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Cheap Trick

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2011

    Alice Cooper's Christmas Pudding Features Members of Cheap Trick and Brian "Head" Welch of Korn

    ​Talk about tying things together. We recently blogged about former-Korn guitarist Brian "Head" Welch dropping a new single and about Alice Cooper's twisted maze in Hollywood. But now we can blog about The Coop and Head at the same time. That's because Welch is scheduled to perform Saturday ... More >>

  • News

    December 30, 2010

    A New Times Writer Fights "Aesthetic Atrophy" by Listening Only to New Music in 2010

    ​Talk about tying things together. We recently blogged about former-Korn guitarist Brian "Head" Welch dropping a new single and about Alice Cooper's twisted maze in Hollywood. But now we can blog about The Coop and Head at the same time. That's because Welch is scheduled to perform Saturday ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2010

    The New Pornographers: Together

    ​Artist: The New PornographersTitle: TogetherRelease date: May 4Label: MatadorFor me, the equation's always been real simple when it comes to the indie-pop group The New Pornographers: songs with Neko Case taking the vocal reins = yes; songs with the wanna-be British dude singing = maybe. Wel ... More >>

  • Music

    March 4, 2010

    Will Someone Please Join Dfactor's Band?

    ​Artist: The New PornographersTitle: TogetherRelease date: May 4Label: MatadorFor me, the equation's always been real simple when it comes to the indie-pop group The New Pornographers: songs with Neko Case taking the vocal reins = yes; songs with the wanna-be British dude singing = maybe. Wel ... More >>

  • Music

    February 18, 2010

    Raconteur Brendan Benson Wonders Whether Music Is Enough

    ​Artist: The New PornographersTitle: TogetherRelease date: May 4Label: MatadorFor me, the equation's always been real simple when it comes to the indie-pop group The New Pornographers: songs with Neko Case taking the vocal reins = yes; songs with the wanna-be British dude singing = maybe. Wel ... More >>

  • Music

    November 26, 2009

    Fake Kissing: A Tribute to the Long History of Kiss Tribute Bands

    ​Artist: The New PornographersTitle: TogetherRelease date: May 4Label: MatadorFor me, the equation's always been real simple when it comes to the indie-pop group The New Pornographers: songs with Neko Case taking the vocal reins = yes; songs with the wanna-be British dude singing = maybe. Wel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 30, 2009

    Bret Michaels Vs. Billie Joe Armstrong: Poison at Cricket Pavilion Reviewed

    Luke HolwerdaBret Michaels was the star of the show at Cricket Pavilion Saturday night.​In the messy science of music criticism it's not often a writer gets to test his hypotheses as directly as he'd like. After drawing some fire for making an unfavorable comparison between Green Day and Poison in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 26, 2009

    Robin Wilson to Return to Last Exit Tuesday for Second Intimate Performance

    Robin Wilson rocks out with his son, a young Gin Blossom-in-training, at a past show.Hey Gin Blossoms fans, did you miss GB lead singer Robin Wilson and guitarist Scotty Johnson's intimate gig at Last Exit last Tuesday? Don't stress. Wilson will be doing a very similar show again Tuesday, Ju ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2009

    Hairforce at Upper Deck Sports Grill: Move Over Metalhead, Hairforce Wants a Piece of the Money-Making Pie

    Kelly WilsonBobby Scott and G-String give love a bad name rockin' out to a Bon Jovi track. Metalhead must be pissed. There's another hair metal cover band in town and they have G-String, the group's old guitarist who was the most charismatic member of the group. First, let me say I love Metalhead. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2009

    Hanson, Smashing Pumpkins FINALLY Form Supergroup

    This is what happens when you let Xzibit pimp your band nameIt was announced this week that SXSW will be getting yet another addition to its already fruitful lineup: Tinted Windows. The band consists of Taylor Hanson (Hanson, duh), James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins), Bun E. Carlos (Cheap Trick) and Adam ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2008

    AC/DC Delivers The Hits at U.S. Airways Center

    You may be wondering: Can a shirtless guy in his mid-50s who dresses in purple velour shorts still rock like he did in 1979? I know I asked myself the same question before AC/DC took the stage Wednesday night at U.S. Airways Center. But now I'm done doubting my aging heroes. Like other dinosaurs I ... More >>

  • Music

    September 11, 2008

    Ryan Cabrera

    The Moon Under Water
    (Papa Joe Records)

  • Music

    September 14, 2006

    Dwight Yoakam

    And he acts, too

  • Music

    June 16, 2005

    Six-String Savant

    Prodigy Nick Sterling spirals toward stardom

  • Film

    May 8, 2003

    Mr. Mom

    Eddie Murphy plays Daddy, once more, just be-'Cos'

  • Music

    July 19, 2001

    Clyne Clan

    The Peacemakers put the finishing touches on their tale of Sonoran Hope and Madness

  • News

    March 22, 2001

    Crenshaw Chronicles

    A look at the work of pop's bespectacled bard

  • Music

    March 22, 2001

    Retro No More

    Singer-songwriter Neko Case and her musical pals bring country music out of the curio cabinet

  • Music

    January 18, 2001

    Great Scott

    Tragedy brings out the best in Valley musicians, as top bands unite for a benefit concert

  • Music

    December 28, 2000

    Critical Mass 2000

    Our panel of writers offer up their takes on the top discs of Y2K

  • Music

    October 5, 2000

    Trailer Park Buddha

    Trashman takes failure and football on the road to enlightenment

  • Music

    June 8, 2000

    Liver Let Die

    Trashman misses his brush with God's organ grinder

  • Music

    June 1, 2000

    Brotherly Luv

    Underground Empire and rap supergroup The Ten Commandments find favor in Philly

  • Music

    March 2, 2000

    Shout It Out

    Three-chord heroes take the hokey out of karaoke

  • Music

    February 24, 2000

    Paperback Writer

    Trashman pours his beer-fueled soul into a saga of Guns n' Mooks

  • Music

    November 18, 1999

    Accidental Genius

    Bomp! Records celebrates 25 years of personal and creative craziness

  • Music

    November 4, 1999

    Unmodified

    Downtown performance space changes hands, but not intentions

  • News

    October 21, 1999

    So you want to be a Rock 'n' Roll Star

    Robin Wilson thought the Gas Giants would be a great new beginning. He had no idea what he was getting into.

  • Music

    August 19, 1999

    Molten Wax

    Robin Wilson thought the Gas Giants would be a great new beginning. He had no idea what he was getting into.

  • Music

    August 19, 1999

    Under His Spell Again

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

  • Music

    July 29, 1999

    Long Journey Home

    A trio of Valley vets goes for aride down that lonesome highway

  • Music

    July 15, 1999

    Once Bitten, Twice Shy

    Our resident trailer-park critic finds out that hell hath no fury like a Parrothead scorned

  • Music

    April 15, 1999

    Recordings

    Our resident trailer-park critic finds out that hell hath no fury like a Parrothead scorned

  • Music

    March 25, 1999

    Growing Pains

    After 13 years, SXSW remains Austin's greatest/worst display of self-love

  • Calendar

    March 11, 1999

    Night & Day

    March 11 - 17, 1999

  • Music

    December 31, 1998

    Repackaged Goods

    The boxed-set dilemma: When are four CDs too little and three CDs too much respect?

  • Music

    July 9, 1998

    Popsicle in the Desert

    Gloritone finds success by keeping it simple and loud

  • Film

    April 9, 1998

    Prole Violation

    Everyone gets the business in Michael Moore's self-serving The Big One

  • Music

    February 19, 1998

    Pop Tent

    L.A.'s Poptopia Festival gathers the unabashed followers of the three-minute revolution

  • Music

    June 5, 1997

    Night Songs

    L.A.'s Poptopia Festival gathers the unabashed followers of the three-minute revolution

  • Music

    March 27, 1997

    Sweet Nothing

    L.A.'s Poptopia Festival gathers the unabashed followers of the three-minute revolution

  • Music

    March 20, 1997

    The Trashman

    Where unit-moving heroes of rock are exposed as the passionless poseurs they really are

  • Music

    November 28, 1996

    Recordings

    Where unit-moving heroes of rock are exposed as the passionless poseurs they really are

  • Music

    April 18, 1996

    1996 New Times Music Awards Showcase

    Where unit-moving heroes of rock are exposed as the passionless poseurs they really are

  • Music

    March 7, 1996

    Fallen Angels

    For the Valley's premier power-pop band, retro is all a state of mind

  • Music

    March 2, 1995

    LIVE SHOTS

    For the Valley's premier power-pop band, retro is all a state of mind

  • Music

    October 20, 1994

    KISS IN OUR TIME

    THE WORLD'S GREATEST-- OR DUMBEST-- ROCK 'N' ROLL BAND REFUSES TO DIE. PUCKER UP, BUTTERCUP.

  • Music

    June 1, 1994

    THIRTY DAYS BEFORE THE STEREOANOTHER MONTH'S WORTH OF REVIEWS, JUST FOR YOU

    THE WORLD'S GREATEST-- OR DUMBEST-- ROCK 'N' ROLL BAND REFUSES TO DIE. PUCKER UP, BUTTERCUP.

  • Music

    January 26, 1994

    POLTERGUEST

    SCREED

  • Music

    April 21, 1993

    PUCKER UP FOR POP SHUNNED IN THE VALLEY, FORMER PHOENICIANS BEST KISSERS IN THE WORLD GOT SLOBBERED OVER IN SEATTLE

    SCREED

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