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Super Bowl Prostitution Hoax: Indianapolis Mobilizes for an Epic Battle with an Urban Legend

Sundance 2012 Was Thick with the Anxieties of our Times

SOPA: Google Censored the Internet On the Same Day it Protested Congress' Attempt to Censor the Internet

​Remember when on Wednesday the Internet search engine Google protested Congress' attempt to "censor the web" via-the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) by participating in a purely symbolic "black out" with several other big-time websites?About that...We've come to find out that on the same day Google ... More >>

Total Lunar Eclipse of the Heart

Melissa FossumTotal eclipse...of the moon.​This weekend's lunar eclipses was exciting, especially if you were able to catch that elusive red moon. If you were among those who got up early or stayed up late (it was a nice break after writing my X review) to check out the lunar eclipse early S ... More >>

David Hilker, What Are You Listening To?

David Hilker at Rhythm Room, with Fervor Records band Super Stereo playing​David HilkerHilker is the CEO of Fervor Records.  When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? KWSS, of course. What's the first album you bought?  ... More >>

The More Loudon Wainwright III Changes, the More He Stays the Same

David Hilker at Rhythm Room, with Fervor Records band Super Stereo playing​David HilkerHilker is the CEO of Fervor Records.  When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? KWSS, of course. What's the first album you bought?  ... More >>

Ask a Mexican on the Chivas Soccer Team

David Hilker at Rhythm Room, with Fervor Records band Super Stereo playing​David HilkerHilker is the CEO of Fervor Records.  When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? KWSS, of course. What's the first album you bought?  ... More >>

Cake @ Mesa Amphitheatre

David Hilker at Rhythm Room, with Fervor Records band Super Stereo playing​David HilkerHilker is the CEO of Fervor Records.  When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? KWSS, of course. What's the first album you bought?  ... More >>

If Video Game Characters Became Rock Stars...

Brütal Legend, a 2009 video game released by Electronic Arts, featured voice work by Jack Black, Lemmy Kilmister, Rob Halford, Ozzy Osbourne and Lita Ford and a soundtrack of more than 100 hard rock and metal songs.​Over the past three decades, two institutions have constantly remained near-unive ... More >>

America Frowns Upon and Censors Elton John's Family Photo

​Us Weekly published a picture of Elton John and his family on their cover, and America wasn't having any of it, according to Spinner.Some states have been shielding the cover of that issue similarly to what is done with pornographic magazines as a result of a slew of customer complaints. The phot ... More >>

Latest Cake Album Hits No. 1, Sets Dubious Record In The Process

Robert McKnightCakeThis year sure has been a fickle beast thus far -- treacherous weather, Jared Lee Loughner and now a slumping music industry.Showroom Of Compassion, the latest album from venerable rock band Cake, took the top spot on the Billboard charts for the week ending on January 1 ... More >>

Foursquare up, Pandora Down, MySpace Out: Grand Predictions About Digital Music Trends in 2011

​NME's deputy editor Luke Lewis published an interesting article about the future of digital music last week.Lewis made a list of 10 insightful music predictions regarding what the developments of digital music might entail in 2011, and I've got to hand it to him, he did a great job and taught me ... More >>

Kanye Finally Apologizes with New Song for Taylor Swift

​It took Kanye West long enough to give Taylor Swift the musical apology many say he's owed her for a long time. In fact, it took him almost a year. But finally, the apology has arrived in the form of a song called "Devil in a New Dress." Surprisingly, he actually sounds remorseful. Good to know ... More >>

Keep Your Silly String Out of My Ice Pod, in This Week's "Guess That Gadget"

​See if you can guess today's gadget and check back next week for the answer, and to see if you've won a most-awesome prize. Here are a few shots at this week's trickster, add yours to the comment box below: - Penguin Armor - Silver Frosting Cake Icer - Silly String Silver Anniversary Dispen ... More >>

Damon Brasch, What Are You Eating?

​ Damon Brasch The guitar player for Phoenix band MISR WAT (and chef and owner of Green Restaurant and That's a Wrap!) is busy writing new songs with his band. What'd you eat for dinner last night? Simple Broccoli and Pasta (recipe below) Favorite food: Probably fresh artichokes, we make them a ... More >>

Beauty and the East

Asian festival explores exotic grub and culture

On White Boys and Not Having an English Equivalent

Asian festival explores exotic grub and culture

The Metric System, Chantilly Cream, and French Fairies on FoodLab 2010 (Part 3 of 7)

Molecular gastronomy (not the after-effect of eating too many black bean, spicy sausage and cheese nachos) is a scientific discipline that studies the physical and chemical processes that occur while cooking. In this seven-part series, we're using our love of food and Carl Sagan to create molecular ... More >>

Google Vs. Music Bloggers: Blogger Service Annihilating Copyright Infringers

This Google-owned logo is used for a newsgathering purpose with the tacit understanding that Google allows such use. Please alert me by e-mail if you wish to see it removed.​Google's vast stretch of the blogosphere is going silent. The search giant, who owns the popular Blogger service and blogspo ... More >>

What Were Google's Top 10 Recipes in 2009?

. Just got an interesting tidbit from a friend that I thought I'd share.It's a list of the top 10 recipes that were searched on Google last year. As someone who compulsively Googles everything -- and who consults with the online search engine far more often than the recipe box -- I was int ... More >>

January 15 In Blogs: E.J. Montini, Drinking Marathons, Google, and Porn Stars

​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: E.J. Montini, Take a Powder; Richard Ruelas, Take His Place, Please Up on the Sun: 10 Th ... More >>

On Amnesty and Who Counts as Native American

​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: E.J. Montini, Take a Powder; Richard Ruelas, Take His Place, Please Up on the Sun: 10 Th ... More >>

Forking: Pot Brownies

​In this week's Forking column, C.M. Redding described the virtues and pitfalls of making and consuming that illustrious of narcotic desserts: the pot brownie. Follow the recipe below to make your own...you know...if you're permitted to have it for medical reasons. Ingredients: - One package ... More >>

Health Department Turns to Google to Help Stop the Spread of Pig Flu. Is There Anything Google Can't Do?

wwwuthpastor.com ​ Google has made it possible for the average person to see their house from space, get a 360 degree view of almost any street in the country, and now the company is taking on swine-flu. The Arizona Department of Health Services announced today that it is partnering with ... More >>

ASU Tempe Campus Named as One of Five Finalist in Google Street View Contest

www.stateuniversity.com​Arizona State University's Tempe campus could be one of the first university in the country with a Google Street View.Street View is a popular feature by Google that gives users a 360-degree street-level look at locations in most major American cities. It has been used at a ... More >>

Tribune Web Site's Demise Means Past Articles Will be Tougher to Find

  ​ The impending death of the East Valley Tribune means fewer news articles in the future about things that go on in the Phoenix metro area. But it's even worse than that: The planned shuttering of the Trib's Web portal in two months, coinciding with the closure of the physical prope ... More >>

Google Launches Fancy New Music Search

Google has launched - albeit slowly - their new music search feature, making it easier to immediately hear an artist's music right awayEvery wonder how many Google searches are music related? Two out of every 10 searches just so happen to be music related, you curious cat, you. Google, the internet ... More >>

October 29 In Blogs: Google, Thomas Keller, Metadata, and ABC 15

​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: ABC 15 Flubs Joe Arpaio Poll Results, Arpaio's Numbers Countywide, Not Statewide Up on the S ... More >>

Hot Links: School Bus Crash, IRS Trash, and Google Maps

Two buses from the Roosevelt School District collided near 23rd and Southern avenues yesterday. According to police, one bus rear-ended the other while it was stopped at a stop sign. Sixty students were on the buses, but police say there were no major injuries...Inspectors have found that in the ... More >>

Top 5 Ways to Get Through a Super Bowl Party if You Just Don't Give a Crap

Not as excited as this dude for Sunday? No worries, I'm not, either.If you're anything like me (and I recognize that most Arizonans--nay, most Americans--are not), you don't get football.The overall appeal, the rules, the weird players-slapping-each-other-on-the-ass thing--it's all a bit baffling. B ... More >>

Arty Girl: Please Meet Rick Alvin Schaier

If you've been reading Up on the Sun or paying any attention to the local music scene, this image should look familiar. It's the first thing you see when you visit the MySpace page of the Phoenix band, Miniature Tigers.And it's an original work by Rick Alvin Schaier, the band's drummer.

Off the Chain: How Douchebag Became Everyone's Favorite Insult

Why is "douchebag" the default insult of our time? Our sister paper in SF explores the rise of this most 00s of insults.BTW, the guy above is the first thing you get when you type "douchebag" in to a Google image search... quite a dubious honor. Personally I think this guy (result two) fits the bill ... More >>

Coming in January: New Irish Pub Downtown

What the heck is a turf accountant? I had to Google that one. The American Heritage Dictionary says it's a British term for a bookmaker licensed to take bets on horses. Huh. In downtown, though, Turf Accountant is the name of the new Irish pub set to open at 705 N. 1st Street at the end of next ... More >>

Veterans Mountain -- Not the Landmark You've Been Looking For

View Larger Map A Sun City resident who wanted to honor the country's veterans persuaded the Arizona State Board on Geographic and Historic Names to slap a handle on a nameless Phoenix peak and (voila!) Veterans Mountain is born. It's a sweet and sentimental idea, and Air Force veteran Lanny Bren ... More >>

The Dork Side

View Larger Map A Sun City resident who wanted to honor the country's veterans persuaded the Arizona State Board on Geographic and Historic Names to slap a handle on a nameless Phoenix peak and (voila!) Veterans Mountain is born. It's a sweet and sentimental idea, and Air Force veteran Lanny Bren ... More >>

Phoenix Country Club board member Mike Hayes turned a sex-segregation issue into a juvenile shouting match

View Larger Map A Sun City resident who wanted to honor the country's veterans persuaded the Arizona State Board on Geographic and Historic Names to slap a handle on a nameless Phoenix peak and (voila!) Veterans Mountain is born. It's a sweet and sentimental idea, and Air Force veteran Lanny Bren ... More >>

Who’s performing at tomorrow’s First Friday art walk

View Larger Map A Sun City resident who wanted to honor the country's veterans persuaded the Arizona State Board on Geographic and Historic Names to slap a handle on a nameless Phoenix peak and (voila!) Veterans Mountain is born. It's a sweet and sentimental idea, and Air Force veteran Lanny Bren ... More >>

Skank You Very Much

View Larger Map A Sun City resident who wanted to honor the country's veterans persuaded the Arizona State Board on Geographic and Historic Names to slap a handle on a nameless Phoenix peak and (voila!) Veterans Mountain is born. It's a sweet and sentimental idea, and Air Force veteran Lanny Bren ... More >>

Green Fatigue: By the Numbers

View Larger Map A Sun City resident who wanted to honor the country's veterans persuaded the Arizona State Board on Geographic and Historic Names to slap a handle on a nameless Phoenix peak and (voila!) Veterans Mountain is born. It's a sweet and sentimental idea, and Air Force veteran Lanny Bren ... More >>

Urban Campfire burned... ouch...!

View Larger Map A Sun City resident who wanted to honor the country's veterans persuaded the Arizona State Board on Geographic and Historic Names to slap a handle on a nameless Phoenix peak and (voila!) Veterans Mountain is born. It's a sweet and sentimental idea, and Air Force veteran Lanny Bren ... More >>

Cyberspace Invaders

County law enforcement's seeking more and more Web site information to mount investigations against private citizens

Update on Rusty Childress associate Damon Ashenfelter as he attempts to hide his white power views.

County law enforcement's seeking more and more Web site information to mount investigations against private citizens

Smokin'!

Music to inhale by

Arizona Republic publishes puff piece on Chandler 9/11 Conference

Music to inhale by

Hookers and Blow

Music to inhale by

Keystone Clowns

This poop-producin' pelican dive-bombs slapstick sheriff's deputies, ex-mayor Skip Rimsza, and Chase Field's crotchety old baseball enforcers

The Slackers

Big ska country

Dilated Peoples

Thank you for not Pea-ing

Unkind Cut

We'd been enjoying emo for years before self-injury stepped into the spotlight

Melt Banana

Adorably harsh