John Mellencamp

More Combat Veterans Are Falling Prey to Gambling Addictions

Tumblr of the Week: Video Killed the Radio Stars

It's hard to find music videos on TV these days. Sure, one could argue that the internet has ushered in a new era of DIY or underground video creativity, but it's hard not to miss the days when you could waste hours watching clips on MTV or VH1. If musical nostalgia has been getting the best of you ... More >>

My103.9 Now On the Air

When the news broke that X103.9 would be

MY 103.9 Format Details Emerge

After tweets yesterday from Dave Pratt Live co-host Kassi Jayde indicated yesterday that KEXX-FM (103.9) would be shifting to a "classic rock" format, a Facebook post by Gadger, a X103.9 jock, who hosts (or hosted) the station's "Local Frequency" program, states that the format shift will be less " ... More >>

Arizona Hopi Reggae Artist Casper Lomayesva Opening for Toots & The Maytals

Casper Lomayesva​Arizona Hopi reggae artist Casper Lomayesva is used to playing big gigs. In 2009, he was invited by legendary folk artist Pete Seeger to play Seeger's 90th birthday party at Madison Square Garden (alongside the likes of Dave Matthews, John Mellencamp, and Bruce Springsteen). He a ... More >>

Critical Care: "By the Way, What Did You Think of My Review of You?"

Casper Lomayesva​Arizona Hopi reggae artist Casper Lomayesva is used to playing big gigs. In 2009, he was invited by legendary folk artist Pete Seeger to play Seeger's 90th birthday party at Madison Square Garden (alongside the likes of Dave Matthews, John Mellencamp, and Bruce Springsteen). He a ... More >>

Leon Russell: The Legendary Sideman Is an Imposing Presence

Casper Lomayesva​Arizona Hopi reggae artist Casper Lomayesva is used to playing big gigs. In 2009, he was invited by legendary folk artist Pete Seeger to play Seeger's 90th birthday party at Madison Square Garden (alongside the likes of Dave Matthews, John Mellencamp, and Bruce Springsteen). He a ... More >>

Leon Russell

The Legendary Sideman Is an Imposing Presence

Outer Bounds of Sound feat. Full Blown Cowboy, King Dara, WIG, & ARP

The Legendary Sideman Is an Imposing Presence

Crooked Cucumber From AZ/88

Benjamin LeathermanThe Crooked Cucumber, which has absolutely nothing to do with John Cougar Mellencamp (*wink* *wink*).​As Jamil Hyatt sees it, bartenders can sometimes be the welcome mat for certain restaurants and drinkeries.In addition to the maître d' or hostess, barkeeps are the cats who oc ... More >>

Rasta Redmon: Hopi Reggae Artist Casper Lomayesva Brings Redemption Songs to the Desert

Benjamin LeathermanThe Crooked Cucumber, which has absolutely nothing to do with John Cougar Mellencamp (*wink* *wink*).​As Jamil Hyatt sees it, bartenders can sometimes be the welcome mat for certain restaurants and drinkeries.In addition to the maître d' or hostess, barkeeps are the cats who oc ... More >>

Dylan Brings Minor League Ballpark Tour To Glendale

Come one, come all to The Bob Dylan Show! Be in town early! Kids rock for free!Bob Dylan, ever the people's musician, has announced he will take on a summer tour of America's prestigious minor league baseball stadiums to Glendale's brand new Camelback Ranch Ballpark on August 11. He has also employ ... More >>

Just Announced: Third Eye Blind, Aerosmith, Erykah Badu

Third Eye Blind: Still alive.Did you know that Third Eye Blind is still around? Yeah, me either, but the "Semi-Charmed Life" guys (they were crystal meth before crystal meth was cool!) are still a band and still touring, apparently at venues as large as the Marquee. Go figure. What other bands you u ... More >>

The Best Album of 2008? Sorry 'Science,' I Go With Girl Talk

Can an album comprised solely of samples really be an artistic achievement? Honestly, I'm a little bit torn about naming Girl Talk's Feed The Animals the best album of the year. After all, it is a record made up entirely of mashups, so, strictly speaking, there's not a note of new music in this ba ... More >>

Janet Napolitano Leaps to Sarah Palin's Defense, and I Think I'm Going to Puke.

Can an album comprised solely of samples really be an artistic achievement? Honestly, I'm a little bit torn about naming Girl Talk's Feed The Animals the best album of the year. After all, it is a record made up entirely of mashups, so, strictly speaking, there's not a note of new music in this ba ... More >>

Jimmy Eat World’s got more to do with The Boss than Panic at the Disco

Can an album comprised solely of samples really be an artistic achievement? Honestly, I'm a little bit torn about naming Girl Talk's Feed The Animals the best album of the year. After all, it is a record made up entirely of mashups, so, strictly speaking, there's not a note of new music in this ba ... More >>

Celebrity Fight Night XIV

Can an album comprised solely of samples really be an artistic achievement? Honestly, I'm a little bit torn about naming Girl Talk's Feed The Animals the best album of the year. After all, it is a record made up entirely of mashups, so, strictly speaking, there's not a note of new music in this ba ... More >>

Letters from the issue of Thursday, January 17, 2008

Can an album comprised solely of samples really be an artistic achievement? Honestly, I'm a little bit torn about naming Girl Talk's Feed The Animals the best album of the year. After all, it is a record made up entirely of mashups, so, strictly speaking, there's not a note of new music in this ba ... More >>

New National Anthems, By George! (Wherein we ruminate on the ridiculousness of Janet Reno rockin’ our worlds)

Can an album comprised solely of samples really be an artistic achievement? Honestly, I'm a little bit torn about naming Girl Talk's Feed The Animals the best album of the year. After all, it is a record made up entirely of mashups, so, strictly speaking, there's not a note of new music in this ba ... More >>

Fire Starters

Can an album comprised solely of samples really be an artistic achievement? Honestly, I'm a little bit torn about naming Girl Talk's Feed The Animals the best album of the year. After all, it is a record made up entirely of mashups, so, strictly speaking, there's not a note of new music in this ba ... More >>

Guvs Just Wanna Have Fun

Kinda like The Beatles

The Blasters

Phil the music

Lisa Germano

In the Maybe World
(Young God Records)

Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood

And your point would be. . . ?

April Shouters

Mike Patton and Fantômas unleash cartoon rage with a new album

Soul Doubt

Louis Schwartzberg aims for America's Heart, but mostly sticks to the surface

Boyd Tinsley

True Reflections (RCA/Bama Rags)

Chick Hunt

When does stage banter spell doom for open country discourse? And why?

Battle Hymns

Iraq and roll don't go together well when rockers protest

Good Grief

Waylon Jennings' widow and youngest son say goodbye to a sad year -- with rock stars. In Phoenix!

Pop Music

Jimmy Eat World's new release is a pop meisterwork. But will their fans like it?

Industrial Hazard

After a year of delays, N17 prepares to defy everything with a much anticipated new album

Arrested Development

There's inconvenience in store when cops interrupt a late-night Circle K run

TV Dinner

Trashman channel-surfs his way into hell

Boogie Men

Dislocated Styles find the common ground for hip-hop, hard rock and old-school funk

Calendar for the week

Dislocated Styles find the common ground for hip-hop, hard rock and old-school funk

King Bobby

Bobby Fuller billed himself "The Rock & Roll King of the Southwest." His reign was short. He dropped acid, died young and left behind some of the wildest rock guitar ever.

96.Rant

Bobby Fuller billed himself "The Rock & Roll King of the Southwest." His reign was short. He dropped acid, died young and left behind some of the wildest rock guitar ever.

Say, What?

Bobby Fuller billed himself "The Rock & Roll King of the Southwest." His reign was short. He dropped acid, died young and left behind some of the wildest rock guitar ever.

Flag and Country Bumpkins

Bobby Fuller billed himself "The Rock & Roll King of the Southwest." His reign was short. He dropped acid, died young and left behind some of the wildest rock guitar ever.

TRAGEDY AND TRIUMPH: THE SUPER BUSES DO BATTLE

Bobby Fuller billed himself "The Rock & Roll King of the Southwest." His reign was short. He dropped acid, died young and left behind some of the wildest rock guitar ever.

THE CD EQUATION REVEALED THEY RECORD'EM, WE REVIEW'EM

Bobby Fuller billed himself "The Rock & Roll King of the Southwest." His reign was short. He dropped acid, died young and left behind some of the wildest rock guitar ever.

HONESTY IS THE BEST ANODYNEUNCLE TUPELO KEEPS ITS MIDWESTERN ROOTS ON THE WAY TO LOW-TECH SUCCESS

Bobby Fuller billed himself "The Rock & Roll King of the Southwest." His reign was short. He dropped acid, died young and left behind some of the wildest rock guitar ever.

THE BEST OF NINETEEN NINETY TUNE

Bobby Fuller billed himself "The Rock & Roll King of the Southwest." His reign was short. He dropped acid, died young and left behind some of the wildest rock guitar ever.

MUSIC IS HIS MISTRESSJOE ELY'S CHASING MORE HITS, FEWER SKIRTS

Bobby Fuller billed himself "The Rock & Roll King of the Southwest." His reign was short. He dropped acid, died young and left behind some of the wildest rock guitar ever.

LONESOME LOVEALTHOUGH HIS FAMOUS FATHER OPENED THE DOOR, JAMES MCMURTRY USED HIS TALENT AS THE KEY

Bobby Fuller billed himself "The Rock & Roll King of the Southwest." His reign was short. He dropped acid, died young and left behind some of the wildest rock guitar ever.