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Madison Square Garden

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2012

    Incoming: The Black Keys, El-P, Sharon Van Etten

    Blues rock masters The Black Keys have been on top of the world lately. They've toured the globe, sold out Madison Square Garden twice, and headlined every music festival under the sun (including this year's Coachella fest, where they teamed up with Creedence Clearwater Revival's John Fogerty during ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2012

    Rick Phillips, What Are You Listening To?

    Rick PhillipsPhillips blogs on eateraz.com and owns the Tucson Taco Festival (Saturday, April 28) and the Arizona Barbecue Festival (Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20.) When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? I listen to satellite radi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2012

    Shurman Finds Inspiration in Independence

    Now that we all know most record companies are the loss leaders for their conglomerate parent company we always believed they were, you kinda wish just once someone at the label would say "I don't know how to do my job" instead of "We don't have a way of marketing you." That was the speech Aaron Be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2011

    David Bickford, What Are You Listening To?

    David Bickford​David Bickford Bickford writes two prominent local blogs, PHX Rail Food and PHX Trail Dude. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? I listen to KJZZ for news by day and jazz by night. I grew up listening to rock, and it still ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2011

    Smokin' Joe Frazier's Death Evokes Memories of Big Apple Showdown With Ali

    It was late Janary 1974, and I took a train from Connecticut to New York City for the rematch between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali. I had no idea how or if I was going to get into Madison Square Garden for the fight--but I was determined to give it my best shot. One of sport's greatest rival ... More >>

  • Music

    October 13, 2011

    JFA Celebrates 30 Years of Skate Punk

    It was late Janary 1974, and I took a train from Connecticut to New York City for the rematch between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali. I had no idea how or if I was going to get into Madison Square Garden for the fight--but I was determined to give it my best shot. One of sport's greatest rival ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2011

    Jeff Freundlich, What Are You Listening To?

    Jeff Freundlich​Jeff Freundlich Freundlich is the co-owner of Fervor Records, home to bands such as Super Stereo.  When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? KWSS. Beef Vegan and the crew crack me up, and they embrace new music. What ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2011

    Arizona Hopi Reggae Artist Casper Lomayesva Opening for Toots & The Maytals

    Casper Lomayesva​Arizona Hopi reggae artist Casper Lomayesva is used to playing big gigs. In 2009, he was invited by legendary folk artist Pete Seeger to play Seeger's 90th birthday party at Madison Square Garden (alongside the likes of Dave Matthews, John Mellencamp, and Bruce Springsteen). He a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 28, 2011

    Halocene, Dead Man's Curse, and Toybox at Phoenix Comicon

    Addie Nicole of Halocene​Halocene, Dead Man's Curse, and Toybox Phoenix Comicon at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Friday, May 26, 2011There was blood on the sidewalks at Phoenix Comicon last night. Thankfully, it wasn't real -- the sticky red puddles were left by hundreds of pasty-faced, costum ... More >>

  • Music

    May 19, 2011

    Combichrist @ Nile Theater

    Addie Nicole of Halocene​Halocene, Dead Man's Curse, and Toybox Phoenix Comicon at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Friday, May 26, 2011There was blood on the sidewalks at Phoenix Comicon last night. Thankfully, it wasn't real -- the sticky red puddles were left by hundreds of pasty-faced, costum ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2011

    LCD Soundsystem Goes Out With a Bang at Final Show at MSG

    PitchforkAfter a ton of shenanigans regarding StubHub scalpers and seemingly unexplainable technical TicketMaster difficulties, LCD Soundsystem finally performed their grand farewell show at Madison Square Garden, according to Spinner.Pitchfork made dreams come true by bringing the unforgettable con ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2011

    LCD Soundsystem's Final Show Spurs Ticket Outrage

    ​We've all heard of concert tickets that sold out in record time. Last year Garth Brooks sold more than 140,000 tickets in a day to a benefit show. Lady Antebellum sold out an arena in Georgia in seven minutes last year as well. Most recently, Coachella sold all of its 75,000 tickets in five days. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 17, 2011

    Phoenix Suns Beat Portland Trail Blazers for Second Straight Win. Up Next: Rematch With Amar'e Stoudemire and New York Knicks

    nba.com/suns Grant Hill surpassed the 16,000 career point mark during the Phoenix Suns' victory over Portland on Friday.​For most of this season, the Phoenix Suns have been in need of some serious heart. Fans have lost count of the number of games lost because Planet Orange  ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2010

    Unknown Upcoming Surprise From Dispatch

    ​Alternative/acoustic hippie band Dispatch, part of whom you might know now as the band State Radio, has a big upcoming announcement.Here's the catch: Nobody's heard from them in so long that it's tough to guess what the announcement is going to be. Will the band be reuniting after an extensive hi ... More >>

  • News

    March 25, 2010

    Mexican Standoff: Valley Lucha Libre Wrestlers Are Wildly Popular, but Local Stars Dream of Grappling for the WWE

    ​Alternative/acoustic hippie band Dispatch, part of whom you might know now as the band State Radio, has a big upcoming announcement.Here's the catch: Nobody's heard from them in so long that it's tough to guess what the announcement is going to be. Will the band be reuniting after an extensive hi ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 11, 2010

    Rock vs. Wrestling

    ​Alternative/acoustic hippie band Dispatch, part of whom you might know now as the band State Radio, has a big upcoming announcement.Here's the catch: Nobody's heard from them in so long that it's tough to guess what the announcement is going to be. Will the band be reuniting after an extensive hi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2010

    Hot Links: Dale Fushek, Ten Commandments, and Taser the Dog

    ​The Senate Appropriations Committee voted yesterday to require that a copy of the Ten Commandments be placed in front of the old state capitol. The bill calls for the Legislative Council to seek donations for erection of the monument, and will now go to the full Senate for final approval...A dog ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2009

    Suns Trounce Minnesota Timberwolves, Toronto Raptors Over the Weekend. Up Next: The Ailing New York Knicks on Tuesday

    Jason Richardson posted back-to-back 22 point performances this weekend against the Timberwolves and Raptors.​Steve Nash left a rather interesting tweet on his Twitter account over the weekend, and it was directed towards pal and Toronto Raptors star Chris Bosh.It simply stated, "see u above the r ... More >>

  • News

    September 10, 2009

    Walking in Memphis? Try Walking in Phoenix — in August

    Jason Richardson posted back-to-back 22 point performances this weekend against the Timberwolves and Raptors.​Steve Nash left a rather interesting tweet on his Twitter account over the weekend, and it was directed towards pal and Toronto Raptors star Chris Bosh.It simply stated, "see u above the r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 27, 2009

    Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood are Musical Chameleons

    Luke HolwerdaEric Clapton and Steve Winwood play together, just like their Blind Faith days. See more shots in our slide show.Clapton began his career with the bluesy stylings of The Yardbirds and then segued into John Mayall's Blues Breakers. In his days with Cream, he slid headfirst into psychede ... More >>

  • Culture

    May 7, 2009

    So Many Madison Square Gardens, So Little Time

    Luke HolwerdaEric Clapton and Steve Winwood play together, just like their Blind Faith days. See more shots in our slide show.Clapton began his career with the bluesy stylings of The Yardbirds and then segued into John Mayall's Blues Breakers. In his days with Cream, he slid headfirst into psychede ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 9, 2009

    Another One Bites the Dirt

    58-year-old west-side track goes to PHX icon heaven

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2009

    Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood Coming to Jobing.com

    Fresh off a three-night stint at Madison Square Garden, Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood have announced a 14-city U.S. tour beginning in June, which stops in Glendale on Friday, June 26. Tickets go on sale Monday, February 23 at 10 a.m. through LiveNation.The duo teamed up at the Chicago Crossroads Gu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2009

    What Does it Mean? Phoenix Suns Lose and Win Against Terrible Teams

    You know what it means that the Suns blew out the Sacramento Kings 129-81 at US Airways Center Monday night? Nothing. The Kings are 11-39, officially the third-worst team in the NBA at 11-39 (the L.A. Clippers and the Washington Wizards are tied for worst at 10-38). Running them out of the gym ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2009

    Super Bowl XLIII, Derby Dames and O.A.R. Over the Weekend

    Steelers Win Super Bowl XLIII and Nothing's Well In Cardinal-Ville At Upper Deck in Scottsdale hundred leave dejected after the Arizona Cardinals lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers on February 1, 2009. Meanwhile Steelers fans raise their terrible towels to the sky. See: a slide show of depressed Card ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 30, 2009

    Six-Inch Heels and $6 Beers: An Evening with O.A.R. in Scottsdale

    Luke HolwerdaSee more shots from the gig in our O.A.R. slide showI have to admit, before New Times music editor Martin Cizmar asked me if I wanted to review O.A.R.'s show at the Birds Nest, I was only peripherally familiar with the band. "Aren't they a hippie jam band?" I asked. Fortunately, the chi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2009

    Stoudemire Snags Just 4 Rebounds as Unraveling Suns Lose to Mediocre New York Knicks, 114-109

    Mike D'Antoni had the last laugh. His work-in-progress New York Knicks held on and beat the Phoenix Suns at Madison Square Garden by five points. Mighty mite Nate Robinsion, in 25 minutes off the bench, demolished the Suns on Wednesday night. Seemed everything the 5-9 one-time NBA sl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2009

    Following the Boston Blitzkrieg, Suns Look to Pick Up the Pieces Tonight in NYC

    Ex-Sun and current Knick Quentin Richardson squaring up from three-point land. When the New York Knicks took on the Phoenix Suns on December 15, the storyline was the return of former Suns'/current Knicks' head coach Mike D'Antoni. The evening was complete with man hugs between the ex-leader and th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2009

    Best Team Ever? Naw, but a Damn Awesome One -- the Suns Visit the Boston Celtics Tonight

    Boston's Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen From the middle of November through the end of December, 38 days to be exact, the Boston Celtics didn't lose a game, sweeping their way to 19 consecutive victories. The team's record on December 23 was 27-2. "Best team ever" pursed the lips of s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2008

    Curtains: A Christmas Carol at Arizona Broadway Theatre in Peoria

      We laughed, we cried, we fashion policed: Edward Prostak (Scrooge) and David Errigo Jr. (Christmas Past). Photo by Scott Samplin © 2008 I've brushed off my black trousers and Ugly Christmas Sweater one last time to review a production at a Broadway-style dinner theater (yes, that's an oxym ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2008

    Dave Matthews Band Coming To Cricket on May 6

    It's not even Christmas, but we have our first piece of big summer concert news today: Dave Matthews Band is coming to Cricket Wireless Pavilion on May 6.Yes, it's time for "Dave" again, already.DMB's first studio record in four years (oddly produced by Rob Cavallo of Green Day and My Chemical Roman ... More >>

  • Music

    April 10, 2008

    Jay-Z

    It's not even Christmas, but we have our first piece of big summer concert news today: Dave Matthews Band is coming to Cricket Wireless Pavilion on May 6.Yes, it's time for "Dave" again, already.DMB's first studio record in four years (oddly produced by Rob Cavallo of Green Day and My Chemical Roman ... More >>

  • Music

    August 21, 2003

    Iron Maiden

    Bringing the music head-on

  • Music

    July 10, 2003

    Tough Love

    New York's A.R.E. Weapons play their underbelly electro-punk with their fists in the air -- and in each other's guts

  • Music

    July 3, 2003

    Phish

    And the trip continues

  • Music

    June 19, 2003

    Led Zeppelin

    Led Zeppelin DVD (Atlantic)

  • Music

    December 12, 2002

    Candles in the Dark

    The Blind Boys of Alabama bring their brand of Southern gospel closer to the mainstream -- and help keep roots music alive

  • Culture

    December 6, 2001

    Hunger Strike

    Can a non-9/11 benefit album make any noise?

  • Culture

    November 8, 2001

    A New Tune

    After September 11, some new songs just don't sound the same

  • Culture

    July 5, 2001

    The Hole Shebang

    Naughty but nice, The Vagina Monologues pays more than lip service to female power

  • Music

    April 5, 2001

    Garden Party

    A new live CD set and TV special document Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's New York City serenade

  • Music

    March 30, 2000

    Austin, We Have a Problem!

    What happens when you cram too much music into one city and two pairs of eardrums? Nothing, if you move too fast to hear it all.

  • Music

    January 13, 2000

    Tombstone Blues

    1,161 rock stars were fatally injured in the making of The Encyclopedia of Rock Obituaries

  • News

    July 15, 1999

    Auction Figure

    Comic-book mogul finally makes the big leagues

  • News

    March 4, 1999

    Pout Bout

    Foxy Boxing gives new meaning to the term "knockout"

  • News

    October 1, 1998

    Raw Shark

    19-year-old Carlos Tarin possesses unrefined but devastating boxing skills. In entering the pro ranks, he'll rely on his predatory instincts--and Mexican pride--to survive.

  • Music

    September 3, 1998

    Mike Test

    Mixmaster Mike takes his turntable wizardry on tour with the Beastie Boys

  • News

    July 10, 1997

    Glove Story

    In search of rhyme or reason inside Phoenix's boxing subculture

  • Culture

    December 15, 1994

    DRECK THE HALLS

    In search of rhyme or reason inside Phoenix's boxing subculture

  • News

    August 5, 1992

    NO OFFENSE

    AND THAT'S THE PROBLEM. AMERICAN WEST ARENA DOESN'T TAKE ANY CHANCES---LIKE BEING NOTICED.

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