Leslie Barton

Smallville

Smallville

Bitch, Please

Damon Brasch, What Are You Listening To?

Damon Brasch​Welcome to What Are You Listening To?, a new weekly feature on Up on the Sun where notable locals talk about their favorite music. Damon Brasch Brasch is the owner and chef of Green restaurant in Tempe with a new location coming soon to Phoenix. He is also the guitar player for the b ... More >>

Whipped Cream Swimwear, Sexy Sleepovers, Sticky Fingers, and Other Cheap Thrills This Weekend

eBaum's WorldIt's been 18 months or so since Scottsdale's Cream Stereo Lounge opened its doors to the public, and for the life of us we can't remember a time when the titular milk-based substance has ever been employed at the Old Town hotspot. That all changes tonight as club promoter Brian Durkee ... More >>

Hardcore Midget Wrestling, Blood Into Wine, Skateboard Battles, and More

​Puppet is definitely one fierce bastard. Ripping with muscled and covered with tattoos, the natural-born brawler also sports a few piercings and a Mohawk. Sounds like someone you wouldn't want to piss off, no? So would it matter if we told you that Puppet is actually a midget? It really shouldn ... More >>

10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Idiotarod, Love Me Nots, Jersey Shore, and More

Jillian SloanSome of the participants in last year's Idiotarod in downtown Phoenix.​The security guards at the Safeway at Seventh Street and McDowell Road better be on high alert today. Ditto for the one's at Fry's, Trader Joe's, or any other grocery store in the CenPho area. Por que? Because t ... More >>

10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Third Friday, Drinking Marathons, Everclear, and More

Cassie MarmasThe madcap madness from last year's Marathon Pub Crawl.​We hope you've been training hard in anticipation for this weekend. Building up endurance, strengthening stamina, and basically preparing yourself for the long haul. So, are we talking about this year's edition of the ultra-grue ... More >>

10 Things Under $10 Christmas Weekend: Bettie Blood Burlesque, Coats & Villa, Groove Candy, and More

The Bettie Blood Burlesque Troupe is scheduled to perform at Rogue Bar in Scottsdale tonight.A​fter six endless weeks of endless hype, treacly commercials, and non-stop carols, we're only 48 hours or so from the arrival of Christmas morning. But you don't have to wait until then to get your presen ... More >>

10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Free Freakfests, Steamcroween, and REM

Ryan JosephBurlesque singer Melody Sweets will perform at the Venue of Scottsdale tonight as a part of Most Interesting Show in the World.​While next week gonna be packed wall-to-wall with Halloween events aplenty -- from vampire parties to dire deathraces -- this weekend ain't too shabby when it ... More >>

10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Frat Games, Free Shows, and Freaky Movies

Kyle Cesmat Safe Haven is scheduled to perform tonight at Club Mardi Gras.Dear College Students of the Valley, Welcome back from your summertime hiatus. Your absence was particularly missed by local bar and club owners, as was your supply of disposable income. A few things are different sinc ... More >>

10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Toga Parties, Underage Parties, and Sadisco*

Tommie Sunshine is scheduled to appear at Bar Smith tonight for Fuse Fridays.Need something to do tonight? What about Saturday or Sunday? Here's the latest edition of our weekend sampler encompassing everything a slew of cheap and chic thrills available around the Valley.Tommie Sunshine's at Bar Sm ... More >>

Valley Venue Modified Arts Battles a Big Stink

Something smells funny at Modified Arts, and it's not just the sweaty bodies packed in to see the latest indie rock group. The beloved modest arts venue on Roosevelt Row in downtown Phoenix has been suffering with the erratic aroma of sewage. If you've been in Modified during the past week -- o ... More >>

The Final Bad Xmas Pageant

Sure, sure, everybody's been to the holiday pageants with the recreation of the nativity scene and the singing of the Christmas carols and the warm, fuzzy feelings that Christmas brings with it. But for those ready to hang themselves with a string of Christmas lights at the thought of being forced ... More >>

This Weekend: First Friday, SMoCA and Haunt of the Living Dead

Sure, sure, everybody's been to the holiday pageants with the recreation of the nativity scene and the singing of the Christmas carols and the warm, fuzzy feelings that Christmas brings with it. But for those ready to hang themselves with a string of Christmas lights at the thought of being forced ... More >>

This Weekend: Sangria Luxe Lounge, Edgefest, Mini Luchadores

Sure, sure, everybody's been to the holiday pageants with the recreation of the nativity scene and the singing of the Christmas carols and the warm, fuzzy feelings that Christmas brings with it. But for those ready to hang themselves with a string of Christmas lights at the thought of being forced ... More >>

This Weekend: First Friday, Mad Juana and the Arizona Lowrider Super Show

Sure, sure, everybody's been to the holiday pageants with the recreation of the nativity scene and the singing of the Christmas carols and the warm, fuzzy feelings that Christmas brings with it. But for those ready to hang themselves with a string of Christmas lights at the thought of being forced ... More >>

This Weekend: Unlimited Enthusiam, Ukulele Ray and the KoKonutz and Frida Kahlo's 101st Birthday

Sure, sure, everybody's been to the holiday pageants with the recreation of the nativity scene and the singing of the Christmas carols and the warm, fuzzy feelings that Christmas brings with it. But for those ready to hang themselves with a string of Christmas lights at the thought of being forced ... More >>

This Weekend: Fetish Prom and One Night Stands

Sure, sure, everybody's been to the holiday pageants with the recreation of the nativity scene and the singing of the Christmas carols and the warm, fuzzy feelings that Christmas brings with it. But for those ready to hang themselves with a string of Christmas lights at the thought of being forced ... More >>

This Weekend: Wiener Dog Races and A Double Dose of Art Courtesy of SMoCA and 1700 Curry

Sure, sure, everybody's been to the holiday pageants with the recreation of the nativity scene and the singing of the Christmas carols and the warm, fuzzy feelings that Christmas brings with it. But for those ready to hang themselves with a string of Christmas lights at the thought of being forced ... More >>

Not Quite the PLUG Awards, but...

Sure, sure, everybody's been to the holiday pageants with the recreation of the nativity scene and the singing of the Christmas carols and the warm, fuzzy feelings that Christmas brings with it. But for those ready to hang themselves with a string of Christmas lights at the thought of being forced ... More >>

'06 Pandemic Poll, the Brodie Fucking Hubbard edition

Sure, sure, everybody's been to the holiday pageants with the recreation of the nativity scene and the singing of the Christmas carols and the warm, fuzzy feelings that Christmas brings with it. But for those ready to hang themselves with a string of Christmas lights at the thought of being forced ... More >>

Coffee Saves the Day

Sure, sure, everybody's been to the holiday pageants with the recreation of the nativity scene and the singing of the Christmas carols and the warm, fuzzy feelings that Christmas brings with it. But for those ready to hang themselves with a string of Christmas lights at the thought of being forced ... More >>

Letters From the Issue of Thursday, November 23, 2006

Sure, sure, everybody's been to the holiday pageants with the recreation of the nativity scene and the singing of the Christmas carols and the warm, fuzzy feelings that Christmas brings with it. But for those ready to hang themselves with a string of Christmas lights at the thought of being forced ... More >>

Going Nowhere

In search of a city

New Times 2006 Music Showcase

40 bands • one night • 9 bucks

Blood Brothers

Fans and promoters of hardcore shows examine the genre's distinctive styles

Mama and Dada

Phoenix's Moulin Rouge says au revoir

Bands of Brothers

The family that plays together . . .

Summer Clubbin'

Ten nightspots that manage to keep patrons and bands cool

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Ten nightspots that manage to keep patrons and bands cool

Almost-Almost Famous

P-town's Meg White and Jack Black hang with Xiu Xiu and the art stars of tomorrow at Modified

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

P-town's Meg White and Jack Black hang with Xiu Xiu and the art stars of tomorrow at Modified

Fetal Distraction

The guy calls himself I Hate You When You're Pregnant. And then things get weird

Band Together

Local musicians jam to support venue

Unholy Night

"Mutated vaudeville" cuts through the tinsel

Happy Endings

The Necronauts land smoothly with their latest release

Heart Attack

Paper Heart heaves a blow to the head

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Paper Heart heaves a blow to the head

No Love Lost

XOXOXO has a message for ingrates across the Valley: Kiss their avant-garde asses goodbye.

Ash Canned

Goodbye, Bash on Ash. Hello, Valley live music conundrum.

BEST PLACE TO SEE A ROCK BAND

Modified Arts

No Flags Here

Bella may be the Valley's premier all-female band, but they won't march for anyone but themselves

Arizona Squeeze

The Grammys blow off the state's most promising entries

Slightly Modified

Kimber Lanning and Leslie Barton restore the original vision of downtown's best art space/music venue

Brotherly Luv

Underground Empire and rap supergroup The Ten Commandments find favor in Philly

Easy Being Green

Fred Green explores new rhythmic permutations on its third album

Night & Day

December 10 - 16, 1998

Garbage In, Garbage Art

The season's trashiest gallery exhibition? "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Ed Mell's Refuse."

Pic Hits for the week

The season's trashiest gallery exhibition? "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Ed Mell's Refuse."