Is the Tucson music scene better than Phoenix's?

Young Martin Cizmar™ says, “Yes!” in a post we’re just catching up on.

He identifies five numbered issues that make the Tucson scene better, a list even more impressive in that Cizmar himself had apparently originally envisioned a lesser total. (“I’ve identified three factors behind The Tucson Problem….”)

Among them: Better venues (“Anyone who has been blessed with the chance to see a show at Rialto or Club Congress … can vouch for their greatness”) and the town’s college-town culture (“There are tons of indie-rock types — smart, cool and geeky — down there, whereas Mill Avenue can remind me of the Jersey Shore on a bad night”).

He also tips his hat to Electric Mustache blogger Shawn Anderson.

I don’t think he makes his case about the media in the respective towns, but all in all it’s worth reading.

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