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Destroyer Announces Phoenix Date This Summer

​Up on the Sun favorite Dan Bejar and his band Destroyer released their newest album Kaputt more than a year ago. We liked it then, we liked it at the end of the year, we like it now still. It's a charming ode to the smooth sounds of late-'70s/early-'80s yacht rock, cannily balancing the line betw ... More >>

Meat Puppets Release New Record Today, Hit Clubhouse on National Tour

​The last time we caught up with the Meat Puppets it was mostly to talk about the 'Arizona scene' after a rough week at Austin's South by Southwest music conference.Regrettably, I didn't even mention the band's new record Lollipop in that piece. But, yes, the Puppets put out a brand new record thi ... More >>

Roots Rockers Flathead Have Played with Everyone

Job for a Cowboy Tour Dates and Landmine Marathon Album Stream

Job For A Cowboy​Wanna hear some free local metal? MetalSucks is hosting an exclusive stream of Landmine Marathon's new album, Sovereign Descent, which hit stores on Tuesday, March 16.In other Phoenix-area metal news, Glendale's Job for a Cowboy have announced a spring headlining tour that kicks o ... More >>

The Appleseed Cast

The Appleseed Cast

King Khan & BBQ Show Phoenix Gig Canceled

There will be no BBQ Show tonight in Phoenix.​As I reported on Friday, Arish "King" Khan and Mark "BBQ Show" Sultan -- as well as their tour manager -- ran into some legal problems in a sleepy Kentucky town. They were a no-show at their Thursday show in St. Louis amid speculation that they had bee ... More >>

King Khan & BBQ Miss St. Louis Gig, Face Possible Legal Trouble

So wait, you meant to tell me these two gentleman may have been arrested on drug charges? Hold the phone...​Arish "King" Khan and Mark "BBQ Show" Sultan have been making some news headlines this morning after not showing up to their gig at St. Louis' Off Broadway last night. As reported by the Riv ... More >>

Q&A: Get Up Kids' Matt Pryor Talks Jumping Around, Playing Pop Music and the Emo Handbook

​ Any attempt on my part to play "rock critic" on this assignment would be complete bullshit. Few assignments have ever made me want to high five my inner fifteen-year-old more than a chance to interview Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids, a band that dominated my Walkman in early high school. I'd spen ... More >>

Mates of State Find Balance with Their Indie-Rock Spirit

Kindie Rock: New Amsterdams' Matt Pryor battles The Terrible Twos

New Amsterdams' Matt Pryor battles The Terrible Twos

PHX Mayor Phil Goober Gordon and Gov. Janet Do Nothing Napolitano still shooting blanks on violent crime.

Appleseed Cast

Less Swedenborgian than you might think

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

The Mating Game

The couple behind Mates of State are still in love, and their relationship — as well as their music — continues to grow

The Kids Are All Right

Emo heroes the Get Up Kids are twentysomething and already flirting with midlife crises

Mates of State

All they need is love. How sweet.

Christ in the Fast Lane

With Latterday Speedwagon, Jesus Chrysler Supercar is born again

1996 New Times Music Awards Showcase

Rave Review

Despite media reports of their death, the rave subculture, house music and the joy of X live on, roughly from midnight 'til dawn. In, of all places, Phoenix, Arizona.

CLAWING THEIR WAY TO THE TOPWHEN IT COMES TO PUNK-METAL, YOU'VE GOT TO HAND IT TO PAW

MOVED BY THE SPIRITTHE REVEREND HORTON HEAT IS RIDIN' ROCKABILLY TOWARD A BLESSED REWARD