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2011 Stories by Lenni Rosenblum

• Top Five Late Night Music Moments of 2011

  published Dec 30, 2011

  Welcome to another installment of Up on the Sun's 2011 Review. We've been counting down our favorite songs, shows, national and local releases of 2011. This installment takes a look at 2011's most mem... More >>

• Flier of the Week: Sunorous

  published Dec 29, 2011

  If you're still looking for something to do on New Years Eve that won't break the bank, we've got a solution.Sunorous is going to be shaking down the Lost Leaf starting at 10 p.m. Saturday night. Your... More >>

• R. Kelly Wants to Make 32 More "Trapped in The Closet" Chapters; Why This Needs to Happen

  published Dec 28, 2011

  Immoral rapper/lyrical genius R. Kelly is itching to keep his famous hip-hopera going. I don't know what he spends his money on, how much he's making these days, or how much it costs to produce an hou... More >>

• Incoming: Citizen Cope, Glen Campbell, Toni Braxton

  published Dec 27, 2011

  Clarence Greenwood and his band, more commonly known as Citizen Cope, are bringing their blues rock to the Marquee.Greenwood sings of sorrows and interesting characters, and his songs have been f... More >>

• Top 10 Music Videos of 2011

  published Dec 22, 2011

  Welcome to another installment of Up on the Sun's 2011 Review. We've been counting down our favorite songs, shows, national and local releases of 2011. This installment takes a look at 2011's best vid... More >>

• Most Innovative Artist of 2011: The Flaming Lips

  published Dec 21, 2011

  It's been a very big year for The Flaming Lips.Big ups to Wayne Coyne and the gang, who took on approximately one project in every month of 2011 and somehow managed to pull it off. They're one of the ... More >>

• Flier of the Week: Arroyo Deathmatch

  published Dec 20, 2011

  There's not better way to kick off the new year than starting it off right with an evening of folk music with some other local folks.Arroyo Deathmatch, a folk punk band from New Mexico, will be playin... More >>

• Incoming: Foster the People, Cults, Lucero

  published Dec 19, 2011

  rThey toured their asses off this year, but if you're one of the folks who hasn't caught Foster the People's   hipster pop hits to the masses in 2012. Depending on your status, either check ... More >>

• Five Holiday Gifts For Your Hipster Sibling

  published Dec 15, 2011

  Alright, slacker. There's no more denying it: the holidays are here, and you need to get on that shopping list. Luckily, Up on the Sun has caught gift guide-fever, and over the course of this week we... More >>

• Nine Worst Songs of 2011

  published Dec 15, 2011

  Welcome to another installment of Up on the Sun's 2011 Review. This week, we've been counting down our favorite songs, shows, national and local releases of 2011. This installment takes a different ap... More >>

• Flier of the Week: The Pajama Jam

  published Dec 14, 2011

  What's that you sayr There's a pajama jam a la House Party 2 coming up at the Sail Innr Well by golly, I'll be there. But I demand parachute pants and tall geometric hairstyles like that of Christophe... More >>

• Incoming: Childish Gambino, Andrew Bird, Rick Ross

  published Dec 12, 2011

  Comedian, Community actor and now rapper Donald Glover, aka Childish Gambino, is coming to try out his new material on a Scottsdale crowd.His album Camp has been receiving an awful lot of good hy... More >>

• Cake at the Marquee Theatre, 12/10/11

  published Dec 11, 2011

  CakeMarquee TheatreSaturday, December 10, 2011Cake can be great for a lot of things, including eating, smashing, and celebrating. Thanks to John McCrea and the gang, last night's Cake show left an equ... More >>

• Top 10 Albums of 2011: Lenni Rosenblum

  published Dec 08, 2011

  Welcome to the first installment of Up on the Sun's 2011 Review. Over the next week, we'll be counting down our favorite songs, shows, national and local releases of 2011. This installment comes from ... More >>

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  Darren King of MuteMath on Music Videos, Japan, and Being "Chrish"

  published Dec 07, 2011

  We're legit bummed that X103.9's Bush and MuteMath show was cancelled, but since it would have been tonight, we decided that our interview with MuteMath is definitely still worth a read. Mutemath drum... More >>

• Flier of the Week: Out of Reverie

  published Dec 06, 2011

  Out of Reverie, Come On Die Young, Alaurabyrd, Just Animals, and Death By Routine will all be bringing down the house this weekend for what is sure to be a very punk rock Christmas. Just look at that ... More >>

• Incoming: Flogging Molly, Dr. Dog, Steve Aoki

  published Dec 05, 2011

  Before you know it, it will once again be one of the craziest party days of the year: St. Patrick's Day. Lucky for us locals, we're blessed with an annual celebration in Tempe Beach Park featuring a p... More >>

• Tumblr of the Week: The Maine Daily

  published Dec 02, 2011

  The fans who run this Tumblr love the hell out of The Maine. How do I knowr They've got nearly 950 pages worth of Maine-related material!Everyone seems to love The Maine, which is why we're giving you... More >>

• License to Ill: Ten Songs for the Sickly

  published Dec 01, 2011

  The weather in Phoenix is finally starting to cool down. Lots of people have geared up by dusting off their jackets and/or uselessly wearing Ugg boots and scarves even though it's really not cold enou... More >>

• Coachella Speculations Begin With First Fake Flier

  published Nov 30, 2011

  Beware, West Coast festival lovers! The Coachella flier that has started circulating is a phony.Whoever made this flier is both ridiculous and awesome. This is one hell of a lineup but is typically "w... More >>

• Flier of the Week: What Laura Says

  published Nov 29, 2011

  rWe're used to being shown a whole lot of fliers here at Up On The Sun. Each of them is artistically unique in its own way. But none of them has ever struck me quite like this one.What Laura Says has ... More >>

• Neil Diamond, Social Distortion, Handsome Furs

  published Nov 28, 2011

  "So good, so good, so good!" That's what you'll be chanting after Neil Diamond plays hits like "Sweet Caroline," "Cherry Cherry" and "Cracklin' Rosie" at the US Airways Center in August.The '70s stunn... More >>

• Good and Bad Moods for the Spirit of Thanksgiving

  published Nov 23, 2011

  There are a lot of right ways and wrong ways to celebrate Thanksgiving. Right ways include spending quality time with your family; wrong ways include making out with your first cousin because you only... More >>

• Flier of the Week: Thanksgiving Eve Party at the Sail Inn

  published Nov 22, 2011

  Creamy Radio and Last Exit Live are presenting Tempe with a Thanksgiving Eve party at the Sail Inn. Although they aren't promising a turkey like the one this flier depicts, there will at least be plen... More >>

• Incoming: Il Divo, Rammstein, Yip Deceiver

  published Nov 21, 2011

  Multinational male opera group Il Divo has plans to make Phoenician females go crazy for good-looking foreign men who can sing beautifully.Opera might not be your thing, but Il Divo could very well ch... More >>