Bob Marley

Steel Pulse @ Marquee Theatre

Remember That Time Dread Zeppelin Was Pelted With Food and Covered in Mustard?

The last time I saw Dread Zeppelin -- the band that performs Led Zeppelin songs in a reggae style sung by a 300 pound Las Vegas Elvis impersonation -- was at an all-day Reggae on the Rocks concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver. This was in the early 1990s, shortly after the band materialized ... More >>

The Saltmine in Mesa: Where DMX, Bone Thugs, and More Find Their Groove

See also: Five Reasons We Still Love DMX See also: DMX: Going Old School on New Album? Settled right of Main Street in the heart of Mesa, you would have no idea just by looking that Saltmine Studios is the recording home of legendary artists, producers, and hit tracks. The first time I set foot on ... More >>

Lisa Kasanicky, What Are You Listening To?

​Lisa KasanickyKasanicky is the founder of Arizona Spa Girls and author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Girlfriend Getaways.  When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? Uh, sadly, NPR but I'll switch it to 103.9 FM if the topic puts m ... More >>

The Man Wore Black: Five Awesome Johnny Cash Covers

​Johnny Cash died eight years ago today. Do you remember the first time you saw the video for "Hurt," the Nine Inch Nails song brilliantly interpreted by Johnny Cash on this album, American IV: When the Man Comes Around? I do. The song and accompanying Mark Romanek film are beautiful. You may ... More >>

Artists React and Reach Out as London Riots Continue

Sony warehouse fire in London on August 9, 2011 The people of London are taking Bob Marley's song "Burnin and Lootin" to heart with a multiple-day riot that has not yet ended. The riots, which are a response to police shooting and killing 29-year-old Mark Duggan, have affected other citi ... 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 >>

Toots and the Maytals @ Marquee Theatre

​ 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 >>

Mantis Claw Talks Morse Code, Turntablism, Soul Music, Bob Marley, Kaz Bar, and More

Mantis Claw​If you've never checked out Mantis Claw do his twice-weekly gigs at Kazimierz World Wine Bar, there's only one opportunity left. Tomorrow night will be the last hurrah for the DJ and local music scene veteran, as he's about to relocate to the great northwest (more specifically: ... More >>

Rx Bandits at Scottsdale's Ultimate Block Party Last Night

Benjamin LeathermanThe Rx Bandits perform at Scottsdale's Ultimate Block Party last night.​Rx Bandits Scottsdale's Ultimate Block Party December 31, 2011 When Matt Embree, Steve Choi, and the other members of SoCal ska-punk reggae-rock band Rx Bandits signed up to headline Scottsdale's Ulti ... More >>

Cheba Hut: Because Medical Marijuana Goes Down Better with a Toasted Sub

Benjamin LeathermanThe Rx Bandits perform at Scottsdale's Ultimate Block Party last night.​Rx Bandits Scottsdale's Ultimate Block Party December 31, 2011 When Matt Embree, Steve Choi, and the other members of SoCal ska-punk reggae-rock band Rx Bandits signed up to headline Scottsdale's Ulti ... More >>

9 Totally Crazy Pieces of Band Merch

If someone is a hardcore fan of a band or artist, it seems he will shell out any amount of money to get his hands on their merch.I'm not just talking shirts or albums, either, and bands have been answering that call by offering up some truly ridiculous shit to satisfy the needs of their fans to have ... More >>

Charlie Hunter

If someone is a hardcore fan of a band or artist, it seems he will shell out any amount of money to get his hands on their merch.I'm not just talking shirts or albums, either, and bands have been answering that call by offering up some truly ridiculous shit to satisfy the needs of their fans to have ... More >>

Aaron Taylor Talks KISS FM, DMX, Bob Marley, Usher, Masters At Work, and More

DJ Aaron Taylor​Name: Aaron TaylorAKA: Vanilla Gorilla (not really)Current club schedule: Thursday at Jackrabbit Lounge, Friday at Suede, and Saturday at Myst.Genres spun: Hip-hop, Top 40, old school, electro, reggae, or anything else you might tip for.How did you get started as a DJ? Back in '94, ... More >>

Inside Castle Grayskul

DJ Aaron Taylor​Name: Aaron TaylorAKA: Vanilla Gorilla (not really)Current club schedule: Thursday at Jackrabbit Lounge, Friday at Suede, and Saturday at Myst.Genres spun: Hip-hop, Top 40, old school, electro, reggae, or anything else you might tip for.How did you get started as a DJ? Back in '94, ... More >>

Arizona Fall Frenzy kicks off with pop rock awkwardness

The Arizona Fall Frenzy started out with the rock lite line-up Friday night at Tempe Beach Park, and, as expected, there were plenty of moms mixed in with the predominantly 20- and 30-somethin gcrowd sipping on beer throughout the night.

Jagermeister Tour

The Arizona Fall Frenzy started out with the rock lite line-up Friday night at Tempe Beach Park, and, as expected, there were plenty of moms mixed in with the predominantly 20- and 30-somethin gcrowd sipping on beer throughout the night.

Jägermeister Tour

The Arizona Fall Frenzy started out with the rock lite line-up Friday night at Tempe Beach Park, and, as expected, there were plenty of moms mixed in with the predominantly 20- and 30-somethin gcrowd sipping on beer throughout the night.

Jazz Master

The Arizona Fall Frenzy started out with the rock lite line-up Friday night at Tempe Beach Park, and, as expected, there were plenty of moms mixed in with the predominantly 20- and 30-somethin gcrowd sipping on beer throughout the night.

Veggie Boy: The Breadfruit

The Breadfruit's "Vegan Special" will be Jamaican your mouth water.The Valley isn't exactly known for its Jamaican culture.Truth be told, there's a grand total of two restaurants around these parts that serve up cuisine straight from the tiny Caribbean isle that birthed Bob Marley and the Rastafar ... More >>

Sublime

10th Anniversary Edition
(Geffen/Gasoline Alley)

Head Games

The winged wonder on bong laws, a coffee table art book on (yes) Phoenix and the 12-drink minimum at FBR

Critical Fatwa

Give it a rest. In peace

This Week's Day-by-day Picks

Give it a rest. In peace

Reigning Cats and Dawgs

A stylus assault at Old Brickhouse

Neil Innes

The unsung pariah of parodies

Floundering

Cruel, vapid and unfunny, this Shark bites

Soulfly

"The Bob Marley of metal"

Jimmy Cliff

Reaching beyond the Jamaican borders

Bones to Pick

Day of the dead is part of Mexican history

Good Grief

Waylon Jennings' widow and youngest son say goodbye to a sad year -- with rock stars. In Phoenix!

Entry Level

O.A.R. traveled instantly from Ohio State University to touring nationally. They have only their fans to thank.

Charlie Hunter Quartet

Songs From the Analog Playground (Blue Note)

Standards and Practices

A guided tour of the best releases across the musical spectrum

High Times

Once dismissed as novelty, G. Love & Special Sauce find a serious niche with Electric Mile

Eccentricities

While they may not top the Billboard charts, this month's batch of jazz, blues and heritage releases is definitely worth hearing

Open to All

Black Eyed Peas hope they're luckier in 2001 than they were last year

Songs by the Gross

Black Eyed Peas hope they're luckier in 2001 than they were last year

Dready Metal

Unlike their North American counterparts, Jamaican rappers are incorporating heavy metal into their material, with some amazing results

She's the One

Local songstress gets ready to do business with the high and mighty

Under His Spell Again

A Buck Owens tribute turns into a celebration of the local music scene

Music Award Nominees

New Times 1998 Music Showcase

Night & Day

April 2-8, 1998

Pick Up Your Microphones

Blunt talk on the Smokin' Grooves Tour with the Fugees, Spearhead and A Tribe Called Quest

Rastas on the Res

Tribal War plays the reggae music, mon. With a Havasupai flavor, don'cha know.

Scooby Doo, Y'all

A Q&A with Shaggy, pop reggae's self-appointed spearhead

VENDEADA

A Q&A with Shaggy, pop reggae's self-appointed spearhead

JOINED AT THE HEMP

WEEDING BETWEEN THE LINES AT AMERICA'S FIRST-EVER CANNABIS COMMERCE CONVENTION

WHY DO YOU THINK THEY CALL IT DOPE?

HIP-HOP IS GOING TO POT. LITERALLY.

THE BEST OF NINETEEN NINETY TUNE

HIP-HOP IS GOING TO POT. LITERALLY.