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  • Blogs

    March 21, 2012

    Russell Pearce's Radio Show and Its Potential Legal Problems

    The most interesting item to drop from the lips of recalled state Senate President Russell Pearce at Mesa's Red Mountain Tea Party meeting on Monday was not the fact that he's running for state Senate in Legislative District 25. Rather, it was something Pearce said to me as I buttonholed him ju ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2012

    Shurman Finds Inspiration in Independence

    Now that we all know most record companies are the loss leaders for their conglomerate parent company we always believed they were, you kinda wish just once someone at the label would say "I don't know how to do my job" instead of "We don't have a way of marketing you." That was the speech Aaron Be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2011

    KUPD's John Holmberg on Red, White, and UFest and 9-11

    ​John Holmberg has been at the helm of Holmberg's Morning Sickness on KUPD for 10 years. The weight of the fact does not escape him. "Wow," Holmberg says over the phone, his trademark voice in full effect. "[That] makes me feel old. Makes me feel useless. This is not the way this [was] suppose ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2010

    Ohio Radio Station Holds Contest to Send Listeners to Phoenix to "Chase Aliens"

    ​A radio station in Columbus, Ohio, held a contest this week where the grand prize was a weekend getaway to Phoenix where the winner could spend their time "chasing aliens" -- presumably of the illegal variety.See? Not everyone's boycotting Arizona.However, if you were thinking "I bet Rush Limbaug ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2010

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2009

    WTF? This Year's Phooson Is In Tucson Only

    Luke Holwerda Fallout Boy from last year's Phooson. ​ One of the highlight's of last year's concert season undoubtedly was the superstar-studded Phooson put on by 104.7 KISS FM last December at Cricket Wireless Pavillion. (Relive the coverage by Martin Cizmar and Jonathan McNamara in all it ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 16, 2009

    Matt and Kim at Craftsman Court

    ​Third Thursday in Scottsdale proved a massive mish-mash of ages, scenes and reasons for attendance. Matt and Kim played a free gig for FM 103.9's free concert series, Sean Kingston was at Venue of Scottsdale, plus, there was that whole art walk thing. The Brooklyn-based duo Matt and Kim took the ... More >>

  • Music

    August 20, 2009

    Incubus

    ​Third Thursday in Scottsdale proved a massive mish-mash of ages, scenes and reasons for attendance. Matt and Kim played a free gig for FM 103.9's free concert series, Sean Kingston was at Venue of Scottsdale, plus, there was that whole art walk thing. The Brooklyn-based duo Matt and Kim took the ... More >>

  • Music

    August 13, 2009

    Daughtry

    ​Third Thursday in Scottsdale proved a massive mish-mash of ages, scenes and reasons for attendance. Matt and Kim played a free gig for FM 103.9's free concert series, Sean Kingston was at Venue of Scottsdale, plus, there was that whole art walk thing. The Brooklyn-based duo Matt and Kim took the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 16, 2009

    Tool

    ​Third Thursday in Scottsdale proved a massive mish-mash of ages, scenes and reasons for attendance. Matt and Kim played a free gig for FM 103.9's free concert series, Sean Kingston was at Venue of Scottsdale, plus, there was that whole art walk thing. The Brooklyn-based duo Matt and Kim took the ... More >>

  • Music

    July 16, 2009

    Tool

    ​Third Thursday in Scottsdale proved a massive mish-mash of ages, scenes and reasons for attendance. Matt and Kim played a free gig for FM 103.9's free concert series, Sean Kingston was at Venue of Scottsdale, plus, there was that whole art walk thing. The Brooklyn-based duo Matt and Kim took the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2009

    Update on The Edge 103.9's "Format Modification:" Less New Music, More 90s Hits

    We just spoke with Phoenix alt-radio station The Edge 103.9's General Manager, Nat Galvin and former and future program director, Marc Young, who confirm the station is now under the control of Riviera Broadcasting's creditors and undergoing a "format modification." Since Friday, the station has bee ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2009

    Hot Links: Arizonans Travel to DC to Witness Obama Inauguration; Eagles Player's Lawn Vandalized; Clear Channel to Eliminate 1,500 Jobs

    Arizonans travel to Washington D.C. for the inauguration. Philadelphia Eagles player Donovan McNabb's Chandler home has a beautiful lawn -- a vandal burned "Go Cards" in it. More media jobs lost: Clear Channel is cutting 1,500 in radio division. West Valley suspects zip-tied two people in a  marij ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2008

    Local concert promoter and Marquee Theatre owner Tom LaPenna denies bankruptcy rumors

    Arizonans travel to Washington D.C. for the inauguration. Philadelphia Eagles player Donovan McNabb's Chandler home has a beautiful lawn -- a vandal burned "Go Cards" in it. More media jobs lost: Clear Channel is cutting 1,500 in radio division. West Valley suspects zip-tied two people in a  marij ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 13, 2007

    Male Call

    Love Sponge is lookin' for some redneck rubes

  • Music

    April 26, 2007

    Sonic Terror

    Men in the hoods

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2007
  • Music

    April 12, 2007

    The Price of Payola

    Someone's listening after all

  • Music

    April 5, 2007

    The Shins

    Kicking it

  • Music

    July 6, 2006

    Fools Gold

    Page against the machine

  • Music

    May 18, 2006

    Power Failure

    Say it isn't so

  • News

    January 26, 2006

    What's the Frequency, Phoenix?

    Morning jocks fight for gains after Howard's end

  • News

    January 26, 2006

    After Shock

    Howard Stern's switch to satellite means a whole new world for Phoenix radio. And for me

  • Home Entertainment

    November 24, 2005

    Your Government at Work

    Howard Stern's switch to satellite means a whole new world for Phoenix radio. And for me

  • Music

    January 13, 2005

    Tom's Tax

    What does that concert really cost?

  • Music

    December 30, 2004

    Trend-Spotting

    In a scandal-ridden election year, the top 10 music stories were all about winning the popular vote

  • Music

    December 2, 2004

    Sparta

    In a scandal-ridden election year, the top 10 music stories were all about winning the popular vote

  • Music

    November 11, 2004

    Faint Misbehavin'

    Omaha's dance-punk gods try fame on their own terms

  • Music

    September 23, 2004

    Vote for Change Tour

    Activism, schmactivism: where's the real rock?

  • Calendar

    July 1, 2004

    Slick Willy

    Dinner theater serves up the sweet stuff

  • Music

    May 20, 2004

    Finger Eleven

    Dinner theater serves up the sweet stuff

  • Dining

    March 4, 2004

    Lush Luau

    What better way to await the end of civilization than with the pupu platter at Drift?

  • Music

    January 1, 2004

    Original Soul

    This time, it's personal: Our look back at an intimate year in music.

  • Music

    November 6, 2003

    Rock Gardeners

    Two '90s Valley favorites, Beats the Hell Out of Me and 100 Iced Animals, re-form to honor and raise money for a fallen family member

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 18, 2003
  • Calendar

    August 28, 2003

    Design and Conquer

    Local designers look to go national

  • Music

    July 17, 2003

    Moth and Flame

    Fleetwood Mac remains a troubled, resilient love affair

  • News

    May 8, 2003

    No Rave Review

    A new federal law aimed at raves may put promoters of all music on the defensive

  • Music

    April 3, 2003

    Chick Hunt

    When does stage banter spell doom for open country discourse? And why?

  • Culture

    March 27, 2003

    Battle Hymns

    Iraq and roll don't go together well when rockers protest

  • Music

    March 20, 2003

    Metal Urge

    The Zen of heavy metal, and the return of Dan Wexler

  • News

    March 6, 2003

    Taking Off the Kid Gloves

    Letters from the week of March 6, 2003

  • Music

    February 20, 2003

    Against All Odds

    Two local promoters come together; Kazaa cooks up response to the majors

  • News

    February 6, 2003

    Indian Ruin

    The Zuni tribe's plans for Phoenix billboards were abruptly canceled by Clear Channel

  • Music

    February 6, 2003

    Shortwaving Radio

    Proposed legislation by the U.S. Senate aims to deter the spreading radio empire. Good luck.

  • Music

    December 19, 2002

    Off the Rails

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

  • Music

    October 17, 2002

    Peter Gabriel

    Up (Geffen Records)

  • Calendar

    January 24, 2002

    Boss Cross

    Bank One Ballpark gets ready to get down and dirty

  • Culture

    November 8, 2001

    A New Tune

    After September 11, some new songs just don't sound the same

  • Music

    September 20, 2001

    Band Aid

    Ronald Reagan was president, Michael Jackson and Phil Collins ruled the charts and a bunch of little rock bands were changing lives

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