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Breakups

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2012

    The Serene Dominic Show: David Bash of International Pop Overthrow

    In 1998, after grunge ground down and MTV flirtedwith electronica before getting completely in bed with reality TV, David Bash founded the International Pop Overthrow Festival to give support to a fractured pop scene that had probably given up all hopes of being signed to a major label since The Pos ... More >>

  • News

    January 12, 2012

    Ask a Mexican on Winter Sports and Embracing Your Heritage

    In 1998, after grunge ground down and MTV flirtedwith electronica before getting completely in bed with reality TV, David Bash founded the International Pop Overthrow Festival to give support to a fractured pop scene that had probably given up all hopes of being signed to a major label since The Pos ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 2, 2012

    Boink and Run: Eight Songs for Your Walk of Shame

    Happy New Year, everyone. Here's hoping that you didn't start 2012 off with a great big mistake. It's easy to do: New Year's Eve is an easy night to drink like a fish and drunk dial. I'm sure many of you got lucky Saturday night, but hopefully your beer goggles weren't too thick. At any rate, h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 5, 2011

    Haffo Announces Reunion Show

    ​Most break-ups end horribly, and reunions are often just as rocky. Despite the original magic, it's nearly impossible to recapture the love. But sometimes it's not so dramatic. Haffo had one of those rare breakups where you actually can still be friends with your ex and it's not that awkwa ... More >>

  • Music

    December 1, 2011

    Phooson @ US Airways Center

    ​Most break-ups end horribly, and reunions are often just as rocky. Despite the original magic, it's nearly impossible to recapture the love. But sometimes it's not so dramatic. Haffo had one of those rare breakups where you actually can still be friends with your ex and it's not that awkwa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2011

    Chandler Dad Who Burned "Possessed" Son For Touching Bible Gets Probation

    MCSOJohnny Salazar​A Chandler dad who burned his 5-year-old son with a cigarette lighter because he thought the boy was possessed was in Maricopa County Superior Court this morning where he sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to child abuse last month.In addition to the 15 years probati ... More >>

  • Film

    August 25, 2011

    Bellflower's Mushy Heart Lies Behind the Flame-Throwing Muscle Cars

    MCSOJohnny Salazar​A Chandler dad who burned his 5-year-old son with a cigarette lighter because he thought the boy was possessed was in Maricopa County Superior Court this morning where he sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to child abuse last month.In addition to the 15 years probati ... More >>

  • Music

    June 16, 2011

    Former Format Singer Nate Ruess Wants to Have fun. in Arizona

    MCSOJohnny Salazar​A Chandler dad who burned his 5-year-old son with a cigarette lighter because he thought the boy was possessed was in Maricopa County Superior Court this morning where he sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to child abuse last month.In addition to the 15 years probati ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 9, 2011

    Airborne Toxic Event

    MCSOJohnny Salazar​A Chandler dad who burned his 5-year-old son with a cigarette lighter because he thought the boy was possessed was in Maricopa County Superior Court this morning where he sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to child abuse last month.In addition to the 15 years probati ... More >>

  • Music

    May 26, 2011

    An Horse Reviews the Reviews

    MCSOJohnny Salazar​A Chandler dad who burned his 5-year-old son with a cigarette lighter because he thought the boy was possessed was in Maricopa County Superior Court this morning where he sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to child abuse last month.In addition to the 15 years probati ... More >>

  • Music

    April 7, 2011

    Talib Kweli

    MCSOJohnny Salazar​A Chandler dad who burned his 5-year-old son with a cigarette lighter because he thought the boy was possessed was in Maricopa County Superior Court this morning where he sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to child abuse last month.In addition to the 15 years probati ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2011

    Valentine's Day Songs That Tell it Like it is

    Not everyone is either totally head-over-heels in love or bitter and lonely on Valentine's Day.Some people are a little more realistic -- a little more down to earth -- about things.What about the rest of us? Whether you recently got dumped, have a crush, or just wanna get laid, there's a song out t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2011

    What's Behind Post Breakup/Death Music Appreciation?

    The peppermint duo known as the White Stripes will be forever in our hearts.​Why is it that bands -- and people in general -- seem to be appreciated so much more once they're gone?After they're out of reach, suddenly a person somehow becomes even more important than before. You've seen it when som ... More >>

  • Music

    February 3, 2011

    Interpol's Metallica-esque Meltdown and Rebirth

    The peppermint duo known as the White Stripes will be forever in our hearts.​Why is it that bands -- and people in general -- seem to be appreciated so much more once they're gone?After they're out of reach, suddenly a person somehow becomes even more important than before. You've seen it when som ... More >>

  • Music

    September 9, 2010

    X Japan Is the Biggest Rock Band in Their Homeland -- Can They Finally Break Through in the States?

    The peppermint duo known as the White Stripes will be forever in our hearts.​Why is it that bands -- and people in general -- seem to be appreciated so much more once they're gone?After they're out of reach, suddenly a person somehow becomes even more important than before. You've seen it when som ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 12, 2010

    Mystery Maven

    Irene Ziegler offers new rules

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2010

    Carrie Underwood Takes the Classy Route in "Undo It"

    ​Slashing your ex's tires after a breakup isn't exactly the healthiest way of dealing with things, and it seems Carrie Underwood is moving on from her "Before He Cheats" ways into a more mature way with "Undo It." The song, off her album Play On, also deals with breaking up, bu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2010

    Jason Derulo Says It's OK to Be Single on "Ridin' Solo"

    Look at those puppy dog eyes​It seemed unlikely to happen, but R&B star Jason Derulo actually has a single out with a positive message to women. It's called "Ridin' Solo," and it's a song all about how being single is just fine, and loving yourself is just as important as loving someone else-- ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 25, 2010

    Tear Factor

    Watch a crying jag unfold on stage

  • Music

    January 28, 2010

    New Found Glory

    Watch a crying jag unfold on stage

  • Calendar

    May 14, 2009

    Hughes Your Daddy?

    The Breakup Society recalls teen movie angst

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2009

    Spooning: Sausage and Fleeting Relationships

    Spooning columnist Colin Redding doesn't play around when it comes to his sausage. Quite the contrary in fact as even a failed relationship hasn't kept him from cooking a few of his ex's sausage recipes. Explore this and the mystical combination of sausage and grape jelly in this week's Spooning...f ... More >>

  • Dining

    March 26, 2009

    How Not to Make Cedar Plank Salmon

    Spooning columnist Colin Redding doesn't play around when it comes to his sausage. Quite the contrary in fact as even a failed relationship hasn't kept him from cooking a few of his ex's sausage recipes. Explore this and the mystical combination of sausage and grape jelly in this week's Spooning...f ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 19, 2009

    Hex-Men Evolution

    We’re off to see the new Wizards

  • Calendar

    February 12, 2009

    Shot Through the Art

    Don’t expect hugs and kisses at this show

  • Calendar

    February 12, 2009

    Blood on the Tracks

    O.C. straight-edge kids suffer for their art

  • Calendar

    January 29, 2009

    Hex-Men Evolution

    We’re off to see the new Wizards

  • Music

    November 13, 2008

    Sarah Brightman

    A Winter Symphony
    (EMI)

  • Music

    October 16, 2008

    Amie Miriello

    A Winter Symphony
    (EMI)

  • Music

    March 13, 2008

    Sheryl Crow

    Detours
    (A&M)

  • Music

    March 13, 2008

    The English Beat

    Detours
    (A&M)

  • Music

    August 17, 2006

    Gorilla Biscuits

    Flaky and hot

  • Music

    May 25, 2006

    Nightmare of You

    In their gloom

  • Music

    September 15, 2005

    Modern Machines

    Taco Blessing
    (Recess Records)

  • Music

    August 11, 2005

    The Rules

    Musical taste reveals more than you think

  • Music

    July 15, 2004

    Down With Love

    The Best X-Rated Breakup Songs

  • Music

    October 16, 2003

    The Bled

    Tucson band performs

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 18, 2003
  • Best of Phoenix

    September 26, 2002
  • Music

    March 28, 2002

    Up and Rumbling

    After five years of fits and starts, Gin Blossoms songwriter/guitarist Jesse Valenzuela finally launches a solo career

  • Music

    January 17, 2002

    Blonde Faith

    More than a decade after its lone pop hit, a reunited Concrete Blonde engages in another round of Group Therapy

  • Music

    September 20, 2001

    Mary J. Blige

    No More Drama (MCA Records)

  • Music

    December 21, 2000

    John Prine

    Souvenirs (Oh Boy Records)

  • Music

    January 27, 2000

    Heartbreak Kids

    That's not despair in the air, it's Pollen

  • Music

    May 13, 1999

    Mystery Men

    Face it, you don't really know what the Everly Brothers have been doing all these years, do you, Bird Dog?

  • Film

    December 31, 1998

    Emotional Rescue

    Stepmom will force you to get out your hankies, but with good reason

  • News

    January 1, 1998

    Gross Out

    Christopher's restaurant shakeup leads to breakup of longtime partners

  • Music

    September 4, 1997

    Sweet Revenge

    The Mr. T Experience pities the fool who falls in love

  • Music

    October 3, 1996

    Blasphemous Rumors

    Let's just get right to it

  • Music

    December 8, 1994
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