Jamie PeacheySonny LongIf you've read this week's music feature Sonny Long you may have a grasp on who he is (at least in his own mind). Is he the next thing in Arizona music or just another dreamer? Read on to find out.While writing this week's cover story, witers Niki D'Andrea and Mike Meyer met with Long at the Kiwanis Park Recreation Center in Tempe to ask him a few questions about his upcoming jam and his attempt at NBA stardom. We'd like to present you with a few video clips from that int
Jamie PeacheyEver since Niki D'Andrea and Mike R. Meyer's cover story on faux celebrity/singer Sonny Long hit newsstands I've been waiting to see what Long would have to say about it. All was quiet until about four hours ago, when Long twittered this:I would like to apologize to all my fans, family & friends for having to read a story filled with lies about me. My side of the story is coming soon!Yup, that's it. For now, anyway. Considering Long has been pulling this shtick for at least fiv
Up-and-coming AZ buzz band A Life of Science, who New Times writer Mike R. Meyer profiled in May, are set to perform Thursday, June 18 in downtown Scottsdale. The guys are one of three bands on this month's KEDJ 103.9 FM's Third Thursday billing.
The all-ages monthly concert series is held on Craftsman Court and will also include Flight to London and Single File along with 50 cent Budweiser products all night long during Thursday's show. ALOS will perform at 8:30 p.m.
The band will also perfo
I've owed Emperors of Japan a favor since, like, six weeks on the job, when Tony Poer's entry in my Flier of the Week contest won, committing me to attending one of their shows. Through cruel circumstance, I actually haven't made good on that quite yet, but I hope to Friday, when they celebrate their new CD, Ice Queen, with a show at the fabulous Ruby Room. As our reporter Mike Meyer says in the feature on them in this week's paper, this record is a big step forward for the band, and I've been d
The Love Me Nots are scheduled to perform tonight at the Yucca Tap Room in Tempe.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.
1. Third Friday Art Walk (Friday)
It's a well-known fact that tens of thousands of local art lovers usually are in attendance at the monthly First Friday art shindig. While this does much to bolster the city's pride in i
The Bay Area's Nobunny will terrorize the Trunk Space on Saturday night. There are gonna be two kinds of people in the Valley this weekend: Those who can afford to go to Fall Frenzy, and those who can't. Given the $50-$60 price tag for tickets, its to be expected that a few thrifty types might consider looking elsewhere for entertainment over the next 72 hours.
If you're more of the former instead of the latter, check out our usual rundown of dirt-cheap distractions from tonight until Sunday.
