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    April 26, 2012

    Our 10 Favorite Metro Phoenix Music Venues

    It's a hard pill to swallow, but music venues in the Valley tend to come and go. Fact. Look no further than the closing of The Compound Grill within the past week or last month's nixing of Clubhouse Music Venue for proof. Some live music joints and concert halls have figured out the magic for ... More >>

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    February 24, 2012

    Mallory Kregle, What Are You Listening To?

    ​Mallory Kregle Kregle is one of the FOX Sports Arizona Girls. Check them out on Facebook here. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? Usually 104.7 KISS-FM. Other than that, I usually have my iPod plugged in. There's nothing like jamming ... More >>

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    December 22, 2011

    Top 10 Music Videos of 2011

    It's a Katy Perry kind of year...​Welcome to another installment of Up on the Sun's 2011 Review. We've been counting down our favorite songs, shows, national and local releases of 2011. This installment takes a look at 2011's best videos. Enjoy! Quite a few bomb-ass videos have been released ... More >>

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    December 19, 2011

    10 Favorite Shows of 2011: Melissa Fossum

    Melissa FossumM83 wasn't #1, but I like this picture a lot.​ I went to a lot of shows this year. Thanks to last.fm, I can conform that I went to at least 56 concerts, not counting the numerous times I swung by Yucca Tap Room or Crescent Ballroom just for fun. That's one show every six and a h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2011

    Fall Frenzy, Braids, Casablanca Lounge, Mean Streets, and the Rainbows Festival Over the Weekend

    Fall Frenzy: blink-182, Jimmy Eat World, Matt & Kim, and Halocene Arizona got a special show last night, a combination of the yearly Fall Frenzy event and The Honda Civic Tour. Jimmy Eat World took My Chemical Romance's spot and locals Halocene shared the stage with Matt & Kim and blink-182 for an e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2011

    Fall Frenzy: blink-182, Jimmy Eat World, Matt & Kim, and Halocene

    Arizona got a special show last night, a combination of the yearly Fall Frenzy event and The Honda Civic Tour. Jimmy Eat World took My Chemical Romance's spot and locals Halocene shared the stage with Matt & Kim and blink-182 for an evening of fun and nostalgia.

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    September 30, 2011

    Top Five Concert Picks For This Weekend: Nekromantix, Nurses, David Bromberg Quartet, Idiot Glee, and Tyler Ward

    Nekromantix​ This weekend is full of things to do in the Valley of the Sun. Tonight, the massive AZ Fall Frenzy concert, featuring Halocene, Matt & Kim, Jimmy Eat World, and blink-182 hits Tempe Beach Park; MegaRan and MC Chris bring the nerd-rap "Race Wars" tour to Martini Ranch; and British ... More >>

  • Music

    September 29, 2011

    Viva Voce @ The Rhythm Room

    Nekromantix​ This weekend is full of things to do in the Valley of the Sun. Tonight, the massive AZ Fall Frenzy concert, featuring Halocene, Matt & Kim, Jimmy Eat World, and blink-182 hits Tempe Beach Park; MegaRan and MC Chris bring the nerd-rap "Race Wars" tour to Martini Ranch; and British ... More >>

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    September 29, 2011

    Viva Voce

    Nekromantix​ This weekend is full of things to do in the Valley of the Sun. Tonight, the massive AZ Fall Frenzy concert, featuring Halocene, Matt & Kim, Jimmy Eat World, and blink-182 hits Tempe Beach Park; MegaRan and MC Chris bring the nerd-rap "Race Wars" tour to Martini Ranch; and British ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2011

    Halocene's Addie Nicole on Can You Hear Us Now, and Playing Fall Frenzy

    ​Last weekend, X103.9 crowned Phoenix-based rock band Halocene winner of the Fall Frenzy Showdown at the Marquee Theatre. That means that Friday, September 30, the band will join Matt & Kim, Jimmy Eat World, and blink-182 at Tempe Beach Park for Arizona Fall Frenzy. The young band just released ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2011

    Matt Johnson of Matt & Kim Talks SB 1070, Fighting Kim, and Getting Naked in Times Square

    ​You'll never see another musical duo that's as energetic and excited about playing music as indie rockers Matt & Kim. There's just two of them, but they put on one hell of a great show. The first thing their concertgoers often notice is how happy they are when they perform: vocalist/keyboardi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2011

    X103.9 Declare Fall Frenzy Showdown Winner, 9/23/11

    ​After four weeks of competitive gigging, the dust has settled on X103.9's Fall Frenzy Showdown. What started back in August culminated in last night's seven-way battle for a slot on this year's main stage featuring Blink 182, Matt & Kim and Jimmy Eat World. Local bands, Saving Shea, Haloce ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2011

    Peel Me Off This Velcro Seat: 15 Songs About Being Bored

    ​Summer vacation is a wonderful thing, but once you reach the end of the internet, the prospect of going back to school starts to look good. Fall semester may be right around the corner, but there's still plenty of time to watch reruns and unlock all those stubborn Xbox achievements. Savor the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2011

    Blink-182 Will Premiere New Single, "Up All Night," on Friday

    Wikimedia CommonsBlink-182 finally presents "Up All Night"...for real​Blink-182 fans have been anticipating the band's new single, "Up All Night,"for a long time. Fake leaks of the song date back to at least 2007. When Blink bassist and singer Mark Hoppus told MTV News two years ago they wouldn't ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2011

    The Best Concert Photos of June 2011

    Luke HolwerdaBritney Spears at Jobing.com Arena​Yeah, we know. It's a little late. Somehow all the mojitos we consumed during the fourth at the massive haboob from last week, have us a little behind. Be that as it may, we're confident that even a cursory glance at the below photos will have yo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2011

    Matt and Kim at Marquee Theatre 6/14/11

    Shawn Anderson​ Matt and Kim Marquee Theatre Tuesday, June 14, 2011I've been told time and time again that I need to see Matt and Kim live. I almost made it happen last year, but their Clubhouse Music Venue show sold out before I could get tickets. From friends and reviews, I gathered ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 10, 2011

    Jimmy Eat World Added to Fall Frenzy Lineup; Tickets on Sale Today

    Wikimedia CommonsJim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World​Arizona's own Jimmy Eat World have been added to the lineup for the X103.9 Arizona Fall Frenzy. Punk band blink-182 and indie duo Matt & Kim were already slated to play the Frenzy, as part of the 2011 Honda Civic Tour.Jimmy Eat World will be touri ... More >>

  • Music

    June 9, 2011

    Matt and Kim @ Marquee Theatre

    Wikimedia CommonsJim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World​Arizona's own Jimmy Eat World have been added to the lineup for the X103.9 Arizona Fall Frenzy. Punk band blink-182 and indie duo Matt & Kim were already slated to play the Frenzy, as part of the 2011 Honda Civic Tour.Jimmy Eat World will be touri ... More >>

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    June 9, 2011

    Matt and Kim

    Wikimedia CommonsJim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World​Arizona's own Jimmy Eat World have been added to the lineup for the X103.9 Arizona Fall Frenzy. Punk band blink-182 and indie duo Matt & Kim were already slated to play the Frenzy, as part of the 2011 Honda Civic Tour.Jimmy Eat World will be touri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2011

    The Black Keys at Mesa Amphitheatre Last Night

    Maria VassettThe Black Keys playing a concert at Mesa Ampitheatre.​The Black Keys with Cage The Elephant and Stone Foxes Mesa Amphitheatre Thursday April 14, 2011 The duo is dead. That fact hadn't occurred to me until about ten songs into The Black Keys set at Mesa Ampitheatre last ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2011

    Incoming: Joyce Manor, Matt & Kim, Gruff Rhys, Michelle Shocked, Man Man

    Man Man​The bulk of the springtime shows have already been announced, but that doesn't mean that there aren't still a few left. Leading the way this week is Philadelphia-based experimental indie outfit Man Man. If you've never heard a Man Man song, you're in for quite a treat. The band bases their ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2011

    Drive-By Truckers' New Rock Doc to Screen at FilmBar

    ​Restored prints of Fritz Lang's Metropolis are cool and all, but what really thrills me about FilmBar, downtown Phoenix's brand-new boutique movie house/drinkery FilmBar is the programming coup like the one Steve Weiss and gang pulled off for Tuesday night. That's when FilmBar will screen The ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 31, 2010

    15 Good Songs You Might've Missed in 2010

    Peter Storch​I listened to more than 3,000 songs in 2010, so I was asked to come up with a list of the best of the year. But you've probably heard "Swim" by Surfer Blood and "Boyfriend" by Best Coast and "Helicopter" by Deerhunter and "Hustle and Cuss" by the Dead Weather, so I came up with a ... More >>

  • Music

    December 16, 2010

    Concert Etiquette: The Dos and Don'ts of Seeing Your Favorite Band

    Peter Storch​I listened to more than 3,000 songs in 2010, so I was asked to come up with a list of the best of the year. But you've probably heard "Swim" by Surfer Blood and "Boyfriend" by Best Coast and "Helicopter" by Deerhunter and "Hustle and Cuss" by the Dead Weather, so I came up with a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2010

    Odds 'n' Sods: Helmet, Michael Franti & Spearhead, The Charlatans, Small Black, and more

    ​It's amazing how much music is released in a year. I've listened to nearly 270 records in their entirety this year, yet I still have a huge stack of unlistened CDs on my desk, several unlistened digital downloads in my iTunes, and a lengthy list of high-profile stuff I never got a chance to h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2010

    Matt & Kim - Cameras (Mike D Remix)

    ​ Song: Matt & Kim, "Cameras" (Mike D Remix) Context: I'm not sure I actually like this version of Matt & Kim's new single by Beastie Boy Mike D, but I salute his effort to bring attention to the Brooklyn duo. Matt & Kim - Cameras (Mike D Remix) by mattandkim

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    November 26, 2010

    The Soundtrack to Your Holiday Strip Scan

    Sostadiumstatus.blogspot.comYou can see (ahem) a lot in a TSA scan.... including this gun!​Damn, TSA, buy a girl a drink first. The new full-body image scanners at airports this holiday season have already stressed and nervous travelers in a tizzy. Sure, nobody wants a bomb on their plane, but it ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2010

    What's Selling Faceoff: Stinkweeds vs. the Zia Records chain

    ​What's Selling is now a battle of the best, a local music duel of sorts. Stinkweeds and Zia are going head to head with indie versus hard rock, rap and hip-hop.Which of two record stores had the best compilation of top 10 albums this week?

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    November 15, 2010

    The Fresh & Onlys: Play It Strange

    Fresh & Onlys, Play It Strange​Artist: The Fresh & OnlysTitle: Play It StrangeRelease date: October 12Label: In the RedAnd just like that, I find myself a little bored by the sound plied and, possibly, perfected by San Francisco's The Fresh & Onlys. It's the sound that has passed for g ... More >>

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    November 12, 2010

    Nothing Not New: Podcast #10

    Peter Storch​Oh, how we've missed podcasting to the music fans of the Valley. Well, music editor Martin Cizmar and I are back with a new one, with nine new-ish songs and lotsa banter about music, including the artistic achievements of Sufjan Stevens, a great new song by local band Gospel Claws, wh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2010

    Matt & Kim: Sidewalks

    ​Artist: Matt & KimTitle: SidewalksRelease date: November 2Label: FaderI suppose I should mention up front that I didn't like Tears for Fears in 1985 and I still don't 25 years later, even in a nostalgic sense. So it stands to reason that I have little use for Matt & Kim in 2010.It's not t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2010

    Matt & Kim: Sidewalks

    ​By now you're probably grossly familiar with Brooklyn duo Matt & Kim and their catchy hit song "Daylight."MTV latched onto the single, giving the band an entirely new fan base comprised of Teen Mom sympathizers and GTL enthusiasts. It's not altogether the fault of MTV, however, sinc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 24, 2010

    Ra Ra Riot at Clubhouse Music Venue Last Night

    ​Ra Ra RiotClubhouse Music VenueFriday, October 22, 2010On Friday night, I was sure the Ra Ra Riot show would sell out, but I was so very wrong. Maybe it was because Sufjan Stevens was playing his own sold-out show, or maybe it was because people had never heard of Ra Ra Riot, but whatever the rea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2010

    The National at Marquee Theatre Last Night

    Luke HolwerdaThe National live at Marquee Theatre in Tempe.​The NationalOctober 14, 2010Marquee Theatre in TempeThe National's singer, Matt Berninger, has a reputation for performing drunk. It hasn't been a huge problem -- never leading to a canceled tour or even ruining a high-profile show as far ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2010

    Matt and Kim at Clubhouse Music Venue Last Night

    ​Matt and KimClubhouse Music Venue in TempeOctober 6, 2010Summer seemed to end about 48 hours ago in Phoenix, when golf balls of hail fell from the October sky, finally banishing triple digit temperatures from the Valley for a few months.You'd never know it inside the Clubhouse Music Venue where ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2010

    Oct. 7 In Blogs: Sugar Skulls, Comerica Theatre, Beer For Brains, and Maricopa County Hospital

    ​​​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:

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2010

    Matt & Kim's Clubhouse Concert Sold Out, Sidewalks Listening Party When Doors Open

    ​Contrary to published reports from the Electric Mustache, Matt & Kim will not be playing the Clubhouse tonight. Rather, they'll be there tomorrow night, October 6.This is Phoenix's Best Indie Music Blog? Oof.Kidding, folks. We love those EM guys. Especially when they tip us off to cool things ... More >>

  • Music

    September 30, 2010

    Matt & Kim's Place Among Other Too-Happy Rockers

    ​Contrary to published reports from the Electric Mustache, Matt & Kim will not be playing the Clubhouse tonight. Rather, they'll be there tomorrow night, October 6.This is Phoenix's Best Indie Music Blog? Oof.Kidding, folks. We love those EM guys. Especially when they tip us off to cool things ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2010

    Jeff Arundel, Matt & Kim, Marianne Dissard, and More in This Week's Issue

    Courtesy of Jeff ArundelArundel's music improved as times got tougher​This week's music feature is on singer-songwriter Jeff Arundel taking a trip down memory lane. Depending on how narcissistic or realistic they are, asking an artist to review the work he did a decade ago could either go pretty w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2010

    Matt & Kim - Cameras

    ​Song: Matt & Kim, "Cameras"Context: Matt &Kim will be at the Clubhouse in less than two weeks, but their new record, Sidewalks, won't be out until November. Here's the first single. Cameras by mattandkim

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    March 31, 2010

    Erykah Badu's New Music Video Causes Loads of Controversy: She's Naked and She's Where JFK Was Shot

    So in case you haven't yet seen, or heard, about the new Erykah Badu video, it's stirring up quite the controversy. The clip, embedded above, shows Badu walking through Dealey Plaza, in her hometown of Dallas while taking off her clothes one piece at a time.The plaza is infamous as the location whe ... More >>

  • Music

    January 7, 2010

    Year in Music: Our List of the 10 Best Albums of 2009 Sadly Features No Local Music

    So in case you haven't yet seen, or heard, about the new Erykah Badu video, it's stirring up quite the controversy. The clip, embedded above, shows Badu walking through Dealey Plaza, in her hometown of Dallas while taking off her clothes one piece at a time.The plaza is infamous as the location whe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2009

    Winehouse Photographed with Ex, Matt and Kim Ride Bikes, Remembering Dimebag

    Electric Mustache: Cymbals Eat Guitars, The Big Pink & A Place To Bury Strangers Coming to PhxIdolator: Jamie Foxx and Justin Timberlake Have A 'Winner' In New Leaked TrackNME: Amy Winehouse photographed with Blake Fielder-Civil - Daily GossipPitchfork: Neko Case Programs Movies for Turner Class ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 16, 2009

    Matt and Kim at Craftsman Court

    ​Third Thursday in Scottsdale proved a massive mish-mash of ages, scenes and reasons for attendance. Matt and Kim played a free gig for FM 103.9's free concert series, Sean Kingston was at Venue of Scottsdale, plus, there was that whole art walk thing. The Brooklyn-based duo Matt and Kim took the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2009

    Matt and Kim Play Third Thursday Tonight

    ​Yes, The Valley's ever-fluxing, erm "format modifying," station FM 103.9, better known as The Edge is still hosting those free Third Thursday concerts that brought acts like MGMT, The Ataris and Alien Ant Farm to the open-air mall Tempe Marketplace. Now a mainstay in Old Town Scottsdale's Craftsm ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2009

    Wait, You Were Considering NOT Going to Wavves?

    Wait, repeat that: Were you considering not going to see Wavves at The Rhythm Room tonight? Really? I'm so sorry... that you're a total fucking idiot.Admittedly, I'm sort of a Wavves fanboy at this point, having written a column kinda-sorta about the band that quoted one of their songs in full and a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2009

    Black Eyed Peas Show Band Muslims, Guitar Hero Gets Cobain Avatar, Puff Daddy Hearts Arctic Monkeys

    NME: Malaysian Muslims banned from Black Eyed Peas showNME: P Diddy tells Twitter followers to buy Arctic Monkeys' 'Humbug'Idolator: "Twilight" Fans To Be Over The Moon For Death Cab For Cutie Really SoonIdolator: Music Biz Hoping That Whitney Houston's New Album Will Restore At Least A Little Honor ... More >>

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    May 24, 2007

    Matt and Kim

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