British Broadcasting Corporation

Top Gear Footage of Coolidge Helicopter Crash Released (Video)

The BBC has released the footage of a 2012 helicopter crash in Coolidge, which happened during the filming of a scene for the South Korean version of the automotive show Top Gear.The crash -- which was not planned -- took place almost a year ago, and involved a military helicopter, the Bell AH-1 Cob ... More >>

Easy Riders

Bees Eat M&Ms, Make Multi-Colored Honey

The BBC is reporting that there are bees in France that are literally puking rainbows into their honey combs. Apparently the bees found their way into the M&M factory's refuse and gorged on multi-colored sugary dyes. Sure, that's news but the bigger story that the lamestream media is missing is that ... More >>

Knesset @ Phoenix Art Museum

Mega-Watson

Caspa @ School of Rock

Judge Jules & John Digweed @ Wild Knight

Radiohead Debuts New Track: "Staircase"

​If Radiohead's February full-length King of Limbs left you scratching your head, feeling like you just didn't "get it," here's another track to add to the whoosh, over-the-head pile.  ​Or, you know, maybe it will offer some clarity. The slightly more melodic, bass-driven "Staircase," ... More >>

Rainbow Brite @ Stratus

Kings of Leon: Come Around Sundown

​Some Tennessee band named Kings of Leon releases their fifth album today. They were once edgy and full of youth, but all that has been replaced by a workmanlike stance on musical accomplishment and profit. Lead singer Caleb Followill is at the front of all this -- dismissing indie bands and hatin ... More >>

DJ Mary Anne Hobbs of BBC Radio 1 Visits Tempe Tonight For UK Thursdays

Shaun BloodworthBBC DJ and EDM tastemaker Mary Anne Hobbs.​Mary Anne Hobbs doesn't have much of an aversion to airline travel, but by all rights she should. Just look at what's happened to her over the last month: When the influential DJ for BBC Radio 1 originally flew across the pond back in Apri ... More >>

May 13 In Blogs: American Bar Association Conference, Belinda Carlisle, Picazzo's, and Joe Arpaio

​​​​​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: Feathered Bastard: American Bar Association Conference Protested to the Tune of the Village Peo ... More >>

BBC 6 Music Radio Station To Be Canceled, David Bowie Speaks Out

Bowie doesn't like this. Not at all.​The BBC is going through a huge financial overhaul and will be redirecting tens of millions of pounds to produce better-quality programming. One of the changes involves shutting down BBC 6 Music, and according to Twenty Four Bit, people, including David Bowie, ... More >>

March 1 In Blogs: Mike Wilson, David Bowie, Hula's Modern Tiki, and Alcor

​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: Feathered Bastard: Tohono O'odham Chairman Ned Norris' Statement; Activist Mike Wilson Reacts, in Scottsdale ... More >>

Wine on Tap and Yummy Insects in Today's Eater's Digest

An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. ​ The Newest Trend in wine has hit the Valley in the form of a 5 gallon keg. That's right folks, a keg o' wine. Valley favorite Postino has started serving wine on tap at both the Arcadia and Central locations. R ... More >>

Valentine's Day Break-Up Gift and Everybody-Wins-Nobody-Loses-Time-Waster-Show, in "TV Dinner"

Looking for the latest in tasty television? Need to know the need-to-watch episodes of your favorite foodie shows? Chow Bella is here to help. We're reviewing the most delectable and dreadful with a handy, must-see schedule so you won't miss a thing. How exciting! A box from your sweetie has arri ... More >>

Tainted Powdered Milk in China and The World's Largest Gummy Bear in Today's Eater's Digest

An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. ​ A disturbing turn of events regarding an older issue: China has seen the melamine tainted powered milk resurface. The tainted product was supposed to be destroyed back in 2008 but was apparently repackaged for reta ... More >>

Summer Guide: Coppolla, Mann, Allen, and Tarantino Bring the Summer Flicks

State of Play’s Political Thrill Ride Is Adrenaline for a Dying Industry: Ours

Red-Hot, White, and Brown

Canadian-Indian comic seeks world domination

BBC Sessions chronicles early Belle and Sebastian

Belle and Sebastian The BBC Sessions (Matador) By Thomas Bond For a band that began life as a one-off final project for singer Stuart Murdoch's university music business course, Scotland's Belle and Sebastian have done pretty well for themselves, now seven studio albums into their career. As it' ... More >>

Prehysteria

Touring production showcases the rock stars of the dino world

We Heart Freaks

Kids love ’em, too

New Times' top DVD picks scheduled for release this week

Peel It Up

Memoir of a radio hero

New Times' top DVD picks scheduled for release this week

Seasons in the Sun

The History Channel pulverizes troofers in 9/11 Conspiracies: Fact or Fiction.

New Times' top DVD picks scheduled for release this week

New Times' top DVD picks for the week of May 29

Five Wonders of the World

Arizona Republic publishes puff piece on Chandler 9/11 Conference

Ripley's Believe It or Not: East Valley Tribune Endorses 9/11 Conspiranuts

And now for something completely different: ScrewLooseChange blogger Pat Curley on the BBC!

Get a Clue

New Times' top DVD picks for the week of August 1

New Times' top DVD picks for the week of May 2

Swindled Art

New Times' top DVD picks for the week of January 10

A Bounteous Bunch

Jools Holland

Big Band Rhythm & Blues (Warner Music)

Best Onstage Fisticuffs

Big Blue Couch

The Great Escape

Baz Luhrmann makes movies--and audiences--in his own image

Pete Townshend

Live The Empire 1998, Live Sadler's Wells 2000 (Eel Pie)

David Bowie

Bowie at the Beeb: The Best of the BBC Sessions '68-'72 (Virgin Records)

Small Faces

The BBC Sessions 1965-1968
(Fuel 2000/Varése Sarabande)

Past-Her-Prime Minister

Obsessions, Passions, Perversions

New Times music critics reveal their deepest, darkest record-buying secrets

MERCURY RISES AGAIN, OR FREDDIE'S STILL DEAD, VOL. 4REPACKAGE TRACES QUEEN'S FIRST STEP ON THE ROAD TO OVERINDULGENCE

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