Email Author Melissa Fossum

2013 Stories by Melissa Fossum

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  Why Music Fans Should Be Watching RuPaul's Drag Race

  published Feb 27, 2013

  Call it the chief paradox of modern pop culture: Most reality television shows blow, but we keep watching, because in a weird way, they're as compelling as they are mindlessly entertaining: The exploi... More >>

• Beers for Fears

  published February 14, 2013

  For less-adventurous drinkers, finding new beers can be a bit of a challenge. Not that we blame those wary of trying out funky flavors;... More >>

• Club Candids: "Harlem Shake" Dance Off at School of Rock

  published Feb 20, 2013

  School of Rock's name is a little deceptive--Jack Black doesn't hang out at the Tempe bar and legendary guitarists aren't on hand to teach ASU students how to rock. On Saturday nights, the bar is onl... More >>

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  Top 10 "Harlem Shake" Videos From Phoenix (Plus One New Times Made)

  published Feb 19, 2013

  Tired of "Gangnam Style" yetr Don't worry -- current meme "Harlem Shake," featuring students, office workers, and your mom getting down to Baauer's song of the same name -- is currently all anyone c... More >>

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  10 Greatest Breakup Albums of All Time

  published Feb 19, 2013

  Allow us to bring a heavy hammer to your post-Valentine's Day romantic bliss: Even if you can get past your partner's baggage and commit to settling down, the national divorce rate is floating right a... More >>

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  The xx, Rialto Theatre, 2/17/13

  published Feb 18, 2013

  The xx @ Rialto Theatre|2/17/13The rivalry between Phoenix and Tucson is well-documented, but I'm not about to talk crap: The Old Pueblo's Rialto Theatre is a gorgeous, well-organized venue, and it wa... More >>

• Warped Tour's 2013 Line Up Has Been Posted-- And It's Just "Okay"

  published Feb 14, 2013

  The Warped Tour lineup was released yesterday afternoon, and while we were (foolishly) hoping that Kevin Lyman would have a change of heart and model the long-running festival after something like Pun... More >>

• Terror, The Underground, 2/12/13

  published Feb 13, 2013

  Terror @ The Underground|2/12/13 H2O and Terror are in the midst of a co-headlining tour that made its way to The Underground last night, until H2O canceled the show a few hours before doors opened. ... More >>

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  Authority Zero Is Stronger with The Tipping Point

  published Feb 13, 2013

  Mesa's reggae/punk outfit Authority Zero has come a long way over the course of its nearly two-decade career. The band quickly moved up from intimate (often free) local shows to playing Warped Tour an... More >>

• Heart of the Matter

  published February 7, 2013

  Valentine’s Day comes with ridiculously high expectations and plenty of potential for hurt feelings. What if your super-expensive dinner... More >>

• Grammy Awards 2013: Katy Clowns Bon Iver, Miguel Shows How It's Done, and Taylor Swift Disses Her Ex

  published Feb 11, 2013

  The Grammys are a huge night for music fans. While we tend to shake our head and wonder how some of these artists won (ie. "Album of the Year"), it's entertaining to watch the live performances and ke... More >>

• Sareena Dominguez, Sir Sly, and DJ Seduce Added to New Times' Carnaval Electrico

  published Feb 08, 2013

  New Times' Carnaval Electrico at Crescent Ballroom has locked in its lineup: DJ Seduce, Sir Sly, and singer/songwriter Sareena Dominguez will join national headliners Cold War Kids, Hanni El Khatib, I... More >>

• Club Candids: Super Bowl Sunday (Post Super Bowl) @ Zuma

  published Feb 07, 2013

  The night following Super Bowl is a weird time. A bunch of people are probably passed out at home, or on their new best friend's floor. It's not exactly a busy time for nightlife, believe it or not, a... More >>

• Sock It to Me

  published January 3, 2013

  Imagine how fun it would be to live in a Stray Cats music video. The retro pairings of pompadour-wearing guys and gals in poodle skirts... More >>

• Help Field Tripp Send Title 1 Students On a, Uh, Field Trip

  published Feb 05, 2013

  The Benefit Dinner Concert for Pueblo Band combines two goods -- music and charity. Pueblo del Sol School will host performances by Field Tripp, Snake! Snake! Snakes!, Catfish Mustache, and A Life of ... More >>

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  Pinback, Crescent Ballroom, 1/31/13

  published Feb 01, 2013

  Pinback @ Crescent Ballroom|1/31/13After interviewing singer/guitarist Rob Crow and having an at-length discussion of Star Wars, my expectations for Pinback's live show were set pretty high. He said... More >>

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  Blaque Panther Disco Release Debut Single, "Pommes Frites"

  published Jan 31, 2013

  Local DJ and jack of all trades William Reed is a busy guy. When we spoke a couple months ago about the end of the weekly Sticky Fingers dance party, he revealed his plans to start Risky Business, a ... More >>

• Zia Records Now Accepting Local Submissions for You Heard Us Back When Compilation

  published Jan 31, 2013

  Zia Records' "You Heard Us Back When" compilation has a solid history. The comp has been going strong since 2008, giving a bevy of local acts from Phoenix, Tucson, and Las Vegas a chance to shine. The... More >>

• Club Candids: Saved by the Bell Party at The Turf

  published Jan 30, 2013

  Enough time has finally passed for '90s parties to be acceptable. It couldn't have happened a few years ago -- the decade was still a little too fresh. But like a nostalgia juggernaut, you can't stop ... More >>

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  Didn't Buy A Coachella Pass in Timer Good Thing a Bunch of Coachella Bands Are Coming to Phoenix

  published Jan 30, 2013

  As expected, this year's Coachella sold out pretty fast. Scalpers are already selling tickets for upwards of $1,000 for a single pass--for the love of god, please email this person and offer them $200... More >>

• Pinback @ Crescent Ballroom

  published January 31, 2013

  After a five-year break, Pinback is back and better than ever. Not that this San Diego math-rock-meets-subdued-pop band really went anywhere... More >>

• My Bloody Valentine Might Release Its New Album Any Day Now

  published Jan 28, 2013

  22 years after the shoegaze masterpiece Loveless was released, My Bloody Valentine main man Kevin Shields has announced that the band could finally release its third album any day now. According to th... More >>

• The Father Figures, Crescent Ballroom, 1/25/13

  published Jan 26, 2013

  The Father Figures @ Crescent Ballroom|1/25/13Not that I had any doubts, but I'm starting to think that there's really no such thing as a bad Father Figures show. This hybrid punk/post punk trio has d... More >>

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  Stop Hating on the 2013 Coachella Lineup

  published Jan 25, 2013

  Each year, like many of you, I impatiently wait for the Coachella lineup to be announced. Sometimes it's disappointing (if Daft Punk says they're not touring, chances are they're not playing the festi... More >>

• The Girly Show

  published January 17, 2013

  Drag is an exercise in excess, showcasing some of the most glamorous and the hilariously campy queens. Though considered a female impersonator,... More >>