Subject: Katy Perry

• Top 10 Songs You Must Turn Off

  August 1, 2008

• A sinfully swank soiree: Black Card Ultralounge’s opening bash

  August 18, 2008

• Rihanna, Katy Perry, Fall Out Boy and Pussycat Dolls coming for Phooson fest on Dec. 5

  October 19, 2008

• Show Announcements: Willie Nelson, Staind, Chris Isaak, Katy Perry

  There were a massive amount of upcoming shows announced this week, including Willie Nelson on the road again and possibly three of the four worst nu metal bands of all time (Staind, Papa Roach, Hoobastank) on a single stage… with the insufferable Adam Carolla. Crooner Chris Isaak and Strokes’ drummer Fabrizio Moretti will also be in town with his side project, Little Joy. Katy Perry will be in town to do a solo show hot on the heels of her Phooson set and Woodstock veteran Richie Havens is coming.

  November 16, 2008

• Britney Spears Coming To Glendale on April 24

  We honestly can't imagine too many people care at this point, but we've been wrong before, so, in case you do, that chick who had Kevin Federline's children is coming to Jobing.com Arena on April 24. Britney Spears is back with her "The Circus Starring Britney Spears 2009 Tour" - her first arena tour in five years. Her new album, Circus, came out yesterday. She sure has been productive lately, but I guess it's not like she's got children to worry about, thanks to our wise and benevolent court

  December 3, 2008

• Paula Abdul Hosting Phooson Tonight

  So, if there's one thing I thought Phooson, tonight's popped up show at Cricket was missing, it was some B-list hosting talent. Luckily, Johnjay and Rich are bringing in the big guns: Paul Abdul. The American Idol hostess will join the disc jocks on stage at Cricket Pavillion to introduce Rihanna, Fall Out Boy, Katy Perry, Jesse McCartney, Varsity Fanclub, Tokio Hotel, and the Pussycat Dolls. Here's hoping she struggles to find a nice way to discuss the bad performances before just giving up, cl

  December 5, 2008

• Phooson: Bathrooms and Beers

  As expected, it's kind of a kiddish and heavily female crowd out here at Phooson. The line for the little girl's room was halfway to the parking lot, while guys like me had a nice short wait. The beer line, on the other hand was nice and short for everyone.  Katy Perry just took the stage dressed as a slutty Mrs. Claus, declaring, "I look ridiculous" while her band (dressed as elves) played her on with "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun." This should be interesting. -- Martin Cizmar

  December 5, 2008

• Phooson: Katy Perry's Better With a Backing Track

  So Katy Perry just finished her set without playing "Ur So Gay" which is pretty sad. She also played "I Kissed A Girl" with her backing band, which normally would be pretty cool, but they were surprisingly bad for a group of professional musicians. She sounded much better with a backing track on "Hot N Cold." Tokio Hotel is on now, setting the pubescent girls in to a high-pitched frenzy with their thoroughly average brand of post alt radio rock and fashionable women's clothes. -- Martin Cizmar

  December 5, 2008

• Phooson: Let's Go to the Tape

  So you missed last night's Phooson 2008? No worries. We've got you covered with a few concert highlights from Katy Perry, Tokyo Hotel, Fallout Boy and The Pussycat Dolls. It seems Rihanna was a bit camera shy when it came to video unfortunately. Don't ask us why, we think she looked great on stage. -- Jonathan McNamara

  December 6, 2008

• Phooson: Picture This!

  We've got photos of Katy Perry, Rihanna, Fallout Boy, Tokio Hotel, The Pussycat Dolls, Jesse McCartney and even Paula Abdul. Check out your favorite Phooson artist in our Phooson 2008 slide show. -- Photos by Luke Holwerda

  December 6, 2008

• Phooson, Tokio Hotel, Wu Tang Clan and More Over the Weekend

  How's everyone feeling after Phooson? Significantly rocked out? Did you get the chance to stop by First Friday before joining the legions of 15-year-old Fallout Boy fans? No? No worries, we've got you covered.  Phooson 2008 Check out our coverage of Katy Perry, Rihanna, Fallout Boy, Tokio Hotel, The Pussycat Dolls, Jesse McCartney and more direct from Phooson 2008 on Dec. 5, 2008...read coverage.See: a Phooson 2008 slide show.Watch: video highlights of Phooson 2008.  First Friday on December

  December 8, 2008

• Ready, Set, Go! It's Time To... Move My Lips and Pretend I'm Singing

  So I've been getting raked over the coals by Tokio Hotel fans over the last few days because I wrote a blog pointing out that, well, it's kinda weird for teenage girls to be attracted to a guy who looks a lot like them. I asked why, I got a few thoughtful (and a lot of crazy) replies. Sample: YOU EAT SHIT. tokio hotel is cool, and you smell like smelly cattle. bill doesnt look like Boy George. you do! Martin Cizmar is GAY! (if that is you) your a Asshole. Children... so precious.ANYWAY, wi

  December 10, 2008

• Concert Calendar for This Weekend: Celine Dion, David Banner, The Hanson Brothers, Wu-Tang Clan, and more

  DJ Deadmau5 is scheduled to spin tonight at Myst in Scottsdale. While we're sure most of you are gonna be heading out west to the Cricket Pavillion to check out tonight's mega-sized Phooson shindig, there's more than just that concert going on this weekend. Here's our weekly rundown of the weekend's major music events. Be sure to click the links for ticket availability.

  December 5, 2008

• The Year in Music: 2008's Top Ten Pop Songs

  By Annie ZaleskiPop music often gets a bad rap for being disposable or vapid, and in many cases that's true. (Katy Perry, Danity Kane and the Pussycat Dolls, step right up!) But every year, a few irresistible bits of innovative ear candy rocket up the charts and seep into our subconscious. The following ten singles saturated the Top 40 -- or what passes for hit-oriented radio in this topsy-turvy musical climate -- while proving that accessibility doesn't necessarily preclude creativity. CHRIS

  December 29, 2008

• The Worst Lyrics of 2008: NCAA-Style Showdown

  And now it's time for the "I love you like a fat kid loves cake" memorial Worst Lyrics of 2008, March Madness-style tournament, this year a terrifying mélange of appalling oral-sex requests, bargain-bin philosophies, grammatical atrocities, and cringe-inducing pillow talk. To elevate the drama, I provided a trusted colleague with the 16 artists who qualified and had him assign seeds--Lil Wayne you expect to go deep into a showdown like this, but Lucinda Williams? Some fantastic match-ups result

  December 30, 2008

• Hitsville: The Year in Music, by the Numbers

  By Randall Roberts You don't need a half-wit music critic to tell you it's been a remarkable year for America, one historians will be discussing and researching for centuries to come. War, financial collapse, politics, technology: All have been dinner-table topics for many Americans. Racial barriers in 2008 were demolished by a Midwestern black man, and gender barriers were hurdled by an Arkansan and an Alaskan.Democracy has a few awesome new dance moves rolling into the Obama presidency, and i

  December 30, 2008

• Katy Perry Is One of the Girls Just as Much as Boys

  Luke HolwerdaSee more shots from her concert in our Katy Perry slide show. Katy Perry is hot! Well, she's cute and she's hot. This seemed to be the general consensus from the sold-out audience at Tempe's Marquee Theatre on Tuesday. Perry, who wore a flashy gold dress and looked like she should be adorned on the top of a cake of some sort, worked the crowd with her pinup good looks and wide-eyed demeanor throughout her nearly 90-minute set. The audience, comprising teens, tweens, parents and ev

  February 4, 2009

• Feb. 4 In Blogs: Katy Perry, Joe Arpaio, Russell Simmons, Fro-Yo and More

  We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Valley Fever: Sheriff's Captain Argues Mysterious Donors to Republican Party Not a Political Committee; Says Unnamed Donors Would "Suffer" Under Media Glare Phoenix Libraries Cutting Hours Starting March 2; Many Branches to Be Closed on Sundays Feathered Bastard: Joe Arpaio Goes Med

  February 4, 2009

• South London Calling

  March 5, 2009

• Katy Perry Versus Jill Sobule on the Kissing of Girls

  January 29, 2009

• Hollywood Heartthrob: How a Lucky Break and a Lot of Cash Made the Band

  January 8, 2009

• From BFE to PHX

  December 4, 2008

• Katy Perry

  July 24, 2008

• The End of an Era: Gokey and His Glasses Go Home

  Don't cry, Gokey. You always have a future as a Lenscrafters model...I will be the first to admit that as excited as I am about last night's Idol results, I am also really shocked (as are a lot of other people, apparently). I think most people--whether they were Gokey fans or not--thought his large hausfrau fan base would keep him safe in the hopes that if he won, he would do dirty things to them with his glasses.How quickly the Idol tables turn. Kris Allen gave Gokey a run for his money with hi

  May 14, 2009

• Ida Maria and a Brief History of Scandinavian Pop

  June 18, 2009

• Rihanna and Chris Brown's Hotel Tryst, Jarvis Cocker and Russel Brand Collaborate, Jackson's Mother Gets Custody

  State Press: YACHT Not A Standout Idolator: "Weird Al" Yankovic Makes An Icky Thump In Honor Of Charles Nelson Reilly NME: Bruce Springsteen To Perform 'Born To Run' Album In Its Entirety NME: P Diddy Moshes His Way Through Arctic Monkeys' Intimate New York Gig NME: Rihanna and Chris Brown Reunite for Hotel Tryst - Daily Gossip NME: Jarvis Cocker Writing Songs for Russell Brand Film Rolling Stone: Katherine Jackson Wins Custody, Withdraws Bid for Michael's Estate Rolling Stone: Jill Sobule Slams

  August 4, 2009

• The Fast and the Bi-Curious

  September 17, 2009

• Katy Perry and Rivers Cuomo Team Up, Simon Sues Starbucks, Creed Tickets for 75 Cents

  Electric Mustache: Photos: Vivian Girls at Modified Arts 10/13/2009Idolator: Would You Go See Creed If You Only Had To Pay 75 Cents For The Privilege?NME: Sex Pistols to sue over 'God Save The Cream' ad campaign?Pitchfork: Rivers Cuomo to Work With Katy PerryPitchfork: Hear Bon Iver's "Last Show for the Foreseeable Future"Rolling Stone: Starbucks "Very Disappointed" By Carly Simon's LawsuitSpin: Legendary L.A. Punk Pioneer DiesHeard Mentality: In Light of Braff: Five Bizarre Internet Hoaxes

  October 14, 2009