Elliott Smith

Goldenboy's Shon Sullivan Talks Phoenix and Elliott Smith

The New Familiar is more than just the name of the forthcoming album from L.A.-based Goldenboy. It's an aesthetic, says songwriter Shon Sulllivan, whose resume includes work with Elliott Smith, Spain, The Eels, The Watson Twins, The Rentals, and more. "People always ask us, what do you sound like? ... More >>

The 10 Coolest, Scariest, Freakiest Songs About Heroin

See also: 10 Songs About Cocaine See also: 15 Songs to Light Up to on 4/20 Sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. It's in many ways the enduring holy trinity of pop music. Like it or not -- we're not advocating anything -- drugs are responsible for lots of great songwriting. So every Friday in August, we' ... More >>

Songs To Help You Keep Your New Year's Resolutions

So right about now you're looking that weight rack right in the eye, cursing yourself for getting fat in the first place. But not to worry. For years, musicians have been recording songs for just this kind of thing. Your New Year's Resolution is easier to achieve if you just listen to the subtle, s ... More >>

The Five Songs Russell Pearce is Listening to On Repeat Post-Defeat

At least you still have that sick shirt, Russy. ​Former Arizona State Senator Russell Pearce created his fair share of enemies (fans too, unfortunately) over the last few years. But just three nights ago, the SB 1070 sponsor was ousted out of office by voters, replaced by fellow Republic ... More >>

Quarter Inch Crown @ Rips Ales and Cocktails

Mister Heavenly @ Rhythm Room

Ari Herstand @ Modified Arts

Class Actress

The Ten Best Last Songs on an Album

Time to party, then​According to Christian radio host/old-timey nutjob Harold Camping, the Rapture will occur this Saturday, May 21. On Saturday, all of Camping's followers -- an estimated 200 million -- will be taken into heaven as God's chosen people after earth is ravaged by a massive earthquak ... More >>

Rocky Votolato @ The Rhythm Room

Goldenboy's Shon Sullivan on Bisbee, Johnny Marr and South by Southwest

​Shon Sullivan has collaborated with Elliott Smith, Johnny Marr, The Eels, The Watson Twins, and Neil Finn over the years. Sullivan started playing solo acoustic music between Elliott Smith and Eels tours and dubbed his band Goldenboy after a nickname Smith gave him.Three albums later, Goldenboy i ... More >>

Ten Songs For The Forever Alone

Know your memes, people​It's not hard to tell that Valentine's Day is not for everyone. A day whose sole purpose is to celebrate love can be quite a bitch for someone who just so happens to be flying solo for the time being. But wait -- what's wrong with being single? Certain people enjoy liv ... More >>

Nov. 17 In Blogs: PodCampAZ, Mini Mansions, Head Cheese, and Four Loko

​​​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 Grand Tour: Seven Car Pileup

​Welcome back to our continuing series The Grand Tour, a feature where PHXmusic.com takes you inside practice spaces, tour vans and seedy apartments occupied by Phoenix-area bands. This week we give you a look inside Seven Car Pileup's rehearsal space. If you'd like your band featured, tweet @PHXm ... More >>

Elliott Smith Archival Interview From Local DJ Shane Kennedy

You may know Shane Kennedy as that guy we write about all the time (read Steve Jansen's excellent feature on him here) for various reasons.Did you also know that he, himself, is a journalist, and long has been? He's not much of a name-dropper, which may be part of the reason so many New Times staff ... More >>

Ask a Mexican on Cinco de Mayo Mix Tapes

Five Reasons to Support Record Store Day

Amazon Trots out Their "100 Greatest Indie Rock Albums of All Time"

Amazon takes their shot at indie rock's 100 greatest albumsThe fine folks over at amazon.com decided that the time was ripe to assemble a list of the best indie rock albums of all time. Indie rock is a genre either really easy to define or kind of confusing to define, but that sentiment did not hol ... More >>

Fleet Foxes To Grace SNL's Music Stage

As reported on this past Friday, Fleet Foxes have been named the musical guest for this Saturday's episode of Saturday Night Live with host Rosario Dawson. Lorne Michaels booked the band to perform a week after sugary-sweet teen pop-star Taylor Swift graced the stage, ushering in the second time Fle ... More >>

Forgotten Neil Diamond Covers

Buying into Blackmarket: Why this Lake Havasu City band deserves your attention

Liam Finn

Fang Shui

Production strikes a balance between taste and aftertaste

Three-Chord Wonders

Cathartic monkeys bring on the punk

Elliott Lives

Sean Lennon

Friendly Fire
(Capitol)

Various Artists

The Sound the Hare Heard
(Kill Rock Stars)

Jeff Hanson

Strong but tender

The Dirtbombs

If You Don't Already Have a Look
(In the Red)

Top 10 selling albums at Eastside Records (217 West University Drive in Tempe)

Bestsellers for January 7 through 13

Top 10 selling CDs at Stinkweeds Records (12 West Camelback Road)

Chart-toppers for December 27 through January 2

Back Atcha, Future

A look back at the music scene in -- 2005?

Top 10 selling CDs at Hoodlums (ASU Memorial Union building in Tempe) for December 14 through 20

Top 10 selling CDs at Stinkweeds Record Exchange (1250 East Apache Boulevard in Tempe) for November 27 through December 5

Top 10 selling CDs at Zia Record Exchange (105 West University Drive in Tempe) for November 12 through 18

Top 10 selling CDs at Hoodlums (ASU Memorial Union building in Tempe) for November 8 through 14

What's Selling

Top 10 selling CDs at Eastside Records

What's Selling

Top 10 selling CDs at Zia Record Exchange (1940 W. Chandler Boulevard in Chandler) for October 18 through 24

Mush Records Tour

Eclectic electronica and then some

Earlimart

Songs sung blue, without the pop pretension

Sloan, and The Reflection

Adding to the melodies and vocals, the foursome hit multiple genres.

Home Grown (Local)

Washboard Confessional

Holy saccharine. Absolve this man of his sinful affection for pop-punk.

XO, Elliott

Elliott Smith, 1969-2003

The Apples in Stereo

Velocity of Sound(Elephant 6/SpinArt)

Quasi

The Sword of God (Touch & Go Records)

The Bevis Frond

Valedictory Songs (Rubric)

Indie Outings

The highs and lows of another adventurous year in the world of indie rock

Sweet Revenge

The Mr. T Experience pities the fool who falls in love

Grrls, Grrls, Grrls! Live! On Stage!