Cheap Trick

11 Ways to Survive Music Festivals on a Budget

Let's face it: Arizona isn't exactly prime real estate for music festivals. Yes, we have the party-hard atmosphere of Country Thunder and the locally beloved McDowell Mountain Music Fest, the EDM-drenched Soundwave and some killer jazz fests. But our fair desert doesn't yet have the appeal or pull o ... More >>

Anthrax Gets Classic Rock with Anthems

You can't go wrong with a healthy dose of Anthrax in the morning. At least, that's what I thought as I listened to their new EP Anthems, released on Tuesday, March 19. Add that to the fact that these thrash metal legends are coming through town this Sunday on the Metal Alliance tour --alongside Ex ... More >>

Top Five Must-See Shows This Weekend in Phoenix

Kelly Clarkson may have slept on his phenomenal Kaleidoscope Dream, but that didn't stop Los Angeles-based crooner Miguel from having one hell of a 2012. He tops our list of must-see shows this weekend in Phoenix, stopping by the historic Celebrity Theatre to showcase sulty jams like "Adorn." We can ... More >>

Reckless Kelly @ Wild Horse Pass

Sneak Peek: First Press Arizona Wine Auction

For $250 a person, you're probably wondering what is in store at the First Press Wine Auction on February 16 at the Montelucia Resort. If the 5-course dinner and paired wines sound predictable you should know that you'll also get to preview distinctive wines and live auction lots and silent auction ... More >>

Army Navy, Locksley and The Postelles Vie for Best Power Pop Release of Summer 2011

Big Hassle MediaThe timeless power pop of Los Angeles' Army Navy makes for a great summertime soundtrack.​Like your favorite comfort food, power pop music is familiar, tasty and satisfying... and, sometimes, it's the only thing you want. If you consider The Raspberries' 1972 self-titled debut ... More >>

Five Dead in Yet Another Stage Collapse

​First came Cheap Trick's disastrous performance at the Ottawa Bluesfest. Thankfully nobody was badly hurt in that disaster. Next came the Flaming Lips' lighting rig in Oklahoma. The band wound up with $800,000 worth of damaged equipment. Last weekend it happened with Sugarland at the Indiana Stat ... More >>

Rebecca Black Releases Crappy But Not As Bad Second Single and Video, 'My Moment'

​Rebecca Black is back, according to Rolling Stone.Thankfully her new song and video, "My Moment," isn't as bed as her mess of a first single, "Friday."The new song is essentially about the last song. She's sticking it to the man and addressing her haters by rubbing it in her face that she's going ... More >>

Jam Band Charity: Deadheads and Phish Phans Focus on Giving

​Hardcore fans of jam bands are a very giving, as are the bands they support. The Grateful Dead recently donated some band memorabilia to a charity auction, while Phishheads/Phans (call them what you will) have raised and distributed over $1 million for charity organizations started by fans of the ... More >>

Salt River Tubing, Cheap Trick, Soyal, and Down the Rabbit Hole Over the Holiday Weekend

​Salt River Tubing on Fourth of July Weekend The Salt River was more crowded by Bikini-clad beauties and alcohol-swilling ruffians than normal on July 4th Weekend. Check out the aquatic antics in these photos...see photos ​Cheap Trick at Talking Stick Resort on 7/3/10 I've seen these d ... More >>

Cheap Trick at Talking Stick Resort on 7/3/10

​Cheap Trick in a casino ballroom: Better than at a zoo, but not as good as at the fair. I've seen these dinosaurs about eight times since 1992, in all sorts of venues (including, yes, the Milwaukee Zoo), and Saturday night's venue, Talking Stick Resort, was pretty terrible. I was hoping for ... More >>

The Summer Set, Leon Russell, Cheap Trick, and More in This Week's Issue

The Summer Set: Not so original, but still kickin' out the jams.​This week's music feature is on The Summer Set, and their unapologetically unoriginal music that's still worth a listen.The oft overlooked Leon Russell is working on a new collaboration with the likes of T-Bone Burnett, Elton John, a ... More >>

Cheap Trick's "Hello There" and Other Songs Perfect for Rock Band and Guitar Hero

Cheap Trick's "Hello There" and Other Songs Perfect for Rock Band and Guitar Hero

Nothing Not New: We All Suffer from "Aesthetic Atrophy," But at Least I'm Getting Help

"If music be the food of love, play on. Give me excess of it . . ." -- Wm. Shakespeare ​ I recently received some bad news regarding a diagnosis. It's never easy to hear someone (especially an expert in his field) tell you that you have a serious problem, and it certainly wasn't easy this t ... More >>

KISS: You Wanted the Best, You Got Something Resembling the Best at Jobing.com Arena

Luke Holwerda​The scene: June 28, 1996. Detroit, Michigan. For the first time, in 13 years, Kiss is playing its first show in makeup with the original lineup of Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss. It's nearly midnight at the now-defunct Tiger Stadium, and despicable opening a ... More >>

Scorpions Drummer, Tommy Lee's Sister, Bring Their Band To Ruby Room

​This is a weird one: Kottack, a band that has the drummer from The Scorpions playing guitar and Tommy Lee's sister playing drums, will be at The Ruby Room on October 30.Named for James Kottack, who is married to Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee's little sister Athena, the band's drummer, the band pl ... More >>

Tune-Up For Summer

freefoto.com Sunny pop music and summertime are made for each other like two soulmates holding hands on an oceanside stroll. With the weather heating up here in the Valley of the Sun, let's take a look at some great summer music... S-Curve Records Tinted Windows Tinted Windows (S-Curve Records) ... More >>

Concert Calendar for This Weekend: Lou Reed, Bruce Springsteen, Leonard Cohen, Country Thunder, Tempe Music Fest, and Much More

Art PerryLou Reed and Laurie Anderson are scheduled to perform on Sunday at the Chandler Center for the Arts. If you're the type who bitches how nothing ever goes on in Phoenix, please feel free to grab a nice steaming cup of STFU. We've been referencing all week long on this very blog about how h ... More >>

Just Announced: Former Formatter's New Band Fun Coming to Tempe

The Format's breakup left a huge hole in the local music scene last year. Just when the duo seemed poised to put Phoenix on the map when they split up, but hopefully Nate Ruess's New York-based band Fun can alleviate some of that pain. They've booked a Valley show with Manchester Orchestra, Audreye ... More >>

Cheap Trick Live at... Surprise?

It may just be the concert that originated the phrase "Big in Japan," and it's coming to Surprise (as in: "Surprise! People live this far west!") Thursday. Cheap Trick at Budokan, the movie, is showing at Ultrastar Surprise Pointe Cinema (as in: Surprise! We have movie theaters this far west!). The ... More >>

Dec. 3 In Blogs: Cheap Trick, Free Subs, Don Bivens, The Arizona Republic and More

We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Valley Fever: Editors Take Big Hits in Arizona Republic Layoffs Free Hot Air Balloon ... More >>

The Boss Martians

Sugar High

Let the Sunshine Out
(Thousandaire Records)

Prayer of The Mullet

Make it quick and painless -- but not short

Encore Performance

Don't fret. Guitar Hero II kills the opening act

Far From Phoenix

With thrashed vocal cords and van wrecks galore, Greeley Estates pays its dues on the road

M's the Word

Four guys with a ravishing new album are emissaries of rock 'n' roll's Future Women

OK Go, Motion City Soundtrack, and Plain White Ts

Psychedelipunkpop

Let Go

Let Go
(The Militia Group)

OK, Go Go

Paper Heart makes a Modest Proposal

The Last Vegas

Success is a pretty good bet

The Tragically Hip

Tragically underrated

Sloan, and The Reflection

Adding to the melodies and vocals, the foursome hit multiple genres.

FBR Me ASAP

It's Open season at TPC

Cheap Trick Special One (Big3)

Marshall Crenshaw What's in the Bag? (Razor & Tie)

They Got a Right

The Cheetahs are walkin' into town

SWAG

Catchall (Yep Roc)

Doug Powell

More (Not Lame)

Green Day

Warning (Reprise)

Superdrag

In the Valley of Dying Stars (Arena Rock)

Goodbye Boys

The Half Visconte proves that breaking up isn't so hard to do

Mr. Rocker

Guided By Voices' Bob Pollard lives out his rock 'n' roll fantasy

New Times Music Showcase 1999 Nominees

Critical Mass

A recap of the releases that made it worthwhile to own a CD player in 1998

Critics' Choice

A year-end recap of the albums that made it worthwhile to own a stereo in 1997

Recordings

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