Bruce Springsteen and the Band I Want The Boss to Be
by Alex Gilman, Music Department Manager at Bookmans Flagstaff I grew up knowing musical artists before I knew their work. Because of that, I had certain ideas about their work before I ever listened to their music. Bruce Springsteen is one example, but in many…
Top Five Cover Songs by Arizona Bands
Unlikely pairs often create a juxtaposition of awesomeness. Music is no exception. When it comes to one band covering another band’s song, opposites can surely attract. In honor of Music Month and playing off Paste Magazine‘s article 50 Cover Songs Better Than the Originals, we…
Bookmans Recommends: Preacher
With a pilot by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg for geek friendly AMC in development, now is the time to pick up a copy of DC’s Vertigo Comics Preacher. Created in 1996 by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon, Preacher tells the tale of small town…
Ticket Tuesdays — OTEP at The Rialto Theatre
**CONTEST CLOSED*** You are definitely metal enough for today’s Ticket Tuesday. This is your chance to win a pair of passes to see OTEP with Rejktion and Downfall 2012 on their Art of Fury Tour at 8 p.m. on Monday, June 29 at The Rialto…
Make Summer Memories with an Old School Camera
Summer vacationers have all the free time in the world, sitting by the pool, binge watching favorite TV shows and hanging out with friends perfecting our inner goof balls. What do we do while we triumph over these colossal activities? Take loads of pictures. We…
Four Rad Musical Artists Who Are Also Women
Who runs the world? Girls! No one says it better than Queen B herself. In celebration of Bookmans Music Month and all its musical awesomeness we focus on the ladies. These four cool chicks are artists who have released albums in the past couple years…
Ticket Tuesdays — Wilco with Dr. Dog
**CONTEST CLOSED**One of our all-time faves, Wilco, will grace Salt River Fields along with opening act Dr. Dog on Independence Day weekend. The show starts at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, July 3 and this is just about as classic American rock ‘n’ roll as concerts…
Dos and Don’ts of Bookmans: The Musical Version
Since our first Dos and Don’ts post went over so well, we decided to do a special edition for Music Month. Our most important DO remains, “express yourself, have fun and love what you love.” And the Don’ts… they keep on coming.
Dos and Don'ts of Bookmans: The Musical Version
Since our first Dos and Don’ts post went over so well, we decided to do a special edition for Music Month. Our most important DO remains, “express yourself, have fun and love what you love.” And the Don’ts… they keep on coming.
Flagstaff Celebrates Hullabaloo 2015
The un-official kick off to summer in Flagstaff took place Saturday, June 6 at Wheeler Park. Flagstaffarians and other Arizona inhabitants took to the park, sporting neon colors, feather boas and complete viking attire as the 6th annual Hullabaloo once again celebrated Northern Arizona in all…
Civic Orchestra of Tucson Brings the Zoo
Our Tucson Bookmans locations hosted the Civic Orchestra of Tucson as part of our Summer Kids Events series. They offer a unique opportunity for kids of all ages to try out real orchestra instruments including horns, trumpets, violins basses and xylophones during their very hands…
Bookmans Ina Geeks Out Over Favorite CDs
When it comes to great tunes, everyone has their favorite CDs. We don’t always agree with one another but since it’s Music Month we have set our differences aside to rave about what gets us going. As you meet Bookmans Ina’s biggest fan consider their…
Behind the Trade Counter: Meet Musical Instrument Supervisor Paul Tiller
Bookmans Ina has a new Musical Instrument Supervisor. Paul Tiller totally rocked our electronics department for the past 3 years, but with his vast knowledge and complete passion for music, it was a no brainer to name him the new head honcho for the instrument…
June Is Music Month at Bookmans
Summer is here and with it comes a symphony of harmonious events! June is Music Month at Bookmans and we celebrate with sonic entertainment. From instrument workshops to outdoor summer concerts, don’t miss the musical fun! While you’re at Bookmans, check out our Musical Instrument…
Bookmans Recommends: Marvel’s Civil War
Last month I had writer’s block. Why was I plagued with this self-esteem destroying ailment? Because I couldn’t stop thinking about Spider-Man joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe and making his debut in Captain America Civil War. It’s no secret that I am obsessed with Marvel….
Bookmans Recommends: Marvel's Civil War
Last month I had writer’s block. Why was I plagued with this self-esteem destroying ailment? Because I couldn’t stop thinking about Spider-Man joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe and making his debut in Captain America Civil War. It’s no secret that I am obsessed with Marvel….
A Day Behind the Trade Counter
When you work at Bookmans you face temptation every minute of the day. The seemingly endless supply of desirable items threatens our ability to purchase only what we can comfortably fit on our shelves. Consequently, we put on blinders when we work the trade counter….
Geek Games 2015 Recap
While our Mesa and Phoenix brethren attended Phoenix Comicon in all its geeky glory, we up north put on a geek culture celebration of our own — Geek Games 2015. The first annual Geek Games took place with all the tournaments, activities and competitions we…
The Perfect Memorial Day in Flagstaff
Memorial Day officially marks the beginning of the summer season. As we welcome sunny weather, creek days, summer concerts and afternoons sipping cool beverages on the patio, let Bookmans set you up with the perfect start. This year, we encourage everyone to head to Flagstaff….
Time Travel Pop Culture at Bookmans Flag
We love things old and new. That’s why we buy, sell, trade things like vinyl and VHS tapes. We fill our shelves with items that can’t be found at your everyday department store. We geek out over limited edition. We swoon at the sight of…
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