James Taylor

Ron Hoon of Fox 10, What Are You Listening To?

Hoon is an anchor of FOX 10 Arizona Morning. He'll be serving as emcee for the 2013 Phoenix Heart Walk on Saturday, March 23 at 8 a.m. at the Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza in Phoenix. Hoon was game to play a round of "What Are You Listening To?" with Up on the Sun.

Eddie Vedder, Comerica Theatre, 10/4/12

Eddie Vedder @ Comerica TheatreEddie Vedder lists his tools. In the booklet handed out to concertgoers at last night's packed performance, the Pearl Jam frontman laid out a detailed list of gear he'd be using during the evening: guitars, ukuleles, amplifiers, a modified kick drum made from a Coron ... More >>

William Elliott Whitmore Isn't a Sad Singer/Songwriter (Anymore)

Pity the Americana singer/songwriter. No matter how in vogue the genre may be (looking at you Mumfords, with a sidewise glare at The Lumineers), it's tough to stand out among the selvedge denim-wearing crowd. Tattoos? Everyone's got 'em. Suspenders? Grab 'em at Target. Punk past? Who doesn't have a ... More >>

Top Five Must-See Shows This Week

Yeah, yeah, yeah...we get it Mondays suck (we've read Garfield). But it means the start of a new week, which means a bunch of killer shows in and around Phoenix. And here are a few of the coolest, our top five must-see shows this week.

Tribute Band Haven Skye in Peoria Closes

If your weekend plans included journeying to Peoria check out a rock or pop tribute act at Skye, better head back to the drawing board. You certainly won't be heading to the venue. The proprietors of the West Valley supper club and lounge, which regularly hosted tribute bands and live music on week ... More >>

Joe Purdy Talks Songwriting, How To Lose A Job and The Office

Joe Purdy​ You may not instantly recognize the name but if you're a fan of prime time dramas on network television there is a chance you may have heard the songs of Joe Purdy. The Arkansas singer-songwriter has had songs appear on Lost, House, and has become a bit of a regular on Grey's Anato ... More >>

13 Must-Hear Songs from the First Third of 2011 ( Mp3)

Toro y Moi​Did you know that a third of a year is called a tertile? Now you do!The first tertile of 2011 (great word, right?) comes to end at the close of this month, which seems like a good time to get caught up on the best songs from the first part of the year. Hey, it's never too early for a be ... More >>

Celebrating George Jones' Big Comeback

Adam Smith @ Phoenix Theater

Shawn Mullins

"Dad Rock," Glee Takeovers, and Caribou in This Week's Issue

Hooves.​This week's music feature is about the local rock 'n' roll band Hooves. They've got a new EP coming out (check out one of our favorite tracks here) and you may be surprised at some of the antics that accompany their "dad rock" sound. We also take an examination of Glee and argue why it, d ... More >>

Local Vintage

The legendary Doug Hopkins.​This opening of Long Wong's on Apache and McClintock has certainly stirred up conversation. Its authenticity in regard to the original Long Wong's is in question, and there's even debate as to whether it should be referred to as a "re-opening" or a "grand opening." No ... More >>

Concert Calendar for This Weekend: E-40, Ben Taylor, Zappa Plays Zappa, Greeley Estates, and More

E-40 is scheduled to perform on Saturday in Scottsdale. The Venue of Scottsdale is gonna become a house of hyphy this Saturday, as the NoCal rap superstar E-40 (a.k.a. the "Ambassador of the Bay") will take over the joint. We're expecting plenty of slick rhymes from the "King of Slang," as wel ... More >>

Shawn Mullins

Folk Hero

Ear Candy: A Taste of Christmas Pudding

Hick Hop

White trash Christmas

Prodigal Son

Jonny Lang dumps drugs and finds Jesus

A Pack of Mutts

Music's "designer dogs"

For Those About to Rock

Guitar Hero cranks rhythm-gaming up to 11

Jason Mraz

Another boy crooner

Sunrise Elementary CD release show

Strange but True Story

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes

Covering baby-boomers' classics with a punk twist

As Heard on KCDX

Spacek

Vintage Hi-Tech (K7)

Erasure

Other People's Songs (Mute)

Arizona Squeeze

The Grammys blow off the state's most promising entries

The Seeds of Time

People remember 1982 for Men at Work more than they do for Elvis Costello or Gang of Four. Why should 2002 be any different?

Big Deal

The Format burst from nascent Valley obscurity to major-label glory. Here's how.

Working Well

An upstart company's musical take on working life more than gets the job done

Starsailor

Love Is Here (Capitol)

Meatball Operation

Caffe Portobello is frustratingly inconsistent

Matt Cheplic

Don't Let Me Lose My Mind (Bodyguard)

Life Goes On

Despite the recent passing of some of heritage music's finest, the music continues to flourish thanks to a handful of fine new releases

Pot Shots

Who said if you can remember the '60s, you weren't there? Photographer Henry Diltz was, does and has the pictures to prove it.

Songs by the Gross

Leona Naess

Comatised
(MCA Records/Outpost)

Tombstone Blues

1,161 rock stars were fatally injured in the making of The Encyclopedia of Rock Obituaries

Tried and Troubadour

Recordings

Various artists American Pie (Universal Records)

Jonesing for Joan

Trashman laments the decline of the American record store, and gets his Joan Jett fix

Regional Doubt

Punk Monk

Recordings

Child Con Carny

Abominable showmen bring new life to jarring midway attraction

Sticking By His Guns

ccused conspirator Charles Knight talks about his days in the Viper Militia, why he's fighting the government's case against him, and how he fell in love with fellow defendant Donna Williams

History in the Faking

Good Old Oy

Twenty-eight years later, Randy Newman is still America's last great grumpy songwriter

Recordings

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