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Ghost B.C. Brings Together Heavy Metal and Dildos (Finally)

It's about time someone finally brought heavy metal and sex toys -- a match made in heaven -- together in one package. And Swedish heavy metallers Ghost (also known as Ghost B.C.) was just the band to do it. Known for their eccentric on-stage presence -- five of the members (known as "Nameless Ghou ... More >>

Alkaline Trio's Matt Skiba Talks Their New Album: "I'm Forcing It on Everybody"

Alkaline Trio's songwriting formula works -- Matt Skiba and Dan Andriano share vocal duties in a Jekyll-and-Hyde-like fashion, singing songs about heartache and the macabre. The band has progressed quite a bit from the tongue-in-cheek breakup anthem "Stupid Kid" from 2001's From Here to Infirmary. ... More >>

Dave Grohl On His Film Tribute to the Studio That Gave the World Nevermind

By Whitney Friedlander The lobby of Dave Grohl's Northridge-based 606 Studios has a Joan Jett book on the coffee table and a row of classic arcade games like Donkey Kong Jr. against one wall. On top of a photo booth sits an iconic "Moonman" MTV Video Music Award, festooned with a roll of toilet pap ... More >>

Dave Grohl's Sound City Documentary Is Coming to FilmBar in Phoenix

Maybe you're a Foo Fighters fan and maybe you're not, but it's impossible to deny that frontman Dave Grohl knows how to milk the "famous rockstar" thing. He plays on records with his friends, teams up with his idols, and drums every now and then just to remind everyone that he's really, really good ... More >>

Jack Howell, What Are You Listening To?

Jack Howell Howell has been the producer/engineer/musician/owner of WilloDisc Production House since 1989. For more information, go here. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? KWSS 106.7 FM. What's the first album you bought? Michael Jacks ... More >>

Shan Man of 98 KUPD, What Are You Listening To?

Shan Man of 98 KUPD You can hear 98 KUPD's weeknight DJ from 7-11 p.m. every weeknight and find his KUPD blogs at www.98kupd.com. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? Is this a trick question and are you trying to get me in trouble? Beli ... More >>

Jason Hildebrandt, What Are You Listening To?

Jason Hildebrandt Hildebrandt is the executive sous chef for Ocotillo Golf Resort. Meet him Thursday, October 18 at San Tan Brewery for a beer dinner at 6 p.m. For more information, go here. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? KUPD 97.9-F ... More >>

Seven Collaborations Mick Jagger, Arcade Fire, and Foo Fighters Could Take a Hint From

Saturday Night Live is ending its 37th season with a bang. Last week, classic alum Will Ferrell hosted the show, reprising his parody of George W. Bush, and the 100th SNL Digital Short was aired. Things look to get even bang-ier with this Saturday's season finale, featuring Mick Jagger taking the ... More >>

Record Heat: Regular Punk Bands by Brad Dwyer

I was trying to describe the excellent new album by The Men, Open Your Heart, to a friend the other day. "It's sort of post-punky, with some elements of alt-country, but there's also this hardcore element," I stammered. I realized I was kind of being kind of an idiot: Open Your Heart is a rock alb ... More >>

Adele Won and Nicki Minaj Creeped; We Recap the Grammys

​If Adele could rap, she probably would have won that Grammy as well. Sunday night's Grammy Awards made for interesting viewing, with Adele's sweep, some amazing tributes, performances, and a downright weird and horrible showing from Nicki Minaj. Host LL Cool J opened up with a prayer for Whitne ... More >>

The Jealous Sound at The Rogue: Check Our Slideshow

Saturday night was a good one for emotional rock 'n' roll. The Jealous Sound (featuring former and current members of Knapsack, Sunday's Best, Foo Fighters, and Sunny Day Real Estate) aired tunes from its brand new record, A Gentle Reminder, at the Rogue Bar in Scottsdale. Source Victoria, whose ... More >>

Coachella Speculations Begin With First Fake Flier

​Beware, West Coast festival lovers! The Coachella flier that has started circulating is a phony.Whoever made this flier is both ridiculous and awesome. This is one hell of a lineup but is typically "wishlist," as these things tend to be. I'd really be pissed at Goldenvoice and other festival orga ... More >>

From Print: Blogs Teased in Our October 20 Issue

​This week, New Times ran a list in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week. Here are links to those posts. What ten songs did we pick to soundtrack the Occupy protests? What legendary country stars are coming to t ... More >>

Foo Fighters at US Airways Center, 10/16/11

Maria Vassett​Foo Fighters US Airways Center October 16, 2011 Last night I got my face melted off by one of the greatest acts in present-day rock 'n' roll. Everything about the band's show, from the guitar showdown to their two hour and 45 minute set, proved why the Foos deserve their place on to ... More >>

Five Must-See Concerts This Weekend: Soundwave, Born Loser and the Hangers On, Greyhound Soul, Thrones, and Billy Idol

Greyhound Soul​It's big music weekend here in Phoenix. We've already mentioned the JFA/Father Figures/Asses of Evil/Anarchy Taco party at Hollywood Alley; the chilled-out sounds of Washed Out, Tour de Fat, and Foo Fighters, but each weekend we bring five shows that may have slipped through the cra ... More >>

Foo Fighters @ US Airways Center

Watch Foo Fight The Westboro Baptist Church, Plus Four More Awesome Foo Fighters and Dave Grohl Moments

​The Westboro Baptist Church can suck it as far as the Foo Fighters are concerned. Yeah, the big, fat, homoerotic "it." When the inbred, bigoted "church" decided to protest the Foo Fighters Kansas City show last month, the band pushed back with a satiric tribute that left the godhatesfags.com pur ... More >>

Red Hot Chili Peppers Follow Foo Fighters' Footsteps, Releasing Album Performance in Movie Theaters

​Going all out and bringing their concert experience to their fans in the Foo Fighters' style, the Red Hot Chili Peppers' will be streaming a live performance of their entire upcoming album I'm With You, according to Consequence of Sound.The live concert will be screened across the country fo ... More >>

Foo Fighters Release Humorous Coloring Book Tour Rider

​The Foo Fighters have gone about assembling their tour rider in a rather non-traditional yet brilliant way. In fact, they essentially turned their tour rider into a 52-page playful and informative coloring book, according to Rolling Stone.The rider was made by Gus Brandt, the Foo Fighters' tour m ... More >>

Foo Fighters' "Field Guide to Food": Greatest. Concert. Rider. Ever.

​If you rock successfully enough, you get to create a concert rider, a list of requests or demands set as criteria for a performance. Usually, some jackwad finds it and sends it to The Smoking Gun, who will then publish it -- its readers calling you an asshole or a diva for the "blue M&M's onl ... More >>

Foo Fighters Bring the Battle to US Airways Center in October

Foo Fighters​Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you? I hope not, but just in case someone is, there's good news on the horizon. Just after 7 a.m. this morning, X 103.9 announced The Foo Fighters are coming to town, on October 16 at US Airways Center. I can't really ... More >>

What's Selling? Top Ten Lists from Valley Record Stores

Fleet Foxes, Helplessness Blues ​Want to know what new release discs and platters are moving across the Valley at local record stores? We've got you covered with another installment of What's Selling. Looks like Fleet Foxes are doing pretty well this week, with their heady folk album Helples ... More >>

Cover Songs of Prince To Become Illegal?

​Prince wants the creativity of other artists to be partially banished. In fact, he wants covering his songs to become a crime, according to Paste.He's always been picky about people doing covers of his songs, but now he's taking that narcissism to a whole new level.Rules do exist at some labels t ... More >>

13 Must-Hear Songs from the First Third of 2011 ( Mp3)

Toro y Moi​Did you know that a third of a year is called a tertile? Now you do!The first tertile of 2011 (great word, right?) comes to end at the close of this month, which seems like a good time to get caught up on the best songs from the first part of the year. Hey, it's never too early for a be ... More >>

Biffy Clyro @ The Clubhouse Music Venue

HOAX ALERT: Foo Fighters Not Appearing in Chandler This Sunday

​First there was word about Mumford & Sons playing at the upcoming Canned Beer Festival, and now there are rumors spreading about the Foo Fighters. This week seems to be full of false local rumors about awesome musical performances in Chandler, which is both disappointing and quite a shame.Tow ... More >>

Lady Gaga's Apartment Used to Be Covered in Cocaine, Cockroaches

​Lady Gaga has revealed to Neil Strauss that her apartment used to be covered in cocaine and cockroaches, according to NME.American and Kittian author Neil Strauss's upcoming novel, Everyone Loves You When You're Dead: Journeys Into Fame and Madness, has included exclusive Gaga excerpts in his boo ... More >>

BEP's Will.i.am Teams Up With Intel

​Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas has been named the creative director of innovation, according to Billboard.He'll be giving input on the development of a variety of products made by Intel Corp. The head of marketing at Intel said that the company is trying to tie entertainment and technology toge ... More >>

Dave Grohl, Jack Black, Lady Gaga to Appear in Jason Segel's New Muppets Film

​Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters is set to make an appearance in a new Muppets film, according to NME.In the movie, Grohl will be taking the place of Animal in the Muppets' band while Animal goes to anger management classes.Jack Black and Lady Gaga will be making cameo appearances in the film, as w ... More >>

Mark Your Calendars: Festival Announcements Galore

Feather headdresses were the hot accessory of 2010 music festivals.​While music festival season is pretty much wrapped up for the year up, there's still plenty to get excited about since next year's festivals are being planned.Announcements have been rolling out one after another this past week. B ... More >>

New Album From the Strokes on Its Way to Being Complete

​The Strokes have finally finished a long awaited album, according to SPIN.While the mixing and mastering still has yet to be done, the recording process itself has been completed.After working out their differences and deciding to go forth with making a new album, they worked with Beck and White ... More >>

More Modified Memories, Stevie Wonder Joins U.N., Animal Collective Film

So Much Silence: Modified memories: Ami Johnson (booking manager)Idolator: Green Day Premiere The Stage Musical Version Of '21 Guns'NME: Stevie Wonder becomes United Nations Messenger of PeacePitchfork: Animal Collective's Highly Anticipated Film to Premiere at Sundance 2010Rolling Stone: Dave Grohl ... More >>

Foo Fighters Greatest Hits, Blueprint 3 Leak, Street Scene Reviewed

Idolator: Vh1 Can't Stop Getting Behind Bret MichaelsNME: Strokes' Julian Casablancas makes solo live debut in Japan - videoPitchfork: Foo Fighters Greatest Hits Album DueRolling Stone: Jay-Z Stays Calm Over "Blueprint 3″ Leak, Tells Fans "Enjoy It"Silver Platter: www.WheninAz.com launch parties t ... More >>

Fifteen Years After Kurt Cobain’s Death, Would-Be Nirvanas Share His Broken Crown

McCain Is Slammed for Using Another Unauthorized Song in His Campaign, and We Have Some Song Suggestions for the Republican Party

Liam Finn

Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl raises the bar on Kurt Cobain

Source Victoria

The Fast Escape
(www.myspace.com/sourcevictoria)

Dark Victoria

Emperors of Japan

Your Freak Majesty
(Dark Black Records)

Burning the Faithful

New copy-protected CDs screw over the only honest customers the music industry has left

Foo Fighters

In Your Honor
(RCA)

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes

Covering baby-boomers' classics with a punk twist

Foo Fighters

One by One (RCA)

Hello, Goodbye

Victims in Ecstacy completes its new CD, and breaks up at the same time

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes

Blow in the Wind (Fat Wreck Chords)

Enter the Dragons

In the tradition of the Zeros and the Nuns, the youngest Escovedo talks siblings, booze and Dragon slaying

Molten Wax

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