Mike Meyer

The Pazz & Jop 2012 Critic's Poll Is Live

Our sister paper, the Village Voice's annual Pazz & Jop music critic's poll is live, and the results are in: Frank Ocean's neo-neo-soul record channel ORANGE is the album of the year, and Carly Rae Jepsen's infectious (and impossible to escape) "Call Me Maybe" is the single of the year. This yea ... More >>

Pazz and Jop Poll Critics' Poll 2012

The Village Voice's 39th annual Pazz and Jop critics' poll is live. Drawing from some 700 ballots, tUnE-yArDs' w h o k i l l topped the favorite albums list, and Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" topped the singles list. Those looking for familiar New Times bylines in the individual ballots will not ... More >>

Holy Grail, & Cauldron @ Nile Theater

The Big 4 Festival at Empire Polo Grounds Last Night

Mike R. MeyerJames Hetfield of Metallica performs at The Big 4 Festival in Indio.​The Big 4 Festival (Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax) Empire Polo Grounds, Indio, California Saturday, April 23, 2011 It's not an understatement to say that yesterday's Big 4 Festival was an event nearly thre ... More >>

Megadeth Vs. Metallica, The Artifact, Railroad Revival Tour and More in This Week's Issue

​The music section in week's print edition of Phoenix New Times is heavy on the metal.Why shouldn't it be, what with The Big 4 festival featuring Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax going down just a short drive away in Indio, California this weekend. In honor the the occasion I penned a colum ... More >>

Big 4 vs. Coachella: Which Will Reign Superior?

​The Empire Polo Club in Indio, California has booked a third event to go down on their grounds between Coachella and the Stagecoach country festival this April.Metal fans are rejoicing over The Big 4, a one-day concert featuring some of metal's most prominent acts: Metallica, Megadeath, Slayer, a ... More >>

A Perfect Circle To Play Comerica Theatre in July

Tim Cadiente​ Looks like last fall's string of tour dates (including two nights at Marquee Theatre, which our own Mike Meyer covered) has invigorated the long-inactive A Perfect Circle, as the band has dropped news of a North American tour set for this summer, including a stop at Comerica Theatre ... More >>

Pazz & Jop Announced. Kanye Won. Duh.

​Our sister paper, The Village Voice, has announced the results of their annual Pazz & Jop critic's poll.If you're unfamiliar, basically like 1,000 music critics get to vote on their favorite albums and singles, assigning points to the top 10. Then those points are tabulated and Kanye West win ... More >>

Top 25 Lists of 13 New Times Contributors

Six New Times Contributors Name Their Top 10 Records of 2010

Miranda Rights and Raps: Phoenix Rapper Mr. Miranda Talks About His Late Uncle Ernesto

"Uncle Ernie" -- Ernesto Miranda -- is pictured to the left in this famous police lineup picture.​You know that part on cop shows when they read people their rights? You can remain silent, says Jerry Orbach, and if you don't the cops can use what you said against you. If you can't afford a lawyer ... More >>

Gomi, The National, Nas and Damian Marley, and More in This Week's Issue

Mike R. MeyerGomi's bringing grunge to the Phoenix music scene.​Local music duo Gomi is among the first artists to participate in America's grunge revival. In fact, they're loosening the genre's boundaries by playing shows with alternative artists in addition to other grunge bands. They're even ex ... More >>

Mr. Miranda & Jimmy Nelson: The J & D Experience EP

​Artist: Mr. Miranda and Jimmy NelsonTItle: The J & D Experience EPBasics: More YAFI hip hop? I could get used to this. This EP was passed along to me by resident PHX hip-hop expert Mike Meyer, so I knew I was in for something decent -- if not actually good. Well, you know what? Miranda and Ne ... More >>

Knox: From the Ashes

​Artist: KnoxTitle: From the AshesBasics: Let's see -- I've been doing YAFI for a while now, eight months to be exact. From the Ashes, the latest album from former Brew Crew member Knox, is the first hip hop album I have received. Thank god I got Knox's album first, too, because the dude has chops ... More >>

BORG, Sharon Jones, 'Chronicles of Sheriff Joe,' Torche, and More in This Week's Issue

Mike R. MeyerBORG: Addressing meth problems and the violence that may come with them.​This week's music feature is on local band Beyond Our Recognitions of God (BORG) taking action within their community. After BORG's drummer, John Landato, was stabbed in the neck by someone they've called a "craz ... More >>

Benefit Show for BORG Drummer Scheduled for This Weekend

Mike R. MeyerBORG​Local anti-meth rockers Beyond Our Recognitions of God are playing a benefit/fundraiser show tonight night at UB's in Mesa for their drummer, Jon Landato, who was stabbed in the neck during an altercation last month following a gig at Goathead Saloon.Landato has made a full recov ... More >>

Lady Gaga After-Parties, Turntables & Tamales, Beach Fossils, and Wet and Wild Foam Fun

The artist formerly known as Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta.Maybe it's the weather (or something in the water), but it seems like the most of the dang Valley has gone goo-goo for Lady Gaga. By our count, there are three different after-parties following tomorrow night's sold out concert a ... More >>

WWE's Top 10 Themes in Video: Stone Cold, The Rock, Ric Flair, and More

Courtesy World Wrestling EntertainmentTry imaging the Undertaker making this kinda entrance without his trademark funeral dirge.​In honor of World Wrestling Entertainment's action-packed WrestleMania 26 hitting the Valley this coming weekend, Mike R. Meyer assembled a list of the 10 best entrance ... More >>

Top 10 Albums of 2009: Mike R. Meyer

Up on the Sun is counting down the days until the unveiling of music editor Martin Cizmar's personal Best of 2009 list with some other lists from Phoenix New Times' stable of excellent freelancers. Today we bring you a list from Mike R. Meyer, a New Times contributor, wannabe musician, video game en ... More >>

December 30 In Blogs: Geeky Fashion, Green, and Earthquakes

​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: Top 10 Albums of 2009: Mike R. Meyer Top 5 Geeky Fashion Trends of the Decade Chow Bella: S ... More >>

10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Pirates, Psychobillies, and Creepy Bunnies

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 consi ... More >>

Emperors of Japan CD Release Show Friday at Ruby Room

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 thei ... More >>

10 Things Under $10: The Love Me Nots, Third Friday, Shizz Bands, and More

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 ... More >>

A Life of Science to Play KEDJ 103.9 FM's Third Thursday Concert Series

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 Cra ... More >>

Sonny Long Responds To This Week's Cover Story

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 ... More >>

Sonny Long Interviewed in Video

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 w ... More >>

Arizona's SxSW Contingent

The Expendables

Letters From the Issue of Thursday, August 30, 2007

Tag, You're It

The feathered fiend bombs County Attorney Andy Thomas for throwing the book at teen taggers

Shiny Happy People

Hold the scotch! Pass the Sprite! The Weadites celebrate a political win.

The Abortion Survey

THE DISTRICT SIXTHIS CONGRESSIONAL MATCH WAS MADE IN HEAVEN

CRASHING THE PARTIESINDEPENDENT CANDIDATE SUES FOR VOTER DATA