Subject: Kelly Wilson

• Ghost Hunting at Casey Moore's

  October 30, 2008

• Concert of the Year Countdown: #10 The Loveblisters

  It was a year of transition for the New Times music section, with Niki D'Andrea being promoted to staff writer and Martin Cizmar taking over as music editor. And so, for the rundown of the 10 best shows of the year appearing, we're teaming up to bring you five shows reviewed by both Niki and Martin. The list runs here over the next ten days.Show: The Loveblisters and William Fucking Reed play Kelly Wilson's Birthday Bash at The Yucca Tap Room on October 17.This is going to sound a little cli

  December 22, 2008

• Violet Wild at Last Exit

  It's nearly 1 a.m. and I'm a few drinks into the night. I'm at Tempe's Last Exit Bar & Grill to watch Violet Wild, one of my favorite local pop-rock bands who used to play anywhere and everywhere a year ago and pretty much whored themselves out in the local music scene - playing gigs almost every week. It's been awhile - at least three or four months - since I last caught them live and I can't help but get caught up in the cheesiness of the band tonight. It's everywhere! Bobby Scott, the ba

  December 22, 2008

• Golden Cousins Record Song for Playoff-Bound Cardinals

  Valley hip hop act Golden Cousins - a project of members from the groups Golden Tung and Cousins of the Wize - released a new video for a song they penned for the Arizona Cardinals. The song, titled "We Do This Together," is played often during halftime at the University of Phoenix Stadium. The video can be seen at mystudio.net. The group will also be featured on Channel 15 at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28. Check out myspace.com/goldencousins for more information. --Kelly Wilson

  December 26, 2008

• Tempe's Black Moods reunite for New Year's Eve Show

  Tempe's Last Exit Bar & Grill will reunite The Black Moods on New Year's Eve, Wednesday, for a headlining performance. The once-hot high-energy trio, who broke up (guitarist Josh Kennedy is now in Violet Wild) more than two years ago, were unlike most bands in the local music scene and brought a classic rock vibe to the stage. Last Exit's New Year's Eve Bash will also feature Tramps & Thieves, Dead Hot Workshop and Shelby James & The Crying Shames. Doors open at 8 p.m. and cover is

  December 29, 2008

• Flier of the Week: Shake!

  Rarely will you find me at a Scottsdale dance club on a Saturday night -- if you're looking for an Up on the Sun contributor, keep your eyes peeled for Kelly Wilson -- but, if you do, there's a very high probability it will be at The Rogue for "Sir" William "Fucking" Reed's Shake!Other than the way the doormen refuse to bend on the cover (I've talked them down once) and that time some guest DJ played "Funkytown," I've never been let down. So, at the hazard of risking my own ability to get in qui

  February 20, 2009

• Jimmy Eat World's Clarity Anniversary Show Impressive

  Luke Holwerda All week we've been sharing personal essays about Jimmy Eat World's Clarity, online and in print. Sadly, I don't have a Clarity story because I wasn't in to the Mesa emo/pop act until my college paper got an advance copy of Bleed American, the follow-up to Clarity, in July 2001. But man, oh man, did I love Bleed American. We played that record a few times every day in the college paper office, to the point that our ex-Deadhead newspaper adviser knew all the words.On September 10, 2

  March 8, 2009

• Where to Party During St. Patty's Day Tomorrow

  Bad Religion is scheduled to perform with Slightly Stoopid at the St. Patrick's Day Celebration at Tempe Beach Park. Tomorrow is one of the biggest drinking/partying holidays of the year and definitely don't wanna be unprepared. So if you're looking for a place to suck down a little (or a lot) or green beer and sport a funky green hat, make sure to peep our exhaustive St. Patrick's Day Guide for a comprehensive list of all the celebrations happening tomorrow. For instance, punk legends Bad

  March 16, 2009

• All-American Rejects Jam During Super Secret Practice in Tempe

  Kelly WilsonThe All-American Rejects get their rock on Friday during a super secret jam session in Tempe. The All-American Rejects held a super secret show Friday in a warehouse on the northeast corner of McClintock and Broadway. OK, it wasn't a show as much as a jam session in preparation of Saturday's Tempe Music Fest but it was pretty damn cool nonetheless. The jam session was so intimate that only a mere 20-or-so people were on hand for this ultra-exclusive event. Up on the Sun contribu

  April 4, 2009

• Tempe Music Fest 2009: How 3 Doors Down, Kid Rock, All-American Rejects and Shiny Toy Guns Rocked Us

  Photos By Jonathan McNamaraSee more shots from Tempe Music Festival. This weekend Tempe Music Fest 2009 united us once again from scattered Valley citizenry to one cohesive force bent on rocking the hell out. This year Fergy and My Chemical Romance got traded in for straight ahead rock-'n'-rollers Kid Rock and 3 Doors Down with a couple of All-American Rejects and Shiny Toy Guns thrown in for good measure. If you were there, you know what a great time it was. For those who got stuck at home

  April 5, 2009

• Lucero Live: Moshing to Pedal Steel

  Martin CizmarLucero: Music to mosh to!Dear ex-hardcore kids,Please stop ruining roots music.Look, I get it, you're pretty much aged out of hardcore shows, but you're covered in tattoos and have plugs in your earlobes, and it's hard to find a scene. Every band you've ever liked seems to be starting a folkie side project so it kinda makes sense to pick up this alt-country/roots/Americana thing. And that's cool. But, seriously guys, you're fucking it all up right now.Last week's fight outside the W

  May 13, 2009

• Hairforce at Upper Deck Sports Grill: Move Over Metalhead, Hairforce Wants a Piece of the Money-Making Pie

  Kelly WilsonBobby Scott and G-String give love a bad name rockin' out to a Bon Jovi track. Metalhead must be pissed. There's another hair metal cover band in town and they have G-String, the group's old guitarist who was the most charismatic member of the group. First, let me say I love Metalhead. I've spent many Sunday nights rocking out to their shows. Sadly, though, the new guitarist doesn't hold a candle to G-String. Sure he has the look, but the charisma isn't there. I'm sorry if you're re

  June 8, 2009

• Taking Back Sunday at Marquee Theatre: Why Can't You Sound More Like Your First Two Records?

  Mitchell TayTaking Back Sunday take on Tuesday at the Marquee.Dear Taking Back Sunday, I'm soooo not ready for you to be "new again" as you sing about on the self-titled track to your fourth album. In fact, I wish you would just return to your former ways and be old again. Remember Tell All Your Friends and Where You Want to Be - your two best albums to date? I get that you're happy with the new album and I've heard all of you say how it's your latest and greatest to date - as bands always seem

  June 10, 2009

• Yucca Tap Room Hosts Tiki Party With Music From Fishbone

  ​The Yucca Tap Room will host a "Tiki Throwdown" next month featuring local acts like Fivespeed, Black Carl, Liar's Handshake, The Revenge, The Necronauts, and What Laura Says. The event is sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon (the cheap suds which The Onion has pointed out is still cruising on a medal won the century before last) and will take place in the venerable Tempe watering hole's parking lot on Saturday, October 10. The all-day luau will feature Hawaiian food, a pig roast, leis and is headl

  September 16, 2009