John Mayer

American Pie’s Thomas Ian Nicholas joins the rock club

Top 10 selling CDs at Hoodlums, in the ASU Memorial Union building in Tempe

Chart-busters for the week

Tomcat Courtney

Downsville Blues
(Blue Witch)

The John Butler Trio

Downsville Blues
(Blue Witch)

Ten Dollar Outfit

And that's a lot of jam

Soul Man

Wonder Bread musician keeping up appearances

CTS

Sentimental Journey
(New Circle Entertainment)

The Mane of Mayer's Existence

Hair today, hair tomorrow

Top 10 selling CDs at Hoodlums Music in the ASU Memorial Union building in Tempe

Chart-busters for the week

Ten Dollar Outfit

And that's a lot of jam

Top 10 selling CDs at Zia Record Exchange, 1940 West Chandler Boulevard in Chandler

Chart-busters for the week

The HorrorPops

Amsterdamnation

Jason Mraz

Another boy crooner

Duncan Sheik, and David Poe

Flavor and texture

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Flavor and texture

John Mayer and Maroon 5

College buddies hit the road together

Bob Schneider

College buddies hit the road together

The Prince of Halftime

Forget Janet Jackson. The Purple One - now he'd make a great Super Bowl attraction.

I'm Eighteen!

He's legal and he's legitimate. Blues prodigy J.D. Simo tells you how he's changed since 13.

Made With Love

Rosanne Cash is the friend who will say, or sing, what you can't

Guster

Once Lost, trio finds its way on cross-country tour

Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Karen O. Sings to Fatties, Nirvana vs. Courtney Over Cobain's Guitar Hero Likeness, Weezer Unveils New Album Art

NME: Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Karen O to soundtrack anti-fat advertsRolling Stone: Grohl, Novoselic Didn't Approve Cobain's "Guitar Hero" AvatarRolling Stone: Paula Abdul and "American Idol" Insiders React to Ellen NewsPitchfork: Weezer's Raditude Cover RevealedIdolator: Someone Decided To Put Together A Ga ... More >>

Concert Review: Atlas Sound and Broadcast at Rhythm Room

Shawn Anderson via Electric Mustache​It was a rollercoaster of emotions at the Rhythm Room last night for the Atlas Sound/ Broadcast show, which was fitting considering the State Fair is on its way out this weekend. While this show, priced at $15, was probably cheaper than the sketc ... More >>

Why Are Big Names Skipping Phoenix? John Mayer's One of the Latest

  ​It was heartbreaking enough Lady Gaga decided to skip Phoenix on her Monster Ball Tour, but now another big name has said, "No, thanks" to P-Town--John Mayer's not coming here, either, on his new tour. What gives? Sometimes it's outside of the artists' contol -- they can't fit in the ... More >>

The Sweet Remains

  ​It was heartbreaking enough Lady Gaga decided to skip Phoenix on her Monster Ball Tour, but now another big name has said, "No, thanks" to P-Town--John Mayer's not coming here, either, on his new tour. What gives? Sometimes it's outside of the artists' contol -- they can't fit in the ... More >>

Singer-Songwriter Brett Dennen Finishes Our Thoughts

  ​It was heartbreaking enough Lady Gaga decided to skip Phoenix on her Monster Ball Tour, but now another big name has said, "No, thanks" to P-Town--John Mayer's not coming here, either, on his new tour. What gives? Sometimes it's outside of the artists' contol -- they can't fit in the ... More >>

10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Santarchy, Joe Strummer, and Roller Girls

Jonathan McNamaraThe annual Santarchy affair will fill the streets of Scottsdale with kooky Kris Kringle clones on Saturday.​When Clement Clarke Moore first penned The Night Before Christmas in 1823 (and thus, gave birth to many of the conceptions associated with Jolly Old Saint Nick), the Victori ... More >>

Nick Jonas & The Administration and Other New Releases

Take in the eye candy that is Nick Jonas​If there's any teeny bopper performer who really stands out for having musical chops these days, it's Nick Jonas, the youngest JoBro--and also the cutest. The 17-year-old Virgo writes much of the Jonas Brothers' music and is the bonafide leader of ... More >>

John Mayer Says His Dick Is Like a White Supremacist

Is his dick a jackass too?​We are used to celebrities saying stupid things in interviews. Sometimes, we are even forgiving. I mean, it's difficult for someone to be "on" all the time. And I imagine that for celebrities who are constantly scrutinized by the media, and talk to the cameras/recorders ... More >>

February 11 In Blogs: Victoria's Secret, John Mayer, Ted DiBiase, and Wayne Gretzky

​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: Joe Arpaio's New Counsel Kris Kobach, and His Disingenuous Statements to Fox 10 Up on th ... More >>

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 >>

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 >>

Incoming: John Mayer, Cake, Asia, Scorpions, Slightly Stoopid

"I called my penis what? Why would I tell that to a reporter?"​Up on the Sun contributor/club guru Benjamin Leatherman couldn't have said it better in regards to this week's announcements "Shit week for announcements."There is hope, however, in this meager group. That hope rests on the strong come ... More >>

Top Ten Musicians Who Cannot Tour Arizona Without Proving They're "Legal," From West Coast Sound

Should Lady Gaga carry her birth certificate when she swings through town this summer?​It's a rough time to be an Arizonan. The only thing tougher is being a brown Arizonan. Our moronic, racist legislation, (our sister paper LA Weekly uses a much better, more accurate string of adjective ... More >>

Jimmy Eat World Show Off How to Fly on Dogs, and Other Local Music News

If you're craving a little vintage Jimmy Eat World, you're in luck. The Arizona rock band has a vintage video on YouTube from a performance way back in the day, at the 1997 Mind Over Matter Fest in Detroit. And if you happened to miss the band when it performed on the hip kids' show Yo Gabba Gabba!, ... More >>

'American Idol' Final Three Fight for the Finale

​This season of American Idol is almost over (thank gosh), and it's finally down to the Final Three--the clear frontrunner Crystal Bowersox, the frat-ish wannabe rocker Lee DeWyze and the lovable underdog Casey James.This time around, the contestants get to choose their own songs to perform in the ... More >>

John Mayer May Be the Douchiest Douche of All Time

​This season of American Idol is almost over (thank gosh), and it's finally down to the Final Three--the clear frontrunner Crystal Bowersox, the frat-ish wannabe rocker Lee DeWyze and the lovable underdog Casey James.This time around, the contestants get to choose their own songs to perform in the ... More >>

Smokus Pocus, Weird Al Yankovic, John Mayer, and More in This Week's Issue

Smokus Pocus: Accidentally boycotting their own state?​We all know that the Sound Strike has taken on a life of its own, with a few notable and hundreds of hopelessly obscure acts attempting to punish Arizona by refusing to play it. This week's music feature is about one of those bands -- Smokus P ... More >>

Odds 'n' Sods: Tom Jones, Los Lobos, Chely Wright, 36Crazyfists, and more

​Lots of CDs piling up. Let's have a listen at a few, shall we?Norman -- Hay, Hay, Make a Wish and Turn Away: These boys play Neil Young-meets-Uncle Tupelo country-folk-rock through a cloudy, green filter befitting their Oregon provenance. Mostly, it works, especially when they veer away from the ... More >>

John Mayer May Be Hot, But His Stage Faces Are Just Plain Douchey

No, that bathing suit gets you a thumbs down, John​There are way too many reasons to count why John Mayer is sort of a douchebag -- a gorgeous douchebag, but a douchebag, nonetheless. Whether he's making racist remarks, sharing way too much of himself on Twitter or going through Hollywood starlets ... More >>

August 16 In Blogs: Tea Party, Absinthe, John Mayer, Petit Fromage, and Breathalyzers

​​​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:

Jessica Simpson, "With You" (a.k.a With Nothing But a T-Shirt On)

​Song: Jessica Simpson, "Nothing but a T-Shirt On"Context: Say what you want about Ms. Simpson, she's still a more talented performer -- and a much better human being -- than her former beau John Mayer, who plays Cricket Wireless Pavilion tonight. Maybe it's just me, but I think this song is bette ... More >>

August 19 In Blogs: Voting Violations, Vig Uptown, John Mayer, Zen 32, and Meth

​​​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:

NASA Wants You to Pick Out Music Used to Wake Up Astronauts

They can put a man on the moon, but they can't find a way to inject caffeine into Tang, and they sure as hell can't make a playlist.​NASA has found a way to integrate the general public into their upcoming STS-133 mission.As NME reports, the task at hand is to decide what music should be used to w ... More >>

John Mayer Leaves Twitter For Good

​John Mayer is the type of guy who has better things to do than tweet, so maybe it's no surprise that social media has gotten him into some trouble in the past.Despite his busy schedule, I've always imagined Mayer to be this solo artist who has all day to think about whatever kind of nonsensical r ... More >>

The Fall Frontman Got Feisty at Electric Picnic Festival

​The Fall's frontman Mark E. Smith allegedly threw a bottle at Mumford & Sons at a festival in Dublin last month, according to NME.Way to get aggressive, Mark. And for what? It turns out he simply didn't like the way Mumford & Sons played during their sound check. Smith also reportedly cal ... More >>

The 10 Stupidest Music Stories of 2010

​Every year a few ridiculous stories get squeezed in between the serious ones. In honor of the year coming to a close, it's time to poke some fun at those who entertained us by making the stupidest headlines in music news in 2010.In no particular order, here are some real winners... err, well, act ... More >>

A Recap of the 2011 Grammy Awards: A Quick, Easy Guide to What Happened

Dan MacMedan, USA TodayNicki Minaj, doing what she does best: always trying to get attention.​The 2011 Grammy Awards kept things classy this year: There wasn't even a single mention of Ke$ha during the entire show!Good job, Grammy people! Thanks for taking out the trash this year. Aside from the l ... More >>

G. Love & Special Sauce

Dan MacMedan, USA TodayNicki Minaj, doing what she does best: always trying to get attention.​The 2011 Grammy Awards kept things classy this year: There wasn't even a single mention of Ke$ha during the entire show!Good job, Grammy people! Thanks for taking out the trash this year. Aside from the l ... More >>

Five Musical New Years Resolutions (You Might Actually Keep)

Some sort of famous bassist...​"This year is going to be different." That's what you told yourself last year, isn't it? Well, just because you have the desire and will to make a New Year's Resolution doesn't mean you have the will to actually get it done. It's pretty easy to make Wishtown you ... More >>