David Bazan

Saddles Gets Bitten By Electronic Bug

If the flu virus is a filament-filled spiky sphere, I wonder what the electronic synth bug looks like. By the sounds of things, Charles Barth of two-man group Saddles is the latest in a long line of musicians to be infected by the bug. His recently released single, "The Original" features some sma ... More >>

David Bazan, Rhythm Room, 12/5/12

David Bazan Band (with members of Jimmy Eat World) @ Rhythm Room|12/5/12David Bazan's grandma spent the evening at the merch table. I'm not sure when exactly it struck me, the realization that Bazan's relentless honesty knows no bounds, and that the man's grandma must be used to it. Maybe it was d ... More >>

Top Five Must-See Shows This Week

Yeah, yeah, yeah...we get it Mondays suck (we've read Garfield). But it means the start of a new week, which means a bunch of killer shows in and around Phoenix. And here are a few of the coolest, our top five must-see shows this week.

David Bazan on Pedro the Lion's Control

In this week's issue, we dig in with David Bazan, the songwriter behind Pedro the Lion, who's touring in support of the 10-year anniversary of that band's landmark record, Control. We ended up with more material than we could fit, so please enjoy another installment of Outtakes, where we sweep up al ... More >>

David Bazan Celebrates 10 Years of Pedro the Lion's Control

David Bazan Band

Club Candids: Obscura's 3rd Annual Twilight Party

Last weekend's cold spell made finding an appropriate outfit for Saturday night shenanigans a bit of a challenge. It was way too cold to rely on go to cute dresses or button down tops, so it was time to dig cozy hoodies and sweaters out of storage. In spite of the last minute scrambling for snazzy ... More >>

Top Five Phoenix Music Stories of the Week

The news waits for no one -- at least that's what we read somewhere -- so it's perfectly understandable that you, the reader, might have missed out on a musical tidbit, breaking news about your favorite venue, or one of our rants. So enjoy this digest-style sampling of some of our biggest stories f ... More >>

Just Announced Shows: Snoop Lion, David Bazan, Jimmy Vaughan, Nas, and More

You remember that infamous clip of Joaquin Phoenix on Letterman? The one where he announced to the world he was retiring from acting to pursue a career as a rap artist? Well, thank Baby Jesus, that turned out to be a hoax. But you know what isn't? Snoop Lion. "I want to bury Snoop Dogg, and become ... More >>

Top Five Must-See Shows This Weekend

Curious about what's going on around town this weekend? Need some suggestions as to how to rock, dance, or krump in the Valley of the Sun? Don't fret: These are our Five Shows to See This Weekend.

Reubens Accomplice Returns With Sons of Men (Download)

See also: Reubens Accomplice --It's Not a Dill Spear, Either See also: Reubens Cubed: Reubens Accomplice Makes a Bi-Coastal Album While Still Keeping a Desert Address You know you're in trouble when bloggers start resorting to cryptozoological terms to describe your long-awaited third record. It' ... More >>

Rosie Thomas Teams Up With David Bazan (Pedro the Lion) and Sam Beam (Iron and Wine) For Cheery New Album

Rosie Thomas is an upbeat, cheery gal who walks "with a skip in her step," though one would be hard-pressed to believe it given the often sullen and dark mood found on her albums. Some of that gloom could have come from living in the rainy Northwest, or perhaps was caused by a thyroid disorder tha ... More >>

Man in Decline Records' Dominic Primé on Knesset, D. Russ, and A Cloud Forest

Welcome to the latest installment of our recurring feature, Sound Off, in which Jason P. Woodbury is joined by a different guest to listen to and discuss three tracks from local Phoenix artists. If you would like your songs to be considered for future Sound Off columns, please email music@newtimes.c ... More >>

Today is Your Last Chance to Win Free David Bazan Tickets

​Last week we blogged about your chance to win free tickets to see David Bazan (of Pedro the Lion, Headphones) for free in beautiful Payson, Arizona on Wednesday, September 28. The show is part of Bazan's house tour, and the Payson gig is one of the three shows of the whole tour that isn't sold ou ... More >>

David Bazan Ticket Giveaway: Win a Pair of Passes to Bazan's House Show in Payson

​David Bazan -- who issued records under the Pedro the Lion banner before embarking on a "solo" career -- is an artist who values connection with his listeners. That sounds flowery, sure, but it's true. All of Bazan's records, including this year's excellent Strange Negotiations, have center ... More >>

September 12 In Blogs: Russell Pearce, PETA, Johnny Cash, Copper Star Coffee, and Greg Stanton

​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:

Want to See The Globes, El Ten Eleven, and Sister Crayon For Free?

Ben BloodThe Globes​Want to see indie rockers The Globes, El Ten Eleven, and Sister Crayon for free on Tuesday, August 23, at The Rhythm Room? Up on the Sun has two tickets to give away to one lucky reader. Read on to hear a tune from each band, and details on how you and a friend can check o ... More >>

David Bazan at The Sail Inn, 7-7-11

​ David BazanThe Sail Inn Thursday, July 7Last night was the sixth time I've seen David Bazan perform, and I am struck by how each concert has been a unique experience. There were different band-names some of the times: Pedro the Lion, the group he's best known for, The Headphones, his synth-pop s ... More >>

July 8 In Blogs: Russell Pearce, SMoCA, David Bazan, Ranch House Grille, and Peggy Neely

​​​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:

Former Pedro the Lion Frontman David Bazan's Solo Works Move Beyond Christian Indie Rock

Arizona Music Historian Johhny D. Back on the FM Dial : "It's All About Freedom."

Johnny D​I'm embarrassed that I didn't get to this story sooner, but Arizona music historian John "Johnny D" Dixon is back on the FM dial. Mostly Vinyl with Johnny D aired it seventh show Sunday night, on indie station KWSS 106.7. The show runs for three hours, and during this previous Sunday nigh ... More >>

Sit Down with Saddles

www.facebook.com/saddlesmusicCharles Barth, a.k.a. Saddles​"Homegrown" and "organic" are not words normally associated with Phoenix. After all, what the hell could possibly grow from soil that rivals the sun in heat? How about "acoustic-driven indie folk" artist Charles Barth from local band Saddl ... More >>

Randy Newman and Pedro the Lion, "Political Science"

​I really wanted to drop some Randy Newman jams on KWSS this morning, but alas, time didn't permit. Newman will be in town this weekend, doing a two-night stand at the Biltmore. If you are only familiar with his soundtrack work -- or know him as simply as the butt of a Family Guy joke -- you're mi ... More >>

Incoming: Alison Krauss, Bill Callahan, David Bazan, Dirty Beaches, Vans Warped Tour

Warped Tour 2011 - coming to a parking lot near you​Not a whole lot of new shows to announce this week, but at least there's a Warped Tour for that. The venerable punk rock tour is now in its 17th year, a rather impressive feat in this day and age. Bands such as NOFX, Poison The Well, Gym Class He ... More >>

April 5 In Blogs: Richard Chrisman, Spy Headquarters, The Flaming Lips, Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame, and Final Exit Network

​​​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:

Sufjan Stevens Forsakes His Christian Fans to Create Art

Reminder: David Bazan Is Playing Martini Ranch Sunday

​Since he was here, like, three months ago, and since we ran a big ol' piece on him last time, New Times has sorta skimped on the coverage of the David Bazan show at Martini Ranch Sunday.That fact should in no way suggest you should skip the show. You shouldn't. Bazan, the former Pedro The Lion si ... More >>

Incoming: Brian Wilson, Roger Waters, Smokey Robinson, George Benson

​What draws better these days than older, more beloved musicians from bands such as The Beach Boys and Pink Floyd? Not much, outside of an act like Lady Gaga or Justin Beiber -- that is why both Brian Wilson and Roger Waters lead the pack for an impressively fruitful week of show announcements.Let ... More >>

What's Selling: Record Store Day Roundup

​This week, looking at What's Selling is a little different. That's because Saturday was the long-anticipated Record Store Day, and hopefully you didn't miss out.Not only did all of our favorite local record stores have live in-store performances, but they sold a ton of exclusive material only ... More >>

David Bazan at The Sail Inn

​ David Bazan was worried he'd be marginalized. At least that's what he told me over the phone a few weeks ago, discussing public reaction to his latest album, Curse Your Branches"Honestly, what I actually thought was that the record was going to be so marginal, because anyone who cares so much ab ... More >>

Pedro the Lion's David Bazan Switches to Bass for His Solo Project

Bazan on Bass

Year in Music: Phoenix, Passion Pit, Neko Case, and the Rest of the Village Voice Music Editor's Rob Harvilla’s Records of the Year

Top Ten of 2009: Jason P. Woodbury

Up on the Sun is counting down the days until the unveiling of music editor Martin Cizmar's personal Best of 2009 list with some other lists from Phoenix New Times' stable of excellent freelancers. Today we bring you a list from Jason P. Woodbury, a New Times contributor, a staff writer at Tiny Mix ... More >>

Headphones

Right on the Apocalypse

Pedro the Lion

Pedro the Lion

Achilles' Heel (Jade Tree)

Pedro the Lion

The Lion roars in Phoenix

Pedro the Lion

Control (Jade Tree Records)

Pedro the Lion

It's Hard to Find a Friend (Jade Tree)

Behind the Music

Damien Jurado's life is nothing like the bleak, miserable landscape he depicts

Damien Jurado

Ghost of David
(Sub Pop)

David in the Lion's Den

Pedro the Lion's David Bazan offers a complex version of Christianity wearing an indie-rock collar