Coachella

Coachella 2013 Presale: Change Is A-Comin'

Last year's ticket sales for Coachella were a complete clusterfuck. This year the good people of Goldenvoice are enstating some interesting changes, both for the better and for the worse, depending on your individual situation.Plenty of ticket buyers may face new dilemmas. Some of the general change ... More >>

From Print: Blogs Teased in Our April 26 Issue

This week, New Times ran a list in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week. Here are links to those posts. What is local rock luminary Jim Adkins working up with The Love Me Nots? What sounds inspire DJ Al Page? What's w ... More >>

Coachella: The Black Lips' Cole Alexander Goes Full Monty, Plays Guitar With His Ding-Dong

See also: *The Best Of Coachella: Day One *"What My Spirit Hood Means To Me": Coachella-Goers Explain *Coachella Preview 2012: Everything You Need to Know About the Performers By Kai Flanders The Black Lips started off Saturday at Coachella with a bang. The flower-punk band from Atlanta, Georgia ... More >>

Our Guide to Buying Coachella 2012 Festival Passes

​Last year buying Coachella passes got a little hellish, particularly for those who thought they'd be fine if they waited a while to buy them.This year looks to be...well...not that different. The ticket purchasing process has changed yet again. Despite two weekends to choose from, there are now l ... More >>

Alexis "Beaver" Santiago, Boxing's Local Favorite, Beaten by Randy Caballero in Indio

Image: Jamie PeacheyMichelle Rosado and Alexis "Beaver" Santiago​Arizona's harsh laws against undocumented immigrants plays a role in the waning popularity of the Phoenix boxing scene, as New Times pointed out in a May 12 article.The beating of local favorite Alexis "Beaver" Santiago in Indio on F ... More >>

May 31 In Blogs: Phoenix Comicon, Coachella, Cupcake Crawl, and Tuition Increases

​​​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:

The Black Keys Coming to Mesa

​We've got a big show announcement today: The Black Keys are coming to Mesa Ampitheatre on Thursday, April 14.Since I'm also from Akron, Ohio (or a suburb, anyway) I've been following their career since they played to half-filled local clubs. (Funny story from my old college newspaper here.)The Ke ... More >>

April 21 In Blogs: SB 1070, Coachella, America's Taco Shop, and Rick Romley

​​​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: SB 1070 Fallout: Video of Yesterday's Civil Disobedience, and the Capitol 9 Releas ... More >>

Ryan Avery, What Are You Eating?

​Ryan Avery The performance artist will be featured with Father's Day at The Real Coachella Saturday, April 24 at The Trunk Space at 8 p.m. What'd you eat for dinner last night? I went to Olive Garden to visit some of my family. I ate the cheese ravioli with alfredo sauce on it. It was the chees ... More >>

April 20 In Blogs: Russell Pearce, Record Store Day, Radio Cafe, and Birthers

​​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: Activists Chain Themselves to Arizona Capitol to Protest Russell Pearce's SB 1070 Up ... More >>

April 19 In Blogs: Coachella, Jan Brewer, Scottsdale Culinary Festival, and Bill Clinton

​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: Jan Brewer Promises To Do "the Right Thing" at Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Event, Chamb ... More >>

Andrew Jemsek, What Are You Eating?

​Andrew Jemsek The self-proclaimed, semi-professional accordion and organ player, singer, guitarist, comedian and freelance guidance counselor performs at Ice House Tavern Saturday, April 3 with World Class Thugs and at The Trunk Space Saturday, April 24 for The Real Coachella. What'd you ea ... More >>

PBR Brings Lucero To Yucca For Free

​A day after playing Coachella, Lucero will be in Tempe playing an outdoor show in the parking lot outside Yucca Tap Room on April 17. The show, sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon, will be free and have a carnival-type atmosphere like last year's Tiki Throwdown. The event will have a Jersey Shore them ... More >>

Guy Who Allegedly Assassinated Gilbert P.D. Lieutenant Shuhandler Last Week Is `Homie' Of An Infamous Cop Killer

The story was almost as infuriating as it was tragic:   ​A veteran police officer makes a so-called "routine" stop of a vehicle on a Maricopa County road. The vehicle is occupied by two men. The driver of the car has an outstanding warrant for his arrest, and ha ... More >>

Pavement Reunion Is For Real

Pavement have announced dates for 2010 confirming that they will be reuniting after 11 years​The speculation broke last night that Pavement have announced a reunion set for 2010 via the fine folks at BrooklynVegan. Not wanting to fan the flames of a fire that has not yet started, they stayed relat ... More >>

fun. Will Play Phoenix Show... At Zia Records

​fun. is playing a Phoenix-area show on their tour after all -- an in-store signing and performance at Zia Records in Chandler. Touring in support of their upcoming record, Aim and Ignite, which we reviewed in last week's paper, the new project by former Format member Nate Ruess will stop by the s ... More >>

Notes From The Underground

Local self-publishers rally for the cause

Notes From The Underground

Local self-publishers rally for the cause

The Real Coachella

Coachella, Franz Ferdinand, Scottsdale Culinary Festival, Phoenix Improv and More Over the Weekend

Best of Coachella 2009 The festival's tenth anniversary took place again this past weekend in the Indio desert with Paul McCartney, M.I.A., Leonard Cohen, My Bloody Valentine. Food and Fights: Highlights of the 2009 Scottsdale Culinary Festival Everyone who's anyone in the Phoenix metro culinary ... More >>

April 15 In Blogs: Obama, Conor Oberst, Coachella, Kabuki 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: Obama Scholarship Program at ASU Really a Financial Aid Program; Draws ... More >>

The Killers Postpone Dodge Theatre Show Until September

The Killers: See you in September. Local fans of The Killers have been waiting patiently for the band's upcoming gig at Dodge Theatre next month. It's been almost two years since The Killers last performed in the Valley, and local fans of the blockbuster post-punk band have been waiting oh-s ... More >>

March 9 In Blogs: James Harden, Jimmy Eat World, First Friday 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: Brewer vs. Nader: The U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Arizona's Appe ... More >>

Santogold Changes Name, Avoids Weirdo

Either do just a touch of animal print or go fucking nutsAfter having a humongous 2008 -- and sure to be large 2009 -- Santogold has chosen to change her name to "Santigold." This comes as very little surprise; the original "Santo Gold" has been all over her ass, harassing her and threatening lega ... More >>

Jan. 29 In Blogs: PETA, Coachella, The Cove Trattoria, Arpaio 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: PETA "Barbecues" Woman to Promote Veganism. Tasty Drumsticks! Police: ... More >>

Top 10 best sellers at Stinkweeds, 12 West Camelback Road

Chart-busters for the week

Dubplate Divas

The infamous DJ Lady Tribe and hella-fine DJ Miss Lisa set the decks ablaze at the Brickhouse

Border Boyz

As narcocorridos - Mexican drug ballads - get nastier, the crowds in Phoenix get bigger and bigger

BUYING A GILA MONSTER

FARMERS IN THE GILA RIVER BASIN HAVE ALREADY SUCKED DOWN $500 MILLION IN GOVERNMENT PORK. NOW THEY WANT ANOTHER $20 MILLION FOR A SENSELESS FLOOD-CONTROL PROJECT.