Morrissey (Singer)

New Order - Coachella - April 13, 2013

New Order While over at the main stage the bulk of the Coachella crowd was enduring Phoenix with the hope that Daft Punk would come out -- they instead got R. Kelly -- a smaller but perhaps-more-enthusiastic crowd got a first-rate greatest hits set from New Order last night. See also: Doing Drugs ... More >>

Who Is Really Playing Coachella This Year?

Historically, the Coachella line up has always been announced in January. That means the official line up should be announced any day now, along with some artists that will hopefully make their way to Phoenix between dates. There have been a number of fake posters circling the net-- some credible a ... More >>

Safety Patrol Finds Inspiration in Superior, Morrissey, and Garrison Keillor

Singer and guitarist David Martinez, 28, resides in the Mesa suburbs but hones his musical chops in a rather unexpected place: the small mining town of Superior, about 60 miles east of Phoenix on U.S. 60, where films like The Gauntlet (with Clint Eastwood), Eight Legged Freaks, and The Skinwalkers

Matthew Dear @ Rhythm Room

Tim Tagtmeyer, What Are You Listening To?

Tim Tagtmeyer Tagtmeyer is a member of the sketch comedy group Bully Mammoth, which has a show at Tempe Center for the Arts Saturday, August 18. For more info, go here. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? KJZZ -- local public radio, but I ... More >>

Incoming: Passion Pit, Pepper, Seether

Yesterday we ran a list of our most anticipated summer releases featuring, among others, Fiona Apple and Passion Pit. Lo and behold, Apple announced a tour date in Phoenix, and now, we can add Passion Pit to the list. The indie-pop combo is heading to the Marquee Theatre in Tempe on Tuesday, Septe ... More >>

Flashback Friday: An '80s Conversation with Super Stereo

Where we're going, we don't need roads; just a synthesizer, eyeliner, and a touch of androgyny. Welcome to Flashback Friday. Local future-pop rockers Super Stereo are marking their triumphant return to the stage with a super-sweet lineup tomorrow night at Crescent Ballroom. After a brief hiatus f ... More >>

Ozomatli and Galactic at McDowell Mountain Music Festival, 4/13/12

McDowell Mountain Music Festival Friday, April 13, 2012 Outside of The Compound Grill Dark ominous clouds, chilly 70 degree weather, and one of the most superstitious days of the year couldn't keep music lovers away from the McDowell Mountain Music Festival kickoff last night in northern Phoenix. ... More >>

Unite and Take Over Vol. 2: More Stories Inspired By the Songs of The Smiths

Unite and Take Over Vol. 2, Record Store Day variant cover by Jason Pedersen​One of our favorite Kickstarter success stories was last year's Unite and Take Over, a graphic collection of songs inspired by the lyrics of The Smiths. Editor and writer Shawn Demumbrum took to the crowd-funding s ... More >>

Top Cover Songs of 2011

Charles Bradley​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! The idea of The Beatles, The Pixies, Tom Waits, and Elton John sh ... More >>

Peter Murphy at Marquee Theatre, 11/3/11

Photos by Melissa Fossum​ Peter Murphy and She Wants Revenge Marquee Theatre Thursday, November 3 Peter Murphy is a weird dude. Known as the "Godfather of Goth" for his work fronting Bauhaus, one of the pioneers of the genre. Murphy has released eight solo albums since Bauhaus broke up in 19 ... More >>

Incoming: Paul Simon, Sting, Stone Foxes, Family Force 5, BLESSTHEFALL

​Paul Simon is one of those musicians who might have actually been more successful once he went solo (ditching poor, frizzy-haired Garfunkle), and props to him for that. He's a classic storyteller. And with an album as great as Graceland, his talent is simply undeniable.But that old dog has got so ... More >>

Phoenix Artist Makes Smiths Comic, And You Can Help

Jason Pedersen​You know, when you think about it, Morrissey is kind of like a comic book character already. Call him "Super Sad Man," or "Captain Sexually Ambiguous." Don't expect Shawn Demumbrum's Unite and Take Over: Comic Book Stories Inspired by The Smiths to be as stupid as those ideas, th ... More >>

Cee Lo to Become a Talk Show Host on Fuse

​Rapper, proucer, and The Voice vocal coach Cee Lo Green will kick off his own talk show on Fuse on June 22, according to Paste.The upcoming show, entitled Talking to Strangers, is a performance and interview series that's all about Cee Lo sitting down to interview indie, rap and R&B arti ... More >>

13 Must-Hear Songs from the First Third of 2011 ( Mp3)

Toro y Moi​Did you know that a third of a year is called a tertile? Now you do!The first tertile of 2011 (great word, right?) comes to end at the close of this month, which seems like a good time to get caught up on the best songs from the first part of the year. Hey, it's never too early for a be ... More >>

The Smoking Popes @ The Sail Inn

P-Nut of 311 on Perry Farrell, Secret Summer Events, and Rocking a Boat

Alison Dyer​I don't know how much there really is to do out in Omaha, Nebraska, but being a city girl, I'd imagine that living there would give people plenty of time to bounce artistic ideas off of one another and get creative. Out comes 311. The five-piece rock/rap band's sound is undeniably one- ... More >>

Chromeo: Business Casual

​She'a a bountiful lady, that Tuesday September 14. With plentiful new music from most every genre, today is a cornucopia of musical offerings, a rare instance where picking one album is actually somewhat difficult -- lord knows that wasn't a problem on July 20. I digress -- today marks the t ... More >>

A Wilhelm Scream

R. Kelly Tracklist, Juggalos Gather, Elton John Plays With Alice In Chains

Idolator: The Juggalos Gather: "Why Do They Hate Us? We're Just In A Forest Getting Drunk, Having Fun, And They Hate Us For It" Electric Mustache: mp3: Peter, Bjorn and John "Nothing" (Woodhands Remix) Idolator: Michael Jackson Movie To Touch Down In Theaters Just In Time For Halloween Idolator: Is ... More >>

War Tapes Have the Ingredients for Musical Success on The Continental Divide

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 >>

10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: D.I.Y., Europop, and Danny NSK's Benefit

The Bollox are scheduled to perform tonight at Club Red in Tempe. Can't find enough scrilla to take you S.O. go see Star Trek for the 16th time? Don't wanna take out a loan just to go see Les Claypool or Peter Murphy live and in concert? Then check out our list of ultra-affordable events happe ... More >>

Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and All Points West — Pick Your Festival

Modest Mouse

Coachella Artists Start Leaking

The first batch of bands for the hottest music festival around, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, has been leaked. Confirmed Artists: the Killers, the Airborne Toxic Event, the Bug, Buraka Som Sistema, Crystal Castles, Drop The Lime, Fleet Foxes, Flying Lotus, Girl Talk, the Hold Steady, ... More >>

Ra Ra Riot

Robert Smith seeks a cure for what ails him

A Wilhelm Scream

Old School of Rock

Don’t hang the DJ at this pre-post-mod blowout

Modest Mouse

We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank
(Sony)

Andy Rourke

Magic hands

Well Versed

A little sun shines through the melancholia

Team Sleep

A little something for the gentlemen

Xiu Xiu

Moody in a good way

All Dolled Up

A rant on the New York Dolls latest, plus raves on new video games

New York Dolls

Pre Crash Condition: Live From the Royal Festival Hall
(Sanctuary)

Manchester United

Trash! piles up in Tempe

Elefant

The band stomps into the Old Brickhouse

BEST ENGLISH PUB

George and Dragon English Restaurant and Pub

Jaguares

Border Rockers keep

New Order

Get Ready (London/Reprise/Warner)

Cinerama

Disco Volante (Manifesto)

Paloalto

Paloalto (American)

She Writes the Songs

Boston-based singer/songwriter Melissa Ferrick lets Freedom ring on a new recording

Recordings

Calendar for the week

In Defense of Rage

RECORDINGS