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Matthew Reveles

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2011

    Howitzer, Delta Nove, Major Lingo, The Father Figures, and Cory Branan This Weekend

    Holy shit do these guys (Howitzer) look pissed!​Sometimes you like a press photo of a band and laugh. Is one guy staring artfully away from the others? Are they pressed against a brick wall? Are they all making the goofy face? Phoenix-based metal band Howitzer isn't having any of that. Serio ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2011

    The Rhythm Room Turns 20 With Four Days of Celebration

    Courtesy Rhythm Room​The Rhythm Room opened in 1991, and this week the juke joint celebrates 20 years of operation by bringing in both the blues artists that have defined the place as well the local indie music that promoters like Psyko Steve bring to the room.

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2011

    White Fence at The Trunk Space, 8/3/2011

    Lydo Le​White Fence The Rhythm Room Wednesday, August 3 Sometimes a band blows you away out of nowhere. White Fence is one of those bands.The group fucking ruled. But let's backtrack a bit. The night kicked off with local veteran, Matthew Reveles' new outfit, Cowboy The Indian hitting the stag ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2011

    Local Singer-Songwriter Hopes to Make Big Splash with First Friday Street Corner Performance

    Brooks Hansen has big dreams and songs to sing.​Tonight is going to be a landmark event in the life of Tempe-based singer-songwriter Brooks Hansen. The shabbily dressed 26-year-old acoustic guitarist is planning an "epic" street corner performance near the intersection of Fifth and Roosevel ... More >>

  • Music

    February 17, 2011

    How Phoenix Almost Lost J.D. Stooks, Our Quintessential Hipster Singer-Songwriter

    Brooks Hansen has big dreams and songs to sing.​Tonight is going to be a landmark event in the life of Tempe-based singer-songwriter Brooks Hansen. The shabbily dressed 26-year-old acoustic guitarist is planning an "epic" street corner performance near the intersection of Fifth and Roosevel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2010

    Leon Russell at The Rhythm Room on 7/6/10

    ​ "In all the times he's played here, I think he's said maybe three words to me," Bob Corritore, proprietor of the Rhythm Room mused last night about Leon Russell, who literally rolled into the Phoenix blues bar last night (Russell piloted a Rascal Scooter off the tour bus) to deliver a set of fun ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2010

    Shapiro at Yucca Tap Room on 7/29/2010

    Shapiro and their tour van.​The plan was to write a good old fashioned concert review of Shapiro's show at Yucca Tap Room last night.But sometimes promoters have babies -- congrats to Ami Johnson and Matthew Reveles by the way -- and can't make all the normal arrangements for a touring act coming ... More >>

  • News

    April 29, 2010

    Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, April 29, 2010

    Shapiro and their tour van.​The plan was to write a good old fashioned concert review of Shapiro's show at Yucca Tap Room last night.But sometimes promoters have babies -- congrats to Ami Johnson and Matthew Reveles by the way -- and can't make all the normal arrangements for a touring act coming ... More >>

  • News

    April 8, 2010

    By the Time I Get to Phoenix: Courtney Marie Andrews Is the Biggest Star in the Valley's Blooming Pop-Folk Scene

    Shapiro and their tour van.​The plan was to write a good old fashioned concert review of Shapiro's show at Yucca Tap Room last night.But sometimes promoters have babies -- congrats to Ami Johnson and Matthew Reveles by the way -- and can't make all the normal arrangements for a touring act coming ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2010

    Queens of the Stone Age Bassist to Play Ten High Tuesday at Yucca Tap Room

    Michael "Mikey Shoes" Shuman.​Michael "Mikey Shoes" Shuman, bassist for hard rock band Queens of the Stone Age is headed to the Yucca Tap Room Tuesday night with his other band, Mini Mansions. The band is on their way back from SXSW, and will be passing through Flagstaff and then Tempe before head ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 21, 2010

    Ten High Times

    Michael "Mikey Shoes" Shuman.​Michael "Mikey Shoes" Shuman, bassist for hard rock band Queens of the Stone Age is headed to the Yucca Tap Room Tuesday night with his other band, Mini Mansions. The band is on their way back from SXSW, and will be passing through Flagstaff and then Tempe before head ... More >>

  • Music

    January 14, 2010

    Jesse Sykes & Phil Wandscher

    Michael "Mikey Shoes" Shuman.​Michael "Mikey Shoes" Shuman, bassist for hard rock band Queens of the Stone Age is headed to the Yucca Tap Room Tuesday night with his other band, Mini Mansions. The band is on their way back from SXSW, and will be passing through Flagstaff and then Tempe before head ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 14, 2010

    Jesse Sykes, & Phil Wandscher

    Michael "Mikey Shoes" Shuman.​Michael "Mikey Shoes" Shuman, bassist for hard rock band Queens of the Stone Age is headed to the Yucca Tap Room Tuesday night with his other band, Mini Mansions. The band is on their way back from SXSW, and will be passing through Flagstaff and then Tempe before head ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2009

    Kinch's Christmas Party at Rhythm Room

    Victor PalaganoWhat Laura Says at Kinchmas. See more shots in our Kinchmas slide show.​The holiday season holds a special meaning for each of us. For most, the holidays are all about coming together with family and friends in celebration. For me the holidays have always been and always will ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 18, 2009

    What Laura Says Classes Up Yucca Tap Room Tonight

    While rocker Alice Cooper is bringing a little Christmas puddin' to the Dodge Theatre tonight, the boys of What Laura Says are spreading holiday cheer all over the Yucca Tap Room at their Christmas formal show. Nicki Escudero​Formal? Does this mean you have to don dressy duds to the hoppin' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 18, 2009

    10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Santarchy, Joe Strummer, and Roller Girls

    Jonathan McNamaraThe annual Santarchy affair will fill the streets of Scottsdale with kooky Kris Kringle clones on Saturday.​When Clement Clarke Moore first penned The Night Before Christmas in 1823 (and thus, gave birth to many of the conceptions associated with Jolly Old Saint Nick), the Victori ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2009

    Phoenix Indie Bowl 2009 in Photos

    Sadly this purple bowling shirt did not say "Jesus" on the left breast.​First the bad news: New Times is not your 2009 Indie Bowl champions. I take full responsibility for the failure of our vaunted "All Midwest Transplant Team," as I had by far the team's lowest score of the night in our first ga ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2009

    New Smashing Pumpkins Will Be Free, Boy George Writes A Song About Amy Winehouse, New Kanye West Film

    Idolator: Ticketmaster Brokers A Criminally Vulgar Tie-In With Morrissey's Upcoming ShowElectric Mustache: Photos: Elliott Brood, Matthew Reveles & Wooden Sky @ The Rhythm Room 10/14/09NME: Billy Corgan to give away new Smashing Pumpkings songs for freeNME: Boy George writes song about Amy Wineh ... More >>

  • Music

    October 8, 2009

    Tiki Throwdown

    Idolator: Ticketmaster Brokers A Criminally Vulgar Tie-In With Morrissey's Upcoming ShowElectric Mustache: Photos: Elliott Brood, Matthew Reveles & Wooden Sky @ The Rhythm Room 10/14/09NME: Billy Corgan to give away new Smashing Pumpkings songs for freeNME: Boy George writes song about Amy Wineh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2009

    Modifest: The Last "Big Indie Rock Show" At Modified Arts

    Michelle Blades... and Modified Arts is down there somewhere.​Modified Arts is will again host a three-day music showcase for some of Phoenix's best up and coming bands. The event, which started last year with 25 local bands and comedians, has commitments from What Laura Says, Matthew Reveles, Bla ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 18, 2009

    Rodney Hu Expanding Yucca Tap Room, Launching All-Ages Venue

    Yucca Tap Room owner Rodney Hu.Rodney Hu has some big plans for the Yucca Tap Room. Walking through a vacant restaurant space adjacent to his Tempe bar and music venue, Hu eagerly gestures around the room while describing how he'll transform the place into a funky lounge area. "There will be a door ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 14, 2009

    10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Stanky Legs, Industrial Mayhem, and Free Booze

    The GS Boyz are scheduled to perform tonight at Afterlife in Scottsdale.​ That nutty naturalist Henry David Thoreau once wrote, "All good things are cheap." Frankly, we couldn't agree with the Walden author more, especially since our weekend roundup if chock full of events and gigs that are ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 14, 2009

    Matthew Reveles Wins The Train Tracks Quarterfinal

    Matthew Reveles has won the second quarterfinal of The Train Tracks. At the most recent First Friday, the Tempe singer-songwriter impressed the Phoenix Art Museum crowd, winning more votes than Captain Squeegee and Nowhere Man and Whiskey Girl. Along with Dry River Yacht Club, Reveles represents two ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 7, 2009

    Arty Girl: The Train Tracks Qtr 2 Finalists at PAM

    By andy54321 on flickr Creative Commons.Now, doesn't that look pretty? Don't you want to go there tonight?​Between this, this and this, I don't know what other incentive New Times has to provide in order to get you out of the house tonight.But, if you're still unsure (what's wrong with you, anyway ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2009

    Bonnaroo, Summer of Sound, Transformers 2 Rave, and the Dub Show Tour Over the Weekend

    Onstage at Bonnaroo Music Festival Bonnaroo kicked off Thursday with sets from, among others, Passion Pit and Those Darlins. Friday's acts included Al Green, the Beastie Boys, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Phoenix and Grizzly Bear. Saturday's sets included Bon Iver (with Justin Long and Drew Barrymore in the cro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2009

    Summer of Sound Americana Show Brings Live Music To Mill

    Victor Palagano I feel like it'd be a little cheesy to write a real "review" of a show I helped book but, suffice to say, our first Summer of Sound showcases kicked some ass Saturday night. In addition to our annual effort to spotlight the best local bands of five genres, we're bringing live music b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 10, 2009

    Summer of Sound: Americana Show Saturday

    New Times annual local music showcase, Summer of Sound, starts this Saturday at Mill Cue Club. Yes, Mill Cue Club. It's part of our effort to bring music back to Mill Avenue, where all five of our genre-based shows (Americana, pop, indie, hard rock, hip hop) will be. The show starts at 7 p.m. and f ... More >>

  • Music

    June 4, 2009

    Matthew Reveles: A Glass of Whiskey and Some Sad-Bastard Music Are All He Needs

    New Times annual local music showcase, Summer of Sound, starts this Saturday at Mill Cue Club. Yes, Mill Cue Club. It's part of our effort to bring music back to Mill Avenue, where all five of our genre-based shows (Americana, pop, indie, hard rock, hip hop) will be. The show starts at 7 p.m. and f ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 4, 2009

    Matthew Reveles: A Glass of Whiskey and Some Sad-Bastard Music Are All He Needs

    New Times annual local music showcase, Summer of Sound, starts this Saturday at Mill Cue Club. Yes, Mill Cue Club. It's part of our effort to bring music back to Mill Avenue, where all five of our genre-based shows (Americana, pop, indie, hard rock, hip hop) will be. The show starts at 7 p.m. and f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 29, 2009

    Creamy Radio Presents Benefit Concert Sunday at Sail Inn

    Harlem Shakes round out an impressive bill this Sunday at the Sail InnThis Sunday, at Tempe's newly reopened Sail Inn, Valley internet radio stalwart Creamy Radio is sponsoring a benefit concert for their friends over at Ear Candy Charity. On the bill are The Noodles, Matthew Reveles, Dry River Yach ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2009

    The One Year Anniversary of You Asked For It

    It's hard to believe, but we've been slogging through You Asked For It submissions for a year, as of today, May 21. My predecessor, Niki D'Andrea, started YAFI as a way of catering to local bands that bitched about her coverage and it still fills that function today though, as I learned, and as Niki ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2009

    Just Announced: Jay Z, Akon, Deer Tick, CKY

    H.O.V.A.Do ya'll want more of the jigga man? Well if y'all want more of the Jigga man, then I need ya'll to help me, bring him back to stage. Say Hova, c'mon say it! HO-VA! HO-VA! Are y'all out there?Yes, J-A-Y is comign back to Phoenix, playing the cozy confines of Dodge Theatre in August. What els ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2009

    Matthew Reveles on The Train Tracks

    Jonathan McNamaraMatthew Reveles plays The Sun Sessions.We're very happy to see our friends over at the Train Tracks have followed our lead and done a video with local folk singer Matthew Reveles, who first caught our eye with his excellent record, We'll Meet Halfway, and who impressed us both in hi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2009

    May 6 In Blogs: Circus Mexicus, Miss California, Undie Run and More

    In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: Hunger Strike in Joe Arpaio's Jails: 500 Reportedly Refusing to Eat Because of Bad Fo ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 23, 2009

    Folk You

    In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: Hunger Strike in Joe Arpaio's Jails: 500 Reportedly Refusing to Eat Because of Bad Fo ... More >>

  • Music

    April 2, 2009

    Matthew Reveles

    We'll Meet Halfway
    (self-released)

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2009

    You Asked For It: Matthew Reveles

    One of the things I love best about Bright Eyes (and yes, I unapologetically love Bright Eyes) is the way the band mingles so many rootsy sounds in songs that end up being totally contemporary. It's for that reason, and not just Matthew Reveles' vulnerable, emotive vocals, that I compare the Tempe s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 2, 2009

    Concert Calendar for This Weekend: Theresa Andersson, Bob Log III, The Slackers, and More

    Theresa Andersson is scheduled to perform on Sunday at Modified Arts. The holiday season is finally over, which means we're close to the end of the interminable "dry period" of big-name concerts as band's put away their egg nog and start touring again. So who's on tap for this weekend? Cutie-pie ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 1, 2009

    Have Guitar, Will Travel

    Valley singer/songwriter takes his really good show on the road

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    December 11, 2008

    Ugly Holiday Sweater Party

    Valley singer/songwriter takes his really good show on the road

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    September 18, 2008

    Folk You

    Valley singer/songwriter takes his really good show on the road

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    August 21, 2008

    Urban Outfitters Tent Sale

    Valley singer/songwriter takes his really good show on the road

  • Blogs

    August 1, 2008

    Who’s performing at tonight’s First Friday art walk

    Valley singer/songwriter takes his really good show on the road

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2008

    You Asked for It: Mr. Blackbird

    Valley singer/songwriter takes his really good show on the road

  • Culture

    May 1, 2008

    Tequila Town

    Valley singer/songwriter takes his really good show on the road

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2008

    Theonix Arts Showcase Vol. III

    Valley singer/songwriter takes his really good show on the road

  • Calendar

    April 17, 2008

    Hepcat Heaven

    Valley singer/songwriter takes his really good show on the road

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2007

    Lots of Locals, Live: The Sunset Festival, August 11 at Venue of Scottsdale

    Valley singer/songwriter takes his really good show on the road

  • Music

    February 24, 2005
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