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

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

​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 >>

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 >>

2ToneDisco's James Campbell Talks Tear Gas, Sticky Fingers, Calvertron, and More

2ToneDisco's James Anthony Name: James Campbell AKA: One-half of 2ToneDisco Current gigs: Every Friday you can catch us at Bar Smith for Sticky Fingers. What genres do you specialize in? Mainly hard electro, house, and fidget (which is a genre with tons of those wobbles that dubstep has, exc ... 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 >>

Dirty Sundays @ Sugar 44

​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.

​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 >>

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 >>

DJ Sam Groove Talks Underground Raves, Cops, Dirty Trickz, Oliver Twizt, Cool Kids, and More

DJ Sam Groove​Name: Samuel Groove AKA: DJ Sam Groove Current schedule: Audiometric is the next event my company, United Groove, is throwing at Club Stratus on November 6. You can usually catch one of my sets on a Friday or Saturday night at any given underground event in the Valley, and from ti ... More >>

Night Brite

DJ Sam Groove​Name: Samuel Groove AKA: DJ Sam Groove Current schedule: Audiometric is the next event my company, United Groove, is throwing at Club Stratus on November 6. You can usually catch one of my sets on a Friday or Saturday night at any given underground event in the Valley, and from ti ... 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 >>

Killer Tunes

Los Angeles DJ cuts up records with no mercy

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

Los Angeles DJ cuts up records with no mercy

10 Things Under $10 New Year's Weekend

Table reservations at chic Scottsdale nightspots will be going for $200 a pop with bottles of bubbly starting at double that amount (or more). Tickets to any of the major block parties or other swanky shindigs will be at least $20 or more by the time you stumble to the door, not to mention however m ... More >>

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

Seriously. Go outside, already.

"Phoenix's Finest" at Ruby Room

Seriously. Go outside, already.

All the Right Grooves

Drum and Dance troupe whips up an audio stew

Hello, Cleveland!

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

Who's A-Frayed?

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

Mix Up the 'Nix

Start the madness

Trak Record

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

Tony Moran

A night out with the boys

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

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)

Best Jukebox

Emerald Lounge
1514 North Seventh Avenue
602-256-9705

Peace, Love and Understanding

Can East Valley collective Morse Code change hip-hop conventions by preaching the positive?

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

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

The Turntablist

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

ASK DR. CRIME LAB

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

LOUSY FOOTBALL, PART ONE: THE CARDINALS

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