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John Denver

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2011

    Christmas Songs That Don't Suck: Part III

    ​Fa la la la la, and all that jazz. Getting tired of holiday music? We're not. Well, that's not entirely true. We're well tired of the lousy, saccharine, abominable Christmas music that clogs the airwaves. Is it worse when a radio station switches over to all-Xmas-all-the-time, or when a radio sta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2011

    Eddie Matney, What Are You Listening To?

    Eddie Matney​Eddie MatneyThe chef of Eddie's House is featuring an $11 summer menu that runs through Labor Day, along with Lobster Fest with $23 lobsters every Friday and Saturday this summer.When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? 94.5-FM. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2011

    Elvis Presley Week Kicks Off at The MIM

    ​ Growing up, my grandma had a room in her house dedicated to Elvis Presley. We called it "the Elvis Room," and I remember not being allowed to touch anything on display, and boy, there was plenty I wasn't allowed to touch: posters, dolls, records, and commemorative plates. Coinciding with both El ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2010

    Enchantment: Songs About New Mexico (1976)

    Enchantment: Songs About New Mexico​Welcome to Obscuro, a weekly feature where Up on the Sun dives deep into the world of vinyl oddities: private press jobs, major label cast-offs, and general thrift shop clutter that's thus far escaped anyone's attention. These LPs have been hiding out, collectin ... More >>

  • Music

    June 3, 2010

    John Denver: A Rocky Mountain High Tribute

    Enchantment: Songs About New Mexico​Welcome to Obscuro, a weekly feature where Up on the Sun dives deep into the world of vinyl oddities: private press jobs, major label cast-offs, and general thrift shop clutter that's thus far escaped anyone's attention. These LPs have been hiding out, collectin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2010

    Insane Juggalos, 50 Cent, and More in This Week's Issue

    Insane Clown Posse​This week's music feature traces the sociological lineage of Juggalos -- the bizarre, and cultish fans of Insane Clown Posse. Craig Outhier gives ethnomusicologists a head start by pointing out some of the defining characteristics of the Juggalos, and exactly from where their tr ... More >>

  • Music

    May 7, 2009

    Rock the Folk OUT!

    Insane Clown Posse​This week's music feature traces the sociological lineage of Juggalos -- the bizarre, and cultish fans of Insane Clown Posse. Craig Outhier gives ethnomusicologists a head start by pointing out some of the defining characteristics of the Juggalos, and exactly from where their tr ... More >>

  • Music

    August 28, 2008

    Me First and the Gimme Gimmes

    Have Another Ball!
    (Fat Wreck Chords)

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2008

    Weezer Reveals Tour Locations...Sort Of

    Have Another Ball!
    (Fat Wreck Chords)

  • Blogs

    July 25, 2008
  • Music

    July 3, 2008
  • Culture

    June 7, 2007

    Now Watch This

    Coming soon to an air-conditioned theater near you

  • News

    January 19, 2006

    Hump-Night Ho-Down

    The Naomi Watts and Kreme Kong of the PHX hit the PV for Wednesday night's TeeRoy and Donkey Show

  • Film

    November 25, 2004

    Call Him Al

    Alexander is Stone's latest history lesson

  • Music

    December 18, 2003

    Holly, Jolly Mess

    Who doesn't kid themselves nowadays they can pull off a Christmas album? Thankfully, a few of this year's offerings don't suck.

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 18, 2003
  • Music

    February 27, 2003

    Toots & the Maytals

    54-46 Was My Number: Anthology 1964-2000 (Sanctuary Records)

  • Film

    January 30, 2003

    Dead Again

    There's fresh meat for the Reaper in Final Destination 2

  • Music

    January 30, 2003

    Wallpaper Chase

    On the coffee-house circuit, the trick is in outperforming the decor

  • News

    November 28, 2002

    Appetite For Destruction

    Things that go bang in the night and the men who love them

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 26, 2002
  • News

    May 17, 2001

    A Touch of Grass

    How Phoenix became a capital of cutthroat croquet.

  • Film

    January 25, 2001

    Bad Day for a White Wedding

    If you really like Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey, don't encourage movies like The Wedding Planner

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 21, 2000

    Best Roadside Tribute to a Dead Singer

    John Denver memorial stretch of road
    State Route 88, Milepost 197.5 to 199.5

  • Music

    July 20, 2000

    Mark Kozelek

    Rock 'N' Roll Singer
    (Badman)

  • Film

    March 23, 2000

    Death Frets

    Final Destination is no fate accompli

  • Music

    February 17, 2000

    Beer, Cigarettes and Has-Beens

    Stumbling through 48 hours in Hollywood

  • Music

    October 21, 1999

    Lamb of Garth, Have Mercy on Us!

    Everyone has his crossovers to bear, but doesn't rock have enough problems without Garth Brooks signing up for membership?

  • News

    April 15, 1999

    New Times Music Showcase 1999

    Everyone has his crossovers to bear, but doesn't rock have enough problems without Garth Brooks signing up for membership?

  • Calendar

    December 10, 1998

    The Lonesome Picker Rides Yet Again

    Everyone has his crossovers to bear, but doesn't rock have enough problems without Garth Brooks signing up for membership?

  • Music

    July 23, 1998

    Pepper Spray

    It was 20 years ago this week that Sgt. Pepper dropped a bomb on movie theaters, so where's all the rerelease hoopla?

  • News

    January 15, 1998

    Good Year for Bad Days

    Their record company just dumped them; Fiesta Bowl sponsors think they're dips; but Tempe still love its Refreshments

  • News

    November 27, 1997

    Letters

    Their record company just dumped them; Fiesta Bowl sponsors think they're dips; but Tempe still love its Refreshments

  • Music

    October 23, 1997

    Rocky Mountain Slide

    Twelve steps that led John Denver from firsthand commercial success to secondhand experimental aircrafts

  • Music

    October 3, 1996

    Recordings

    Twelve steps that led John Denver from firsthand commercial success to secondhand experimental aircrafts

  • Calendar

    August 15, 1996

    Pic Hits for the week

    Twelve steps that led John Denver from firsthand commercial success to secondhand experimental aircrafts

  • Music

    August 1, 1996

    Contract and Expel

    Famous parting shots from artists formerly "under exclusive arrangement" with their labels

  • Music

    August 24, 1995

    GOING HOMETHE DEATH OF CHARLIE RICH

    Famous parting shots from artists formerly "under exclusive arrangement" with their labels

  • Music

    January 19, 1995

    BIG WAX BUILDUP

    IS VINYL REALLY THE CHOICE OF A NEW GENERATION OR ARE PEOPLE JUST WAXING NOSTALGIC?

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