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Could Jay-Z Replace Michael Jackson?

Fri Jul 3, 12:57 PM

Luke HolwerdaJay-Z took the "connect with the fans" thing to extremes at his Dodge Theatre show.Jay-Z's claim to being "The Best Rapper Alive" is delivered so flippantly it's almost filler anymore. Certainly, there was a time after... More >>

What's On Tap for Tonight's First Friday: Back Ted N-Ted, Burlesque, and More

Fri Jul 3, 8:55 AM

Brandon LeeBack Ted N-Ted is scheduled to perform tonight at Holgas. There's a good chance the galleries of Roosevelt Row and Grand Avenue might be ghost towns tonight, what with seemingly everybody getting out of town for the three day... More >>

Arty Girl: Call to AZ Photographers

Fri Jul 3, 8:46 AM

By penmachine on flickr Creative Commons.Getcha hot? Then keep reading...I love blogging about this kind of thing, I really do. Because if I'm putting words to paper (or laptop screen), that means I'm nearing the end of my deadline -... More >>

Authority Zero Guitarist, Bassist Get R.A.D.

Thu Jul 2, 2:56 PM

 It seems like almost everyone in Authority Zero have a side project or two going on these days. Case in point: Authority Zero guitarist Zach Vogel and bassist D.J. Farmer play in the party rock band R.A.D. According to the... More >>

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  • The Heartless Are Hitting Their Stride
    Thursday, July 02
    Since their debut in 2004, The Heartless have gone through more members than Jay-Z goes through white sneakers, Girl Talk goes through samples,... More >>
  • An Open Letter to Jay-Z
    Thursday, July 02
    Dear Jay, Can I call you Jay? Thanks. I heard you were coming to town and I just wanted to make a little public service announcement sharing my... More >>
  • Locals The Joey Arroyo Band Are Already Headlining the Marquee
    Thursday, July 02
    When a local band earns the chance to headline the Valley's largest club, Tempe's Marquee Theatre, it's a big hint that the group is good enough... More >>
  • Abe Vigoda
    Thursday, July 02
    If you take The Fader's word for it, you pretty much have to see Abe Vigoda. In fact, if you take their word for it, you should probably stop... More >>
  • Deer Tick
    Thursday, July 02
    It's hard to say exactly what Brooklyn-via-Providence alt-country band Deer Tick's coolest claim to notoriety is: Hanging on NBC with Brian... More >>
  • Scream the Prayer Tour
    Thursday, July 02
    It used to be so easy — so blessedly easy — to tell the difference between secular and Christian rock bands. The shrill U2 wanna-bes?... More >>
  • Beyoncé
    Thursday, July 02
    Beyoncé, a.k.a. Sasha Fierce, is everywhere these days. She co-starred in Obsessed, a thriller that didn't last long in theater. She's... More >>
  • Copeland
    Thursday, July 02
    Many have called Copeland a Christian rock band, but the group's singer prefers to avoid the label. "I think that's kind of a defective term,"... More >>
  • Adam Freeland
    Thursday, July 02
    Unless you're a hardcore EDM aficionado or crate-sifting turntable wizard, it's likely you don't know Adam Freeland from, er, Adam. Which is a... More >>
  • Seven Nights of DJs & Dancing
    Thursday, July 02
    THURSDAY 2 American Junkie: DJ Josh Royal, & DJ RoleModel (Top 40, hip-hop, mash-ups) AZ/88: Mark 5 (rare groove, trip-hop) Bikini Lounge:... More >>
  • Phoenix’s Emperors of Japan to Release Ice Queen
    Thursday, June 25
    Emperors of Japan weren't the first band to give away their music for free on the Internet, but they were definitely ahead of the curve when they... More >>
  • Eric Clapton Is God, but Steve Winwood Is Not
    Thursday, June 25
    The good news: God is coming — soon. The bad news: He's bringing Steve Winwood. The good news: He smites with guitar instead of cricket... More >>
  • Chad Krystal$
    Superconscious
    (self-released)
    Thursday, June 25
    Grade: B- I generally try to make the weekly You Asked For It review at phxmusic.com more about music than career counseling, but there's no way... More >>
  • John Vanderslice
    Thursday, June 25
    Few people have benefited from the Obama administration more than John Vanderslice's fans. Whether you voted for McCain or Obama, you probably... More >>
  • A.A. Bondy
    Thursday, June 25
    Last time you heard from Scott Bondy, he was fronting an Alabama grunge act called Verbena and ripping off, first, the Rolling Stones and, then,... More >>
  • Summer Slaughter Tour
    Thursday, June 25
    Now in its third season, this smorgasbord of all things death metal proudly bills itself as "the most extreme tour of the year." Hey, we ain't... More >>
  • 2 Live Crew
    Thursday, June 25
    2 Live Crew have fallen hard. While they're still on the scene — with a new lineup change — they're not playing massive concert... More >>
  • Crocodiles
    Thursday, June 25
    Being in a tribute band is like being a porn star: Once you get famous for doing it, that's it; sure, you can try to cross over and make original... More >>
  • Party Foul's Anniversary
    Thursday, June 25
    It's been a year since Kevin the Makeout Bandit and his misfit DJ pals debuted their decadent dance night Party Foul!, which has become an... More >>
  • Seven Nights of DJs & Dancing
    Thursday, June 25
    THURSDAY 25 AZ/88: Mark 5 (rare groove, trip-hop) Bikini Lounge: INTOXICA! with DJ HFE (blues, R&B, rock, rarities, vintage) Bobby Q's:... More >>

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Cold Front

Local act Opus Finis is heading a national revival of dark, minimal electronic music.
"It's not full of sunshine." Fixing his gaze out of the window, Carlos Oni could well be... More >>

Dallas

Salvation and Victory In Michael Jackson's Flings With Dallas

Michael Jackson's Dallas ties are scant, save the obvious concert dates throughout a career cut... More >>

Denver

These Latinas may rock, but Girl In a Coma isn't making Latin rock

Though the band seemed to rocket out of nowhere with its 2007 debut, Both Before I'm Gone, San... More >>

Houston

Zin Balance

The Third Ward's favorite son produces his most important album to date.
Peace. And then blessings. No matter how innocuous the message that needs to be relayed,... More >>

Kansas City

Electro-poppers London Transit aim to sell high with their Digital Kid

Buy low, sell high. That's the refrain sung by Kansas City's London Transit on its song... More >>

Miami

Opus Finis Brings a Cold Front to Miami

The local act heads up a national revival of dark, minimal electronic music.
"It's not full of sunshine." Fixing his gaze out the window, Carlos Oni could very well be... More >>

San Francisco

Dirty Projectors continue to rise above

The new Dirty Projectors record, Bitte Orca, sounds as if mastermind David Longstreth took... More >>

Seattle

Blurred Vision

The Round celebrates more than four years of fusing music and visual art.
"There are two voices in the mind of every artist," painter and Round co-founder Scott Erickson... More >>

St. Louis

Drone Henge: Ambient drone-metal band Sunn O))) makes a rare live appearance in St. Louis

Greg Anderson laughs a great deal. He chuckles while talking about wearing ceremonial robes, he... More >>
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