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Hogjaw, Jack Ripper, and Jackyl at Brickhouse Theatre, Friday, May 9

Sat May 10, 8:24 PM

First, let me just say that my friends Bones and Chazz ? longtime cohorts for my “Niki at Nite? column ? were super-stoked to see Jackyl. They’re both big fans of raucous, rowdy metal, and Jackyl is one of a handful of bands they can... More >>

Future Shock: Tom Waits, Tina Turner, Coldplay, and more

Fri May 9, 9:43 PM

This might be our most exciting Future Shock yet, as several big-name shows and rare concert opportunities came down the wire. Rather than sit and gush about how awesome it is that Phoenix is one of only 17 cities on Tina Turner’s tour, or... More >>

Podcast: Digital Summer

Fri May 9, 10:21 AM

By Jonathan McNamara Digital Summer's numerous sticker advertisements have nothing on the sheer number of multimedia pieces we've put together to supplement Benjamin Leatherman's cover story on the Valley-based band. If you haven't seen the two... More >>

Make a video for Zach Braff and Jay Clifford!

Thu May 8, 8:38 PM

Scrubs actor and Garden State director and star Zach Braff is making a music video for singer-songwriter Jay Clifford, and he wants footage of you and your friends to be included. More >>

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Features

  • In their appeal to red-staters, Southern hip-hop and Fox News walk together
    By Ben Westhoff
    Thursday, May 08
    If there's one thing the self-satisfied, liberal, tofu-munching, cappuccino-sipping, in vitro fertilization-utilizing coastal elite hate, it's... More >>
  • Booze Pig roots around The Spurr Lounge
    By C.M. Redding
    Thursday, May 08
    It's 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday and I'm sitting in rush hour traffic, trying to fight my way to happy hour at the Spurr Lounge. I'm doing a sort-of... More >>
  • A few of the rock stars we wish we could call this Mother’s Day
    By Cole Haddon
    Thursday, May 08
    With Mother's Day fast approaching, we here at New Times have spent a lot of time mulling over what makes a great mom. In the end, we each wrote... More >>
  • Tristan Prettyman on Hello . . . x
    By Michael Alan Goldberg
    Thursday, May 08
    Tristan Prettyman — the San Diego folk-pop singer-songwriter, surfer, and former Roxy model — is back with her sophomore album, Hello... More >>
  • Meshuggah
    obZen
    (Nuclear Blast)
    By Saby Reyes-Kulkarni
    Thursday, May 08
    Prong's Tommy Victor recently remarked that metal bands can't play in standard E tuning anymore because they'd "sound like the Eagles." Not that... More >>
  • Stanley Jordan
    State of Nature
    (Mack Avenue)
    By Ernest Barteldes
    Thursday, May 08
    After a decade-long major-release hiatus during which he dedicated himself to music education and independent recordings, Stanley Jordan... More >>
  • The Foxglove Hunt
    Stop Heartbeat
    (Common Wall Media)
    By Niki D'Andrea
    Thursday, May 08
    Some of the best '80s music was made by duos — Hall & Oates, Wham!, Roxette, Eurythmics, Pet Shop Boys, Tears for Fears. If The Foxglove... More >>
  • The Whigs, and What Made Milwaukee Famous
    By Tim Grierson
    Thursday, May 08
    Just as it's rare to have the U.S. president and vice president at the same public event, lest a deranged lunatic take them both out in one fell... More >>
  • Armin van Buuren
    By Chris Parker
    Thursday, May 08
    Like '90s country artists making their bid for pop play, post-millennial European trance DJs are increasingly pushing their artist albums (as... More >>
  • Hot Tuna
    By Mark Keresman
    Thursday, May 08
    Nowadays, the concept of a "side project" — a long-term member of a band leading another combo part-time — is fairly common. Back in... More >>
  • J.D. Samson
    By Benjamin Leatherman
    Thursday, May 08
    The over-the-top androgynous appearance of J.D. Samson often leads to confusion about what, exactly, is the gender of the cross-dressing... More >>
  • Seven nights of DJs and dancing
    Thursday, May 08
    THURSDAY 8 Bar Smith: Peppermint Lounge with DJs Brazilia, & Mara (various) Blooze Bar: DJ El Dedo (rockabilly) Bunkhouse: DJ Doom... More >>
  • The Deal sisters bring back the Breeders with Mountain Battles
    By Rob Trucks
    Thursday, May 01
    Given that the Breeders release records less often than February 29 appears on your kitchen calendar (this month's Mountain Battles makes just... More >>
  • Noise Boy goes out drinking with the Phoenix Bach Choir
    By Steve Jansen
    Thursday, May 01
    On a recent First Friday, I dispensed with the art early to take in some music. But instead of the folk singers, experimental rock acts, and... More >>
  • Clinton vs. Obama: Is Neil Peart the best drummer in the world?
    By Michael Alan Goldberg
    Thursday, May 01
    [A fictional transcript of the 27th debate between presidential hopefuls Senator Barack Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton.] George... More >>
  • Lyrics Born raps back at the critics
    By Michael Alan Goldberg
    Thursday, May 01
    Bay Area rapper and Quannum Projects co-founder Lyrics Born, a.k.a. Tom Shimura, has a big, engaging personality, whether on wax — as with... More >>
  • Various Artists
    Conquer The World: The Lost Soul of Philadelphia International Records
    (Sony)
    By Mark Keresman
    Thursday, May 01
    A recurring aspect of pop history is the "hit machine," a moniker bestowed upon creative teams of producers, songwriters, and/or record labels... More >>
  • Clinic
    Do It!
    (Domino)
    By Dominic Umile
    Thursday, May 01
    Clinic's path back to form after a half-hearted detour with Winchester Cathedral finds the Liverpool art rockers leaning constructively toward... More >>
  • The Wood Brothers
    Loaded
    (Blue Note Records)
    By Ernest Barteldes
    Thursday, May 01
    A mix of blues, folk, and acoustic rock with fringes of jazz is what you hear on this new release by the duo of brothers Chris (from Medeski,... More >>
  • Duran Duran
    By Saby Reyes-Kulkarni
    Thursday, May 01
    When Duran Duran made its U.S. splash in 1981, the heady excess and glitter of the era, along with the surging energy of MTV, made it difficult... More >>

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National

Music from Coast to Coast

Broward - Palm Beach

Jimmy Urine's All Pissed

Mindless Self Indulgence's lead singer noodles on and keeps it real
By Saby Reyes-Kulkarni
Honestly," laughs Mindless Self Indulgence frontman Little Jimmy Urine, "I'd rather fuckin' be... More >>

Cleveland

Otherworldly voices write the Mars Volta’s new album. That explains a lot

By Michael Gallucci
The Mars Volta's singer is on the phone, and he's giving our bullshit detector a real workout.... More >>

Dallas

Nine Months After Bearing Its Debut, Electronic Folk Duo Mom Remains a Force in Denton

By Pete Freedman
Mother's Day's coming up this week and—just in case you forgot, you miserable excuse for... More >>

Denver

Subtlety Isn’t a Strength for Does It Offend You, Yeah?

Here’s what happens when you blend the hottest sounds of the past five years into a cheeky, abrasive mix.
By Cory Casciato
Let's get something straight right off, okay? Does It Offend You, Yeah? is not particularly... More >>

Houston

Should Bruce Springsteen Be Forgiven?

Arguments for reconsidering the missteps on the Boss's otherwise impeccable track record
By Brian J. Barr
Tunnel of Love (Columbia, 1987) The gelled hair, black suit and bolo tie on the album cover,... More >>

Kansas City

The Khrusty Brothers bring their weird-ass gospel to the stage

By Richard Gintowt
“Sympathy for Jesus” by the Khrusty Brothers, from The Khrusty Brothers... More >>

Miami

Sugar and Spice

Trina speaks up about what still makes her the baddest.
By Jason Handelsman
"I've known Trick Daddy for a while," Miami rap diva Trina says of the fortuitous friendship... More >>

San Francisco

Atmosphere paints self-effacing shit gold

By Ben Westhoff
On one hand, it shouldn't be surprising that rapper Slug is insecure, considering he has a song... More >>

St. Louis

She's Crafty: The Breeders' Kelley Deal talks knitting, nudity and Steve Albini's bodily functions

By Jaime Lees
Kelley Deal co-leads the Breeders with her sister Kim, who's best known for being a member of... More >>
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