Flight of the Conchords

Study Concludes Sex Only Burns 21 Calories Per Encounter, And An Average of Six Minutes Burning Those Calories

We're actually not sure which is the most depressing revelation of the study published in the New England Journal of Medicine: That sex for the typical American only burns 21 calories or that it only burns 21 calories because Americans only have sex for an average of six minutes an "encounter." Just ... More >>

Team America

Barry Mix

The Muppets: Jason Segel's Reboot Can't Quite Get Its Act Together

Tim Minchin Talks Gingers, Religion, Ben Folds, Sperm Banks, Flight of the Concords, and More

Tim Minchin is a rather humble lad. Despite having millions of fans in his homeland of the UK, Australia, and here in the states (not to mention awards up the ying-yang) the 35-year-old piano-playing comedian and musician remains pretty modest about his success."I'm lucky to be doing what I'm doing, ... More >>

Tumblr of the Week: Snail Quail

It's been a while since I've written about musical duo Snail Quail, but my goodness are they enjoyable. They write fun songs about goofy topics, which kind of makes them the Flight of the Conchords of Phoenix (and who doesn't miss FotC? HBO Sundays just aren't the same without them). ... More >>

My Five Favorite Concerts During My Time at Up on the Sun

Luke HolwerdaJemaine Clement, of Flight of the Conchords, from their May 2009 show ​For those keeping track (read: me), I have been blogging for Up on the Sun for nigh on three years now. I have more than enjoyed my time writing for the blog, wading through the hills and valleys of You Asked For I ... More >>

The Soundtrack to Your Holiday Strip Scan

Sostadiumstatus.blogspot.comYou can see (ahem) a lot in a TSA scan.... including this gun!​Damn, TSA, buy a girl a drink first. The new full-body image scanners at airports this holiday season have already stressed and nervous travelers in a tizzy. Sure, nobody wants a bomb on their plane, but it ... More >>

MC Chris

Revenge of the Nerd

Stephen Lynch

Courtney Love Loses Custody, Chris Brown Stops Tweeting, New Hot Chip

Electric Mustache: Video: Hot Chip "One Life Stand"Idolator: Chris Brown's Last Tweet: "GOODBYE!!!!!!!"Idolator: Courtney Love Loses Custody of Frances BeanNME: Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose denies he denied paparazzi attackPitchfork: Erykah Badu Announces New AlbumRolling Stone: The Stooges, Genesis, ABB ... More >>

Pirate Radio Gets a Tame U.S. Release, but We Still Love Rock 'N' Roll

Obscura Does Flight of the Conchords Night on Nov. 13

​With the last Shake! scheduled for this Saturday, it's a safe bet a lot of hipster types are going to be looking for new indie dance nights. Obscura is stepping up to the plate at CenPho's Ruby Room with a Flight of the Conchords night on Friday, November 13.DJ Funkfinger of Shake fame is the nig ... More >>

What's Selling: Stinkweeds

​Here's what's been flying off the shelves at Stinkweeds, the local record shop named Phoenix's "Best Place to Buy CDs." Let the coolness seep in and discover some fresh albums.Kings Of Convenience - Declaration Of DependenceFlaming Lips - EmbryonicBroadcast & The Focus Group - Investigate Wit ... More >>

Battle of the Sweet Potato Fries

Stax Burger Bistro vs. Indulge Burgers & MoreGood sweet potato fries are not easy to find. Making them well is like successfully solving a complex equation whose variables include salt, oven temperature, fry grease and potato thickness. This week we check out two Scottsdale burger joints where s ... More >>

It's A Dry Humor

Whose Line funnyman is hotter than the sum of his game-show episodes

Freebird & Monkey Sex: A Night With Flight of the Conchords

Luke HolwerdaFlight of the Conchords performing at Dodge Theatre in Phoenix. See more shots in our Flight of the Conchords slide show.Though music and comedy may seem suitable bedfellows, the marriage of the two is often a mangled mess of bad puns and crappy guitar playing. One concept is, more ofte ... More >>

May 20 In Blogs: Star Swim, Lisa G, Joel Fox, Flight of the Conchords and More

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:Supervisors Cave to Joe Arpaio, OK $1.6 Million for Harassing Mexicans in Maricopa Cou ... More >>

Conchords in Concert

Flight of the Conchords: The Trick Is to Get on Their Good Side

Unwigged and Unloved: Spinal Tappers Play for Small but Appreciative Crowd

Luke Holwerda"Spinal Tap" metal and "A Mighty Wind" folk each got their due Monday night.Before the Unwigged & Unplugged show even started last night, the official Spinal Tap moment had already happened. When the announcer came onstage at Dodge Theatre to do the customary plugging of upcoming sh ... More >>

Simon & Garfunkel Plan Long Awaited Reunion Tour

Mending that bridge over troubled waters never felt so goodIt makes sense these days for some older acts to get out on tour and start playing some shows. Just looking at this past weekend in the Valley, we saw Springsteen, Lou Reed and Leonard Cohen all unravel some shows well in the twilight of the ... More >>

Flight of the Conchords Coming To Dodge Theatre May 19

One last big concert announcement for the week: Flight of the Conchords will be at Dodge Theatre on May 19. The joke folk duo from New Zealand's new season on HBO just started, so expect a few new songs from that. Tickets are  $38.50 and availible through www.livenation.com.

Jan. 30 In Blogs: Arizona Cardinals, Super Bowl, Beer, O.A.R. 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: Hey Cardinals, Don't Pull a '92-'93 Suns or a '96 Sun Devils. Just Win ... More >>

Hitsville: The Year in Music, by the Numbers

By Randall Roberts You don't need a half-wit music critic to tell you it's been a remarkable year for America, one historians will be discussing and researching for centuries to come. War, financial collapse, politics, technology: All have been dinner-table topics for many Americans. Racial barrier ... More >>

Yes Man Repackages Jim Carrey's Greatest Hits, Which Maybe Weren't So Great to Start With

The Ska's the Limit

Meet JerkRag, the Valley’s Rock Band band

Art imitates Arpaio: Two Phoenix bands find "inspiration" in the sheriff

Music for the Eyes

A bevy of new music DVDs, just in time for the holidays

New Times' top DVD picks scheduled for release this week

Letters From the Issue of Thursday, July 19, 2007

Redneck Touchdown

The belligerent buzzard performs a postmortem on the latest immigration battles, denounces attorney Dennis Wilenchik's hypocrisy, and chases after Mayor Phil "Goober" Gordon