Katy Perry

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

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, F ... More >>

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 a ... More >>

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 "Ho ... More >>

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. ... More >>

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 p ... More >>

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 barrier ... More >>

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 ... More >>

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 Po ... More >>

South London Calling

Talented 20-year-old succeeds on substance, not style

Katy Perry Versus Jill Sobule on the Kissing of Girls

Talented 20-year-old succeeds on substance, not style

From BFE to PHX

Quirky music fest lands at Cricket

Katy Perry

One of the Boys
(Capitol)

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 f ... More >>

The Fast and the Bi-Curious

Punk-rock flick showcases Blink-182, NOFX, and . . . Katy Perry?

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 ... More >>

Katy Perry Strips Down for 'MTV Unplugged'

Katy Perry proves she doesn't need Auto-Tune on her new MTV Unplugged EP and DVD. The 25-year-old singer/songwriter belts it with a small band for the intimate concert and picks up an acoustic guitar, on which she wrote music for her debut album, One of the Boys. The short, seven-song show contains ... More >>

November 25 In Blogs: Jim Gilchrist, Katy Perry, Flan and the MCSO

​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 Supporter Jim Gilchrist Takes Swipe at Ron Paul "Fanatics" and Every Other Nat ... More >>

Russell Brand and Katy Perry Gettin' Hitched

Russell Brand and Katy Perry in front of the Taj Mahal, evidently constructed by Brand.​Does anyone else find this to be a "What the fuck?!?" moment? I was surprised that they were dating, and now just four months later, they're engaged. The most sickening part: The picture you are viewing was p ... More >>

Marilyn Manson Evan Rachel Wood = Engaged

Wonder what colors they'll use at the wedding...​Evidently, this is the week for shocking celebrity engagements. Less than 48 hours ago, it was Russell Brand and Katy Perry. Now this. As Spin mentions, the news is a whole new kind of creepy. He's said publicly that he fantasizes about smas ... More >>

You're Not Hallucinating: Katy Perry and Timbaland in Music Video

​Timbaland made an interesting choice in choosing his fourth single off Timbaland Presents Shock Value II. The hip-hop producer, whose most recent singles featured frequent collaborators Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake, opted to go with his duet with pop princess Katy Perry, "If We E ... More >>

Katy Perry Swaps Substance for Sex in "California Gurls"

​Welcome to FemPop, a weekly feature that examines a current popular song and its message to women--whether that's empowering or demeaning, or both.Oh, Katy Perry.It's probably to be expected that the hottest woman alive, as named by Maxim magazine, would have a titillating new single, too, and th ... More >>

Katy Perry Convinces Russell Brand to Sell Bachelor Pad, Cause She's Jealous

Was I the only one in the world who was shocked and a little horrified when Russell Brand and Katy Perry got engaged?He kissed the girl and he liked it: No more single life, bachelor pad lifestyle for Russell Brand.​ Either way, the London Evening Standard has reported that Brand will be selling ... More >>

William Fitzsimmons

Was I the only one in the world who was shocked and a little horrified when Russell Brand and Katy Perry got engaged?He kissed the girl and he liked it: No more single life, bachelor pad lifestyle for Russell Brand.​ Either way, the London Evening Standard has reported that Brand will be selling ... More >>

Top 10 Female Pop Stars Who Look Like Drag Queens

The hair looks like a wig, her eyebrows look painted on, and the eyelashes seem like falsies​It's pretty clear Katy Perry is all woman--the pop star was even named 2010's "Sexiest Woman Alive" by Maxim magazine. But even the singer herself has admitted there have been many times where she's felt l ... More >>

Katy Perry Loses Herself on 'Teenage Dream,' But It's Still Super-Catchy

​You could never really call Katy Perry original. From the moment she broke onto the scene with her first mainstream single, "I Kissed a Girl," she was criticized for copying the title of the track by Jill Sobule. Her songs have always been sticky sweet pop that's radio-ready, but on her debut, On ... More >>

August 25 In Blogs: Tom Horne, Rob Dyrdek, LeBron James, School Lunches, and Barack Obama

​​​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:

Arizona Gurls: Check Out This AZ Style Katy Perry Parody

Katy Perry's "California Gurls" was unquestionably the "song of the summer" (ugh) so, really, your state is probably pretty shitty if you can't scare up at least one parody YouTube video. This one is pretty great. Not, like, "LeBron James Is A Bitch," great but definitely dead-on with the jokes af ... More >>

"Porirua Gurls"

​Song: "Porirua Gurls"Context: In the wake of the "Arizona Gurls" video I went searching for the world's most ridiculous parody of Katy Perry's song. This one, named for a suburb of New Zealand's capital and made by a radio station there, takes the cake. The references are totally incomprehensible ... More >>

Celine Dion Gives Birth to Her 2nd, 3rd Children

Celine Dion gave birth to twin boys over the weekend, according to Billboard. Despite having just popped out more kids and, ahem, getting old, Dion is still booked for a three-year concert stint in Las Vegas. Oh, and her nine-year-old son will be a teenager soon. Actually, speaking of old peop ... More >>

Katy Perry's 'Firework' an Inspiring New Single

Katy Perry​Thank gosh Katy Perry chose to release something meaningful for her third single, not just a song about Daisy Dukes or losing your virginity. No, her current single, "Firework," is a very inspirational track that her fans really need to hear. It's a song all about believing in yourself ... More >>

Katy Perry's Album of the Year Grammy Nomination Truly Shocking

Katy Perry--for Album of the Year?!?!?​Is it just me, or is anyone else completely shocked by Katy Perry's nomination for Album of the Year for the 2011 Grammy Awards?I mean, don't get me wrong. As a person, I adore her. She's funny, sassy, confident and beautiful, and she really does have amazing ... More >>

From Print: Blogs Teased in Our 12/9 Issue

​This week, New Times ran a list in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week. Here are links to those posts.What are the keys to deciphering any music critic's list of the top 10 albums of the year?How the hell did Katy Pe ... More >>

Jan. 20 In Blogs: Sweets and Beats, Katy Perry, Lion Meat, and Sheriff Paul Babeu

​​​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:

Katy Perry's Demanding, Specific Tour Rider Leaks

​Working for Katy Perry can be even more demanding than you might think, according to the Amplifier.Six pages of Katy Perry's long list of on-the-road requirements have leaked online, and she seems to be yet another big-headed celebrity who makes herself out to be a lot more important than she act ... More >>

May 23 In Blogs: Project Ethos, Tegan and Sara, Aaron May, and Softball

​​​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:

Katy Perry Features Rebecca Black, Hanson, Kenny G and Glee Stars in New Video For 'Last Friday Night'

​Katy Perry features a handful of stars in her new music video "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)", according to MTV News.In the brand new video, Perry throws a kick ass '80s house party at her home with the help of party co-host and my homegirl Rebecca Black, house band Hanson, and sax master Kenny G, ... More >>

Five Totally Rad Things About Katy Perry

​If every discerning music nerd only gets to pick one pop princess to admit to unapologetic digging, I totally pick Katy Perry.Yes, she's good looking-- that's a given, but it's much more than that. Perry has a sort of easygoing charm, a rare thing in the realm of radio dominating queens. Yeah, I ... More >>

July 25 In Blogs: Zombies, Katy Perry, Noca, 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:

Katy Perry Delivers Sweetness and Spectacle

​​​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:

Katy Perry Nearing Michael Jackson's Singles Chart Record

​Katy Perry is on her way to matching Michael Jackson's singles record, according to NME.It looks like Katy Perry will hit the number one spot on the Billboard charts for the fifth time this album with her single "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)." If it actually takes the top spot, she will be the fi ... More >>

Katy Perry at Comerica Theatre, 8/3/11 (VIDEO)

Maria Vassett​Katy PerryAugust 3, 2010 Comerica Theatre Katy Perry's latest concert is called the California Dreams tour, and by the diverse sights and sounds at her sold-out show last night at Comerica Theatre, the tour does seem like the wildest, sweetest, most colorful dream Perry could have co ... More >>

August 4 In Blogs: Outer Space, Vegan Snacks for Babies, Katy Perry, Russell Pearce, and "Racist" Joe Arpaio

​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:

From Print: Blogs Teased in Our August 18 Issue

​This week, New Times ran a list in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week. Here are links to those posts. What "Kingly" possessions are on display at MIM's new Elvis Presley exhibit? What's the deal with Ticketmaster ... More >>

Hanson on Social Media, Shout It Out and Katy Perry

Jiro SchneiderHanson has been a household name since 1997 when they made it big with their unforgettable song "MMMBop." You know, the one you could never get out of your head every time you heard it. But the three-brother band has moved on to bigger and better things now, like their chart topping la ... More >>

Night Lights

Jiro SchneiderHanson has been a household name since 1997 when they made it big with their unforgettable song "MMMBop." You know, the one you could never get out of your head every time you heard it. But the three-brother band has moved on to bigger and better things now, like their chart topping la ... More >>

Dancing With the Stars' Most Upsetting Covers

​I can just picture it now. Thirteen seasons ago, each member of the Dancing With the Stars backing band hopped off a bus in Hollywood with stars in their eyes. Little did they know, they'd have the asses of chubby D-list stars in their peripheral sooner than they'd think. It's another one of ... More >>

Ke$ha Does Bob Dylan; Plus Three Other Pop Artists You've Probably Misjudged

​Ke$ha is sort of awful, but not for the reasons you think. Yeah, her music is terrible. It's fun music you don't really need to think about. But it's alleged that the songstress is smarter than people give her credit for. It's rumored that she scored a 1500 on her SATs and has a 140 IQ. She even ... More >>

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 >>

Club Candids: Van Gogh Blue Friday at Blue Martini

See more photos in our Club Candids slideshow.​North Scottsdale houses some of the nicest bars in the valley, and Blue Martini is no exception. This swanky lounge attracts a posh Scottsdale clientele and serves delicious drinks at a reasonable price. It's worth it to make an early trip to Bl ... More >>