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2012 Stories by Jason P. Woodbury

• The Perks of Being a Wallflowers Fan

  published Jul 26, 2012

  See also: No Seriously, Chumbawamba Has a Storied Anarchist Past See also: Our Throwback Thursday Archives Ladies and gentlemen, may I present The Wallflowers: The Only Band That Matters. Just kidd... More >>

• Does Baroness' Yellow and Green Sound Like Nickelbackr

  published Jul 26, 2012

  Hell hath no fury like metal fans "scorned." On July, 17, Savannah, Georgia, Baroness released its anticipated double record, Yellow and Green. Embraced by the kind of people who often ignore metal ... More >>

• Elzhi @ Chasers

  published July 26, 2012

  If you're looking for a hip-hop role model, Nas is a pretty good one. Detroit MC Elzhi (real name: Jason Powers) borrowed the title for his... More >>

• Relient K @ Marquee Theatre/mewithoutYou @ Crescent Ballroom

  published July 26, 2012

  It's not easy being a "Christian band," especially when you don't fit in the easy-to-categorize box, which is the case for Relient K and... More >>

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  Phoenix's Jae E Teams with E40 to "Go Get It"

  published Jul 25, 2012

  Southern rap is a ubiquitous force in hip-hop, a dominating sound that influences the rest of the nation. Phoenix-based rapper hails from New Orleans, where the sounds he heard profoundly influenced... More >>

• Jorma Kaukonen of Hot Tuna Discusses Levon Helm and Music's Original Social Network

  published Jul 24, 2012

  Guitarist Jorma Kaukonen and bassist Jack Casady go back. Way back. Before the two joined San Franciscan psychedelic outfit Jefferson Airplane they played together in a group called The Triumphs. Af... More >>

• The Young Rock in the Great Wide Open

  published July 19, 2012

  Texan Hans Zimmerman started The Young — with its nearly-impossible-to-Google moniker — as a solo project, but it quickly blossomed... More >>

• From Print: Blogs Teased in Our July 19 Issue

  published Jul 19, 2012

  This week, New Times ran a list in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up on the Sun over the past week. Here are links to those posts. What are the we... More >>

• Talib Kweli @ Club Red

  published July 19, 2012

  In 1998, pioneering hip-hoppers Mos Def and Talib Kweli teamed up for Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star. Call it conscious rap or backpack... More >>

• Frank Ocean and Michael Kiwanuka Craft Two Different "Traditional" Soul Records

  published Jul 18, 2012

  His major label debut, channel ORANGE, was only released digitally a week ago and physically yesterday, but I'm going to wager a guess: You're sick of hearing about Frank Ocean. The singer/songwrite... More >>

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  Lamb of God Controversy: Tempe Metal Band TOAD Sounds Off

  published Jul 18, 2012

  See also: We Spoke to Lamb of God's Chris Adler Before the Band's Future Was Up in the Air See also: Vintage Violence: TOAD's Rotten Tide Oozes Analog Menace The arrest and detention of Lamb of God f... More >>

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  S.S. Coachella Cruise Lineup Announced Featuring Pulp, Girl Talk, Z-Trip, and More

  published Jul 17, 2012

  See also: Z-Trip Talks Growing Up in Phoenix, Johhny D., Crate-Digging, Mexican Food, Smite, and More See also: Up on the Sun's Coachella 2012 Coverage Goldenvoice promised an announcement at 6 p.m. ... More >>

• Texas Psychedelic Rockers The Young Live Free on Dub Egg

  published Jul 17, 2012

  See also: The Young @ Yucca Tap Room The Young (Texas foursome guitarist/vocalist Hans Zimmerman, bassist John Costanzo, guitarist Kyle Edwards, and drummer Ryan Maloney) sneaked into underground pop... More >>

• The Gathering of the Juggalos 2012 Lineup Is Pretty Good. Really!

  published Jul 17, 2012

  See also: Soulfly and Fear Factory to Play The Gathering of the Juggalos See also: Seven Awesome Things About The Gathering of the Juggalos 2011 See also: FBI Report Officially Classifies Juggalos a H... More >>

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  Through and Through Gospel Review, Crescent Ballroom, 7/14/12

  published Jul 15, 2012

  Through and Through Gospel Review Crescent Ballroom Saturday, July 14, 2012 See also: Download: Gospel Claws' New Song, "Pale Horse Dry Cleaning" See also: Joel Marquard Fought Cancer and The Indie C... More >>

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  Download: New Gospel Claws Song, "Pale Horse Dry Cleaning"

  published Jul 13, 2012

  See also: Joel Marquard Fought Cancer and The Indie Community Chips in To Help Him Out In this week's issue, Anthony Sandoval brings us the story of Gospel Claws/Through and Through Gospel Review son... More >>

• Fast Cars and Rap Stars: This Week's Cover Story Has Crime, Glitz, and a Whole Bunch of Hip-Hop

  published Jul 12, 2012

  What do Eminem, Snoop Dogg, LL Cool J, Alicia Keys, Britney Spears, 50 Cent, and Beyonce have in commonr The all make cameos in this week's cover story, "Fast Cars and Rap Stars: How a Sugar Daddy's... More >>

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  Breaking Bad Season Five Is About to Start; Get Ready with This Methy Playlist

  published Jul 12, 2012

  See also: Mad Men Season Five's Best Musical Moments See also: Five Essential Ingredients For Your Breaking Bad Party See also: Breaking Bad Fan-Fiction: The Good, The Bad, and The Are You Fucking Hig... More >>

• Miniature Tigers Cover The Beatles, Play With The Roots, and Uh, Do the Theme From Friends On New Mixtape

  published Jul 12, 2012

  See also: Miniature Tigers Paint a Sensual Scene With Mia Pharaoh See also: Miniature Tigers' Charlie Brand: "We Wanted To Have This Warm, Beautiful Feeling To The Album" If you're anything like me, ... More >>

• Rebecca and Fiona @ Wild Knight

  published July 12, 2012

  Swedish EDM duo Rebecca and Fiona are excited about coming to America. Like, really excited. "It's so fun to come to America, [where EDM] is... More >>

• Win Tickets to Talib Kweli's "Prisoner of Conscious" Show at Club Red

  published Jul 10, 2012

  Talib Kweli doesn't seem to like downtime. Last year he released the celebrated Gutter Rainbows, and Idle Worship, a nu-soul collaboration with singer-songwriter Res, teamed with Yasiin Bey (his partn... More >>

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  You Ready for the State Fairr A Guide to the Veteran's Memorial Coliseum Schedule

  published Jul 10, 2012

  See also: Snoop Dogg at the Arizona State Fair See also: Judas Priest at the Arizona State Fair It used to be that playing the state fair circuit meant you were a has-been, that your rock 'n' roll c... More >>

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  Zach Booher of Pop-Punk Band While We're Up Killed in Car Accident

  published Jul 10, 2012

  Zach Booher, 22, of Tempe pop-punk band While We're Up was killed in a car accident the morning of Sunday, July 8. The band was touring as part of the Vans Warped Tour. The accident occurred in Wisco... More >>

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  Rebecca and Fiona: Swedish EDM Duo Is Ready to Take on America

  published Jul 09, 2012

  Rebecca Scheja and Fiona Fitzpatrick, known to EDM aficionados as Rebecca and Fiona, are two performers on the rise. Their collaborations with Kaskade, Adrian Lux, and Basutbude have earned them recog... More >>

• The Beach Boys, Mayhem Festival, Joan Jett, and Foster The People Over the Weekend

  published Jul 09, 2012

  The Beach Boys @ Grand Canyon University Arena 50 songs for 50 years. It's hard to imagine any band getting away with it, rightr It's even harder to imagine it being exceptional, but that's the bes... More >>