Hootie & The Blowfish

TAPES IN THE MAIL

UNLISTED NUMBERSA DIRECTORY OF HIDDEN TRACKS FROM LP TO CD

Desert Discs

The promised reviews are here at last

Meet Yuta!

The promised reviews are here at last

Weather Report

The promised reviews are here at last

One Night in Marrakesh

The promised reviews are here at last

Pic Hits for the week

The promised reviews are here at last

Dr. Cynic's Revenge

Beat Angel Brian Smith's 10 Greatest Atrocities in '96

Calendar for the week

Beat Angel Brian Smith's 10 Greatest Atrocities in '96

Letters

Beat Angel Brian Smith's 10 Greatest Atrocities in '96

Lost in Spice

Trashman takes a fateful trip to the cinema

Master of Puppets

Curt Kirkwood is the heart, soul and everything else of the Meat Puppets, no matter who's in the band

Edwin McCain

Scream and Whisper (DRT)

Battle Acts

Which double/triple bill deserves your entertainment dollar?

Dem Blues

The left, turning right, was plain wrong

to attack pop culture

Darius Rucker

Back to Then (Hidden Beach)

Bhagavad Guitars

After a year of adversity, tri-city quartet Haggis has the last laugh with Karma Suits Ya!

Mick Jagger

Goddess in the Doorway (Virgin)

Roadhouse Blues

Demise of Tempe brewery and nightspot is the latest bit of bad news for the East Valley music scene

Indie Year 2000

Modified offers alternative to downtown drudgery and Mill Avenue dips

Rollins Rock

Once the figurehead of '80s punk, Henry Rollins now looks to arena favorites of the '70s for hard-rock inspiration while exploring yet another chapter in his ever-diversifying career

Get a Grip!

Star-struck Hollywood hopefuls fight to make the scene in Phoenix's filmland fringe.

We Be Clubbin'

Young alternative rockers are spending more and more downtime playing golf. How the hell did that happen?

Celebrate Good Times, C'mon!

Merge and Matador reach 10 years of indie success

Long Journey Home

A trio of Valley vets goes for aride down that lonesome highway

Cracked Actor

With new album, Vic Chesnutt moves from lonely troubadour to pop-art master

Survey Says...

New Times critics look back on the "oohs" and the "ughs" of pop music '95 (results tabulated from individual critics' lists and comments)

VARIOUS ARTISTS

New Times critics look back on the "oohs" and the "ughs" of pop music '95 (results tabulated from individual critics' lists and comments)

GOLF'S MISSING LINK

WITH HIS WIT AND EXPERT TV COMMENTARY, GARY MCCORD BRINGS PANACHE TO A PRIM AND PROPER GAME. BUT SOME GOLF PURISTS THINK HE'S OUT OF BOUNDS.

You Do Not Hate Dave Matthews

WITH HIS WIT AND EXPERT TV COMMENTARY, GARY MCCORD BRINGS PANACHE TO A PRIM AND PROPER GAME. BUT SOME GOLF PURISTS THINK HE'S OUT OF BOUNDS.

You Do Not Hate Dave Matthews Band

WITH HIS WIT AND EXPERT TV COMMENTARY, GARY MCCORD BRINGS PANACHE TO A PRIM AND PROPER GAME. BUT SOME GOLF PURISTS THINK HE'S OUT OF BOUNDS.

Green Day's Dookie and the Peak of Western Civilization

WITH HIS WIT AND EXPERT TV COMMENTARY, GARY MCCORD BRINGS PANACHE TO A PRIM AND PROPER GAME. BUT SOME GOLF PURISTS THINK HE'S OUT OF BOUNDS.

Darius Rucker Is The CMA's Best New Artist? Wait A Minute, That's Hootie!

​A lot of things about last night's CMAs confused me. For example, why was there not a break in the middle so ABC could broadcast Modern Family at its regularly scheduled time? And why did no one (rightfully) interrupt Taylor Swift to point out how much better Beyonce is than her?Oh, and why was H ... More >>

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

​A lot of things about last night's CMAs confused me. For example, why was there not a break in the middle so ABC could broadcast Modern Family at its regularly scheduled time? And why did no one (rightfully) interrupt Taylor Swift to point out how much better Beyonce is than her?Oh, and why was H ... More >>

John Mayer Leaves Twitter For Good

​John Mayer is the type of guy who has better things to do than tweet, so maybe it's no surprise that social media has gotten him into some trouble in the past.Despite his busy schedule, I've always imagined Mayer to be this solo artist who has all day to think about whatever kind of nonsensical r ... More >>

Gin Blossoms Release No Chocolate Cake, Hope for Comeback Success

​This is the sort of thing that should probably be a big deal in the Valley: Gin Blossoms, possibly the most successful Arizona-based rock act ever, released a new record on Tuesday.It's called No Chocolate Cake and, as singer Robin Wilson told Ed Masley of The Arizona Republic in a recent feature ... More >>

Is Aaron Lewis the World's Most Obnoxious Country-Western Wanna-Be?

​This is the sort of thing that should probably be a big deal in the Valley: Gin Blossoms, possibly the most successful Arizona-based rock act ever, released a new record on Tuesday.It's called No Chocolate Cake and, as singer Robin Wilson told Ed Masley of The Arizona Republic in a recent feature ... More >>

Abri Van Straten Talks About the Function of Art, Being Married to Kristin Bauer, and His Upcoming Performance at Phoenix Comicon

Jasmin KuhnAbri Van Straten​If you've looked at the musical artists lined up to play at Phoenix Comicon next weekend, you may have noticed that one of these things is not like the others. That would be singer-songwriter Abri Van Straten, whose picturesque acoustic folk songs contrast starkly with ... More >>

Five Reasons to See Darius Rucker at the State Fair Tonight

​Tonight's the night: Darius Rucker's coming to town. Now don't rule your eyes --anyone who digs country pop shouldn't miss the chance to catch Rucker perform. The guy's an anomaly, less because he's an African American in country and more because of his unlikely comeback stride. When was the last ... More >>