John Prine

Loudon Wainwright III Writes Songs About Death That Will Make You Laugh

See also: John Prine and Loudon Wainwright III at The Orpheum Theatre, 11/19/11 See also: Loudon Wainwright III on 40 Odd Years, Rufus, Martha, and Emotionally Flashing The Who's Pete Townshend may have famously penned the line "I hope I die before I get old," but in many ways, it seems like Loudon ... More >>

Joleen Lunzer, What Are You Listening To?

​Joleen LunzerThe stand-up comedian headlines the Tempe Improv Thursday, February 23 at 7:30 p.m. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? I recently found a station that plays hip hop/R&B from the 90's and early 2000's, 101.1 FM. I also ... More >>

Immortal Technique, Loudon Wainwright III, John Prine, Mr. Meeble, and More Over the Weekend

​Immortal Technique at the Puente Office Friday was a good night to fight the powers that be, especially if you were in Phoenix around 13th and Van Buren. In the wake of the Pearce recall, Puente Movement and Sound Strike hosted a neighborhood style Hip Hop show to celebrate and hone in on the new ... More >>

John Prine and Loudon Wainwright III at The Orpheum Theatre, 11/19/11

​ John Prine and Loudon Wainwright III Orpheum Theatre Saturday, November 19, 2011 Early yesterday afternoon, I found myself at Tempe Marketplace, wandering the parking lot dazed. Christmas music wafted through the air. With nearly a week left before Thanksgiving. Look, I get it, but I'm a tra ... More >>

Fishbone, The Lesser Saints, WTFunk Fridays, Leo Kottke, and Willy Tea Taylor This Weekend

​It's another packed weekend in the Valley. Tonight, Sound Striker-Immortal Technique performs a benefit show at the Puente Office, and Mr. Meeble brings its crazy-as-hell laser show to Crescent Ballroom. On Saturday, you've got folk from Loudon Wainwright III and John Prine, and funky pop cou ... More >>

Loudon Wainwright III on 40 Odd Years, Rufus, Martha, and Emotionally Flashing

​The past few years have been busy for prolific songwriter Loudon Wainwright III: he revisited his early records with Recovery, a full-band effort produced by Joe Henry, won a Grammy for his High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project , a tribute to the American banjo player, and released ... More >>

So What Do Those 15 Favorite Songs Say About Us Anyway?

Lindsay Cates on the 1s and 2s ​Okay, so the 15 Favorite Songs thing. It happened. I freaked out a little (a lot) picking my selections, but it was a fun, in a self-aggrandizing way. I wrote yesterday that it was nearly impossible to do what the event asked: come up with 15 songs that you love a ... More >>

Loudon Wainwright III and John Prine Coming to Foundry on First

Loudon Wainwright III​ Okay, so I know that it's John Prine headlining the show, and I really like John Prine, but holy crap, I never expected to get to see Loudon Wainwright III here in Phoenix. The two are scheduled to perform Saturday, November 19, at Foundry on First. Tickets go on sale Mo ... More >>

Happy 70th Birthday Bob Dylan: The Seven Best "New Dylans"

​ Bob Dylan turns 70 today. The man who gave us "The Times They Are A-Changin'," the man who wrote "Like a Rolling Stone," "Mr. Tambourine Man," and "With God On Our Side." Over the years, he's influenced and remained busy. He inspired Sam Cook to write "A Change is Gonna Come," and even gave his ... More >>

Calexico, Sharon Jones, Andrew Bird, to Play Newport Folk Festival

Arizona's Calexico.​The Newport Folk Festival is historically significant, not just because of its ever-exciting, often bleeding edge lineup, but because in 1965 Bob Dylan decided to plug in and play electric, much to the dismay of a large portion of the crowd. That set forever changed people's id ... More >>

Joe Pug

Joe Pug

Cowboy Mouth/Junior Brown

John Prine Has Had Help from Many Famous Fans

Deer Tick Gets Sweaty At Modified

Despite sweltering heat and scarce air conditioning, about 160 folks crammed into Phoenix's Modified Arts last night to watch the much-hyped Deer Tick as they rolled into town in their converted school bus to support their new record, Born on Flag Day.  The boys, lead by singer/songwriter John ... More >>

Kooky Monster

Jewel collaborator rides his otherness to No. 1

The Undiscovered Country

An anti-Nashville anti-star is born

Johnny Cash

Personal File
(Columbia)

John Prine

Living to tell the tale

Ben Weaver

Stories Under Nails
(Fugawee Bird)

Dixie Chicks

Home (Open Wide/Columbia)

Stairs' Way to Heaven

Former Pavement guitarist Scott Kannberg strikes out on his own with Preston School of Industry

Casal in the Air

Neal Casal Anytime Tomorrow (Morebarn Records)

The Coffee-House Kid

Stardom might be cool for Adam Carroll. But mainly he just wants to be your friend.

John Prine

Souvenirs (Oh Boy Records)

The Vision

Native American singer-songwriter Bill Miller's formula for change is right there -- in his music and his life

Arthur's Theme

Multitalented artist Joseph Arthur finds reward in more than just song

Pompousness and Circumstance

Gumbo gets smug as he samples some Coltrane, gets blue with Big Bill, does Duke with the Doc and feels some local Native American muse

Obsessions, Passions, Perversions

New Times music critics reveal their deepest, darkest record-buying secrets

Sonic Stew

The first of our monthly roundups of the latest jazz, blues, country, folk and roots releases

Pic Hits for the week

Pic Hits for the week

Pic Hits for the week

HOW IRIS ROSE DEMENT'S ROOTS ARE IN ARKANSAS GOSPEL,BUT SHE BLOOMS WITH MISSOURI FOLK

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THE WORTHY DISCIPLENANCI GRIFFITH LEADS A FOLK RENAISSANCE BY HARKENING TO THE MASTER

SIREN'S SONG VERSATILE ROSIE FLORES LOOKS FOR LIKE AFTER THE FARM

THE BEST OF NINETEEN NINETY TUNE

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