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Andy Rourke

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    February 10, 2012

    Weekend: Decker, Andy Rourke (The Smiths), Jerry Riopelle, Mergence, Cadillac Angels

    This weekend is going to be busy in the Valley of the Sun. Not only is New Times invading Club Red/Red Owl for Soundcheck Festival 2012, featuring Glass Heroes, Sugar Thieves, The Love Me Nots, Father Figures, Jason Devore, Crusher Sound System, The Insects, and many many more, but there are scads o ... More >>

  • Music

    February 9, 2012

    Seven Nights of DJs and Dancing

    This weekend is going to be busy in the Valley of the Sun. Not only is New Times invading Club Red/Red Owl for Soundcheck Festival 2012, featuring Glass Heroes, Sugar Thieves, The Love Me Nots, Father Figures, Jason Devore, Crusher Sound System, The Insects, and many many more, but there are scads o ... More >>

  • Music

    September 1, 2011

    Seven Nights of DJs and Dancing

    This weekend is going to be busy in the Valley of the Sun. Not only is New Times invading Club Red/Red Owl for Soundcheck Festival 2012, featuring Glass Heroes, Sugar Thieves, The Love Me Nots, Father Figures, Jason Devore, Crusher Sound System, The Insects, and many many more, but there are scads o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2011

    Is Morrissey Coming to Phoenix?

    ​It was only yesterday that I was sharing the news of Smiths-related activity in Phoenix, including former-Smiths bassist Andy Rourke's DJ set at Bar Smith this Friday, and the upcoming performance by Los Esmiths, Calexico, California's premier Smiths tribute band, at Rips Ales and Cocktails. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2011

    Decemberists Bassist Nate Query Talks Influences, The Smiths, and a Love of Americana

    Nate Query, second from right​ Everyone, it seems, loves The Smiths. Morrissey and co. hasn't played together for nearly 25 years, yet the hyper-literature jangle rockers have had an enduring influence on bands across the spectrum. Good luck finding an indie scenester who doesn't know every morbid ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 27, 2010

    Now Trending: Indie Supergroups

    Middle Brother, a new potential indie powerhouse​Holiday cover songs were popular this season, but there's something else that has been getting just as much attention. It seems to be that the latest and greatest trend among rock bands, particularly indie bands, is forming supergroups.Ben Harper, D ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2010

    DJ Roya Talks Obscura, Tron Legacy, Daft Punk, Temper Trap, Pussycat Dolls, and More

    DJ Roya​Name: Michele Chinichian AKA: DJ Roya Current gigs: Obscura, held at Rips Bar every second Saturday of the month. Genres spun: I play a blend of indie, New Wave, and Britpop at Obscura. I also enjoy spinning '80s pop, old school, electro, and the occasional Top 40 guilty pleasure. How ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2010

    DJ Manchester Talks Britpop, Shadowplay, Anderson's, The Smiths, Interpol, and More

    DJ Manchester​Eddie Lebario (a.k.a. DJ Manchester) is old school, just like his favorite musical genre.As you'll read in this week's version of DJ Dossier, the cat has been spinning up the hits inside local clubs since the mid '90s. And more often than not, said hits have typically been from the e ... More >>

  • Music

    February 18, 2010

    Seven Nights of DJs & Dancing

    DJ Manchester​Eddie Lebario (a.k.a. DJ Manchester) is old school, just like his favorite musical genre.As you'll read in this week's version of DJ Dossier, the cat has been spinning up the hits inside local clubs since the mid '90s. And more often than not, said hits have typically been from the e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2009

    Kristeen Young Coming to Ruby Room

    Kristeen Young: Too hot for Morrissey.It seems like the Ruby Room is our homebase for anything Smiths/Morrissey-related -- like that DJ set by Andy Rourke. In this case, it's someone unrelated, by decree of The Pompadour himself.Kristeen Young, who plays with Green Lady Killers and The Pübes on May ... More >>

  • Music

    February 19, 2009

    Shake! Four-Year Anniversary Party

    Kristeen Young: Too hot for Morrissey.It seems like the Ruby Room is our homebase for anything Smiths/Morrissey-related -- like that DJ set by Andy Rourke. In this case, it's someone unrelated, by decree of The Pompadour himself.Kristeen Young, who plays with Green Lady Killers and The Pübes on May ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2008

    Club Candids at the Ruby Room

    For more of this charming man, check the slideshow.What can we say about a DJ night with Andy Rourke of the Smiths that this guy didn't? Well, for one, we didn't spill a drink on him and make total asses of ourselves. Instead, we actually maintained some semblance of self respect in spite of our rid ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2008

    Who's the Wanker Now? Hint: Not Andy Rourke of The Smiths

    Last week, I called out Andy Rourke of the Smiths for standing me up not once, not twice, but thrice. As you may know, Rourke of The Smiths took my advice and showed up to spin this weekend at the Ruby Room. And me? Well, I took the opportunity to embarrass myself in front of a member of my all-ti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2008

    Dec. 15 In Blogs: John McCain, Andy Rourke, Limoncello, MCSA Demonstrators and More

    We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Valley Fever: John McCain Campaign Info Left in BlackBerry Phone Sold to Reporter Do ... More >>

  • Music

    December 11, 2008

    Seven Nights of DJs and Dancing

    We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Valley Fever: John McCain Campaign Info Left in BlackBerry Phone Sold to Reporter Do ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2008

    Andy Rourke of The Smiths Is A Wanker If He Stands Me Up Again

    Stop me if you think you've heard this one before: After Thanksgiving, I was so bloated from overindulgence, I overslept and missed an opportunity to make a Zia Records run. My friends came over and presented me with a postcard gift. Andy Rourke of the THE SMITHS spinning... somewhere. I couldn't ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2008

    December 9 In Blogs: Smuggling Pot, The Smiths and President-Elect Barack Obama

    We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Valley Fever: Jan Brewer's Transition Team Includes a Photo Enforcement Bigshot Clon ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 27, 2007

    Life After Morrissey

    Former Smiths drummer is still alive and stickin'

  • Music

    May 10, 2007

    Seven Nights of DJs and Dancing

    Who's spinning what, where and when

  • Music

    September 14, 2006

    Andy Rourke

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