Art Alexakis

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Critics' Choice

A year-end recap of the albums that made it worthwhile to own a stereo in 1997

Everclear

A year-end recap of the albums that made it worthwhile to own a stereo in 1997

Ever More?

Everclear keeps perfecting its fiery punk pop. But is their demise in sight?

Everclear

Slow Motion Daydream (Capitol)

Nerd in a Punch Bowl

Loser, Amy Heckerling's clueless new teen com, lives down to its title

Pirates of the Cyberspace

Music, money and mayhem clog MP3 download sites

Sophomore Hump

What does it take for a successful band to get over the second-album woes?

Pic Hits for the week

What does it take for a successful band to get over the second-album woes?

Concert Review: Everclear at The Big Pour

Jonathan McNamaraEverclear at The Big Pour.​It's a well-established fact that the mark of a truly brilliant pop song is its ability to stand the test of time, captivating new generations or, at the very least, remaining meaningful to it's intended audience over a lifetime. As an admitted Gen X/Y c ... More >>

A.V. Club's "Least Essential Albums of 2009" Right on the Money

Yes, that is Billy Bob Thornton's band. No, we didn't need to hear their latest album.​Sometimes an actor feels necessary to spread out their talent to other venues outside of cinema. They remember playing guitar in high school and deem themselves worthy musicians, unleashing album after album of ... More >>

10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Third Friday, Drinking Marathons, Everclear, and More

Cassie MarmasThe madcap madness from last year's Marathon Pub Crawl.​We hope you've been training hard in anticipation for this weekend. Building up endurance, strengthening stamina, and basically preparing yourself for the long haul. So, are we talking about this year's edition of the ultra-grue ... More >>

26 Miles for This?! Marathon Runners Suffer Through Horrible Headliners at P.F. Chang's "Rock 'N' Roll" Marathon

​You could argue that the Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon is as big an annual event as the East Valley has.Especially for the formerly important town of Tempe, which saw Glendale steal away the city's BCS bowl game in 2007. Since then, the East Valley really hasn't had any other high-profile sporti ... More >>

The Other F Word: Punks Are All Grown Up

​You could argue that the Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon is as big an annual event as the East Valley has.Especially for the formerly important town of Tempe, which saw Glendale steal away the city's BCS bowl game in 2007. Since then, the East Valley really hasn't had any other high-profile sporti ... More >>