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Jimmy Eat World Hits the Sticks

Top Metal Festivals of 2013

When the lineup for Rock on the Range was announced last week, a flurry of emails between myself and three other of my fellow chick metal journalists/enthusiasts ensued regarding flights, hotels, and tickets. We had all attended the weekend festival together in 2012, and relished the thought of a he ... More >>

Passion Pit: The Electropop Band is "Doing A Lot Better" After Drama Earlier This Year

Massachusetts' electropop outfit Passion Pit got fans moving with its full-length debut, Manners, in 2009. The group followed it up this year, with Gossamer, full of the same catchy synth tones, but with much darker undertones. Songs like "I'll be Alright" provides a glimpse into songwriter Michael ... More >>

Metallica Curates Orion Music and More Festival: Who Picked Which Bands?

Metal legends Metallica recently announced the two-day Orion Music and More Festival, where the band will headline each night by playing a different classic album, Ride the Lightning and The Black Album, in their entirety. There's a super-long video on the festival site featuring an interview with t ... More >>

Otro Mundo Featured in NME's 100 New Bands You Have to Hear in 2012

British tabloid NME has a penchant for overstating it -- you know, a new "savoir of rock" every couple weeks -- but they're right on the money with this one: the January 7 issue of the magazine spotlights Phoenix-based Otro Mundo as one of the 100 New Bands You Have to Hear in 2012. The Otro Mundo ... More >>

The Kooks at Four More British Bands that Give Us Hope for a Second British Invasion

'Ello America!​We here at Up On the Sun are a tad local-centric. We like it that way. We love our local bands and, when it comes to expanding our interests, typically American bands get the attention. But hey, you have to give credit where credit is due. There are plenty of bands infiltrating our ... More >>

Fall Harvest: 8 Freshly Released Local Songs

Ladylike​In Arizona, we don't really get seasons. Phoenix weather is a wide swing between Satan's sweltering nether-regions and a slight chill. The only real way to indicate the passing of the seasons is with local music, wherein Phoenix's best release a cornucopia (sorry) of music come autumn (or ... More >>

Tugboat Reaches New Level of Creepy in Final Installment of Long Wong's Residency Videos

Just in time for Halloween, Tugboat has managed to creep the internet like it has never been creeped before. (That's counting "Two Girls, One Cup," by the way.)Just last week we told you about the series of creeptastic videos Tugboat released to promote their October residency at Long Wong's. But th ... More >>

Five Bands That Should Break Up Next

Nickelback​ When it was announced earlier this week that R.E.M. was breaking up after 31 years together, there were likely quite a few long-time fans of the band who were pretty bummed out. Understandably so. It always sucks when a band that you've always liked decides to call it quits. But ... More >>

Arctic Monkeys' Suck It and See Album Cover Reportedly Censored by Some Retailers

Press Here PublicityArctic Monkeys: Suck It and See what happens.​British garage pop rockers Arctic Monkeys' next album, Suck It and See, hits American store shelves Monday, June 6 -- but some stores are going to censor the album cover, according to singer Alex Turner in a recent interview with Lo ... More >>

Liam and Noel Gallagher of Oasis Still Hate Each Other. Surprise.

​Take the L out of "lover" because it's over. Liam and Noel Gallagher of British rock group Oasis, are essentially calling it quits as brothers, according to Spinner.Is this the fiftieth or the fifty-first time they've declared this? I've lost count. We get it, they hate each other and they'r ... More >>

The Joy Formidable: The Big Roar

The Joy Formidable - The Big Roar​Daylight savings time is over -- not that it matters for Arizonans. Spring is slowly creeping upon us, bringing with it a fresh slate of new releases. The biggest release of this spring will come next week, but for now we have Welsh rock trio The Joy Formidable an ... More >>

Lady Gaga's Apartment Used to Be Covered in Cocaine, Cockroaches

​Lady Gaga has revealed to Neil Strauss that her apartment used to be covered in cocaine and cockroaches, according to NME.American and Kittian author Neil Strauss's upcoming novel, Everyone Loves You When You're Dead: Journeys Into Fame and Madness, has included exclusive Gaga excerpts in his boo ... More >>

Stop the World: Radiohead Released New Album 'The King of Limbs' 24 Hours Early

​Radiohead decided to give their fans a huge treat and move up the release of their latest album, The King of Limbs, by a day, according to Spinner.The release date of the physical version of the album has been advanced as well, having been moved up from May 9 to March 28.The album can be download ... More >>

Arctic Monkeys - Take It or Leave It

​Song: Arctic Monkeys, "Take It or Leave It"Context: I'm really excited for the new Strokes record. In the meantime, here's a cool cover of a Strokes song from Arctic Monkeys. Arctic Monkeys - Take It or Leave It by mmcizmar

Jan. 31 In Blogs: The Manzilian, Arctic Monkeys, Aaron May, and Go Daddy

​​​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:

Mesa Band Makes Ridiculous Offer To "Music Journalist"

​Are you an aspiring music critic? If so, Mesa band Trains Eye View has a gig for you! There's no pay. And, ummm, your work won't be published anywhere. Oh, also, you're not really being edited by someone who knows anything about journalism or could serve as a reference in the future. But, as th ... More >>

Aretha Franklin Fighting Pancreatic Cancer

​Aretha Franklin's family has confirmed that the singer has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, according to Billboard.After being ordered by doctors to cancel six months of appearances and going through a very successful recovery from an unknown surgery last Thursday, we can only hope she'll b ... More >>

Lily Allen is Wanted... By British Politicians

Lily Allen: Every British politician wants her. They want her bad.​Even if Lilly Allen is not in an extremely public fight with Courtney Love, she still finds ways to make headlines. According to NME, both the Conservative and the Labour Party invited the outspoken British recording artist to ... More >>

Arctic Monkeys at Marquee Theatre

Luke HolwerdaArctic Monkeys: Anticipation has a habit to set you up. More photos from our slideshow here.​The blessing of Arizona's spot at the proverbial Coachella Kiddie Table is the huge number of shows we get by bands looking for a layover on their way Indio. On Thursday, Arctic Monkeys played ... More >>

April 16 in Blogs: Arctic Monkeys, Winemaking 101, and Rick Romley

​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:Up on the Sun: Arctic Monkeys at Marquee Theatre"POP!" Exhibition Opens Tonight at Heard Museum's NU (Native ... More >>

Where Do Arctic Monkeys Fit Into Britain's Many Regional Scenes?

Arctic Monkeys, The Eagles, and Beach Escapes in This Week's Issue

Arctic Monkeys.​This week's music feature is a helpful pocket guide to ignorant Americans about English geography and the bands that come from each region.Also, Jason Woodbury publicly admits that he likes The Eagles, even if it destroys all of his hipster street cred. But he tells you why it shou ... More >>

Arctic Monkeys to Play the Marquee (More Coachella Runoff!)

​The Valley is getting a ton of runoff from this year's Coachella. First it was Yeasayer and Beach House. Deer Tick and Vampire Weekend then entered the fold. Finally, Sia and Frightened Rabbit scheduled Phoenix dates around the massive festival in Indio, California. The recent announcem ... More >>

February 9 In Blogs: Arctic Monkeys, Cheese Curds, and the MCSO

​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: Feathered Bastard: Joe Arpaio's Secret Immigration File, and David Hendershott's Secret AOL Account. Plus, H ... More >>

The Scourge of Aesthetic Atrophy, and the Top 50 Albums of the Aughts

What's Spinning: The Blaze 1330 AM

<​The Blaze is, according to our Best of Phoenix issue, the station of choice for those jonesing to hear what's happening in local music. Here's the chart documenting what ASU's Original Alternative played over the past week.1. Fruit Bats - The Ruminant Band2. Arctic Monkeys - Humbug3. Grand Ar ... More >>

Black Eyed Peas Show Band Muslims, Guitar Hero Gets Cobain Avatar, Puff Daddy Hearts Arctic Monkeys

NME: Malaysian Muslims banned from Black Eyed Peas showNME: P Diddy tells Twitter followers to buy Arctic Monkeys' 'Humbug'Idolator: "Twilight" Fans To Be Over The Moon For Death Cab For Cutie Really SoonIdolator: Music Biz Hoping That Whitney Houston's New Album Will Restore At Least A Little Honor ... More >>

Karen O's Where The Wild Things Are Mp3, Kiss Announce Tour, Pearl Jam Kick Off Tour

Electric Mustache: Tonight In Phoenix: Dungen with Woods Idolator: Britney Spears Making Her Fans Head For The Candy Pitchfork: Pitchfork on ABC: Arctic Monkeys' Humbug Pitchfork: Listen to a Karen O Wild Things Song Rolling Stone: Kiss Announce "Alive 35 " Tour, Promise "Master's Class In Rock" Spi ... More >>

Rihanna and Chris Brown's Hotel Tryst, Jarvis Cocker and Russel Brand Collaborate, Jackson's Mother Gets Custody

State Press: YACHT Not A Standout Idolator: "Weird Al" Yankovic Makes An Icky Thump In Honor Of Charles Nelson Reilly NME: Bruce Springsteen To Perform 'Born To Run' Album In Its Entirety NME: P Diddy Moshes His Way Through Arctic Monkeys' Intimate New York Gig NME: Rihanna and Chris Brown Reunite f ... More >>

Jackson Doctor's Home Searched, Wavves Coming to Phoenix, Whitney Houston's Grammy Outlook

NME: US Federal Agents Search Las Vegas Home of Michael Jackson's Doctor NME: Josh Homme Reveals Why He Worked With Arctic Monkeys NME: Weezer Debut Three Brand New Songs Electric Mustache: Wavves Are Coming to Phoenix!!! Idolator: Trent Reznor Impersonators Snatching Up His Followers on Twitter Id ... More >>

Other People's Blogs: Video of St. Vincent at Modified, MJ Comeback, Los Camp Tour Tucson, New Arctic Monkeys

Electric Mustache: Videos: St. Vincent at Modified Arts 5/31/2009 Spin: New Arctic Monkeys Album Due in August Idolator: Michael Jackson Wasn't Planning On Getting Four Extra Helpings Of Comeback Shows Web Devil: Grizzly Bear's latest hits high note Pitchfork: Los Campesinos! Lose a Member, Plan Su ... More >>

Austin City Limits Jumps on Festival Bandwagon, Announces Lineup

Austin City Limits: recycling this year's festival headliners so you don't have to The lineup for the 2009 Austin City Limits Music Festival has been announced and it is teeming with top-notch talent. The Beastie Boys, Pearl Jam and Dave Matthews Band round out the top slots of Outside Lands Lollapa ... More >>

The Name Game

Two decades of identity crisis

Edgefest Lowdown: Micky Avalon, Authority Zero, Flogging Molly and More

The Great Apes

Well, they're great in Britain, anyway

The Name Game

Two decades of identity crisis

Rollover DJ

Bringing on the punk

Independence Day

What's indie rock? Who cares? Here are 10 great CDs that will blow you away, no matter your definition

Garage A Go-Go

The Love Me Nots are the hardest-working side project in town

Bring On the Backlash

Stirring up hype and spiting the haters

S.A.T. Words

In discussing Bloc Party's anthemic dance rock, you gotta get deep

Top 10 selling CDs at Stinkweeds, 1250 East Apache Boulevard in Tempe

Chart-busters for the week

The Subways

Stand clear of the closing doors

Arctic Monkeys

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
(Domino)

They Did What?

2005's top WTF? moments