Malcolm in the Middle

They Might Be Giants at The Marquee Theatre, 1/29/12

Maria VassettThey Might Be Giants​They Might Be Giants Marquee Theatre Sunday, January 29, 2012 How many F-bombs can you drop in a PG-13 movie? Is it one? Two? However many, last night's They Might Be Giants show certainly earned its 14-and-over "rating," with the "Johns," Flansburgh and Li ... More >>

7 of Music's Most Beautiful Mustaches to Inspire Your Mustache Movember Growth

Private eyes, privater stache -- John Oates​You could say that during the month of October, there are some questionable, but well-intended benefits that sexualize breasts for the sake of raising money for breast cancer research.Well, two can play at that game, ladies. Move over, October. Think you ... More >>

Coachella 2011 Friday Recap

The Main Stage at Dusk​The 2011 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival got underway yesterday with the bad taste from 2010's fiasco still in the mouths of many -- myself included. It didn't help that Paul Tollett -- head of the festival's producer Goldenvoice -- recently admitted that he belie ... More >>

Top 10 Phoenix Music Stories of 2010

!!!, Titus Andronicus, First Friday, Adult Swim, You Hang Up, and Screaming Females Over the Weekend

​!!! at The Clubhouse Last Night Now it is finally complete - the holy quadrilogy has taken form thanks to last night's raucous !!! show. This is the final chapter in my own little !!! saga -- one that started with the band's latest album Strange Weather, Isn't It? leaking on the internet, the ... More >>

You Hang Up at Martini Ranch Last Night

Mckay JaffeMalcolm in the corner?​When I received a phone call a few days ago from our esteemed music editor, Martin Cizmar, asking me to review the You Hang Up show at Martini Ranch in Scottsdale, I agreed almost immediately. As frequent New Times readers already know, Martin has a little bit of, ... More >>

You Hang Up

You Hang Up Hoping to Open For Hanson

​Hanson -- the 90s kiddie band known for "MMMBop" -- is coming to town. Pretty swell, right? Well, it gets even sweller. Believe it or not, bands are falling all over themselves to win a contest that will allow them to open for the band at their Phoenix show.The apparent winner?Former Malcolm In ... More >>

You Hang Up Finally Books Non-Secret Phoenix Show

​Frankie Muniz's band You Hang Up will finally make its [triumphant/embarrassing/predictable/mediocre/incredible?] Phoenix debut with a show at Scottsdale's Martini Ranch on September 4.It's been nearly a year since the band hired on the former Malcolm In The Middle child star as a drummer (before ... More >>

KWSS DJ Tatty Talia to Frankie Muniz: "Bitch-Slap Your Girl, Dude"

​KWSS's The Morning Infidelity ran a funny segment on Frankie Muniz's publicist/girlfriend, Elycia Marie, earlier this week.Now, of course my own tangle with Elycia is well documented, but I'm not the only Phoenix media type who has run afoul of Ms. Marie. KWSS DJ Tatty Talia has her own tale of w ... More >>

How Frankie Muniz's Girlfriend Elycia Marie Became My Internet Nemesis

Twittenemies and Online Nemeses, New Record Releases, and More in This Week's Issue

Elycia Marie: Martin Cizmar's internet nemesis.​This week's music feature is an explanation of the strange series of events that made Elycia Marie, the girlfriend of Malcolm in the Middle child star Frankie Muniz, who plays drums for a Phoenix band, the Twitter nemesis of music editor Martin Cizma ... More >>

Frankie Muniz's Band Prints Super-Douchey T-Shirt: Looks Like Affliction, But Way Worse

​Ever wonder what sort of merch the Phoenix band featuring former Malcolm in the Middle star Frankie Muniz would print? We have the first look and it ain't pretty. Actually, it looks like, ummm... Affliction Tapped Out the Smashing Pumpkins in 1996.Yeah, that about sums it up.You Hang Up says the ... More >>

The Maine Sets Release Date for Black & White Album, Releases New Track

​Tempe kiddie-poppers The Maine have announced the release date for their new record, Black & White, the major-label followup to Can't Stop, Won't Stop. Sire will drop the record, produced by Howard Benson (Papa Roach, Creed, Hawthorne Heights), on July 13. In the least surprising news of th ... More >>

You Hang Up - The Pop Band Featuring Former Malcolm in the Middle Star - Ditches Show at The Last Minute

www.facebook.comYou Hang Up hangs up on local music fans.​ You Hang Up - the band that showcases former Malcolm in the Middle star Frankie Muniz on the drums - has canceled its gig scheduled for this Saturday at Chopper John's. The reason given, according to show promoter Alia Souissi, was a ... More >>

February 2 In Blogs: ICE, You Hang Up, Cartel Coffee, and McCain

​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: Joe Arpaio and ICE's Joint Victim: Maria del Carmen Garcia-Martinez, and Why ICE Should N ... More >>

Hung Up On You Hang Up: Former Malcolm in the Middle Star Plays A Free Show This Saturday

Malcolm in the Middle heartthrob Frankie Muniz before he started playing the skins.​ Some of y'all are going to love this. Show promoter Alia Souissi just hipped me to a show she's putting on at Chopper John's, 2547 East Indian School, that will feature a 30-minute set by headlining act You ... More >>

February 1 In Blogs: You Hang Up, Miss Gay Arizona, and John McCain

​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Up on the Sun: Hung Up On You Hang Up: Former Malcolm in the Middle Star Plays A Free Show This Saturday Mi ... More >>

Frankie Muniz Band Photos: You Hang Up Pics Out

Frankie Muniz playing drums for You Hang Up.​When we broke the news about former Malcolm in the Middle star (and current Scottsdale resident) Frankie Muniz's new band, You Hang Up, we unfortunately didn't have photos of Frankie and the band. Now, we do. Enjoy.

Youth In Revolt: The Cult Novel Must Continue It’s Search for a Worthy Film Adaptation

All-American Rejects Were the Highlight of Saturday's Tempe Music Fest

Jonathan McNamaraSee more shots of All-American Rejects in our Tempe Music Fest 2009 slide show.Celebrity sightings, beautiful weather, an on-site Circle K and a stellar music roster were part of the fun Saturday for the Tempe Music Festival. Our annual fest brought out names such as Frankie Muniz ... More >>

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