No pain, little gain in instantly forgettable Nothing to Lose
Tempe sextet Bionic Jive plays cosmic slop with a twist
KPTY finds room for novelty in the Top 40 format
KPTY finds room for novelty in the Top 40 format
What does the future hold for Eminem?
Out of 'N Sync
Out of 'N Sync
Bottle-poppin' Jacuzzi duty at the PHX's freshest spot? That's what awaits the fly and the sly at Tempe's Phase 54
Bottle-poppin' Jacuzzi duty at the PHX's freshest spot? That's what awaits the fly and the sly at Tempe's Phase 54
By Martin Cizmar Few sodas divide like Faygo. The Detroit soda is maligned by many because it’s cheap, super sweet and associated with Insane Clown Posse-loving Juggalos. On the other hand it’s beloved because it’s cheap, super sweet, and also associated with happy Midwestern childhoods sp ... More >>
By Jonathan McNamara For this week's Sonic Truth, Music Editor Martin Cizmar got to know some of Phoenix's Juggalos: dedicated fans of Insane Clown Posse. But the story doesn't end there. Check out the following slide show and video for another look at this wicked subculture. Slide Show: What Is ... More >>
Chad Krystal$ Superconscious (Self-released) GRADE: B-I generally try to make our weekly You Asked For It review more about music than career counseling, but there's no way to avoid it with this week's pick, Phoenix rapper Chad Krystals.Krystal$ has some things going for him. His white boy flow isn ... More >>
I just received a book titled Time Flies When You're In a Coma: The Wisdom of the Metal Gods (A Plume Book), a funny little tome filled with lyrical adages from the world of heavy metal music. Edited by Mike Daly (formerly of alt. country band Whiskeytown), the book is divided into four sections: Me ... More >>
It's always tough to watch a band you admire jump the shark. Regardless, it's pretty common to see bands make creative choices that forever remove them from the realm of the cool and send them hurtling on inescapable trajectories toward gimmicky stagnation or even downright mediocrity.Unlike Happy ... More >>
The jaguar that was recently captured and collared in southern Arizona was recaptured and euthanized at the Phoenix Zoo on Monday, after veterinarians determined the animal suffered from irreparable kidney failure...Hey brother, can you spare another ten million? Phoenix is sending a "strike force" ... More >>
Is it just me, or is anyone else feeling a little over-Boomered lately? Maybe it's that Billy Joel concert I saw last night, or maybe it's the "review" I just read in that other paper, written by someone who's probably a little too young to be a Boomer, but sure sounds like one, but I'm at my limit, ... More >>
Is it just me, or is anyone else feeling a little over-Boomered lately? Maybe it's that Billy Joel concert I saw last night, or maybe it's the "review" I just read in that other paper, written by someone who's probably a little too young to be a Boomer, but sure sounds like one, but I'm at my limit, ... More >>
Horrorcore conglomerate jacks up the Marquee
Valley of the fun
Valley of the fun
Valley of the fun
This poop-producin' pelican dive-bombs slapstick sheriff's deputies, ex-mayor Skip Rimsza, and Chase Field's crotchety old baseball enforcers
St. MadnessSaintanic(Evil Me Music)Putting a cover song as the second track on your CD is ballsy. Either you've got 'em right there, or you've lost 'em forever. For a metal act to put a cover of an Ozzy/Black Sabbath song second on their record? Well, that's pretty much suicidal. Sure, Sabbath can b ... More >>
Living, loving and loathing in the mini-cities of the Valley's malls
New Times' panel of critics searches for musical gems in a disheartening 2001
Taken with the holiday spirit, Trashman gives thanks for the good things in life.
Eminem's new album sparks a heated free-speech debate
Unlike their North American counterparts, Jamaican rappers are incorporating heavy metal into their material, with some amazing results
Doin' the town with a porn queen, a record weasel and a big bong
Doin' the town with a porn queen, a record weasel and a big bong
Doin' the town with a porn queen, a record weasel and a big bong
Doin' the town with a porn queen, a record weasel and a big bong
Doin' the town with a porn queen, a record weasel and a big bong
It seems like just yesterday I was hanging out with a clique of West Side Juggalos for a column about how people are stupid to think these kids are a gang. Now, I'm pleased to report I'll have a chance to get down with the clown in person at the Marquee in September, as the psycho circus rolls throu ... More >>
Image: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Raymond Steele, Levi Blanton and Russell Westergard Are the Juggalos a "criminal street gang" or not? We say no. Mesa police -- in this case, anyway -- say yes. Cops busted a trio of woop-woopers on Wednesday in connection with f ... More >>
Image: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Raymond Steele, Levi Blanton and Russell Westergard Are the Juggalos a "criminal street gang" or not? We say no. Mesa police -- in this case, anyway -- say yes. Cops busted a trio of woop-woopers on Wednesday in connection with f ... More >>
Electric Mustache: Photos: Those Darlins and The Grates @ Modified Arts 10/25/09Idolator: Charlie Brown's Rap Song: Just Slightly More Out Of Tune With The Times Than "Flashbeagle"Idolator: The Insane Clown Posse Are Laughing All The Way To The BankNME: Jarvis Cocker denies Pulp reunion claiming quo ... More >>
Electric Mustache: Photos: Those Darlins and The Grates @ Modified Arts 10/25/09Idolator: Charlie Brown's Rap Song: Just Slightly More Out Of Tune With The Times Than "Flashbeagle"Idolator: The Insane Clown Posse Are Laughing All The Way To The BankNME: Jarvis Cocker denies Pulp reunion claiming quo ... More >>
The Insane Clown Posse made a Western. That is all.Sometimes a video hits the Internet and takes everything by storm. Sometimes a movie trailer debuts and people wonder why the hell the movie even exists. Sometimes both things happen, as in the case of the new, fascinating Western named Big Money ... More >>
