Depeche Mode

Hang (with) the DJ

Rockin’ Rides: AZ gets music theme park proposal, we get some baaad ideas

Recordings

Single Live Gonzo!

Before the double live album, there was "THE SINGLE LIVE ALBUM!" Here are some noteworthy and note-fudging selections.

Junior Boys

Last Exit
(Kin)

In Store

Music to participate in the economy by

Top 10 selling CDs at Zia Record Exchange, 1940 West Chandler Boulevard in Chandler

Chart-busters for the week

Martini Rocks

The PHX's Ultraviolet and her 300-pound Man Friday hit Martini Ranch to figure out why She Wants Revenge

Tricky Bizzniss

Tricky Bizzniss
(EsNtion Silver)

Mike Montoya & mig50

Tricky Bizzniss
(EsNtion Silver)

More than mariachi: Yes, Mexicans dig your rock 'n' roll. So why can't you listen to some Café Tacuba?

Tricky Bizzniss
(EsNtion Silver)

The Bravery

Tricky Bizzniss
(EsNtion Silver)

Sigur Rós

Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust
(Beggars XL Recording)

Just Announced: Leonard Cohen, Depeche Mode, Forever the Sickest Kids

Today Dan Gibson, a Phoenix-based contributor to Idolator, e-mailed me about two shows we haven't mentioned here yet, but which are definitely worth telling you about.Leonard Cohen is coming to Dodge Theatre on April 5 (presale tickets Tuesday) and Depeche Mode is coming. We didn't get the Depeche M ... More >>

Deconstructing Cherry

Play recounts virgin sacrifice and other sexcapades

Synth and Sensibility

Play recounts virgin sacrifice and other sexcapades

Junkie XL

Play recounts virgin sacrifice and other sexcapades

Markus Schulz

Return of the non-native

DJ Dubfire

Bottomless dish

Echo & The Bunnymen

The Very Best of Echo & The Bunnymen: More Songs to Learn and Sing
(Rhino)

2006 — The Year the Superstar DJ Died

Dinosaurs rule the dance floors no more

Gwen Stefani

The Sweet Escape
(Interscope)

Mourning Woody

Unplugged
(self-released)

Nitzer Ebb

Not German after all

Brandtson

High in the middle

The Art of Darkness

What's inside

Taste of Chaos

So good it's almost Norwegian

She Wants Revenge

Feel-bad pop

Mr Kline + The Wizards of Time

These Soft Pipes, Play On./This Albums Cursed!
(Uncle Abbott Records)

Got Mole?

Cut a rug with Page from history

Depeche Mode

Not outmoded

Action Action

Catchy, with gloom

Hang the DJ!

'Cuz there's Panic! on the streets of Scottsdale

Electro Ass

The electroclash trend can't go away fast enough

Unsettled Traveler

Ethiopian-born singer Kenna finds himself and battles his demons simultaneously on New Sacred Cow

Paloalto

Paloalto (American)

The Faint

Blank-wave arcade (Saddle Creek)

Other People's Blogs: DMX's Doped Up Dogs, Video of Mini T's "Japanese Woman," Beastie Boys Audiobook

Idolator: Yung Joc's Twitter Tells The Tale Of Why It's Bad To Give Animals CocaineElectric Mustache: Video: New Miniature Tigers SongRolling Stone: The Story of Beastie Boys' "Paul's Boutique": Free 33 1/3 AudiobookSo Much Silence: The Twilight Sad: Reflection of the TelevisionPitchfork: Sigur Rós ... More >>

Telepathe

Idolator: Yung Joc's Twitter Tells The Tale Of Why It's Bad To Give Animals CocaineElectric Mustache: Video: New Miniature Tigers SongRolling Stone: The Story of Beastie Boys' "Paul's Boutique": Free 33 1/3 AudiobookSo Much Silence: The Twilight Sad: Reflection of the TelevisionPitchfork: Sigur Rós ... More >>

Telepathe

Idolator: Yung Joc's Twitter Tells The Tale Of Why It's Bad To Give Animals CocaineElectric Mustache: Video: New Miniature Tigers SongRolling Stone: The Story of Beastie Boys' "Paul's Boutique": Free 33 1/3 AudiobookSo Much Silence: The Twilight Sad: Reflection of the TelevisionPitchfork: Sigur Rós ... More >>

Depeche Mode

Idolator: Yung Joc's Twitter Tells The Tale Of Why It's Bad To Give Animals CocaineElectric Mustache: Video: New Miniature Tigers SongRolling Stone: The Story of Beastie Boys' "Paul's Boutique": Free 33 1/3 AudiobookSo Much Silence: The Twilight Sad: Reflection of the TelevisionPitchfork: Sigur Rós ... More >>

Depeche Mode

Idolator: Yung Joc's Twitter Tells The Tale Of Why It's Bad To Give Animals CocaineElectric Mustache: Video: New Miniature Tigers SongRolling Stone: The Story of Beastie Boys' "Paul's Boutique": Free 33 1/3 AudiobookSo Much Silence: The Twilight Sad: Reflection of the TelevisionPitchfork: Sigur Rós ... More >>

The Many Flavors of Peter Bjorn and John

Idolator: Yung Joc's Twitter Tells The Tale Of Why It's Bad To Give Animals CocaineElectric Mustache: Video: New Miniature Tigers SongRolling Stone: The Story of Beastie Boys' "Paul's Boutique": Free 33 1/3 AudiobookSo Much Silence: The Twilight Sad: Reflection of the TelevisionPitchfork: Sigur Rós ... More >>

Yeasayer

Idolator: Yung Joc's Twitter Tells The Tale Of Why It's Bad To Give Animals CocaineElectric Mustache: Video: New Miniature Tigers SongRolling Stone: The Story of Beastie Boys' "Paul's Boutique": Free 33 1/3 AudiobookSo Much Silence: The Twilight Sad: Reflection of the TelevisionPitchfork: Sigur Rós ... More >>

Glee Britney Spears = More Ways to Piss Off Music Critics

Glee loves Britney. A lot.​While it may be the opinion of the majority of Up on the Sun writers that Glee represents everything that is awful about the world of popular music, and even popular culture, the show's producers seem to have found yet another way to piss off music critics everywhere. Ac ... More >>

DJ Roya Talks Obscura, Tron Legacy, Daft Punk, Temper Trap, Pussycat Dolls, and More

DJ Roya​Name: Michele Chinichian AKA: DJ Roya Current gigs: Obscura, held at Rips Bar every second Saturday of the month. Genres spun: I play a blend of indie, New Wave, and Britpop at Obscura. I also enjoy spinning '80s pop, old school, electro, and the occasional Top 40 guilty pleasure. How ... More >>

Duran Duran, The Strokes Tapped For Coachella; Official Lineup Coming Soon UPDATE

​Coachella's official lineup should be announced very, very soon -- lest anyone forget that this week is usually when the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival makes it big announcement.In lieu of the entire festival lineup, a few acts have already been confirmed for the festival's 2011 editi ... More >>

Pains of Being Pure at Heart to Play Revolver Records April 14 -- And Just Revolver That Day

​  With Pains of Being Pure at Heart's new album Belong garnering buzz, Phoenix record store Revolver Records has locked the band down for an April 14 in-store performance.  The show is the band's only Phoenix date --they are playing Tucson's Club Congress with Warpaint the night before ... More >>

Ellie Elmore, What Are You Listening To?

​ Ellie Elmore: The interior designer and Zumba fitness instructor. Teaches at Diverse Elements Dance Studio in Phoenix Monday nights. For more information on her classes, go here.  When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? Lately, 97 ... More >>

Chromeo @ Marquee Theatre

​ Ellie Elmore: The interior designer and Zumba fitness instructor. Teaches at Diverse Elements Dance Studio in Phoenix Monday nights. For more information on her classes, go here.  When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? Lately, 97 ... More >>