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A Perfect Circle

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2012

    Entrance Band, Amen Dunes, and Wooden Indian at Chasers, 5/1/12

    Entrance Band, Amen Dunes, and Wooden Indian Chasers Bar and Night Club Tuesday, May 1, 2012 See also: Amen Dunes on Living a Million Musical Lives I'm sitting at a table with Paz Lenchantin a few hours before her heavy psych-blues outfit, Entrance Band, decimates the stage at Chasers in Scottsda ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2012

    Our 10 Favorite Metro Phoenix Music Venues

    It's a hard pill to swallow, but music venues in the Valley tend to come and go. Fact. Look no further than the closing of The Compound Grill within the past week or last month's nixing of Clubhouse Music Venue for proof. Some live music joints and concert halls have figured out the magic for ... More >>

  • News

    March 29, 2012

    New Film Queens of Country Has a Bizarre Vibe That Is Distinctly Arizona

    It's a hard pill to swallow, but music venues in the Valley tend to come and go. Fact. Look no further than the closing of The Compound Grill within the past week or last month's nixing of Clubhouse Music Venue for proof. Some live music joints and concert halls have figured out the magic for ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2011

    Maynard James Keenan (Puscifer, Tool, A Perfect Circle) on The Importance of Keeping It Local

    ​Maynard James Keenan is a successful guy: he's fronts two massive rock bands, Tool and A Perfect Circle, owns Merkin Vineyards and Caduceus Cellars in Jerome, Arizona, where he lives. Though ostensibly a "side-project," Keenan's band Puscifer seems to be increasingly be where Keenan's hear lies. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2011

    Puscifer to Bring Conditions of My Parole Tour to Phoenix

    ​Maynard James Keenan doesn't seem to like down time. When not working with prog rock giants Tool, he performs in the arty A Perfect Circle, and when not keeping busy with either of those bands, he makes wine here in Arizona, and has a major role in the upcoming existentialist country comedy, Quee ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2011

    Metal Goes Pop: Five Examples of Doing It Right

    ​Yesterday our compatriots at Country Grind announced that heavy rockers Torche and Part Chimp will team for upcoming Chunklet-issued 12-inch record that finds Torche covering legendary lo-fi rockers Guided By Voices. Torche have always been a metal band unafraid to embrace big pop sounds, and th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2011

    A Perfect Circle at Comerica Theatre, 7-25-11

    Maria Vassett​A Perfect Circle Comerica Theatre July 25, 2011 It was just this past November that the members of A Perfect Circle ended their six-year hiatus by performing a trio of shows at Tempe's Marquee Theatre. Each of the three shows had the group focusing on one of their three albums ... More >>

  • Music

    July 21, 2011

    A Perfect Circle @ Comerica Theatre

    Maria Vassett​A Perfect Circle Comerica Theatre July 25, 2011 It was just this past November that the members of A Perfect Circle ended their six-year hiatus by performing a trio of shows at Tempe's Marquee Theatre. Each of the three shows had the group focusing on one of their three albums ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2011

    Lollapalooza Unveils Lineup: Eminem, Foo Fighters, Coldplay, Muse

    ​Lollapalooza has revealed an absolutely killer lineup for its 20th-anniversary show, according to Consequence of Sound.Eminem, Foo Fighters, Coldplay, and Muse are at the top of this summer's impressive bill. Other big names scheduled to perform include My Morning Jacket, Deadmau5, A Perfect Circ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2011

    Travis Barker Calls His Critics Nazis

    ​Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker is not responding well to those who have critiqued his new solo album, Give the Drummer Some, according to Spinner.Many fans of his work with Blink-182 have recently expressed that they don't particularly care for his solo work. Barker responded by calling his crit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2011

    A Perfect Circle To Play Comerica Theatre in July

    Tim Cadiente​ Looks like last fall's string of tour dates (including two nights at Marquee Theatre, which our own Mike Meyer covered) has invigorated the long-inactive A Perfect Circle, as the band has dropped news of a North American tour set for this summer, including a stop at Comerica Theatre ... More >>

  • Music

    December 30, 2010

    Six New Times Contributors Name Their Top 10 Records of 2010

    Tim Cadiente​ Looks like last fall's string of tour dates (including two nights at Marquee Theatre, which our own Mike Meyer covered) has invigorated the long-inactive A Perfect Circle, as the band has dropped news of a North American tour set for this summer, including a stop at Comerica Theatre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 24, 2010

    No. 6 A Perfect Circle - Countdown of the Best Concerts of 2010

    Maria Vassett​Over the last days of 2010 Up On The Sun will be counting down the best live shows of 2010. Today we look at the No. 7 show of the year, A Perfect Circle at Marquee Theatre.

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2010

    From Print: Blogs Teased in Our 11/11 Issue

    ​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.Is AZ Country Music USA's four-month tenure the shortest ever by a Phoenix-area club?How was A Perfect Circle's th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2010

    A Perfect Circle at Marquee Theatre Last Night

    Maria Vassett​A Perfect Circle Marquee Theatre November 4, 2010 There was a palpable sense of excitement in the air before A Perfect Circle took the stage at a sold-out Marquee Theatre last night. It's not often you go to a concert and feel like you're part of a rare and significant happening -- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2010

    A Perfect Circle Stuns Sold-Out Crowd at Marquee Theatre

    Maria Vassett​It was a special night at Marquee Theatre last night, as A Perfect Circle played their first show in 6 years to a sold-out audience. It was their first concert of three, in which they'll be playing full albums each night. Last night, they played Mer de Noms in its entirety before sur ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2010

    Nov. 5 In Blogs: Russell Pearce, First Friday, A Perfect Circle, Foodies Like Us, and Meth

    ​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

  • Music

    November 4, 2010

    A Perfect Circle @ Marquee Theatre

    ​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2010

    Best Coast, Bad Religion, Exposé, and More in This Week's Issue

    Best Coast's L.A. sound is as colorful as her L.A. home.​Bethany Cosentino, vocalist of the pop band Best Coast, says her band radiates lo-fi California warmth. Best Coast is perfecting the sounds of sunshine, and they're working with producer Bobb Bruno, king of the Los Angeles underground scene. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2010

    Incoming: Lady Gaga, A Perfect Circle, Snoop Dogg, Megadeth, Night Ranger

    Oh Gaga...Let's not beat around the bush -- there hasn't been a new shows list in a few weeks. This doesn't really matter, however, since the shows will get announced one way or the other and you know what? Now's the time to announce them.It's easy to see that list is heavy with the big name acts, a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2010

    Oct. 11 In Blogs: Arizona Fetish Ball, Lady Gaga, Chocofin, and Mayor Phil Gordon

    ​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2010

    A Perfect Circle's Hiatus Over: Marquee Theatre Shows Scheduled

    ​Arizona winemaker/Tool singer Maynard James Keenan is getting his band A Perfect Circle back together.The group, which also includes Billy Howerdel of Ashes Divide, will embark on a five-city tour this fall including a three-night stop at Tempe's Marquee Theatre.

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2010

    Sept. 14 In Blogs: Arpaio, Blue Martini Lounge, A Perfect Circle, Fleur de Teas, and Tom Horne

    ​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2010

    YouTube Begins Live Streaming Trial

    ​YouTube has announced it's in a testing period for live streaming, according to TechCrunch.Today and tomorrow only, YouTube will partner with a group of companies to make a live broadcast schedule. Unfortunately the feature will be removed from the site once the trial is over, so be sure not to m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 18, 2010

    Smashingsun Pumpkinups at Marquee Theatre on 7/17/2010

    Martin CizmarS.P. performing at Marquee Theatre. Where's the "ZERO" shirt?​Weird story: So last night I went to Marquee Theatre to see standard-bearing folk-punk band Against Me!, who just put out their second-consecutive awesome album, White Crosses.Unfortunately, the ticket line was about 100 ya ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2009

    Puscifer Takes Tour East This Spring

    ​Arizona's own Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle) takes the his side project, Puscifer, east in spring 2010. The musical/comedic/theatrical stageshow that is Puscifer played a few shows in the Southwest earlier this month including two dates at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Phoenix (o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 4, 2009

    Concert Review: Puscifer at The Orpheum

    Even if you're not a fan of Maynard James Keenan's two main projects, Tool and A Perfect Circle, -- and I generally am not -- you've gotta admit the guy has good taste in comedy. He helped popularize Bill Hicks by bringing the late comic along on Lollapalooza, he's done some work with Mr. Show and h ... More >>

  • Music

    December 3, 2009

    Maynard James Keenan Gets Theatrical With Puscifer

    Even if you're not a fan of Maynard James Keenan's two main projects, Tool and A Perfect Circle, -- and I generally am not -- you've gotta admit the guy has good taste in comedy. He helped popularize Bill Hicks by bringing the late comic along on Lollapalooza, he's done some work with Mr. Show and h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2008

    Maynard James Keenan's New Band, Puscifer, Finally Schedules a Show

    Arizona's own Maynard James Keenan, best known as the front man of Tool and A Perfect Circle, has scheduled a show with his new band, Puscifer and it's nothing like what you'd expect from the enigmatic singer who was the subject of a New Times' cover story last month. On Valentine's Day weekend Kee ... More >>

  • Dining

    November 20, 2008

    Can Maynard James Keenan Put Arizona Wine on the Map?

    Arizona's own Maynard James Keenan, best known as the front man of Tool and A Perfect Circle, has scheduled a show with his new band, Puscifer and it's nothing like what you'd expect from the enigmatic singer who was the subject of a New Times' cover story last month. On Valentine's Day weekend Kee ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2008

    Night Out: 999 Eyes Freak Show at The Trunk Space

    By Wynter Holden See more shots from 999 Eyes Freak Show in our slide show. Met any freaks lately? Now, by "freaks" I don't mean the black trenchcoat wearing, Twilight book reading, A Perfect Circle listening, tragically hip wannabe goth set. Or the scary dudes who post pictures of their penis ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 24, 2008

    Tool Juice: A novice wine drinker tries the wines of novice wine maker Maynard James Keenan

    By Wynter Holden See more shots from 999 Eyes Freak Show in our slide show. Met any freaks lately? Now, by "freaks" I don't mean the black trenchcoat wearing, Twilight book reading, A Perfect Circle listening, tragically hip wannabe goth set. Or the scary dudes who post pictures of their penis ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2008

    The Top 14 Heavy Metal Men of Arizona

    By Wynter Holden See more shots from 999 Eyes Freak Show in our slide show. Met any freaks lately? Now, by "freaks" I don't mean the black trenchcoat wearing, Twilight book reading, A Perfect Circle listening, tragically hip wannabe goth set. Or the scary dudes who post pictures of their penis ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 20, 2007

    A Big Rock Sandwich: Mind’s Eye Digital 15th Anniversary Party @ Venue of Scottsdale on November 16

    By Wynter Holden See more shots from 999 Eyes Freak Show in our slide show. Met any freaks lately? Now, by "freaks" I don't mean the black trenchcoat wearing, Twilight book reading, A Perfect Circle listening, tragically hip wannabe goth set. Or the scary dudes who post pictures of their penis ... More >>

  • Music

    November 8, 2007

    Puscifer

    "V" Is for Vagina
    (Puscifer Entertainment)

  • Music

    September 8, 2005

    32 Leaves

    Welcome to the Fall
    (Double Blind Music)

  • Music

    July 14, 2005

    Jimmy Chamberlin Complex

    Out of the Pumpkins' shell

  • Music

    December 9, 2004

    The Vandals

    Out of the Pumpkins' shell

  • Music

    November 25, 2004
  • Music

    November 18, 2004
  • Music

    November 11, 2004

    A Perfect Circle

    eMOTIVe
    (Virgin)

  • Music

    September 9, 2004

    Face to Face

    A punk rock swan song

  • Music

    August 14, 2003

    Storm Troopers

    Jane's Addiction soldiers on, even as bad weather delays its return to the stage

  • Music

    April 17, 2003

    He's a Happy Rat Now

    Billy Corgan and a dark Zwan's journey into light

  • Music

    January 3, 2002

    Pretty Vacant

    New Times' panel of critics searches for musical gems in a disheartening 2001

  • Music

    June 8, 2000

    Jive Talkin'

    Local rap metalers ink a bionic record deal

  • Music

    June 1, 2000

    Tool of the Trade

    A Perfect Circle tries to prove that its popularity is because of much more than just Maynard Keenan's pretty face

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