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The Office Finale and Five More Signs Your Indie Music Is Getting Old

Season 2 of the American version of The Office is my favorite TV show ever, and because I am a glutton for punishment, I've been using tonight's series finale mostly as an excuse to understand how old I and my tastes (and the DVDs I watched all those Jim and Pam moments on over and over) are getting ... More >>

Scottsdale's Hi-Fi Kitchen & Cocktails Opens Tonight, Kicks Off DJ Nights This Weekend

As any Scottsdale party monster would tell you, Saddlebag Trail in Old Town tends to go full tilt boogie with rowdy behavior and exceedingly loud music after sundown, courtesy of surfeit of high-end hangouts like El Hefe, Wild Knight, and EPIQ. Starting this evening, the din's only going to get no ... More >>

DJ Element @ Yucca Tap Room

DMC World DJ Championship Regionals Coming to Civic Space Park on April 20

Turntablists of Arizona, you'd better start practicing. A little more than two weeks from now, one of the biggest DJ contests ever will be bringing its regional battle to Phoenix and your shit better be tight. The DMC World DJ Championships, widely considered to be the most premier turntablist con ... More >>

New Film Queens of Country Has a Bizarre Vibe That Is Distinctly Arizona

Crusher Sound System, 2 Tone Lizard Kings, Vayen, Starlight Girls, and Igor & The Red Elvises This Weekend

Pickster One, Scottie Does, and Dumperfoo don't unite as Crusher Sound System too often, but when they do, it's worth catching. I saw the trio back in April, and the mixture of Pickster's excellent song choices ("Rock With You") and the heavy live drums of Does were irresistible. The supergroup ... More >>

Five Holiday Gifts For Your Hipster Sibling

​Alright, slacker. There's no more denying it: the holidays are here, and you need to get on that shopping list. Luckily, Up on the Sun has caught gift guide-fever, and over the course of this week we'll be offering you suggestions for the entire family. Even if your hipster sibling thinks he/sh ... More >>

Good Rockin' Tonight

Thump Day

Michele Bachmann Kissing Joe Arpaio's A$$ in You Write the Caption

Joe Arpaio's ghost tweeters' Twitter pageYour caption here.​In honor of Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann's recent trip to the Valley -- to plant her lips on the ass of America's self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff" -- we decided to go with a photo Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's ghost " ... More >>

Tony Culture on Studio One, Keeping His Music Clean, and Being a 'Rasta Witness'

​ In this week's music feature, New Times takes a look at the music and history of Valley DJ/reggae performer Tony Culture. Culture acts as sort of an elder statesman of reggae in Phoenix, and our interview covered much more ground than I had room to include in the paper. Culture is scheduled to p ... More >>

Crusher Sound System and Mr. Meeble Last Night at The Sail Inn

​Crusher Sound System, Mr. Meeble & more. Sail Inn Saturday, April 30 You know, the old substance over style debate can get a little old. Isn't it possible to have both? It sure seemed like it watching Mr. Meeble on the outdoor stage at Next Fest at Sail Inn last night. The band was premieri ... More >>

D-JR Is Following the Footsteps of Z-Trip to L.A.

The Roots, Miniature Tigers, Johnny Rawls, Djentrification, and Other Weekend Events

The Roots are scheduled to perform at American Junkie in Scottsdale on Saturday during the Red Bull Soundclash.​Who'd win in a fight between local legends Miniature Tigers and the hip-hop icons of The Roots? Although its feels like we're making a Sophie's Choice between our two favorite children ... More >>

Gilbert Man Arrested After Trying to Trade Weed for iPad on Craigslist

Jacob Walker allegedly tried to trade weed for an iPad on Craigslist.​A Gilbert man was arrested Wednesday after police say he and a friend posted an ad on Craigslist hoping to trade an iPod Touch and some weed for an iPad. Based on what we've heard about the iPad, 20-year-old Jacob Walker ... More >>

Kevin Smith Makes No Claims to Knowing Music, but He's a Tastemaker Anyway

Tonight: Batucada Reunion at Cream Stereo Lounge

Pete "Supermix" Salaz (left) and Senbad resurrect Batucada tonight.​As if we didn't already provide you with enough things to do tonight, here's one more potent party you might not want to miss: The DJ duo of Senbad (a.k.a. Sean Badger) and Pete "Supermix" Salaz are bringing back their old-school ... More >>

High on the Pig

Good chow? Giant TVs? We’re there.

High on the Pig

Good chow? Giant TVs? We’re there.

Phoenix Public Library Issues "Top Five Reasons" to Get Card

​ Are you broke, unemployed or just looking for cheap intellectual thrills? The Phoenix Public Library system is the perfect antidote to the bad economy. Even if you live in east Mesa or Fountain Hills, you can still get a Phoenix library card. (Sorry Apache Junction -- you have to be a Maric ... More >>

DJ Dossier: Glory Hole

Bound for glory: DJs Bigie (left) and Epidemic. DJ Bigie is a rotund, foul-mouthed party animal who knows his way around both a turntable and copy of Photoshop. Meanwhile, his partner DJ Epidemic is a wiry mixmaster with a taste for Red Bull and exotic beats. Together they comprise Glory Hol ... More >>

Sleepless in Scottsdale

Get yourself some flapjacks, then hit the floors again

Take a Hike

Seriously. Go outside, already.

Dorrance Planetarium Grand Reopening

"Phoenix's Finest" at Ruby Room

Hello, Cleveland!

A pseudo-Michael Stipe shares what's on his MP3 player

Desert Heat

America's idol and a hoops star keep Phoenix's mercury rising

Who's A-Frayed?

Mix Up the 'Nix

Start the madness

Trak Record

Montreal turntable phenom A-Trak has quite the résumé for such a young DJ

The ME Show

See me, hear me, feel me, fund me! Are vlogging and podcasting the ultimate slacker careers?

BEST PLACE TO BUY VINYL HIP-HOP

Swell Records

Colangelo's Kitchen

Our cafe critic goes Italian under America West Arena

Best Club For Eye Candy

O

B-Boy Wonder

Megadef is the smack-talking, beat-juggling wild child of an embattled DJ scene

Tunnel Vision

Bullfrog and Kid Koala look to bridge the band-DJ divide

Reel Strange

Prefer quirky movie houses? You'll take a shine to the Monkey Show.

Best Sports Bar

McDuffy's

Various Artists

The Funky Precedent Vol. 2 (Matador/No Mayo)

Frisbie

The Subversive Sounds of Love (Hear Diagonally)

Tuesday Meld

East Valley hip-hoppers find a new sense of community at an unlikely place and time

Master of the Universe

Mix Master Mike wants you to know how the tables turn

Stop Making Sense

DJ Logic experiments with hiphop, rock and all that jazz

The Athlete and the Aesthete

Collegiate wrestler Jake Harman turns into Multimedia Man

Bombs Away

Bombshelter DJs launch a military maneuver on Scottsdale with Pentagon Night

Mike Test

Mixmaster Mike takes his turntable wizardry on tour with the Beastie Boys

R.C. Lair: House Keeper

The Turntablist

Z-Trip's battle for hometown respect manifests itself with Electric Highway DJ conflict

LOUSY FOOTBALL, PART ONE: THE CARDINALS