short Creek on the Utah-Arizona border is known for being the home to the FLDS church — an extremely strict and insular church that believes in the practice of plural marriage, or polygamy. In recent years, many followers have left or been kicked out of the church, which drastically impacts life in the community. In this series we explore faith, politics, and culture in Short… → Read More
Election Night Brings Change To Town Once Dominated By FLDS
One of the cities that is home to a polygamous sect on the Utah-Arizona border just had a historic election.Unofficial election results Tuesday night showed for the first time ever, non-church members won all the available seats — and the town elected a woman as its mayor. → Read More
Roundtable: How Are Residents Impacted When Communities Shift?
As we’ve looked at the shifting landscape of the post-Recession Valley in our “New Neighbors” project, a lot of what we’ve heard has focused around the question of displacement. As prices go up, are people being pushed out? Are we sacrificing diversity in the name of development? In short, are we gentrifying? → Read More
Remembering Iconic Musician Tom Petty
Rock legend Tom Petty died Monday at the age of 66. His music resonated with many people, offering a rare combination of sincerity, realism, and optimism.The Show’s producer Sarah Ventre remembers the iconic musician. → Read More
Tiny Desert Concert: Las Chollas Peligrosas
And now for a Tiny Desert Concert — that’s when local bands come into the KJZZ studios to play a couple songs for us and talk a bit about the music.Today we hear from Las Chollas Peligrosas. The band is very new — less than a year old — but already has a strong following. The group is known for blending different styles of Latin music, as well as American roots styles like blues and folk, and… → Read More
Ex-Teen Bride Wins $16M Case Against Polygamous Group
A woman who was married to her cousin at age 14 in a ceremony overseen by polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs has won a $16 million lawsuit against the group.Elissa Wall's lawyer said Wednesday that the decision lets attorneys investigate the secretive group's bank accounts and property held in states all over the United States."This is hopefully to continue the attack on illegal and criminal… → Read More
During The Monsoon, A Time For Rebirth, Renewal
Like fall in New York, there’s a season that it seems all Arizonans look forward to: monsoon season. But unlike the Big Apple, monsoon weather is unique to the Southwest, and you never quite know what it will bring. For a series exploring personal relationships to the monsoon, producer Sarah Ventre explains why for her, the monsoon means change.For those of us in the desert, spring is not the… → Read More
Gin Blossoms, Nils Lofgren Among Inductees To Arizona Music Hall Of Fame
The Arizona Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (AMEHOF) is celebrating its newest class of inductees on Thursday, including a handful of the state’s most well-known artists. The ceremony will feature the Gin Blossoms, Nils Lofgren and the Meat Puppets, as well as the Celebrity Theatre. → Read More
Monitor Appointed To Oversee Operations In Utah-Arizona Border Towns
A monitor has been appointed to oversee city operations in the towns on the Utah-Arizona border known for being home to a polygamist sect.Roger Carter is the city manager for Washington, Utah, which is about 35 miles from the community known as Short Creek.Carter will monitor municipal decisions in the towns, and his duties include reviewing the way the towns handle utility applications and… → Read More
Tiny Desert Concert: House Of Stairs
House of Stairs is known for creating a beautiful, layered sound filled with looped vocal harmonies and tight improvisation. The band’s members come out of a jazz tradition in many ways, though House of Stairs' sound borrows from many places, and doesn’t quite fit neatly under the jazz umbrella.KJZZ’s Lauren Gilger spoke with Holly Pyle — and they started by talking about how the band… → Read More
Playboy Manbaby Matures, Without Taking Themselves Too Seriously
Valley band Playboy Manbaby is known for its loud, over-the-top shows, brassy punk sound, and seemingly limitless energy. The group’s on-stage antics and ways of engaging with audiences, which in at least one case meant throwing cooked Hot Pockets into the crowd, has given them a strong reputation, but also a loyal following. In the years since the band’s inception, its members have grown, and… → Read More