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Jack Johnson

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2012

    Incoming: Donavon Frankenreiter, Ted Nugent, Rusted Root

    ​Guitarist Donavon Frankenreiter shares more than just a surfy, breezy acoustic sound with Jack Johnson. He worked with Johnson's label, Brushfire Records before signing to alt-country label Lost Highway. He split from them, too, starting his own label, Liquid Tambourine, to freely take his surf's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2011

    Sound Off: Audioconfusion's Jalipaz on Brian Chartrand, Gay Kiss, and Brown G.O.D.

    Brad Dwyer and Jalipaz at Audioconfusion Studios ​Welcome to the latest installment of our weekly feature, Sound Off, where 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 songs to be considered ... More >>

  • Music

    April 7, 2011

    G. Love & Special Sauce

    Brad Dwyer and Jalipaz at Audioconfusion Studios ​Welcome to the latest installment of our weekly feature, Sound Off, where 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 songs to be considered ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2011

    John McCain Still Wants Boxer Jack Johnson Pardoned -- Nearly 100 Years After Violating Racist Law

    ​Senator John McCain, as well as several other members of Congress, are renewing efforts to get boxer Jack Johnson pardoned -- despite the fact that Johnson's been dead since the Truman administration.McCain, as well as New York Representative Peter King, plan to reintroduce a congressional resolu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2011

    Feb. 21 In Blogs: Jan Brewer, Steve Buscemi, Yoko Ono, Simply Bread, and John McCain

    ​​​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:

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2010

    From Print: Blogs Teased in Our 10/14 Issue

    ​This week, New Times ran a list in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week. Here are links to those posts.What's up with the Dodge Theatre's new name?Is Kanye West the busiest mofo in America?How were concerts by Jack Jo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2010

    Jack Johnson at Cricket Wireless Pavilion Last Night

    Luke Holwerda​Jack JohnsonOctober 10, 2010Cricket Wireless PavilionLast night's Jack Johnson show was like an episode of late night television where the host casually invites all his famous friends to chill on stage with him. The stage gradually got more crowded with the Brushfire Records family a ... More >>

  • Music

    October 7, 2010

    Jack Johnson @ Cricket Wireless Pavilion

    Luke Holwerda​Jack JohnsonOctober 10, 2010Cricket Wireless PavilionLast night's Jack Johnson show was like an episode of late night television where the host casually invites all his famous friends to chill on stage with him. The stage gradually got more crowded with the Brushfire Records family a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2010

    Arcade Fire, Caribou, Steve Martin, and More in This Week's Issue

    Arcade Fire: a band that Canada should be proud of​Canada can't brag about Nickelback and Alanis Morissette like they can about alt-rockers Arcade Fire. Arcade Fire is a band of risk takers that writes powerful songs and puts on awesome shows. Furthermore, they released one of the most revolutiona ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2010

    CSM Cards, Beer and Wine Tastings, and Homemade Sriracha in Today's Eater's Digest.

    theenchantedcook.blogspot.com​Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?CSM CardsShow your support for the Downtown Phoenix Public Market and purchase a CSM card which are available in denominations of $50, $100, $250 and $500. Need a little encourageme ... More >>

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    August 12, 2010

    Surf Roots Tour

    theenchantedcook.blogspot.com​Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?CSM CardsShow your support for the Downtown Phoenix Public Market and purchase a CSM card which are available in denominations of $50, $100, $250 and $500. Need a little encourageme ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 9, 2010

    What's Selling: Hoodlums Music and Movies

    ​Hoodlums has been the indie-rock home for ASU kids for many years. This week, the kids are branching out a little bit. While there are no great surprises in Hoodlums' top 10 list of bestsellers, classic rocker Tom Petty comes in at number one, and the Rolling Stones, Ozzy Osbourne, and Devo all m ... More >>

  • Music

    June 24, 2010

    Slightly Stoopid

    ​Hoodlums has been the indie-rock home for ASU kids for many years. This week, the kids are branching out a little bit. While there are no great surprises in Hoodlums' top 10 list of bestsellers, classic rocker Tom Petty comes in at number one, and the Rolling Stones, Ozzy Osbourne, and Devo all m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2010

    What's Selling: Zia Records Tempe

    ​Though school may be out for the summer, Tempe kids shopping at Zia Records manage to stay turned on to all that is new.They're still all over the Deftones latest record, and Sleigh Bells sneaks in at the number four slot even though not everyone on our staff is as enthused about this release. Ha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2010

    Are You a Lame High School Senior Who Wants to Be a Slightly Cooler College Freshman? Amazon.com Wants to Sell You Stuff

    Yes, today's college kids consider this literature.​Once upon a time -- in a time we'll call The Good Old Days -- so-called "college survival kits" included notebooks and detergent and shit like that. That was before kids were all stupid little losers, though. Now, they apparently need help figuri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2010

    April 15 In Blogs: Lady Gaga, David Lujan, Cocktails, and James Ray

    ​​​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: Russell Pearce's SB 1070 a Topic in Democratic AG Debate; David Lujan Apologizes fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2010

    6 Last Minute Valentine's Day Don'ts

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/aussiegall/374268661/None of this either. ​ News flash: Valentine's Day is in less than 48 hours. If you don't have plans now, you will be tempted to take dangerous paths towards Valentine's Day merriment. Luckily for you, we have experienced all of the possible p ... More >>

  • Music

    February 11, 2010

    G. Love & Special Sauce

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/aussiegall/374268661/None of this either. ​ News flash: Valentine's Day is in less than 48 hours. If you don't have plans now, you will be tempted to take dangerous paths towards Valentine's Day merriment. Luckily for you, we have experienced all of the possible p ... More >>

  • Articles

    December 17, 2009

    Greeley Estates

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/aussiegall/374268661/None of this either. ​ News flash: Valentine's Day is in less than 48 hours. If you don't have plans now, you will be tempted to take dangerous paths towards Valentine's Day merriment. Luckily for you, we have experienced all of the possible p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2009

    John McCain Continues Campaign to Pardon Boxing Great Jack Johnson, Despite the Fact That He's Been Dead Since 1946

    www.eurweb.comBoxing legend Jack Johnson​Senator John McCain received some bad news from the Justice Department last week: Boxing legend Jack Johnson will not receive a pardon from the Obama administration.Johnson has been dead for more than 60 years -- it's not like he's sitting on death row -- s ... More >>

  • Music

    December 10, 2009

    Singer-Songwriter Brett Dennen Finishes Our Thoughts

    www.eurweb.comBoxing legend Jack Johnson​Senator John McCain received some bad news from the Justice Department last week: Boxing legend Jack Johnson will not receive a pardon from the Obama administration.Johnson has been dead for more than 60 years -- it's not like he's sitting on death row -- s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 16, 2009

    McCain Pressing Obama to Pardon Boxer Convicted Nearly a Century Ago; You're a Little Late John

    www.deadschools.net Senator John McCain hopes to be a different sort of "Great White Hope" for the memory of former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson​Senator John McCain isn't pulling punches in his effort to have former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson pardoned for a 1913 conviction. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2009

    Outside Lands Festival Dubs Beasties, Pearl Jam Worthy Headliners

    Pear Jam is set to rock it on out at this year's Outside Lands FestivalAs we all eagerly await the set times to be announced for this weekend's Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, San Francisco's Outside Lands Festival announced its initial lineup. The headliners for the second edition of th ... More >>

  • Articles

    October 30, 2008

    Greeley Estates

    Pear Jam is set to rock it on out at this year's Outside Lands FestivalAs we all eagerly await the set times to be announced for this weekend's Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, San Francisco's Outside Lands Festival announced its initial lineup. The headliners for the second edition of th ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 14, 2008

    New Amsterdams' Matt Pryor battles The Terrible Twos

    Pear Jam is set to rock it on out at this year's Outside Lands FestivalAs we all eagerly await the set times to be announced for this weekend's Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, San Francisco's Outside Lands Festival announced its initial lineup. The headliners for the second edition of th ... More >>

  • Music

    June 19, 2008

    Greeley Estates

    Pear Jam is set to rock it on out at this year's Outside Lands FestivalAs we all eagerly await the set times to be announced for this weekend's Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, San Francisco's Outside Lands Festival announced its initial lineup. The headliners for the second edition of th ... More >>

  • Music

    February 21, 2008

    Jack Johnson

    Sleep Through the Static
    (Brushfire Records)

  • Music

    February 14, 2008

    G. Love & Special Sauce

    Sleep Through the Static
    (Brushfire Records)

  • Music

    November 15, 2007

    The Wiley One

    No. 7 Kid
    (www.thewileyone.com)

  • Music

    May 31, 2007

    Citizen Cope

    Get in the van

  • Music

    February 15, 2007

    Xavier Rudd

    Food in the Belly
    (Anti)

  • Music

    February 1, 2007

    G. Love & Special Sauce

    You can call him G.

  • Music

    May 18, 2006

    Mat Kearney

    Holy crossover

  • Music

    April 27, 2006

    John Butler Trio

    Down under a rock

  • Music

    February 2, 2006

    Tristan Prettyman

    If Ani DiFranco surfed

  • Music

    August 4, 2005

    Jack Johnson

    Living, breathing pop

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    July 28, 2005
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    April 21, 2005
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    April 14, 2005
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    March 24, 2005
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    March 17, 2005
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    November 11, 2004

    Mos Def

    The New Danger
    (Geffen)

  • Music

    September 23, 2004

    Vote for Change Tour

    Activism, schmactivism: where's the real rock?

  • Music

    January 1, 2004

    Original Soul

    This time, it's personal: Our look back at an intimate year in music.

  • Music

    August 7, 2003

    Slap Happy

    Much like his Hawaiian waves, flip-flop folkie Jack Johnson finds a near-perfect groove

  • Music

    February 10, 2000

    Oil Man

    After 40 years, Delta legend Big Jack Johnson continues to dig into the heart of the blues

  • Music

    August 20, 1998

    Armistice Day

    Franco Gagliano and the Beat Angels lay down their arms and get down to business

  • Film

    April 9, 1998

    Here's to You, Missing Robinsons

    Updated Lost in Space is a high-tech trash treat

  • Music

    February 13, 1997

    What's Soul Got to Do With It?

    Ike & Tina's sizzling Carnegie Hall date, plus previews of Big Jack Johnson and James Harman

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