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  • News

    June 19, 1997

    Is Motorola Harboring Diversity or Disrespect?

    The state's largest private employer pours money into African-American causes--but critics charge its bosses don't walk the talk

  • Music

    July 31, 1997

    Yo Yo a Go Go

    Olympia festival embraces ideals of indie rock

  • Music

    April 30, 1998

    Revering the Raiders

    After 40 years on the road, Paul Revere still works hard for the money

  • News

    May 14, 1998

    Sam I Am

    How a baton twirler from Filer, Idaho, grew up to be Scottsdale's Mayor Sam Campana

  • Music

    February 11, 1999

    Recordings

    How a baton twirler from Filer, Idaho, grew up to be Scottsdale's Mayor Sam Campana

  • Calendar

    May 15, 2003

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    How a baton twirler from Filer, Idaho, grew up to be Scottsdale's Mayor Sam Campana

  • Blogs

    January 16, 2009

    SXSW Starts Anouncing Bands

    The first batch of bands for SXSW, the large music industry trade show, conference and festival every year in Austin Texas, have been announced. Unlike my Coachella post earlier this week, the list comes straight form SXSW.com so we know it is right (but subject to change). This year's line up has a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2009

    Kinch Clinches SxSW Birth, Tour With Dear and the Headlights

    We've got a couple big pieces of news involving Kinch, who recorded what we said was the best album in Arizona last year. First comes news that they've been selected for SxSW, joining several other Phoenix bands at indie rock's biggest showcase. They've also got new tracks from their The Economic C ... More >>

  • News

    March 12, 2009

    For Canadians and Deserter Kim Rivera, Iraq Is Not Your Daddy’s Vietnam

    We've got a couple big pieces of news involving Kinch, who recorded what we said was the best album in Arizona last year. First comes news that they've been selected for SxSW, joining several other Phoenix bands at indie rock's biggest showcase. They've also got new tracks from their The Economic C ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 26, 2007

    Bringing Down the Houses

    Underage crew is taking the private sector by storm

  • Music

    February 15, 2007

    Kubrick's Missing Movie

    2007: A Space Melody

  • Music

    July 6, 2006

    Free Throw

    Built to Spill front man Doug Martsch on playing basketball, watching television, and getting poked in the eyeball

  • Music

    August 4, 2005

    Teen Dream

    The members of Lydia are young, but don't hold that against them

  • News

    August 12, 2004

    Jesus Wouldn't Do That

    Trent Franks is no fiscal conservative. And he's the worst kind of Christian.

  • News

    July 10, 2003

    The Mile High Guys

    With unlimited free flying and online access to singles worldwide, working for the Valley¹s hometown airline is the next best thing to being James Bond

  • Music

    May 15, 2003

    Basement Ax

    Built to Spill's Doug Martsch is a guitar hero for a generation not interested in 'em

  • Music

    December 19, 2002

    Off the Rails

    The Guns N' Roses tour collapses, and Axl folds. Is anyone really surprised?

  • Music

    December 5, 2002

    Go Punk Yourself!

    The North Side Kings mix mob stereotypes with hard-core rock. Got a problem?

  • News

    October 10, 2002

    Ladies Who Crunch

    The hard-hitting Knighthawks are bringing a new edge to women¹s football

  • Music

    October 25, 2001

    Dirty Deeds

    AC/DC tribute band TNT squeezes extra mileage out of the highway to hell

  • Music

    June 7, 2001

    Guitar Man

    Built to Spill's Doug Martsch might claim to be an amateur on the six-string, but don't let him fool you

  • Music

    February 22, 2001

    View From the Pew

    Singer-songwriter Preacher Boy keeps it on the move with a brand of unconventional blues

  • News

    August 10, 2000

    Meet the New Boss, Same As the Old Boss

    The nation's largest newspaper chain buys the state's biggest paper -- but will anyone even notice the difference?

  • Music

    December 30, 1999

    Critical Mass

    Even with impending Willennium looming, 1999 proved to be a banner year for music

  • Music

    October 28, 1999

    Babes in Arms

    Detroit's The Go fights to save the soul of rock 'n' roll

  • Music

    April 8, 1999

    Secret Society

    Built to Spill leader Doug Martsch may be a modest family man, but his fans can't resist putting him on a pedestal

  • News

    December 5, 1996

    Letters From Jail

    Built to Spill leader Doug Martsch may be a modest family man, but his fans can't resist putting him on a pedestal

  • Music

    November 9, 1995

    Recordings

    Built to Spill leader Doug Martsch may be a modest family man, but his fans can't resist putting him on a pedestal

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2009

    Anarbor Announces Massive Tour, Gets Song On "The Hills"

    Local kiddie dance-pop act Anarbor has announced a massive slate of tour dates with The Cab, The Secret Handshake, Forgive Durden and You Me and Everyone We Know, as well as a stint on Warped Tour.The Phoenix-based band has been touring pretty much non-stop since releasing Free Your Mind, their seco ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2010

    The Notorious P.I.G. Comes to Phoenix

    We apologize to anyone who read the headline and got excited that Savor Scottsdale was resurrecting their cleverly named pig roast and wine dinner, held in April 2009 at the now defunct Digestif. We're actually talking about The Notorious P.I.G., a new barbeque restaurant on Thunderbi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2010

    The Grand Tour: Gospel Claws

    ​ Welcome to The Grand Tour, a regular feature where PHXmusic.com takes you inside practice spaces, tour vans and seedy apartments occupied by Phoenix-area bands. This week we give you a look inside the glamorous rehearsal space of Gospel Claws.Smells Like: Cigar smoke. The boys were puffing away ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2010

    Oregon Wines, Hold the Mayo and Boy Bait in Today's Eater's Digest

    www.kirbiecravings.com​Hungry for for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Wine Down WednesdayJoin Morton's Steakhouse in Scottsdale for Wine Down Wednesday. Every Third Wednesday of the month, Morton's invites you to come by and enjoy  their signa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2010

    Phoenix Transit Workers Protest as Veolia Brings in "Strike Busters"

    ​Veolia Transportation officials and representatives of the three local transit unions continue to negotiate labor contracts and have managed to avoid a bus strike in Phoenix. So far. But more than two-dozen union workers who drive, fuel, clean, and repair Phoenix city buses protested, with br ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2010

    The Word Alive Scores a Spot on the Billboard Chart

    ​When Phoenix metalcore band The Word Alive told a New Times reporter it was "about time" the year-old band got signed it was clear the guys were either really smart or really cocky.It's apparently the former: The band's new full-length, Deceiver, landed at #96 on the Billboard Top 100. They're no ... More >>

  • Music

    October 21, 2010

    Built to Spill Returns to Headliner Status After Opening For Kings Of Leon All Summer

    ​When Phoenix metalcore band The Word Alive told a New Times reporter it was "about time" the year-old band got signed it was clear the guys were either really smart or really cocky.It's apparently the former: The band's new full-length, Deceiver, landed at #96 on the Billboard Top 100. They're no ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2011

    Katy Perry Coming to Phoenix (Thank Her Sponsor, Schick Razors!)

    ​Skankstress Katy Perry just announced a tour date for Phoenix's Comerica Theatre on August 3.It's part of a "California Dreams" tour that starts on June 7 in Atlanta and runs through August 14, the second show in Katy's hometown Santa Barbara, California. Tickets, priced pretty modestly at $3 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2011

    Meat Puppets Release New Record Today, Hit Clubhouse on National Tour

    ​The last time we caught up with the Meat Puppets it was mostly to talk about the 'Arizona scene' after a rough week at Austin's South by Southwest music conference.Regrettably, I didn't even mention the band's new record Lollipop in that piece. But, yes, the Puppets put out a brand new record thi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2011

    The Decemberists Coming to Mesa Arts Center

    ​Huge and old-timey show announcement today: The Decemberists will play Mesa Arts Center on August 11.The date comes at the end of the Portland indie-folk act's extended summer tour, which is in support of their January record, The King Is Dead. No support for this date announced yet but other leg ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2011

    Out of Reverie Tour: Day 7

    Jake KraussThe drive out of Seattle​ We had quite a drive yesterday. After a couple of hours of sleep at a friend of mine's house in Seattle, we got up bright and early at 6 a.m. and hit the open road. I know this might be getting old, but the beginning of the drive was another beautiful one. I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 7, 2011

    Out of Reverie Tour: Day 8

    Wikimedia CommonsBoise, Idaho​Well folks, this last post is kind of a sad one. The two local bands on the Las Vegas show dropped out at the lat minute, which forced the promoter to cancel Out of Reverie's last scheduled date. We kicked around a few options and Darian Reneé (the singer of S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2011

    12th Planet Talks Dubstep, Mary Anne Hobbs, Homme Lounge, and More

    John Dadzie (a.k.a. 12th Planet) is scheduled to perform on Sunday at the Marquee Theater in Tempe.​Electronica superstar Skrillex owes a certain debt to John Dadzie. In this week's issue of the New Times, I explored the "poster boy of dubstep" and his meteoric rise to fame over the past year ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2011

    Youth Lagoon at Crescent Ballroom, 11/4/11 (VIDEO)

    Photos and video by Melissa Fossum​ Youth Lagoon Crescent Ballroom Friday, November 4, 2011 Last night can be summed up in one word: poetic. Phoenix got some long overdue rain, ushering in eagerly awaited hoodie weather, and Youth Lagoon, the brainchild of Boise's Trevor Powers, played its se ... More >>

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