Eddie Van Halen

Five Reasons You'll Want to Have Seen Prince at the Marquee Theatre

Pop music is obsessed with youth, but it's also obsessed with itself. Result: An endless procession of youthful musicians from pop golden ages who are rapidly becoming capital-h Historic figures. The MTV era's counterculture heroes are now culture heroes. Bruce Springsteen is an institution. Madonn ... More >>

Zakk Wylde Has Written a Guide to "Bringing Metal to the Children"

When I heard Zakk Wylde was coming to town, I immediately assumed it was by way of Black Label Society. I couldn't wait to see his guitar prowess once again -- including his wonderful dedication to the pinch harmonic -- and his hits from more than two-dozen albums spanning almost 30 years. But this ... More >>

Unearthing Metal's Classical Roots

I wasn't raised on Anthrax or Zeppelin, or anything between in regards to the heavy metal alphabet. No, the soundtrack of my youth was classical music. I competed in classical piano competitions for the better part of a decade, and Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Wolfgang Amadeus ... More >>

Rob Zombie's Guitarist John 5 Has a Motto: "More is More"

"I love Phoenix," Rob Zombie guitarist John 5 says excitedly. "Rob [Zombie] and the other guys in the band, they like the colder weather, but for some reason I love the really hot weather." He pauses, then anxiously asks, "It should be really warm there still when I'm there in September, right?" ... More >>

In Celebration of the Best Metal Documentaries

See also: Metallica at Outside Lands: The Five Best Parts of the Band's Fiery San Francisco Show See also: The 10 Most Ridiculous Claims Made By Dave Mustaine of Megadeth See also: Lamb of God's Randy Blythe Set Free; Five Finger Death Punch Weighs InHeavy metal fans are a tenacious bunch. Plenty o ... More >>

Van Halen and Los Lobos Over the Weekend

Van Halen at US Airways Center When the recently reunited Van Halen (featuring original vocalist David Lee Roth) announced it was postponing a handful of dates on its current tour, most people assumed that it was due to some conflict within the band. Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth wasted no tim ... More >>

Van Halen, US Airways Center, 6/16/12

Van Halen US Airways Center Saturday, June 16 When the recently reunited Van Halen (featuring original vocalist David Lee Roth) announced it was postponing a handful of dates on its current tour, most people assumed that it was due to some conflict within the band. Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Rot ... More >>

Our Ten Favorite Sexy, Swinging Porno Soundtracks (NSFW)

It was a night of porn like no other. Before relocating to Arizona I did a night shift at KUNC, a public radio station in Fairbanks, Alaska. Broadcasts occasionally adopted a theme and one show was devoted to '70s soundtracks. My friend Nathan, who has the most eclectic taste in music, frequently ... More >>

Dick Dale at The Rhythm Room, 3/5/12

Dick Dale Rhythm Room Thursday, April 5, 2012 Driving to the Dick Dale concert Thursday night at the Rhythm Room it seemed, in retrospect, fitting to have Little Barrie on the stereo cranking out the title track from his new album, King of the Waves. "You're not gonna be saved, if you're not kin ... More >>

Anthrax Revels in What Was a Huge Year for the Thrash Titans

Five Finger Death Punch's Jason Hook on American Capitalist, Playing For the Troops, and Spending the Night in One of Saddam's Palaces

​Most bands aren't used to soldiers moshing with M-16s and spending the night in one Saddam Hussien's palaces. But Five Finger Death Punch isn't like other bands. Up on the Sun spoke with guitarist Jason Hook about his favorite tracks off the new album, a night in one of Saddam Hussein's pal ... More >>

Cactus Chainsaw's Dirty Vox on Blood, Sweat and Beers

​When Cactus Chainsaw's singer said the band's list of influences was possibly a higher number than his criminal record charges, I took it with a grain of salt (courtesy of a cheap tequila shot). But within the first 20 seconds of listening to their music, I could hear the band's specific inf ... More >>

Atomic Punks @ Marquee Theatre

Jerry Alday of Nello's Pizza

Chef Jerry Alday of Nello's Pizza sees himself not as just a chef but an artist who's latest medium is food. "I actually wanted to be a rock star," Alday says, "A guitar player. Of course, everyone wanted to be Eddie Van Halen or Jimmy Gage from Zeppelin! But that didn't happen."

Queen, Aerosmith, and Barenaked Ladies — Our Picks for Bands in Need of a New Singer

Thin Line Between Lust and Weight

How blubber turned this teen star into an A-list author

Ali Vincent

Arizona's Ultimate Women's Expo

Please Don't Call Chickenfoot a “Supergroup”

Flaming Lips LP Gets MGMT Karen O Contributions, Pixies Tour With "Dolittle," Fall Frenzy Tix On Sale

Pitchfork: MGMT, Karen O Guest on Flaming Lips LP State Press:  Stardeath and White Dwarfs Electric Mustache: Video: Jay-Z Continues Assault on Auto-Tune Idolator: Michael Jackson Might Have One Last Live Album Wrung From Him NME: Michael Jackson will not be buried at Neverland Ranch Pitchfork: ... More >>

Van Halen Sues Nike Over Sneaker Color, Kings of Leon Launch Own Label, New Flaming Lips Record Due

Rolling Stone: Eddie Van Halen Sues Nike Over Guitar's Signature Color Scheme Idolator: Courtney Love Prepares To Crown Herself Miss World One More Time NME: Kings Of Leon launch their own record label Rolling Stone: Flaming Lips' Double Album "Embryonic" Due in the Fall Waved Rumor: Sell music ANYW ... More >>

Zakk Wylde's Black Label Society

Zappa Plays Zappa Well Worth the Wait

Jonathan McNamara Considering Frank Zappa's vast catalog of music, I'm pretty sure I wasn't the only person at Dodge Theatre Thursday night who was surprised when Zappa Plays Zappa's set kicked off with a Van Halen cover. After a half-hour delay reportedly due to an exhaustive sound check, Dweezil Z ... More >>

Michael Jackson resurrects 'The World's Biggest Selling Album of All Time' with Thriller 25

A Familia Affair

No Eduardo Van Halen for these dudes

Go ahead and jump: Van Halen to tour with David Lee Roth

Marnie Stern

Adjectives wanted

Led Nuts

When you just have to keep a rock legend from swallowing his own tongue

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Shrapnel's Very Special™ holiday music guide

For Those About to Rock

Guitar Hero cranks rhythm-gaming up to 11

Six-String Savant

Prodigy Nick Sterling spirals toward stardom

Rock 'n' Roll High School

The original School of Rock heads to the Valley

Basement Ax

Built to Spill's Doug Martsch is a guitar hero for a generation not interested in 'em

Big? Try Huge!

'Snortin' Whiskey' may be ludicrously over-the-top, but songwriter and guitarist Pat Travers is not

David Lee's Froth

Diamond Dave rants on fashion, being a digital gigolo, rival/tourmate Sammy Hagar and a pending lawsuit

Oto So Far

The band behind the Japanese name reclaims the spotlight from its departed front woman

Cloning With the Devil

If you build them a replica, they will come. Van Halen, AC/DC, Rush and Mötley Crüe tribute bands have more than just their members wigging out.

Lipstick Traces

Trashman visits the best little escort service in Phoenix

The Turntablist

Z-Trip's battle for hometown respect manifests itself with Electric Highway DJ conflict

In the Belly of the Beast

It may be a dark, dank dive. But rockers, skaters and skinheads call it home. Now, the last real bar in downtown Tempe is on the eve of destruction.

Heaven

Rise up with the Al Green Anthology

Seven-Inch Leather Heels: $47.50

The Pantheon (Bow Down Before the Gods of Metal)

STANLEY'S POWER TOOL

GUITARIST JORDAN IS PERHAPS THE BEST IN JAZZ; HIS SONG CHOICE ISN'T

Style Counseling

How to get musically postmodern without really trying