Kurtis Blow

Kings of Rhyme

Run-D.M.C. keeps pushing to earn respectability for hip-hop

Disco Infernal

Rhino's new collection proves that you have no hope of getting disco in a box without leaving something out

Viva Sandinista!

Is the Clash still the only band that matters?

Country Rogue

She's with-with the band

Dem Blues

The left, turning right, was plain wrong

to attack pop culture

A Def Ear

Poet posse in for a shout-out

Beyond the Fringe

Styles of Beyond takes underground back to the future

Country Rogue

She's with-with the band

Fresh

She's with-with the band

The Roots of Rap

Legendary rhymer posts up at Herberger

Beastie Boys, The Rolling Stones, and America's Other Oldest Bands

Legendary rhymer posts up at Herberger

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 >>

Christmas Songs That Don't Suck: Part II

​So the season hops along, and what's happening in the Valley? Snow in Scottsdale? Madness indeed. Perhaps it's an overload of crappy Christmas tunes driving the folks at Weather Control crazy. Let's fix that with some quality tunes, shall we?Last week Up On the Sun brought you Part I of our weekl ... More >>