Kentucky alternative rockers Cage the Elephant are making a stop at the Marquee Theatre in April. The band is still pumping out singles from their latest release, Thank You, Happy Birthday, and will surely be performing many of them for the Tempe crowd.Cage the Elephant, Garbage, Hot Tuna and oth ... More >>
Wikimedia CommonsSaxophones: First patented this week in music history.Music and musicians have been around for centuries, and every day, new music news breaks. Every Monday, we're going to take a look back at the notable music stories, births, and deaths that took place that week.This week saw t ... More >>
Wikimedia CommonsHappy birthday, Brian WilsonMusic and musicians have been around for centuries, and every day, new music news breaks. Every Monday, we're going to take a look back at the notable music stories, births, and deaths that took place that week. This week was a doozy: Columbia Records ... More >>
Steven Page, former singer for the Barenaked Ladies, has finished his first solo album since parting ways with the band in 2009.The split was attributed to his reluctance to record another album with the band, but the decision was likely influenced by the threat of more bad press following his ar ... More >>
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:
Shawn AndersonBarenaked Ladies Dodge Theatre July 25, 2010Ed Robertson is probably the more talented of the two founding members of Barenaked Ladies. Creative input aside, Robertson is a master chameleon, both able to mimic the boisterous nerdiness of ex-frontman Steven Page and do all the little ... More >>
Song: Barenaked Ladies, "Pinch Me"Context: Last night's BNL show reminded me how much I like this song. Barenaked Ladies - Pinch Me by user5865792
Barenaked Ladies and Kris Allen at Dodge Theatre Ed Robertson is probably the more talented of the two founding members of Barenaked Ladies. Creative input aside, Robertson is a master chameleon, both able to mimic the boisterous nerdiness of ex-frontman Steven Page and do all the little thin ... More >>
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:
The boys of Black Cactus Records.This week's music feature is on the new, local, DIY, cooperative record label called Black Cactus Records.They're borderline socialists, and they take their business seriously. Oh yeah, and they're releasing a comp album featuring their catalog of local artists on ... More >>
Song: The Barenaked Ladies, "Brian Wilson" Context: Working on my feature story about the Beach Boys genius. Barenaked Ladies - Brian Wilson (Live) by cizmar
What draws better these days than older, more beloved musicians from bands such as The Beach Boys and Pink Floyd? Not much, outside of an act like Lady Gaga or Justin Beiber -- that is why both Brian Wilson and Roger Waters lead the pack for an impressively fruitful week of show announcements.Let ... More >>
You may kiss us at midnight
New Year's Eve of destruction
Can I Drive It?
(self-released)
Songwriting duo Nate Ruess and Sam Means had enough of major-label drama, so now they're calling the shots
Everything to Everyone (Reprise)
The tragedy of Bandersnatch is much ado about nothing
DEJ Productions tries to give 'direct-to-video' a good name
Powerful performances from The Weaker Sex
Tempted by record company largess? Drink up and dig right in.
What does it take for a successful band to get over the second-album woes?
Saturday Night Live and DreamWorks Records team up for two not-ready-for-prime-time compilations
Doin' the town with a porn queen, a record weasel and a big bong
A look at what makes Tucsonans gush over one of Scottsdale's cheesiest dance clubs
Teen Taming of the Shrew isn't quite as you'd like it
October 29 - November 4, 1998
August 20 - 26, 1998
