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New Times Unveils Latest City App for iPhone and Android

Brand new versions of the Phoenix New Times apps are now available on iTunes and Google Play. The apps are loaded with new features. Check em out and download them now. Download the new app here.

New Times Unveils Latest City App for iPhone and Android

Brand new versions of the Phoenix New Times apps are now available on iTunes and Google Play. The apps are loaded with new features. Check em out and download them now.

New Times Unveils Latest City App for iPhone and Android

Brand new versions of the Phoenix New Times apps are now available on iTunes and Google Play. The apps are loaded with new features. Check em out and download them now.

Why Is There So Much Indie Rock on Television?

By Dave Good It's hard not to notice: Indie bands seemingly soundtrack just about every sitcom, film and television commercial today. But why? Influential music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas swears it's not just about cheap labor. "It's far more of a creative decision than a monetary one," she say ... More >>

If Mitt Romney Won't Tell You Which Corrupt Tax Loopholes Need to Be Closed, We Will

The Agony and Ecstasy of Steve Jobs Projects a Playwright's Outrage

Rob Koebel: Ex-Wife Caused Him to Whiz in Public (They've Been Divorced 17 Years)

See also: Rob Koebel Was Allegedly Peeing Outside an Apple StoreSee also: Boob's Tube See also: The Devil's in the Details See also: Below the Belt Former KNXV-TV Channel 15 reporter and Sheriff Joe Arpaio suck-up Rob Koebel finally gave some comment to local media after being arrested for allegedly ... More >>

Apple Adding Food and Drink Category to App Store: Yes to OpenTable, No to Fruit Ninja

Good-bye "Lifestyle," hello "Food & Drink." Macstories reports that, "in the next few weeks," Apple's App Store will be updated with a new "Food & Drink" category. Good news given that currently, finding apps having to do with eating and drinking means trolling through the "Lifestyle" category and ... More >>

The Devil Wears Prada's Mike Hranica on Slaying Zombies and the Future of Musical Distribution

Slaying zombies on Monday at the Marquee ​Whether you love the progressive instrumentals or hate the screeching screams, The Devil Wears Prada is stepping up its game on as many levels as possible. Count 'em off: An ongoing cross-country tour with their most elaborate production yet; photos ... More >>

InsPIEration: Seven Super Special Pies

​ Pie Social is right around the corner -- do you know what you're baking?  Well, you're in good company, friend, because neither do we.  We decided we couldn't be the only ones drowning in a sea of pumpkin, searching for an escape form the ordinary. After all, this is the pie ... More >>

Phoenix "iCloud" Company Dumps Trademark Lawsuit Against Apple, Changes Name

Image: geticloud.comThe Phoenix-based iCloud Communications has dropped its trademark lawsuit against Apple and appears to have quietly changed its name.​An Arizona company formerly known as iCloud Communications has dumped its trademark lawsuit against Apple and apparently changed its name.The Ph ... More >>

From Print: Blogs Teased in Our June 30 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.• What do members of local band The Comseticators have to say about their song, "Apple"? • Who are the top ... More >>

The Cosmeticators: "Apple"

Chuck HardingThe Cosmeticators​Phoenix-based garage rock trio The Cosmeticators draw from their real-life experiences to create short, snappy punk songs. The three ladies who comprise the band -- vocalist and bassist Chela, guitarist and vocalist Dee Moreno, and drummer Amy Young -- say they most ... More >>

June 24 In Blogs: John McCain, Open Source Project, Modified Arts, Noca, and Arizona Compassion Club

​​​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:

Apple Sued by Phoenix Company Over "iCloud" Name; Local Firm Says It's Been Using It Since 2005

Image: www.geticloud.comPhoenix-based iCloud Communications has sued Apple in federal court over the use of its name.​Phoenix firm iCloud Communications filed a iLawsuit against Apple last week, alleging it stole its iName.Apple apparently thinks it has the rights to the name, judging by the way i ... More >>

Publishing Rights Could Hold Back Apple From Releasing Cloud Service Soon

​Just a few speed bumps and stop signs are hindering Apple from releasing its new cloud music service sooner rather than later, according to Prefix.The company has yet to conclude its negotiations with publishers. All that Apple has to left to figure out with the music publishers is how much they ... More >>

McDonald's New Look: Like Starbucks With McNuggets

Brian Blanco, for USA TODAY​Less clown, more coffee shop. That seems to be the strategy surrounding McDonald's biggest McMakeover in its fifty-plus year history. According to an article in USA Today (The Mickey Dee's of newspapers!), the fast-food chain is spending over one billion McDollars t ... More >>

Brio Tuscan Grille: Happy Hour Report Card

Rosalia Martinez Crispy Flatbread Pizza for $2.95 at Brio. ​The Spot: Brio Tuscan Grille, San Tan Village Mall, 2150 E. Williams Field Rd. Suite 118, Gilbert, 480-917-9177,www.brioitalian.com There is another location at 15301 N Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale. The Hours: Monday through Friday 3 ... More >>

The 8 Most Awesome Music Stories of 2010

​ Despite what you may have concluded from yesterday's list of the stupidest music stories of 2010, this year in music wasn't all that bad.In fact, a funny blog of Photoshopped album covers was created, a concert for dogs was proposed, and musicians exchanged some choice words.As promised, here ar ... More >>

Now on iTunes: The Beatles Catalog

​Stop the world. Apple has announced that the Beatles catalog is finally available on iTunes, according to Billboard. I love when Christmas comes early.After plenty of rumors went around yesterday about what Apple's big announcement regarding iTunes was going to be, practically everything under th ... More >>

From Print: Blogs Teased in Our 9/30 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.Could Jan Brewer's henchmen close Tucson's Rialto Theatre?What can Apple do with $75 million instead of running iT ... More >>

What Can Apple Do With $75 Mil Instead of Running iTunes?

​Apple co-owner Steve Jobs has more money than God by now, which is why Apple has unlimited options for what they could do with everything they've earned from iTunes alone.According to Hypebot, it costs around $75 million per month for Apple to operate iTunes. Prefix pulled together a solid list o ... More >>

Arm-ani Yourself

Celebrate some new swank in Scottsdale

Ranch-Dressing Flavored Mints, Maggot-Covered Candy Apples -- and Worse

​We rarely meet a candy that we won't try, let alone one we don't like. These 6 candies sound so disgusting we are not even willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. So here we go judging books by their covers and knocking it before we try it. Hey,the line has to be drawn somewhere!  ... More >>

Frozen Yogurt in Phoenix: Hot Spots to get a Cool Treat

​Speaking of frozen yogurt, people apparently love this stuff. There are currently more than thirty places to pick up the cultured treat spread throughout the valley, and it seems another one pops up every week, filled with patrons clamoring like junkies to get a hit of froyo, as it's known o ... More >>

Cindy Dach on Pupu Platters and Mom's Sweet and Sour Meatballs

  Cindy and Sharon Dach Cindy Dach is the general manager of Changing Hands Bookstore, co-founder of MADE art boutique, eye lounge gallery, Sixth Street Studios and a Board Member of Roosevelt Row, CDC.  ​ ​What is the best dish your mother ever made? Sweet and sour meatb ... More >>

Apple, Leek and Butternut Squash Gratin

​I don't know about you, but for us Thanksgiving is all about the sides. Sure, the turkey is important but it's the sides that make it all sing. Which is why for this week's Monday Night Martha we thought we would try out a potential new Thanksgiving side dish: Apple, Leek and Butternut Squash ... More >>

Recipe: Red Wine Braised Beef with Winter Squash "Mash" and Apple Gremolata from Quiessence

You're lucky, readers--this recipe was crafted just for you by Chef Greg LaPrad of Quiessence Restaurant & Wine Bar. Nicki Escudero Red Wine Braised Beef with Winter Squash "Mash" and Apple Gremolata​LaPrad made this dish using ingredients currently available at Quiessence, which rotat ... More >>

Hot Links: Twin Fire, Stolen Laptops, and Laws for Bloggers

​All schools in the Williams Unified School District will be closed today because of a fire burning near the city. The blaze, dubbed the Twin Fire, began Friday and scorched 1,000 acres by Sunday night. About 465 fire personnel are battling the blaze...A water line broke near 11th street and B ... More >>

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Big Four Music Labels to Launch New CMX Album Download Format

Music's big four are launching CMX in the hopes of offering fans more for their digital music download bang -- will it work?​As announced Saturday, the Big Four music labels -- Sony, EMI, Warner and Universal -- are all planning a new technology that will allow an album sleeve to be included in di ... More >>

Cool iPhone Apps for Foodies

The new iPhone is a lust-worthy gizmo to begin with, but if you're into food and wine, there are even more reasons to chuck your Crackberry and give in to Apple: the apps. One of the newest ones, WinePhD, was created by two locals, sommelier Brian Pierce and his business partner/co-in ... More >>

Summer Guide: Checking Out the Library

Show Announcements: Junior Brown, Limbeck, David Banner, Davey Jones, The Verve Pipe

Bartenders & Baristas: Michelle Anthony at Regal Beagle

Firestorm Fest: It's the best lineup of crappy band names in the biz

Flower Power Blooms Eternal

But put your shirt back on

Burning the Faithful

New copy-protected CDs screw over the only honest customers the music industry has left

Deerhoof

Milk Man (Kill Rock Stars)

I Pod, You Pod

Welcome to the days of wearing your pretensions -- all of them -- on your hip

Deerhoof

Enter into an eerie haiku dream world

Paws Across America, featuring Kid 606

Sound terrorism comes your way

Best Expensive Everything

Mary Elaine's

Easy Skankin'

Dreadlocked duo delivers a reggae old time

Coin Toss

Thermos Malling's new project, COiN, makes a strangely intriguing symphony out of the video-game sounds of the past

Leave It to Bistro

Second Helpings

Gorge West, Young Man

WENDY'S CHOICE

SHE WAS PROMISED SHE COULD ADOPT A RUSSIAN BABY IN EXCHANGE FOR HUMANITARIAN AID. IT WASN'T THAT EASY.