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May 1, 2012
Like The Black Keys? Dig Their Musical Roots
What a wonder prime time slots at Coachella two years in a row will do for you. Everything's coming up Milhouse for The Black Keys these days. The blues/indie/garage group played a sold-out show at Mesa Amphitheatre last year and will return to a much larger venue in October. Thanks to the succes ... More >>
Blogs
October 4, 2011
John Gillis, Veteran Victims' Advocate, Joins Maricopa County Attorney's Office; Former Justice Department Official's Daughter was Murdered in '79
John Gillis -- veteran Los Angeles cop, former U.S. Department of Justice official and champion for the rights of crime victims -- will be helping out Valley victims for a while.Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery has hired Gillis to serve as the chief of the agency's victim services division. ... More >>
Blogs
July 22, 2011
Top 10 Cities That Spend the Most on Fast Food: AZ City Makes the Greasy Cut
David McNew, Getty ImagesValue meals, super sizing, quick trips through the drive thru -- America loves fast food. Wedging itself into nearly every nook and cranny of our society, its everywhere. And some cities in the good ol' 'U.S.of A. take advantage of it more than others. So says the mo ... More >>
Music
July 21, 2011
Jessica Lea Mayfield Is Only 21, But She's No Stranger to the Tour Grind
David McNew, Getty ImagesValue meals, super sizing, quick trips through the drive thru -- America loves fast food. Wedging itself into nearly every nook and cranny of our society, its everywhere. And some cities in the good ol' 'U.S.of A. take advantage of it more than others. So says the mo ... More >>
Blogs
April 5, 2011
Akron/Family at Rhythm Room Last Night
Shawn Anderson, www.electricmustache.comAkron/Family performing live in Phoenix on April 4, 2011.Akron/FamilyRhythm RoomMonday April 4, 2011Akron/Family is not from Akron, Ohio.I just wanted to clear that up right up top since I am, in fact, from Akron, Ohio while the proggy/jammy/folky/experimen ... More >>
Blogs
December 17, 2010
The Black Keys Coming to Mesa
We've got a big show announcement today: The Black Keys are coming to Mesa Ampitheatre on Thursday, April 14.Since I'm also from Akron, Ohio (or a suburb, anyway) I've been following their career since they played to half-filled local clubs. (Funny story from my old college newspaper here.)The Ke ... More >>
Blogs
October 26, 2010
Cheetah Chrome Talks Dead Boys, Dissing Devo, and His New Band Batusis
Cheetah Chrome and Sylvain Sylvain are considered founding fathers of punk rock, as original members of Rocket From the Tombs and The Dead Boys, and New York Dolls, respectively, but the two are far from mellowing out with their age. Their new project, Batusis, roars and rips with just as much f ... More >>
Music
October 14, 2010
Phoenix's Gomi Are Bringing Grunge Back from the Dead
Cheetah Chrome and Sylvain Sylvain are considered founding fathers of punk rock, as original members of Rocket From the Tombs and The Dead Boys, and New York Dolls, respectively, but the two are far from mellowing out with their age. Their new project, Batusis, roars and rips with just as much f ... More >>
Music
October 7, 2010
David Allan Coe @ Harold's Cave Creek Corral
Cheetah Chrome and Sylvain Sylvain are considered founding fathers of punk rock, as original members of Rocket From the Tombs and The Dead Boys, and New York Dolls, respectively, but the two are far from mellowing out with their age. Their new project, Batusis, roars and rips with just as much f ... More >>
Music
September 16, 2010
Why Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh Befriended Local Circuit Bender Corey Busboom
Cheetah Chrome and Sylvain Sylvain are considered founding fathers of punk rock, as original members of Rocket From the Tombs and The Dead Boys, and New York Dolls, respectively, but the two are far from mellowing out with their age. Their new project, Batusis, roars and rips with just as much f ... More >>
Blogs
August 30, 2010
What's Selling: Zia Record Exchange Tempe
Music lovers at Zia Record Exchange in Tempe are craving rougher, louder sounds at the moment. Topping the chart this week is The Sword. Also in demand were Best Coast's lo-fi chillwave and the beloved raps of everyone's favorite white boy, Eminem, as well as the talented Akron blues boys, The Bl ... More >>
Blogs
June 1, 2010
Nothing Not New: Podcast #6
Peter M. StorchHope you all had a good Memorial Day weekend. Now that you're back on the clock, use company time to give a listen to the sixth Nothing Not New podcast. In this installment, music editor Martin Cizmar and I play 11 songs from recent new releases and discuss the industrial roots of ... More >>
Music
May 20, 2010
The Black Keys
Brothers
Blogs
November 12, 2009
VW Trainwreck: Terrible Music, Worse Flier
It's been a few months since I had the onerous task of reviewing Tempe punk band VW Trainwreck's super-shitty record Dramaturgy in our You Asked For It column, only to field comments from the band suggesting:1) I did not really listen to the record even once.2) Record companies pay for good ... More >>
Blogs
September 15, 2009
Rob Zombie "Hellbilly Deluxe 2" Tour To Open Tour in Phoenix
Just like the horror movies he gets so much inspiration from, Rob Zombie is not afraid to revisit a successful past project when there's money to be made. Thus we have the The Hellbilly Deluxe 2 Tour, which will open in Phoenix before hitting the rest of the U.S. around Halloween. Lest you thin ... More >>
Calendar
September 3, 2009
Locals Only
Arizona Artists Cover Each Other on the When in AZ Compilation
Music
August 27, 2009
Arizona Artists Cover Each Other on the When in AZ Compilation
Arizona Artists Cover Each Other on the When in AZ Compilation
Blogs
August 19, 2009
Rain Washes Away the D-Backs' Chances Against the Philadelphia Phillies
Blame the rain -- or, more appropriately, the fact that the D-Backs stink -- for last night's loss in Philly. Once upon a time, the Arizona Diamondbacks were winning a game against the defending MLB champeen Philadelphia Phillies (we know, hard to believe). Stephen Drew had slugged a lead-off h ... More >>
Music
July 16, 2009
Jessica Lea Mayfield
Blame the rain -- or, more appropriately, the fact that the D-Backs stink -- for last night's loss in Philly. Once upon a time, the Arizona Diamondbacks were winning a game against the defending MLB champeen Philadelphia Phillies (we know, hard to believe). Stephen Drew had slugged a lead-off h ... More >>
Calendar
July 16, 2009
Jessica Lea Mayfield
Blame the rain -- or, more appropriately, the fact that the D-Backs stink -- for last night's loss in Philly. Once upon a time, the Arizona Diamondbacks were winning a game against the defending MLB champeen Philadelphia Phillies (we know, hard to believe). Stephen Drew had slugged a lead-off h ... More >>
Music
May 21, 2009
Detroit Cobras in Phoenix: Like Jazz in Japan
Blame the rain -- or, more appropriately, the fact that the D-Backs stink -- for last night's loss in Philly. Once upon a time, the Arizona Diamondbacks were winning a game against the defending MLB champeen Philadelphia Phillies (we know, hard to believe). Stephen Drew had slugged a lead-off h ... More >>
Blogs
May 5, 2009
Anarbor Announces Massive Tour, Gets Song On "The Hills"
Local kiddie dance-pop act Anarbor has announced a massive slate of tour dates with The Cab, The Secret Handshake, Forgive Durden and You Me and Everyone We Know, as well as a stint on Warped Tour.The Phoenix-based band has been touring pretty much non-stop since releasing Free Your Mind, their seco ... More >>
Blogs
March 5, 2009
The Pretenders Bring Too Much Twang to Dodge
Luke HolwerdaYou'd be hard-pressed to find a better-preserved 57-year-old rock star than Chrissie Hynde. Onstage at Dodge Theatre Wednesday night, the Pretenders frontwoman looked incredible and sounded exactly as she did 30 years ago, when the band recorded their eponymous debut. Really. Her distin ... More >>
Music
March 5, 2009
Jimmy Eat World: A Decade of Clarity
Luke HolwerdaYou'd be hard-pressed to find a better-preserved 57-year-old rock star than Chrissie Hynde. Onstage at Dodge Theatre Wednesday night, the Pretenders frontwoman looked incredible and sounded exactly as she did 30 years ago, when the band recorded their eponymous debut. Really. Her distin ... More >>
Music
February 26, 2009
The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde Kicks Out Some Tasty Jams On Break Up
Luke HolwerdaYou'd be hard-pressed to find a better-preserved 57-year-old rock star than Chrissie Hynde. Onstage at Dodge Theatre Wednesday night, the Pretenders frontwoman looked incredible and sounded exactly as she did 30 years ago, when the band recorded their eponymous debut. Really. Her distin ... More >>
Blogs
February 18, 2009
Jessica Lea Mayfield Impresses, Annuals Disappoint, at Rhythm Room
Jonathan McNamara We don't normally run two pieces previewing acts from a single concert in our print edition, but last week I made an exception for Jessica Lea Mayfield and Annuals at Rhythm Room. After tonight's show I'm definitely glad I did.As the headliner, Annuals, a six-piece indie act from N ... More >>
Blogs
February 16, 2009
A Dan Auerbach Story, From Way Back
The Black Keys as they looked back when I interviewed them.With The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach's solo record, Keep It Hid, having come out last Tuesday and his protégé, Jessica Lea Mayfield coming to town tomorrow, I thought this would be a good time to share a story I wrote on Auerbach for my colle ... More >>
Music
February 12, 2009
Jessica Lea Mayfield
The Black Keys as they looked back when I interviewed them.With The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach's solo record, Keep It Hid, having come out last Tuesday and his protégé, Jessica Lea Mayfield coming to town tomorrow, I thought this would be a good time to share a story I wrote on Auerbach for my colle ... More >>
Blogs
December 2, 2008
The Pretenders Coming To The Dodge
"The British Rock band The Pretenders with original founder Chrissie Hynde will make a stop in Phoenix to perform at Dodge Theatre on Wednesday, March 4. The tour is the band's first extensive headlining tour since 2003. The show will begin at 7:30pm. Tickets will go on-sale Monday, December 8 at 10 ... More >>
Blogs
July 3, 2008
Little Photoshop of horrors: The devolutionary art of Mark Mothersbaugh
"The British Rock band The Pretenders with original founder Chrissie Hynde will make a stop in Phoenix to perform at Dodge Theatre on Wednesday, March 4. The tour is the band's first extensive headlining tour since 2003. The show will begin at 7:30pm. Tickets will go on-sale Monday, December 8 at 10 ... More >>
Calendar
July 3, 2008
Little Photoshop of Horrors
The devolutionary art of Mark Mothersbaugh
Blogs
April 23, 2008
Taser trying to zap Ohio county coroner
The devolutionary art of Mark Mothersbaugh
Music
January 24, 2008
Yeasayer's experimental rock finds a way to make a connection
The devolutionary art of Mark Mothersbaugh
Blogs
August 9, 2007
"It's All a Bunch of Hipsters": The Stray Cats, the Pretenders, and Don Henley @ the Jobing.com Arena
The devolutionary art of Mark Mothersbaugh
Music
September 14, 2006
Same As It Ever Was
The Black Keys keep it real
Music
January 26, 2006
Akron/Family
Epic freakiness
Music
January 12, 2006
Top 10 sellers at Stinkweeds, 1250 East Apache Boulevard in Tempe
Chart-busters for the week
Music
July 7, 2005
Thrill Ride
The original man's band, refrocked
Culture
June 16, 2005
Dinner at 8
With a side of greasepaint
Music
September 9, 2004
Blues Clues
Gettin' down-and-dirty with the Black Keys
Music
April 3, 2003
The Black Keys
Thickfreakness (Fat Possum)
News
February 13, 2003
Identity Crisis
Court committee considers keeping the names of jurors secret
Film
September 13, 2001
Number One With a Mullet
Heavy metal gets the lite treatment in the cliché-studded Rock Star
Music
August 2, 2001
Hearts and Banjos
Valley rock 'n' roll vets Bruce Connole and Keith Jackson bond -- bluegrass style
Music
July 13, 2000
Arthur's Theme
Multitalented artist Joseph Arthur finds reward in more than just song
Music
June 15, 2000
Devo
Pioneers Who Got Scalped: The Anthology (Warner Bros./Rhino)
Calendar
April 18, 1996
Kid Pics for the week
Pioneers Who Got Scalped: The Anthology (Warner Bros./Rhino)
Music
January 26, 1995
A CRAMPED INTERIOR
THE CRAMPS' LUX PONTIFICATES ON ART, LIFE AND THE COLLECTIVE UNCONSCIOUS
Music
December 1, 1994
PORT O' CRAWL: TUCSON
THE CRAMPS' LUX PONTIFICATES ON ART, LIFE AND THE COLLECTIVE UNCONSCIOUS
News
February 3, 1993
DON'T BLINK
THE CRAMPS' LUX PONTIFICATES ON ART, LIFE AND THE COLLECTIVE UNCONSCIOUS
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