Insane Clown Posse

Why Is "Accidental Racist" So Ridiculous? Because Brad Paisley And LL Cool J Just Won't Speak For Themselves

So I finally listened to "Accidental Racist," and the upshot is that now I kind of want to write some Brad Paisley-LL Cool J fanfiction. Nothing weird--that would be Brad Paisley/LL Cool J fanfiction, and there's a huge and scary difference--just Brad Paisely and LL Cool J hanging out at the video s ... More >>

Gathering of the Juggalos or S.S. Coachella? We Break Out the Scorecard

See also: S.S. Coachella Cruise Lineup Announced Featuring Pulp, Girl Talk, Z-Trip, and More See also: Z-Trip Talks Growing Up in Phoenix, Johhny D., Crate-Digging, Mexican Food, Smite, and More See also: The Gathering of the Juggalos 2012 Lineup Is Pretty Good. Really! See also: FBI Report Official ... More >>

JEFF the Brotherhood @ Rhythm Room

Polyphonic Spree and Five Other Bands That Could Be Cults

I was on the fence about seeing Polyphonic Spree, the pysch pop, one-time MTV 2 darlings, this week at Crescent Ballroom, so I sat myself down to watch some videos in preparation. The band is entirely clad in white choir robes, and the of members grows from twelve to thirty depending on the night. ... More >>

Jugg-Fest 2012 @ Marquee Theatre

Music Videos Beavis & Butt-Head Should See

​Beavis & Butt-Head makes its triumphant return to MTV on Thursday, October 27 at 10/9c, and quite frankly, we can't wait. This preview of "Holy Cornholio" looks promising, but one thing is missing--music videos! Half the fun of watching Beavis & Butt-Head was listening to the duo's commentar ... More >>

Five Artists ESPN Should NOT Tag to Replace Hank Williams Jr.

As you already know by now Hank Williams Jr. and ESPN have officially parted ways. For 20 years Williams' song, "All My Friends" has opened "Monday Night Football" games. However, after comparing President Barack Obama to Adolf Hitler, Williams has belted out his last, 'Are you ready for some foot ... More >>

Duos With More Chemistry Than Jon Cryer and Ashton Kutcher

​ Last week's season premiere of Two and a Half Men had nearly 28 million viewers due to sheer curiosity. It played out like a revenge fantasy of Chuck Lorre killing off Charlie Sheen without the gore or entertainment of Kill Bill. Alan (Jon Cryer) wasn't the least bit upset about his brother ... More >>

Songs Glee's New Season Should Feature

Oh, Rachel, you obnoxious overachiever.​Gleeks will rejoice on Tuesday, September 20 as Finn, Rachel, and the gang return for the third season of Glee. After two years of hype, I decided to check the show out for myself. I couldn't get past the first season. The show could be decent if it w ... More >>

Odd Future To Play The Marquee Theatre in Tempe November 8

The Los Angeles rap collective is widely known for its unique, high-energy, punk-rock-style performance. Ski masks, stage diving and unpredictable antics are par for the course.

Top 10 Phoenix Music Stories of 2010

Everlast and Everything You Need To Know About White Rappers Explained

Pale Comparison

Everlast and Everything You Need To Know About White Rappers Explained

Long Live Weird Al

Video Roundup: Bangs, Justin Bieber, Violent JJ

Biebs, Bangs and a Bad, Bad ManSometimes a new video comes along and hogs all the internet headlines for a week -- sometimes even two may share the limelight. Not this week. No sir, this week there are three -- three -- magical new music videos for your skewed viewing pleasure.Violent JJ, the son of ... More >>

Kanye West, Sonic Youth, Conor Oberst, Rise Against: The SB1070 Boycott is Officially On, Everyone!

​Pitchfork is reporting that Rage Against The Machine singer Zack de la Rocha has secured commitments to boycott Arizona from Kanye West, Sonic Youth, Conor Oberst, Massive Attack, Rise Against, Tenacious D, Joe Satriani and others.Word comes from his new organization, The Sound Strike which as wh ... More >>

The Book of Eli’s Post-Apocalyptic Theology Is a Little Warped

Insane Clown Posse Are A Big Business, No Pulp Reunion, New Ted Leo

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 >>

David Allan Coe Versus Insane Clown Posse

Incoming: Insane Clown Posse, Better Than Ezra, The Bollox

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 >>

Juggalos Busted in Mesa After Deaf School Break-Ins; Three Men Left "Juggalo-Specific" Graffiti, Cops Say

  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 >>

Chad Krystal$

Superconscious
(self-released)

You Asked For It: Chad Krystal$

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 >>

You Asked For It: St. Madness

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 >>

Just Announced: The Turtles, Insane Clown Posse, Forgive Durden, Propagandhi

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 >>

Coolzey

Hot Links: Shooting in Show Low, Marijuana in Gilbert, Manilow in Malls

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 >>

Combichrist Shows They're Aiming for the Mass Market

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 Wisdom of the Metal Gods Vs. The Meditations of Hip-Hop MCs

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 >>

Pop Culture: Faygo Goes Fancy

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 >>

Juggalos in Multimedia

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 >>

KISS, Marilyn Manson, the Brady Kids and . . . Max and the Marginalized?

This Weekend: An Independence Day First Friday and the Dark Lotus Invasion

Brave Nu World

Korn vocalist goes it alone

Future Shock: She Wants Revenge, The Donnas, CKY, and more

Strange Noize Tour

Valley of the fun

Camel Light

Keystone Clowns

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

Blue Grotto

Bottle-poppin' Jacuzzi duty at the PHX's freshest spot? That's what awaits the fly and the sly at Tempe's Phase 54

Big Time Mallin'

Living, loving and loathing in the mini-cities of the Valley's malls

Days of Beer and Promos

Taken with the holiday spirit, Trashman gives thanks for the good things in life.

White Squall

What does the future hold for Eminem?

'F' Wordsmith

Eminem's new album sparks a heated free-speech debate

Dready Metal

Unlike their North American counterparts, Jamaican rappers are incorporating heavy metal into their material, with some amazing results

Uncover Girl

Doin' the town with a porn queen, a record weasel and a big bong

Letters

Party Favors

KPTY finds room for novelty in the Top 40 format

Calendar for the week

Reconstructed Funk

Tempe sextet Bionic Jive plays cosmic slop with a twist

Goose Eggs and Ham

No pain, little gain in instantly forgettable Nothing to Lose