SLAM Magazine
Issue 18 - Vol 2 - Winter 2005-06

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For years now, the club kids of AZ have fought against all odds to keep the party going. Underground raves have been going on right under our noses in the darkness of abandoned buildings and downtown warehouses since the early 90’s. These orgies of bass beats and hallucinogenic candies have mostly managed to operate just under the radar of local authorities. The Nile, a once great dance club/venue in Scottsdale, had to close its doors many times due to illegal activities during their “legal” raves. But in the 21st Century, the rave scene is taking its act outdoors to some very unique venues.
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It was a night of rockin' girls at The Clubhouse on December 7th, as a lineup of four female-fronted bands took the stage. Kicking things off right were Valley favorites, The Dames, with their heavy punk tunes and tough attitudes. The Dames have been covered at great length in the pages of this magazine already, so I won't repeat ourselves here other than to say that if you haven't seen them (or at least bought their CD), you're missing one of the staples of our scene.
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