Barbra Streisand

Andrea Dworkin's ghost haunts the Maricopa County Republican Party.

Sanctified and Funkdified: Herbie Hancock @ Orpheum Theatre, Friday, November 16

STRANGERS IN THE STUDIOSINATRA FANS MIGHT WONDER-WHY DIDN'T HE DUET IN THE FLESH?

SUNDAY BORING SUNDAY

One Man, One Name, Five Pianos

Ariel fuses the works of Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Coolio to a Liberace aesthetic in "The Power of Five"

The Fairest of Them All

Streisand's fun-house Mirror warps her strengths into rare weaknesses

Latent Lovers

Sly In & Out asks the comical question, "Is he or isn't he?"

Critics' Choice

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

Disco Infernal

Rhino's new collection proves that you have no hope of getting disco in a box without leaving something out

Holy Cow!

Ungodly Sister Amnesia's Country Western Nunsense Jamboree should take vow of silence

At Long Lost Live?

In search of the historic double live album . . . who started it, and who finally finished it off?

Best Place to See a National Act

Celebrity Theatre
440 North 32nd Street
602-267-9373

Letters

From the week of October 11, 2001

Extra! Read All About It

From the week of October 11, 2001

Indie Kids

See You on the Moon! appeals to grown-ups as much as children

Oh, Joy

A rather novel concept: a melodrama played for laughs

Focking Wonderful

A mixed bag of in-laws meet in sequel

Crooked As They Come

Another day, another remake

Mares on Michelob

With "Beers For My Horses," Willie Nelson proves attempts to mummify him are premature

Neil Diamond

Jazz Singer is comin' to America West

Cyber-Hit Factory

Tonos.com is connecting aspiring songwriters with the teen-pop music machine

Up the Academy

The Oscar telecast has, for a decade, been Gil Cates' golden moment

The Fall Guy

Other than the star presence of Keanu Reeves, Sweet November is as substantial as cotton candy

Vocal Girl Makes Good

Arizona-born Linda Eder, star of Broadway's Jekyll & Hyde, brings her pipes to the Orpheum

Laura Nyro

Time and Love: The Essential Masters (Columbia/Legacy) and Live From Mountain Stage (Blue Plate)

Shut Up, Jeremy!

Two rock critics tackle all 25 live Pearl Jam albums, and for what? Nothing, man.

From Queer to Paternity

One of Ssan Francisco's most outlandish entertainers and his family set up camp in Phoenix

The Talking Penis

Basic Instinct author crawls up Bill Clinton's pants and hangs on tight

Britneymania!

What would the face of rock history have looked like if the British Invasion had been a Britney Invasion instead?

Organ Grinder

Return to Me pumps unintentional laughs out of transplant travesty

Film Faux-Pop Stars

Return to Me pumps unintentional laughs out of transplant travesty

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

Seizing the yesterday with Warrant's Jani Lane

Flashes in the Pan

Seizing the yesterday with Warrant's Jani Lane

COMING OUT PARTIES

Seizing the yesterday with Warrant's Jani Lane

PIDGIN COUP

Seizing the yesterday with Warrant's Jani Lane

SEND UP THE CLOWNS

Seizing the yesterday with Warrant's Jani Lane

PICS HITS AND THRILLS

Seizing the yesterday with Warrant's Jani Lane

WANNA SEE BETTE DAVIS' BUTT?

DAVID PARKER WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO GET AN AUTOGRAPH---OR ANY SCRAP OF A CELEBRITY'S LIFE

Concert Review: Wait, Peaches is a Gay Icon?

Jonathan McNamara​Stop me when this sounds like a Seinfeld episode: Our leading character, a music critic, decides to indulge an old vice on a Tuesday night, going out to see a foul-mouthed female electronica artist/rapper who amused him back in his college years. Upon arriving, he's surprised by ... More >>

Barbra Streisand - Send in the Clowns [Live]

​ Song: Barbra Streisand, "Send in the Clowns" [Live]Context: Today's soundtrack is dedicated to John Boehner. And to the spineless Democrats in California who failed to back Prop 19. And to the people of Iowa who removed the Supreme Court justices responsible for the state's landmark gay marriage ... More >>

Kenny G on Clive Davis, Blowing for 46 Minutes, and the Future of Music Sales

​Sophisticated (read: old) people everywhere enjoy the smooth sounds of Kenny G. The world-renowned saxophonist isn't just the vehicle for one of pop music's all-time best hairdos, he also owns several world records, including the most instrumental records ever sold in the U.S. and the longest not ... More >>

Little Fockers: the Focker Franchise Has Seen Better Days

​Sophisticated (read: old) people everywhere enjoy the smooth sounds of Kenny G. The world-renowned saxophonist isn't just the vehicle for one of pop music's all-time best hairdos, he also owns several world records, including the most instrumental records ever sold in the U.S. and the longest not ... More >>

A Recap of the 2011 Grammy Awards: A Quick, Easy Guide to What Happened

Dan MacMedan, USA TodayNicki Minaj, doing what she does best: always trying to get attention.​The 2011 Grammy Awards kept things classy this year: There wasn't even a single mention of Ke$ha during the entire show!Good job, Grammy people! Thanks for taking out the trash this year. Aside from the l ... More >>

Steve Nash, Duck Sauce Team Up With Vitamin Water

​A new commercial for Vitamin Water pairs up Steve Nash and "Barbra Streisand" by Duck Sauce, according to Prefix. What a winning combination.Keeping it classy by wearing a suit and tie to a party and then at a fancy restaurant, Steve Nash plays himself in the ad. There couldn't be a better, more ... More >>

Jessi Colter on Chickstock, the Arizona Desert, Riding Metaphorical Side Saddle, and More

Original outlaw country woman Jessi Colter​Jessi Colter is a woman full of surprises. She's most famous for her work on albums like Wanted! The Outlaws featuring her late husband Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Tompall Glaser. But she's also maintained a highly successful solo career, and at t ... More >>

Matt and Kim at Marquee Theatre 6/14/11

Shawn Anderson​ Matt and Kim Marquee Theatre Tuesday, June 14, 2011I've been told time and time again that I need to see Matt and Kim live. I almost made it happen last year, but their Clubhouse Music Venue show sold out before I could get tickets. From friends and reviews, I gathered ... More >>

Bass Oddity: Skrillex Brings Dubstep to the Masses

Shawn Anderson​ Matt and Kim Marquee Theatre Tuesday, June 14, 2011I've been told time and time again that I need to see Matt and Kim live. I almost made it happen last year, but their Clubhouse Music Venue show sold out before I could get tickets. From friends and reviews, I gathered ... More >>

Songs With Minimal Lyrics and Maximum Catchiness

​New Year's may have been a couple days ago, but let's be honest: you probably still have a lingering headache after partying too hard. That's okay, we've got you covered with our Songs To Help You Keep Your New Year's Resolutions, Eight Songs for Your Walk of Shame, and now 10 Simple, Yet C ... More >>

Folly Out Boy

​New Year's may have been a couple days ago, but let's be honest: you probably still have a lingering headache after partying too hard. That's okay, we've got you covered with our Songs To Help You Keep Your New Year's Resolutions, Eight Songs for Your Walk of Shame, and now 10 Simple, Yet C ... More >>

Hip-Hop Hybridist Moe'Z Art Isn't Short on Ambition.

​New Year's may have been a couple days ago, but let's be honest: you probably still have a lingering headache after partying too hard. That's okay, we've got you covered with our Songs To Help You Keep Your New Year's Resolutions, Eight Songs for Your Walk of Shame, and now 10 Simple, Yet C ... More >>