Nirvana Rocked My World
When I was growing up, it was pretty normal to spend a Saturday with the family listening to records as we all spent the day hanging around the house. Thanks to a family with eclectic tastes that spanned decades, I was exposed to so many…
En Vogue: The Greatest Girl Group Ever. A Thesis.
If I asked who was the greatest girl group to grace charts who would you say? The Spice Girls? Love ’em. What about The Supremes? Classic, obvi! Destiny’s Child? Listen, it’s Queen Bey’s world and we are all just lucky to breathe the same air….
March is Magical at Bookmans!
Want to make March 2020 an absolutely magical one? Add all of these incredible Bookmans events to your calendar! We have gobs of fun on the schedule at each of our stores! Next up in BIG NEWS for Bookmans is artist Colin Cantwell, who is…
Bookmans’ Backstreet Boy
If we’ve ever had a conversation about music, you’ll know I am a massive fan of folk. But I have a secret guilty pleasure that not many people know of. Today, I am coming clean! One of my favorite bands of all time is the…
Winner Wednesday: Molly Sarlé!
It’s Winner Wednesday, everyone! We’ve got TWO TICKETS to catch singer-songwriter Molly Sarlé with special guest Chelsey Trejo, presented by Bookmans, at Tucson’s El Crisol Bar/Exo Roast Co on Monday, February 17! “From the cliffs of Big Sur to the North Carolina backwoods — Molly…
Midnight Madness, Authors, and More for February!
Bookmans is never short on incredible things to do for the whole family, even if the month is short on days. There is a whole long list of February events coming to a Bookmans store near you. But first, we can’t wait to tell you…
Albums We’re Listening To (& You Should Too)
Who says albums are dead? Take a stroll through our extensive collection of vinyl albums and CDs and you’ll know the Bookmans’ staff still thinks the album is an essential format in 2020. We asked some of our Phoenix store music fanatics to compile a…
A New Year Brings New Adventures!
The New Year is upon us, and 2020 is shaping up to be great! Each year brings the possibility of new adventures, and Bookmans is the perfect place to start. Even if you’re not the kind of person who makes resolutions, a new year is…
Bookmans is the Place for December Merriment!
Happy December, everyone! Bookmans is more than excited to make the last month of 2019 an incredible one for our customers. That’s why we’re kicking the month off with our 12 Nights of Christmas sale! From December 2 – 13, we’ll have featured items on…
Fall in Love with Bookmans!
The fall weather is finally starting to creep in. With the days getting shorter and the nights cooling down, there’s no better time than autumn to fall in love with Bookmans all over again. We are all about celebrating the fall and that includes spooky…
Top Five: Folk Favorites
It amazes me how some employees at Bookmans are a walking repository of music knowledge. They can answer just about any question thrown at them. I for one, do not have that gift and would probably be awful at rock and roll trivia. However, folk…
Songs in My New Latin Playlist
I know the Despacito hype isn’t a thing anymore. However, I have made a list of songs that will change your mind. These tracks are filled with those get-up and dance vibes, featuring Latin artists that are chaining the music industry. This playlist will have…
Join the Banned in September!
Can you feel the magic in the air? Bookmans is conjuring up a whole lot of entertainment this September and we can’t wait to share it with you! We’re talking special storytimes, new tabletop gaming nights, authors, exclusive musical merch, Hogwarts happenings, and more! September…
3 Musicals to Rival Cats
Listen: I love Cats as much as the next theater camp alumni. Yes, the concept is weird. Not only is it a musical entirely about felines, but it also asks the question, “What if cats not only sang and danced but they also all gathered once…
August is Sunny at Bookmans!
Ready to be inspired? Bookmans stores have a fantastic amount of events coming your way in August 2019, and we cannot wait to share them all with you! There’s entertainment for gamers, givers, foodies, writers, readers, families, children, and everyone in between. And that’s just…
July Events, Big Sales, and Celebrations at Bookmans!
July is the last of the long summer months, and Bookmans wants to make sure that you have plenty of opportunities to beat the heat and have a blast doing it with our July events! We’ve got so many celebrations heading to Bookmans communities in…
My Music Recommendations for Wedding DJs
In the past couple of weeks, I’ve visited three states, been on six planes, driven 8 hours on unknown roads, successfully navigated a subway system, and visited 1 beach. This sounds like an adventure, right? In reality, this was just what it logistically took to…
Top Five Songs with Bizarre Backgrounds
Music is a beautiful thing. Many audiophiles spend a lot of time listening to their favorite songs over and over again, memorizing every word. What if we told you that there are some famous songs out there with incredibly bizarre backgrounds? Songs like The Beatle’s…
The Summer Fun Has Just Begun at Bookmans!
Did you know summer is one of the busiest times of the year at Bookmans? School is out, and we have much more than just air conditioning and a place to bring your couped up children and pets. With summer nearly at its peak and…
Music and Snacks for the Road
For a large portion of Arizona, the temperatures are starting to rise. That means a significant portion of us will start to take road trips to stay cool. We’re looking at you Bookmans Flagstaff. That cafe, amiright? So, in true road trip spirit, I was…