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John Hughes

  • Blogs

    January 2, 2012

    New Year's Eve at Crescent Ballroom, Scottsdale Clubs, and The Compound Over the Weekend

    Welcome to 2012. Now that you've recovered from your hangover, check out some of the First Night craziness and more around the Valley.Photo by Melissa FossumNew Year's Eve Pahtay at Crescent Ballroom​Selecting the right spot to welcome the New Year can be a challenge since most bars are loud, pack ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2011

    Top 10 Music Videos of 2011

    It's a Katy Perry kind of year...​Welcome 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 best videos. Enjoy! Quite a few bomb-ass videos have been released ... More >>

  • Film

    October 13, 2011

    Footloose: Remake Has All the Right Moves to Bridge Generations and Capture Two Demos

    It's a Katy Perry kind of year...​Welcome 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 best videos. Enjoy! Quite a few bomb-ass videos have been released ... More >>

  • Film

    July 28, 2011

    Crazy, Stupid, Love: The Directors of I Love You, Phillip Morris Fall Short of Their Own High Bar

    It's a Katy Perry kind of year...​Welcome 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 best videos. Enjoy! Quite a few bomb-ass videos have been released ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2010

    Odds 'n' Sods: Helmet, Michael Franti & Spearhead, The Charlatans, Small Black, and more

    ​It's amazing how much music is released in a year. I've listened to nearly 270 records in their entirety this year, yet I still have a huge stack of unlistened CDs on my desk, several unlistened digital downloads in my iTunes, and a lengthy list of high-profile stuff I never got a chance to h ... More >>

  • Film

    March 25, 2010

    Hot Tub Time Machine: The Deloreans, a Jacuzzi, and the '80s Are Back

    ​It's amazing how much music is released in a year. I've listened to nearly 270 records in their entirety this year, yet I still have a huge stack of unlistened CDs on my desk, several unlistened digital downloads in my iTunes, and a lengthy list of high-profile stuff I never got a chance to h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2010

    Sex Pistols' John Lydon to Record Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon?

    The former Johnny Rotten.​It seems these days lots of folks want a chance to record or perform Pink Floyd's classic Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety. The Flaming Lips have been known to take on the project on occasion. Now, John Lydon (formerly known as Johnny Rotten) is talking about an unsp ... More >>

  • Music

    October 22, 2009

    Seven Nights of DJs & Dancing

    The former Johnny Rotten.​It seems these days lots of folks want a chance to record or perform Pink Floyd's classic Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety. The Flaming Lips have been known to take on the project on occasion. Now, John Lydon (formerly known as Johnny Rotten) is talking about an unsp ... More >>

  • Music

    October 15, 2009

    The Academy Is… Power Pop’s Leading Light

    The former Johnny Rotten.​It seems these days lots of folks want a chance to record or perform Pink Floyd's classic Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety. The Flaming Lips have been known to take on the project on occasion. Now, John Lydon (formerly known as Johnny Rotten) is talking about an unsp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 14, 2009

    Arty Girl: John Hughes Movies at Harkins Valley Art

    ​"When you grow up, your heart dies." (The Breakfast Club)"I can't believe my grandmother actually felt me up." (Sixteen Candles)"So, what would you little maniacs like to do first?" (Weird Science)And that's just off the top of my head, folks. If you were a child of the 80's and 90's, John Hughes ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 14, 2009

    John Hughes Shrine in NYC, Aerosmith Cancels Tour, Anthony and the Johnsons Cover Beyonce

    Sound of the City: There Is Now A Shrine in the Spot Where John Hughes Died Spin: Terrific Twitter Trio of the Week Spin: Watch as Nick Cave Reads from New Novel Rolling Stone: "The Beatles: Rock Band" Boasts Unheard Lennon, McCartney Audio Rolling Stone: Aerosmith Cancel Summer Tour Due to Tyler's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2009

    Les Paul Dies, Weezer Release Date Set, Jack White Solo Single Mp3

    Idolator: Les Paul, R.I.P. NME: Simple Minds' Jim Kerr pays tribute to director John Hughes NME: Bob Dylan inspiration Mike Seeger dies NME: Weezer announce new album release date Pitchfork: Listen to Jack White's Solo Single Sound of the City: Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson's Song of the Summer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2009

    In Honor of John Hughes

    As you may have already heard, John Hughes died of a heart attack today while visiting his family in New York. Hughes directed such films as Pretty In Pink, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Breakfast Club and many more. This one's for you, Mr. Hughes.

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2009

    August 6 In Blogs: KFYI, Miniature Tigers, Lo-Lo's Chicken, and Twitter

    ​​​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: KFYI's Barry Markson Eats Birthers for Breakfast, and Orly Taitz's Online Law Degree U ... More >>

  • Film

    April 16, 2009

    17 Again Shows That Zac Efron Should Stick to Musicals

    ​​​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: KFYI's Barry Markson Eats Birthers for Breakfast, and Orly Taitz's Online Law Degree U ... More >>

  • Film

    April 2, 2009

    Adventureland Lets Us Revisit the Summer of Our '80s Youth

    ​​​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: KFYI's Barry Markson Eats Birthers for Breakfast, and Orly Taitz's Online Law Degree U ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 26, 2009

    Detention Shoppers

    John Bender and crew live on at Biltmore’s Movies in the Park

  • Film

    July 31, 2008

    Does American Teen reinforce high school stereotypes?

    John Bender and crew live on at Biltmore’s Movies in the Park

  • Film

    April 24, 2008

    Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay in this forced sequel

    John Bender and crew live on at Biltmore’s Movies in the Park

  • Home Entertainment

    July 19, 2007

    Cold War Reheated

    John Bender and crew live on at Biltmore’s Movies in the Park

  • Music

    March 15, 2007

    Page France

    Pop, not corn

  • Film

    January 4, 2007

    It's Soooo High School

    A compliment to Rian Johnson's teen detective noir

  • Music

    August 17, 2006

    The Mars Volta

    Red-hot planet

  • Music

    March 30, 2006

    Love His Way

    The Psychedelic Furs' Richard Butler turns punk Sinatra on his heartbroken solo disc

  • Home Entertainment

    November 3, 2005

    The Force Runs Its Course

    The Psychedelic Furs' Richard Butler turns punk Sinatra on his heartbroken solo disc

  • Music

    April 7, 2005

    Take Me Out . . .

    . . . to the ball game

  • Film

    April 29, 2004

    Mean Streak

    The brothers behind Heathers and Mean Girls discuss the evolution of wicked-chick flicks

  • Film

    April 29, 2004

    Teen Spleen

    Talking smack wreaks high school havoc in Mean Girls

  • Culture

    April 1, 2004

    Jersey Gurgle

    Kevin Smith is Silent Bob? Dude, my butt he is.

  • Music

    September 18, 2003

    Psychedelic Furs

    The beautiful chaos of the band is back

  • Music

    July 24, 2003

    Phair Game

    The indie-rock cult may hate it, but Liz Phair is perfectly happy making lovey-dovey pop

  • Film

    April 17, 2003

    Hallway Gangstas

    When bad things happen to good kids, their Luck always holds

  • Music

    April 10, 2003

    Postal Service

    Give Up! (Sub Pop)

  • Music

    January 2, 2003

    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?

  • Film

    March 7, 2002

    Asking for It

    Storytelling continues Todd Solondz's bluster of sex, rage and insanity

  • Film

    December 13, 2001

    American Why

    Not Another Teen Movie is just another teen movie, and the worst one ever

  • Music

    July 26, 2001

    The Short and the Long

    Sometimes arty, sometimes poppy, the boys of New California are ready to go the distance

  • Film

    February 1, 2001

    Pompom and Circumstance

    Criminal cheerleaders in Sugar & Spice give audience a rah deal

  • Film

    March 9, 2000

    Stalkin' Trash

    Trailer-park culture unhitched in lowbrow Drowning Mona

  • Music

    February 3, 2000

    Welsh-Hop

    Former '80s synth-poppers return from decadelong exile with a funky makeover

  • Music

    January 27, 2000

    Heartbreak Kids

    That's not despair in the air, it's Pollen

  • Film

    November 18, 1999

    In God He Trusts

    Kevin Smith uses his religion in Dogma

  • News

    May 20, 1999

    The Teen Commandments

    Why Hollywood's high on children of the multiplex

  • Film

    October 8, 1998

    Deflower Power

    Maidenhead revisited in Mary Jane's Not a Virgin Anymore

  • Film

    November 27, 1997

    Grandson of Flubber

    Flubber loses bounce in high-tech remake

  • Film

    December 5, 1996

    Silver Balls

    Arnold goes last-minute Christmas shopping, and he buys a turkey

  • Film

    November 28, 1996

    Cruella and Unusual Punishment

    Disney's new Dalmatians ain't the puppy chow it could have been

  • News

    July 18, 1996

    Letters

    Disney's new Dalmatians ain't the puppy chow it could have been

  • Film

    July 11, 1996

    Nerd Mentality

    Disney's new Dalmatians ain't the puppy chow it could have been

  • Film

    July 20, 1995

    THEIR HEARTS WERE YOUNG AND GAY

    Disney's new Dalmatians ain't the puppy chow it could have been

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