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  • Blogs

    May 24, 2012

    Five Sound Strike Bands We'd Like to See Perform in Arizona

    Last week, punk band Rise Against ended their boycott of Arizona by announcing two high-profile shows. That isn't to say that The Sound Strike , the boycott organized by rockers like Zack de la Rocha to impact the state in the wake of SB 1070 is over, but it's shifting it's focus away from boycottin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    Joey Bradfisch, What Are You Listening To?

    Joey Bradfisch (center) with musical group Karmin ​Joey BradfischBradfisch is a producer for the Johnjay and Rich radio morning show on 104.7 KISS-FM. His segment, What'cha Doin At The Courthouse?, airs on the station every Friday at 7:40 a.m. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2011

    Five Songs To Ring In the New Year

    ​Out with the old, and in with the new. That's the mantra as we inch closer to the New Year. It's time to reflect on the year behind us, and to look forward to what might possibly be the species' last year on this planet. But let's not worry about that right now. Instead let's look forward t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2011

    Ten Great Albums Overlooked in 2011

    When our sister paper The Village Voice publishes the results of its annual Pazz & Jop poll next February, there will be three or four albums that invariably get a nod on every ballot. See: Fleet Foxes' Helplessness Blues, Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch the Throne, and Girls' Father, Son, Holy Ghost. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2011

    Five Weird Collabortions That Rival Jack White and ICP Song

    When the news broke last Wednesday that modern rock 'n' roll icon Jack White was pairing with the sticky, Faygo-coated Insane Clown Posse (ICP) for a "Mozart cover" called "Lech Mich Im Arsch," a simultaneous "wutttt?" was uttered by music fans across the globe. Surely Jack White is the type of dud ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 25, 2011

    Amy Winehouse Dead at 27, Cause Remains Unclear

    ​English singer Amy Winehouse was found dead in her apartment Saturday. She was 27 years old, according to NME.While the cause of her death is currently unknown, it is suspected that she died of a drug overdose.More recent reports are saying that Winehouse died from an ecstasy overdose, accor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2011

    Michelle Donovan, What Are You Listening To?

    Michelle Donovan​Michelle Donovan Donovan is the co-owner of The Nile Theater and The Mantooth Group. This Sunday, May 22, Combichrist performs at the Theater. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? 101.1-FM The Beat. I love old school hip ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 5, 2011

    Roots Down

    Michelle Donovan​Michelle Donovan Donovan is the co-owner of The Nile Theater and The Mantooth Group. This Sunday, May 22, Combichrist performs at the Theater. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? 101.1-FM The Beat. I love old school hip ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2011

    DJ Decipha Talks 101.5 Jamz, House Music, Bam Bam, Chuckie, Tiesto, and More

    DJ Decipha​Name: Chris Hernandez AKA: DJ Decipha Best Known For: DJing on 101.5 Jamz Current gigs: Right now I do Fridays at Airia and Saturdays at Lucky Strike. Genres spun: I like old school hip-hop and R&B. Lots of New Jack Swing too, like TLC, SWV, and Jodeci from that era. That ki ... More >>

  • News

    January 6, 2011

    Can DMX Ever Stay Out of Trouble Long Enough to Top the Charts Again?

    DJ Decipha​Name: Chris Hernandez AKA: DJ Decipha Best Known For: DJing on 101.5 Jamz Current gigs: Right now I do Fridays at Airia and Saturdays at Lucky Strike. Genres spun: I like old school hip-hop and R&B. Lots of New Jack Swing too, like TLC, SWV, and Jodeci from that era. That ki ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2010

    Girl Talk: The Full New Times Interview

    ​This week's print edition of Phoenix New Times ran a shortened version of an interview with Gregg Gillis, a.k.a Girl Talk, the mashup mastermind who will tear the Marquee Theatre apart brick by brick on March 23.As promised, here's the full transcript of that interview -- all 4,200 words of it.

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2010

    Sufjan Stevens Releases New Music Video For "Too Much," Performs it on Jimmy Fallon (VIDEO)

    ​It was a busy weekend for indie king Sufjan Stevens, according to Pitchfork.He released a music video for his song "Too Much" today. The video kicks off with a colorful visual mess that looks like it came straight out of an M.I.A. video. The rest of it is a series of hipsters that are sporting a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2010

    Jay-Z - Justify My Thug (Flaming Lips Mix)

    ​Song: Jay-Z - Justify My Thug (Flaming Lips Mix)Context: This was the last song on The Black Album I still had rated below three stars on iTunes -- before I heard this. The Flaming Lips have announced they'll be playing The Soft Bulletin in it's entirety on New Year's Eve... Wouldn't it be great ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2010

    Drake: Thank Me Later

    ​A funny thing happened to Jimmy Brooks, the dude in the wheelchair from Degrassi: The Next Generation. Yeah, he grew up to become Drake, hip hop's next biggest star.After what seems like two years of singles and mixtapes and other nonsense, Canadian sensation Drake's debut album, Thank Me La ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2010

    Spin's Best & Worst Moments of Coachella

    ​So if you weren't fortunate enough to make it to Coachella this year -- I along with several of my fellow disappointed New Times staffers fall into that category -- and you're not too broken up about it to find out how it actually went, Spin offers up the high and lowlights of the fest, both from ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2010

    NBA Wants Radio Edit of "Empire State Of Mind" During Free Agency Period, Threatens To Sanction Nets Owner Jay-Z

    ​NBA commissioner David Stern has asked rapper Jay-Z -- a part owner of the New Jersey Nets franchise -- to release an edited version of his hit song "Empire State of Mind" to be played during the league's free agency period this summer.The issue is a verse of the hit song where hip-hop star born ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2010

    DJ Dossier: Kyko

    ​ Kyko is down with downtown Phoenix's dance scene. A veteran of the Valley's club scene for more than a decade, the 27-year-old Latin DJ has served as a selectah in nearly every danceteria dotting Copper Square, especially the numerous beatshacks situated near Washington and First streets (incl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2010

    Was John Mayer's Racist Comment Taken Out of Context?

    ​No, not exactly. The recent controversy over John Mayer's interview with Playboy has been discussed from nearly every angle since the article came out. The journalist who interviewed him, Rob Tannenbaum, said that there was much more to the interview than the tiny blip that got repeated, re-poste ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 7, 2010

    Soul Power

    ​No, not exactly. The recent controversy over John Mayer's interview with Playboy has been discussed from nearly every angle since the article came out. The journalist who interviewed him, Rob Tannenbaum, said that there was much more to the interview than the tiny blip that got repeated, re-poste ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2009

    Motel 6 Offers Free Rooms to Touring Bands, Alice Cooper Trash Talks Preppy Indie Dudes, T-Pain Releases iPhone App

    Idolator: Jay-Z Takes Control Of The Board (Room)Idolator: Golf-Playing Rocker Laments Preppy Indie Dudes' Lack Of BallsNME: Ex-Rolling Stones' Bill Wyman slams 'Guitar Hero' And 'Rock Star' gamesPitchfork: Want to Sound Just Like T-Pain? There's an App for ThatRolling Stone: What Made "Braid" a Pun ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2009

    Destiny's Child Reunion Rumor, Muslims Now Welcome at Black Eyed Peas Show, Photos of Bad Veins at Modified

    Electric Mustache: Photos: Bad Veins at Modified Arts 8/31/2009 Idolator: "Guitar Hero" Manufacturers Pandering To Gen X Outrage, Or Something Idolator: Destiny's Child Reunion Rumor Falls Flat On Its Face NME: Black Eyed Peas' Malaysia Muslim gig ban reversed NME: LCD Soundsystem: 'We're making the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2009

    Foo Fighters Greatest Hits, Blueprint 3 Leak, Street Scene Reviewed

    Idolator: Vh1 Can't Stop Getting Behind Bret MichaelsNME: Strokes' Julian Casablancas makes solo live debut in Japan - videoPitchfork: Foo Fighters Greatest Hits Album DueRolling Stone: Jay-Z Stays Calm Over "Blueprint 3″ Leak, Tells Fans "Enjoy It"Silver Platter: www.WheninAz.com launch parties t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2009

    Jordin Sparks Hammered In Reviews, Chester Bennington Talks About Drugs, Pearl Jam On The Radio

    So Much Silence: Alvin Band: Temple Pressure (video, mp3) Idolator: Highlights from various Jordin Sparks reviews NME: LCD Soundsystem set for new release of '45:33' Idolator: Will Lil Wayne's "Rebirth" Ever See The Light Of Day? Rolling Stone: Pearl Jam's New "Backspacer" Single "The Fixer" Hits Ra ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2009

    Beyonce Gets Emotional Over Michael Jackson At U.S. Airways Show

    Victor J. PalaganoBeyonce busted out several gold dresses for her show at U.S. Airways Center... and we mean "busted."Given that yesterday was the day the world said goodbye to Michael Jackson with a glitzy, arena-sized sendoff, it shouldn't have been surprising to see Beyonce dedicate a song to the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2009

    July 1 In Blogs: Courtney Marie Andrews, Jay-Z, Twilight Farmer's Market, and Van's Warped Tour

    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: More Shawna Fordes in the Making? Violent Rhetoric and Unbalanced Actions from Phoenix Nativists ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2009

    Flaming Lips LP Gets MGMT Karen O Contributions, Pixies Tour With "Dolittle," Fall Frenzy Tix On Sale

    Pitchfork: MGMT, Karen O Guest on Flaming Lips LP State Press:  Stardeath and White Dwarfs Electric Mustache: Video: Jay-Z Continues Assault on Auto-Tune Idolator: Michael Jackson Might Have One Last Live Album Wrung From Him NME: Michael Jackson will not be buried at Neverland Ranch Pitchfork: ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2009

    Britney Spears Nude Pics Leak, Jay-Z Disses Autotune, Jordin Sparks Video

    Idolator: Jordin Sparks Is Out Standing In Her BattlefieldElectric Mustache: Tonight In Phoenix: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Crystal AntlersRolling Stone: Jay-Z Calls For "Death Of Auto-Tune" With "Blueprint 3″ CutPLM: Phoenix Women Who RockArizona State Press: "Figuring Prominently" displays eclectic mixId ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2009

    Jay-Z Concert Screw-Up at University of Arizona Costs Student Group Almost $1 Million

    An unsuccessful stadium concert hosted by the Associated Students of the University of Arizona will be costing students for years to come.The Last Smash Platinum Bash concert took place at the Arizona Stadium in Tucson and featured Jay-Z, Kelly Clarkson, Third Eye Blind, and other musical groups. A ... More >>

  • Music

    November 27, 2008

    Fall Out Boy

    An unsuccessful stadium concert hosted by the Associated Students of the University of Arizona will be costing students for years to come.The Last Smash Platinum Bash concert took place at the Arizona Stadium in Tucson and featured Jay-Z, Kelly Clarkson, Third Eye Blind, and other musical groups. A ... More >>

  • Music

    September 25, 2008

    Young Jeezy

    The Recession
    (Def Jam)

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2008

    Common covers a lot of ground in Marquee show

    The Recession
    (Def Jam)

  • Music

    September 27, 2007

    The Premiere

    London Paris New York
    (self-released/thepremieremusic.com)

  • Music

    March 1, 2007

    Fall Out Boy

    Infinity on High
    (Island)

  • Music

    November 30, 2006

    Top 10 selling CDs at Zia Record Exchange, 105 West University Drive in Tempe

    Chart-busters for the week

  • Music

    January 5, 2006

    Hip-Hop Sans Hova

    Still no Jigga, but Kanye, some lovable Limeys and a great Beyoncé substitute held it down

  • Music

    October 6, 2005

    DJ AM at Myst

    Kick it like the rich(ie) and famous

  • News

    December 30, 2004

    Fahrenheit 2004

    Remembering the movies that heated up cinemas this year

  • Music

    December 23, 2004

    Jay-Z/Linkin Park

    Collision Course
    (Warner Bros.)

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 30, 2004

    BEST PLACE TO BUY VINYL HIP-HOP

    Swell Records

  • Music

    July 1, 2004

    Phish

    Undermind
    (Elektra)

  • Music

    May 20, 2004

    Can We Kick It?

    Old-school hip-hop is ready for a revival

  • Music

    April 8, 2004

    Definitive Jux Tour

    New York hip-hop spins in Tempe

  • Music

    April 8, 2004

    Kanye West

    Takes a lick and keeps on rollin'

  • Music

    August 14, 2003

    Panjabi MC

    Beware (Sequence)

  • Music

    August 7, 2003

    Subpoena Me!

    The record industry thinks I'm a criminal. Here's the evidence.

  • Music

    July 31, 2003

    Lifesavas

    Spirit in Stone (Quannum)

  • Music

    January 9, 2003

    Nas

    God's Son (Columbia)

  • Music

    January 2, 2003

    Critics VS 2002: Rebuilding From Ash

    2002 spent the year in a 9/11 hangover. Through the confusion, notable and amazing works still arose

  • Music

    May 2, 2002

    Street Sweet

    The three regular Jersey girls of 3LW look angelic. But the devil's in the details.

  • Music

    June 1, 2000

    Brotherly Luv

    Underground Empire and rap supergroup The Ten Commandments find favor in Philly

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