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May 1, 2012
Rosie Thomas Teams Up With David Bazan (Pedro the Lion) and Sam Beam (Iron and Wine) For Cheery New Album
Rosie Thomas is an upbeat, cheery gal who walks "with a skip in her step," though one would be hard-pressed to believe it given the often sullen and dark mood found on her albums. Some of that gloom could have come from living in the rainy Northwest, or perhaps was caused by a thyroid disorder tha ... More >>
Blogs
December 30, 2011
Top Five Local Music News Stories of 2011
The Ghost of Eastside RecordsWelcome to another installment of Up on the Sun's 2011 Review. We've been counting down our favorite songs, shows, national and local releases of 2011. This installment takes a look at 2011's some of the most memorable music stories from 2011. Enjoy! Well kids, anoth ... More >>
Blogs
December 29, 2011
Crescent Ballroom, Roxy Lounge, Rogue West, and Other Openings and Closings in 2011
Where was your favorite place to catch a concert this past year? We're willing to bet all the cash we got in our Christmas stockings it was at the much-ballyhooed Crescent Ballroom. Or maybe at the Tempe Tavern or Scottsdale's Roxy Lounge. All three of these pimp live music palaces made a major s ... More >>
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December 20, 2011
Decker: Love, God, and Sex in Sedona
decker.The music of Brandon Decker, who records as decker. has proven to be a pleasant surprise. Primarily based in Sedona, an area known more for snoozy New Age, smooth jazz, and coffeehouse folk, Decker's third record, Broken Belts, Broken Bones doesn't sound unlike something you might hear ove ... More >>
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December 5, 2011
Dream Theater and Iron & Wine Over the Weekend
Dream Theater at Ikeda at Mesa Arts Center Loyal fans talk about Dream Theater's live show in hushed, reverential tones. I'd never experienced the band live before last night, but years of hearing fans rave about the prog-rock theatrics of the long-running group set my expectations high. Mes ... More >>
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December 3, 2011
Iron & Wine at Crescent Ballroom, 12/2/11
Jason P. WoodburyIron & Wine Crescent Ballroom 12/2/11 How much saxophone is too much saxophone? You might want to ask the young lady who passed out during the extended dub-into-free jazz-psychedelic blues skronk of "Wolves (Song of the Shepherd's Dog)," the fifth song played by Iron & Wine ... More >>
Music
December 1, 2011
Iron and Wine @ Crescent Ballroom
Jason P. WoodburyIron & Wine Crescent Ballroom 12/2/11 How much saxophone is too much saxophone? You might want to ask the young lady who passed out during the extended dub-into-free jazz-psychedelic blues skronk of "Wolves (Song of the Shepherd's Dog)," the fifth song played by Iron & Wine ... More >>
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December 1, 2011
Eddy Detroit, Dream Theater, Mickey Hart, and More in This Week's Issue
Eddy Detroit in full biker-punk mode, 1978Don't call it a come back: mythic Phoenix art-punk Eddy Detroit never went away, releasing a string of albums all throughout the '80s, '90s, and '00s, but thanks to Ammit Records, the vinyl imprint of downtown music shop Revolver Records, he's back in vin ... More >>
Blogs
November 22, 2011
National Record Store Day's "Back To Black" Friday: 10 Releases Worth Leaving The House For
Black Friday. One of those days when people like me hole up for one more day of food-coma bliss, fearing the heightened level of commercialism that turns consumers into zombified shopping maniacs, out for blood over $30 plasma televisions. But the upside to Black Friday is when the words Record S ... More >>
Blogs
November 2, 2011
Sound Off: Peachcake's Stefan Pruett on Moe'Z Art, Hemoptysis, and Decker
Clockwise from top left: Moe'Z Art, Decker, Hemoptysis, PeachcakeWelcome to the latest installment of our weekly feature, Sound Off, in which Jason P. Woodbury is joined by a different guest each week to listen to and discuss three tracks from local Phoenix artists. If you would like your son ... More >>
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October 18, 2011
Incoming: Iron & Wine, Everlast, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Ximena Sariñana, Wilco
As we announced last week, bearded angel Sam Beam of Iron & Wine will officially be gracing Phoenix with his presence at the beginning of December.Presumably he'll be performing songs from his latest album, Kiss Each Other Clean, as well as classics from past albums including The Shepherd's D ... More >>
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October 14, 2011
Iron & Wine's Sam Beam Scheduled to Bring His Extra Large Beard to The Mid-Size Crescent Ballroom
We pretty much crowned Sam Beam, the songwriter who leads Iron & Wine, "King of Octobeard" last week (okay, he came in behind Zakk Wylde, but still). I know a lot of people who thought that Iron & Wine's last record, Kiss Each Other Clean, was too much of a departure from the wispy, fol ... More >>
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October 7, 2011
Ten Musicians To Help Inspire You This Octobeard
October is a great time of year for a few different reasons. You've got the Arizona State Fair, Oktoberfest, the weather starts to get nice outside, and most importantly, it's now Octobeard. For those not familiar with Octobeard it's defined by urbandictionary.com as: A celebration of facial hair ... More >>
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October 6, 2011
Five Movies Outshined By Their Soundtracks
It's impossible to not hate almost everything about Twilight. The books changed what "vampire" means to an entire generation. Now, it's less about being an undead monster than it is about misunderstood hunks with sparkly pale skin. Then, the movies went on to solidify the idea that as long a ... More >>
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June 20, 2011
Seven Suggested Songs For the Morning Commute
Kholood EidThe morning commute can be a zen experience with the right playlist.The morning commute can be a drag. A lack of sleep, caffeine or motivation can take its toll on a person. Luckily, there's music to at least help make the trip to work/school more bearable. Up on the Sun threw togethe ... More >>
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April 28, 2011
William Fitzsimmons
Kholood EidThe morning commute can be a zen experience with the right playlist.The morning commute can be a drag. A lack of sleep, caffeine or motivation can take its toll on a person. Luckily, there's music to at least help make the trip to work/school more bearable. Up on the Sun threw togethe ... More >>
Music
April 28, 2011
William Fitzsimmons @ Martini Ranch
Kholood EidThe morning commute can be a zen experience with the right playlist.The morning commute can be a drag. A lack of sleep, caffeine or motivation can take its toll on a person. Luckily, there's music to at least help make the trip to work/school more bearable. Up on the Sun threw togethe ... More >>
Blogs
April 18, 2011
Gardens & Villa Interview
You just don't hear enough flutes in pop music, amirite? Couple that breathy sound with flanged and plucked bass, vintage synths, a sexy beat and an incredibly high falsetto and you've got "Orange Blossom" by Santa Barbara band Gardens & Villa. The tune tips its hat to The Talking Heads and m ... More >>
Blogs
April 1, 2011
Local Singer-Songwriter Hopes to Make Big Splash with First Friday Street Corner Performance
Brooks Hansen has big dreams and songs to sing.Tonight is going to be a landmark event in the life of Tempe-based singer-songwriter Brooks Hansen. The shabbily dressed 26-year-old acoustic guitarist is planning an "epic" street corner performance near the intersection of Fifth and Roosevel ... More >>
Blogs
March 15, 2011
Limp Bizkit is Baaaaack: Fred Durst Says the Band is Working on Two New Albums
Fred Durst now has a gray beard but he still wants to rock.Bad news for people with working ears: Limp Bizkit, the rap-rock outfit that stained an entire generation by instigating a meathead riot at Woodstook 1999, is reassembling.Or so says singer/rapper/douchenozzle Fred Durst, who NME reports ... More >>
Blogs
October 11, 2010
Cee-Lo Gives a Big 'F*ck You' to the Music Industry
It turns out that Cee-Lo Green's song "F*ck You" isn't about a girl at all, but rather about the music industry, according to NME."I was in a place where subconsciously, my 'f*ck you' was aimed at the industry itself," Cee-Lo told NME. "You have to be kind, you have to court it, and be considerat ... More >>
Music
September 30, 2010
Maxim Ludwig & The Santa Fe Seven @ Martini Ranch
It turns out that Cee-Lo Green's song "F*ck You" isn't about a girl at all, but rather about the music industry, according to NME."I was in a place where subconsciously, my 'f*ck you' was aimed at the industry itself," Cee-Lo told NME. "You have to be kind, you have to court it, and be considerat ... More >>
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September 30, 2010
Maxim Ludwig and the Santa Fe Seven
It turns out that Cee-Lo Green's song "F*ck You" isn't about a girl at all, but rather about the music industry, according to NME."I was in a place where subconsciously, my 'f*ck you' was aimed at the industry itself," Cee-Lo told NME. "You have to be kind, you have to court it, and be considerat ... More >>
Music
September 9, 2010
Sea Wolf @ The Rhythm Room
It turns out that Cee-Lo Green's song "F*ck You" isn't about a girl at all, but rather about the music industry, according to NME."I was in a place where subconsciously, my 'f*ck you' was aimed at the industry itself," Cee-Lo told NME. "You have to be kind, you have to court it, and be considerat ... More >>
Music
July 29, 2010
William Fitzsimmons
It turns out that Cee-Lo Green's song "F*ck You" isn't about a girl at all, but rather about the music industry, according to NME."I was in a place where subconsciously, my 'f*ck you' was aimed at the industry itself," Cee-Lo told NME. "You have to be kind, you have to court it, and be considerat ... More >>
Music
March 4, 2010
Rocky Votolato
It turns out that Cee-Lo Green's song "F*ck You" isn't about a girl at all, but rather about the music industry, according to NME."I was in a place where subconsciously, my 'f*ck you' was aimed at the industry itself," Cee-Lo told NME. "You have to be kind, you have to court it, and be considerat ... More >>
Blogs
December 30, 2009
Top 10 Albums of 2009: Mike R. Meyer
Up on the Sun is counting down the days until the unveiling of music editor Martin Cizmar's personal Best of 2009 list with some other lists from Phoenix New Times' stable of excellent freelancers. Today we bring you a list from Mike R. Meyer, a New Times contributor, wannabe musician, video game en ... More >>
Music
September 24, 2009
Bon Iver
Up on the Sun is counting down the days until the unveiling of music editor Martin Cizmar's personal Best of 2009 list with some other lists from Phoenix New Times' stable of excellent freelancers. Today we bring you a list from Mike R. Meyer, a New Times contributor, wannabe musician, video game en ... More >>
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July 23, 2009
The Castanets
Up on the Sun is counting down the days until the unveiling of music editor Martin Cizmar's personal Best of 2009 list with some other lists from Phoenix New Times' stable of excellent freelancers. Today we bring you a list from Mike R. Meyer, a New Times contributor, wannabe musician, video game en ... More >>
Music
July 23, 2009
Castanets
Up on the Sun is counting down the days until the unveiling of music editor Martin Cizmar's personal Best of 2009 list with some other lists from Phoenix New Times' stable of excellent freelancers. Today we bring you a list from Mike R. Meyer, a New Times contributor, wannabe musician, video game en ... More >>
Blogs
April 1, 2009
Amazon Trots out Their "100 Greatest Indie Rock Albums of All Time"
Amazon takes their shot at indie rock's 100 greatest albumsThe fine folks over at amazon.com decided that the time was ripe to assemble a list of the best indie rock albums of all time. Indie rock is a genre either really easy to define or kind of confusing to define, but that sentiment did not hol ... More >>
Blogs
December 28, 2008
Top Ten Americana Albums of 2008
By Noah W. Bailey Picking the best folk and Americana records of the year isn't nearly as hard as discarding those great records that just didn't feel right stuck in the category. Releases by Calexico and DeVotchKa felt far too worldly to pigeonhole as folk or country, for instance, while Blitzen ... More >>
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July 7, 2008
Little Pieces at Modified Arts
By Noah W. Bailey Picking the best folk and Americana records of the year isn't nearly as hard as discarding those great records that just didn't feel right stuck in the category. Releases by Calexico and DeVotchKa felt far too worldly to pigeonhole as folk or country, for instance, while Blitzen ... More >>
Music
January 10, 2008
Six Organs of Admittance
By Noah W. Bailey Picking the best folk and Americana records of the year isn't nearly as hard as discarding those great records that just didn't feel right stuck in the category. Releases by Calexico and DeVotchKa felt far too worldly to pigeonhole as folk or country, for instance, while Blitzen ... More >>
Calendar
October 11, 2007
Great North Invasion
Canadian band legally crosses the border to perform at Modified
Music
September 6, 2007
John Vanderslice, and The Bowerbirds
Tasty bites
Music
June 14, 2007
Great Lake Swimmers
The mountain says what
Music
October 12, 2006
Rock Squatter
Got futon?
Music
January 26, 2006
Skybox
Arco Iris
(Big Red Balloon)
Music
October 13, 2005
Iron & Wine/Calexico
Fusion menu
Calendar
August 18, 2005
Rad Alert
Old is new at Trunk Space
Music
March 3, 2005
Top 10 selling CDs at Stinkweeds Record Exchange (1250 East Apache Boulevard in Tempe)
Chart-toppers for February 20 through 26
Music
January 6, 2005
Top 10 selling CDs at Stinkweeds Records (12 West Camelback Road)
Chart-toppers for December 27 through January 2
Music
December 30, 2004
Marrying the Mainstream
White men learned to dance, and the emoting was as thick as the eyeliner on the year's best pop-rock records
Music
December 9, 2004
Top 10 selling CDs at Stinkweeds Record Exchange (1250 East Apache Boulevard in Tempe) for November 27 through December 5
White men learned to dance, and the emoting was as thick as the eyeliner on the year's best pop-rock records
Music
April 8, 2004
Iron & Wine, with Holopaw
The bands from Florida look to bring some southern charm to the Valley
Music
March 20, 2003
Iron and Wine
Samuel Beam rocks the Cradle

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