Al Green

10 Greatest Love Songs (That Aren't Actually Love Songs)

In case you haven't set foot in a grocery store in the past week only to be assaulted by a red and pink barrage to the eyes, let us clue you in: Valentine's Day is on the way. You've no doubt began prepping (or, you've at least convinced yourself that waiting until the last minute is a good idea), o ... More >>

Douglas Proce, What Are You Listening To?

Douglas Proce Proce is the owner of Video Imaging Services and the filmmaker of the documentary Beautiful Women, screening at the FilmBar September 7-9. For more info, go here. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? I don't have a favorite ... More >>

Ten Favorite Playlists at Metro Phoenix Restaurants

See Also: 10 Favorite Drive-Thrus in Metro Phoenix Let's face it, the music that streams through the speakers of a restaurant has the ability to make or break your dining experience. We know of a sushi shop that only plays religious music, a Mexican food joint that can't turn down the top 40 banger ... More >>

Drake's Take Care Is a Conflicted, Compelling Statement

Ten Favorite Metro Phoenix Jukeboxes

See also: Top 10 Songs for Jukebox Warfare In the hands of a capable coin-popper, an Internet jukebox can be a great thing. A little far out Tropicália? That sounds nice. Some classic funk from Parliament? Yes, please. The deep cuts cost more, but can really set the mood. So we're not putting dow ... More >>

President Obama's Sexy Al Green Croon, Plus Four Other Presidents That Won Over the Country With Music

Like him or hate him -- and God knows our commenters are divided -- but you can't deny President Obama's ability to speak. His 2012 Campaign Kickoff State of the Union address on Tuesday night was yet another example of the man's public command, but to be honest, we couldn't really concentrate on wh ... More >>

Phantogram's Josh Carter on Sticky Fingers, Coachella, and the "Mouthful of Diamonds" Cocktail

​Phantogram is hitting the road in support of the follow up EP, or "mini-EP" as guitarist Josh Carter likes to call it, to the group's dynamic debut LP, Eyelid Movies. Last year, this trip-hop group played a packed show at Rip's Ales and Cocktails for Sticky Fingers. This time around, the ban ... More >>

Flashback to 1972: Happy Birthday Eminem and Wyclef Jean

​America's Got Talent host Nick Cannon, N'Sync singer Chris Kirkpatrick and Beavis and Butt-Head creator, Mike Judge have something in common. Besides making us laugh, they all share a birthday with music celebrities Eminem and Wyclef Jean. That's right, Slim Shady and the Lead Fugee enter th ... More >>

Pete Yorn's Take on the Silliest of Silly Little Love Songs

DJ Jake Goldsmith Talks The Scenario, Sei A, Storm Queen, Ramadanman, and More

Penny LaneDJ Jake Goldsmith​Name: Jake Goldsmith AKA: DJ Goldsmith Current gigs: Wednesday nights at Bar Smith for The Scenario with Hempsey in the Main Room. Genres spun: House, disco, techno, acid and many, many others. How did you get started as a DJ? I've always loved music and have alway ... More >>

Wedding Music: Getting Hitched? Check Out Matrimony's New Musical Canon

Lucero Coming to The Clubhouse in November

Gear up, Valley Fans -- Lucero is coming to Tempe this November​It seems every week, if not every day, I have a fantastic new show announcement for The Valley. This week's edition brings us Lucero, a Valley favorite judging by the last time they packed the Rhythm Room. Their sixth album and major ... More >>

Bonnaroo, Summer of Sound, Transformers 2 Rave, and the Dub Show Tour Over the Weekend

Onstage at Bonnaroo Music Festival Bonnaroo kicked off Thursday with sets from, among others, Passion Pit and Those Darlins. Friday's acts included Al Green, the Beastie Boys, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Phoenix and Grizzly Bear. Saturday's sets included Bon Iver (with Justin Long and Drew Barrymore in the cro ... More >>

Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and All Points West — Pick Your Festival

Cat Power

Will the Roots’ new album Rising Down help the masses rise up?

Benjamin’s Weekend Word: First Friday, Just Blazed, and Richard Cheese

Hacienda Brothers

Metal Health

The freshest stuff is underground

The Soul of John Black

Just you and them and the music

My Morning Jacket

Okonokos: Double Live Album
(Ato Records)

?uestlove

Babies Making Babies 2: Misery Strikes Back . . . No More Babies
(BBE)

Cat Power

The Greatest
(Matador Records)

Let There Be Rock

Ten albums that make it easy to avoid fretting about your old-fashioned, Rockist ways

Lil Wayne

Tha Carter, Vol. II
(Cash Money)

Street Music

Videos lay down soundtrack for the skateboard generation

House of Cool

Smoother than velvet and darker than onyx, Chez Nous treats Jett & Kreme to a soulful Sunday night

The Gourds

Blood of the Ram
(Eleven Thirty)

Al Green

Reverend Al brings his brand of soul to the Dodge Theatre July 25

Groovin' on a Sunday

Wind down the weekend with dance

Al Green

I Can't Stop (Blue Note)

Clem Snide

Soft Spot (spinART)

Various Artists

American Idol Season 2: All-Time Classic American Love Songs (RCA)

Best Venue For National Acts

Celebrity Theatre

Darius Rucker

Back to Then (Hidden Beach)

Prince

The Rainbow Children (NPG Records)

Sax Relief

Gumbo rewrites the tax code with the latest batch of jazz, blues and heritage releases

Forbidden Fruit

The kiddies should be lining up as we slap a parental advisory on the latest batch of jazz, blues and heritage releases

Critical Mass 2000

Our panel of writers offer up their takes on the top discs of Y2K

Write or Wrong

Our quarterly roundup of music books lets us get lost with Chet Baker, nasty with Bill Monroe and saved by Al Green, while Ted Nugent teaches us that happiness really is a warm gun

Recordings

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Back in the Game

Chicago soul singer Syl Johnson is reborn with a little help from the homeboys

Heaven

Rise up with the Al Green Anthology

The Good Foot

A survey of recent soul, blues, R&B and roots reissues

The Good Foot

A survey of recent roots, funk, R&B and surf releases

DID ISAAC HAYES GET THE SHAFT?"BLACK MOSES" EMERGES FROM THE BULRUSHES WITH TWO ALBUMS AND A BROKEN HEART

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Beat Crazy

Tone Def just may be Phoenix's funkiest foursome. Why isn't everybody dancing?