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Music Festivals

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2012

    James' Tim Booth On Why Coachella Kicks (The Old) Lollapalooza's Ass

    Over the past 30 years, alternative Britpop rockers James have been one of the most underrated bands to come from Manchester. Having toured across the globe and played some of the biggest festivals in the world, frontman Tim Booth knows a thing or two about what makes a show great, which is why he l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2012

    Alert: SXSW Coverage Ahead

    "What I want from each and every one of you is a hard-target search of every gas station, residence, warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse and doghouse in that area." -- Tommy Lee Jones, The Fugitive You don't have to spend much time at South By Southwest to know that all of the above building ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2011

    Seven Awesome Things About The Gathering of the Juggalos

    ​ When it comes to summer music festivals, most people tend to think of well established, corporate-sponsored events like Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, or the Pitchfork Music Festival. But one music festival that seems to be establishing itself as something of a big ticket in recent years is the annual ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2011

    Lollapalooza Unveils Lineup: Eminem, Foo Fighters, Coldplay, Muse

    ​Lollapalooza has revealed an absolutely killer lineup for its 20th-anniversary show, according to Consequence of Sound.Eminem, Foo Fighters, Coldplay, and Muse are at the top of this summer's impressive bill. Other big names scheduled to perform include My Morning Jacket, Deadmau5, A Perfect Circ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2011

    Lollapalooza Chile Announces Solid Lineup

    ​The lineup for the first annual Lollapalooza in Chile has been announced, according to Consequence of Sound.The Killers, Jane's Addiction, and Kanye West are among some of the top names on the artist roster. Other big names include The Flaming Lips, Ben Harper, The National, Cold War Kids, Devand ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 6, 2011

    Got Your Bach

    Local musicians pay heed to sonic master

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2010

    5 New Years Resolutions for the Phoenix Music Scene

    She's a beaut, isn't she?​2010 sure was a fickle beast at times. A Kanye West album was top dog, a Canadian teenager ruled the world and a bunch of bands decided to boycott Arizona. But enough looking into the past, it's time to look towards a fresh, new 2011. What better way to get the juices flo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2010

    Mark Your Calendars: Festival Announcements Galore

    Feather headdresses were the hot accessory of 2010 music festivals.​While music festival season is pretty much wrapped up for the year up, there's still plenty to get excited about since next year's festivals are being planned.Announcements have been rolling out one after another this past week. B ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2010

    Lollapalooza to Go International in Chile

    ​Lollapalooza has expanded to Chile, according to Billboard.Perry Farrell's music festival will be going down at O'Higgins Park in Santiago, Chile for the first time on April 2 and 3, 2011. This will be the first time that Lollapalooza has ever gone international. Presumably Chile got the honor in ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 16, 2010

    Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival

    ​Lollapalooza has expanded to Chile, according to Billboard.Perry Farrell's music festival will be going down at O'Higgins Park in Santiago, Chile for the first time on April 2 and 3, 2011. This will be the first time that Lollapalooza has ever gone international. Presumably Chile got the honor in ... More >>

  • Music

    September 16, 2010

    Rockstar Energy's Uproar Festival @ Tempe Beach Park

    ​Lollapalooza has expanded to Chile, according to Billboard.Perry Farrell's music festival will be going down at O'Higgins Park in Santiago, Chile for the first time on April 2 and 3, 2011. This will be the first time that Lollapalooza has ever gone international. Presumably Chile got the honor in ... More >>

  • Music

    September 9, 2010

    X Japan Is the Biggest Rock Band in Their Homeland -- Can They Finally Break Through in the States?

    ​Lollapalooza has expanded to Chile, according to Billboard.Perry Farrell's music festival will be going down at O'Higgins Park in Santiago, Chile for the first time on April 2 and 3, 2011. This will be the first time that Lollapalooza has ever gone international. Presumably Chile got the honor in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2010

    Toby Keith, Summer Softball Splash, Deceased, and Lollapalooza 2010 Over the Weekend

    Toby Keith at Cricket Wireless Ampitheatre on 8/8/2010 I have to admit I went to Toby Keith's show at Cricket only partially to hear classics like "Should've Been A Cowboy" and "How Do You Like Me Now?!" Sure, it's always nice to hear Toby belt out his Blue Collar anthems, and, yes, Toby has a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 7, 2010

    Lollapalooza 2010: All Your Festivals Belong to GaGa

    ​ There are people who just don't like music festivals. It won't matter who's on the bill or whether the show is in the middle of the desert or the center of a city; they're just not interested in seeing bite-size sets crushed by an often bikini topped mob. Don't get me wrong, I understand. I hadn ... More >>

  • Music

    July 8, 2010

    Five Reasons Phoenix Shouldn't Miss Lilith Fair

    ​ There are people who just don't like music festivals. It won't matter who's on the bill or whether the show is in the middle of the desert or the center of a city; they're just not interested in seeing bite-size sets crushed by an often bikini topped mob. Don't get me wrong, I understand. I hadn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2010

    Arizona Republic's "Best Music Festival:" Now Accepting Nominations for Festivals that Did Not Actually Happen

    ​I really should stop beating on the Arizona Republic's "Reader's Choice" poll -- poorly conceived and executed though it may be. However, a reader just pointed out two other real gems in the "best annual music festival or event" category.Go down this list and pick out which two festivals didn't a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 17, 2009

    The Fast and the Bi-Curious

    Punk-rock flick showcases Blink-182, NOFX, and . . . Katy Perry?

  • Music

    July 23, 2009

    The Big Event

    Punk-rock flick showcases Blink-182, NOFX, and . . . Katy Perry?

  • Calendar

    July 23, 2009

    The Big Event

    Punk-rock flick showcases Blink-182, NOFX, and . . . Katy Perry?

  • 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 >>

  • Music

    May 28, 2009

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

    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

    April 28, 2009

    Austin City Limits Jumps on Festival Bandwagon, Announces Lineup

    Austin City Limits: recycling this year's festival headliners so you don't have to The lineup for the 2009 Austin City Limits Music Festival has been announced and it is teeming with top-notch talent. The Beastie Boys, Pearl Jam and Dave Matthews Band round out the top slots of Outside Lands Lollapa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2009

    Outside Lands Festival Dubs Beasties, Pearl Jam Worthy Headliners

    Pear Jam is set to rock it on out at this year's Outside Lands FestivalAs we all eagerly await the set times to be announced for this weekend's Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, San Francisco's Outside Lands Festival announced its initial lineup. The headliners for the second edition of th ... More >>

  • Music

    March 26, 2009

    At SxSW, Phoenix Bands Kinch, Miniature Tigers, The Stiletto Formal, and More Make Their Mark

    Pear Jam is set to rock it on out at this year's Outside Lands FestivalAs we all eagerly await the set times to be announced for this weekend's Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, San Francisco's Outside Lands Festival announced its initial lineup. The headliners for the second edition of th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2009

    SxSW Wrap Up

    Whether you're trying to put back together the memories you made after being hit by the speeding truck that was this weekend's SxSW music festival or you're a local who couldn't make the trip, we've got all the slide shows and articles to catch up on what you missed. This is South by Southwest 2009 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2009

    SxSW, Twilight, TequilaAZ and Chicks With Picks Over the Weekend

    SxSW Wrap Up Whether you're trying to put back together the memories you made after being hit by the speeding truck that was this weekend's SxSW music festival or you're a local who couldn't make the trip, we've got all the slide shows and articles to catch up on what you missed. This is South by So ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2009

    SxSW 2009: Sunday

    Attention, all Phoenicians unable to attend SxSW this year: Don't worry. Sure, it's not as good as standing inches away from your favorite band in a trendy Austin club, but we've got the coverage to keep you satisfied. Scenes from South by Southwest We've got some images from around town (that to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2009

    SxSW 2009: Friday

    Attention, all Phoenicians unable to attend SxSW this year: Don't worry. Sure, it's not as good as standing inches away from your favorite band in a trendy Austin club, but we've got the coverage to keep you satisfied. Mark C. AustinThe Von Bondies South By Southwest, Day Two In Photos The action c ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 4, 2008

    From BFE to PHX

    Quirky music fest lands at Cricket

  • Music

    August 7, 2008
  • Blogs

    June 26, 2008

    Vans Warped Tour in Photos

    Quirky music fest lands at Cricket

  • Music

    October 4, 2007

    Farrell's Pet Cause

    Not just cool — Global Cool

  • Music

    March 9, 2006

    New Times DJ Competition

    They'll drop it like it's hot. And it is

  • Music

    March 10, 2005

    New Times DJ Competition

    Check out the finest in spins

  • Music

    April 1, 2004

    Crunk and Disorderly

    Hunting for rapture in the live music capital of the world

  • Music

    June 27, 2002

    The Vans Warped Tour

    Long-standing Lollapalooza knockoff rages on

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 21, 2000
  • Music

    August 24, 2000

    Dude Raunch

    All-girl quartet Kittie has more balls than the rest of Ozzfest 2000

  • Blogs

    January 3, 2000

    Follow My SxSW Antics on Twitter

    Having being driven to the brink of insanity by computer problems, and considering there will be about 10 Arizona bands playing SxSW today, we're going to switch tactics. twitter.com/martincizmar I'll post pics, mini reviews and the like from SxSW this week, then probably use the account as an ... More >>

  • Music

    March 25, 1999

    Growing Pains

    After 13 years, SXSW remains Austin's greatest/worst display of self-love

  • Music

    June 25, 1998

    Ladies First

    Lilith Fair returns with a more eclectic sequel

  • Calendar

    June 25, 1998

    You Go, Girls!

    Lilith Fair returns with a more eclectic sequel

  • News

    August 14, 1997

    Snoop Doggy Dogma

    Lilith Fair returns with a more eclectic sequel

  • Music

    July 10, 1997

    Sarah, Smile

    Can Sarah McLachlan's creativity survive a bout with happiness?

  • Music

    July 25, 1996

    Wushu Clan

    Can Sarah McLachlan's creativity survive a bout with happiness?

  • Music

    March 28, 1996

    Texas Flood

    Can Sarah McLachlan's creativity survive a bout with happiness?

  • Music

    February 15, 1996

    Coda

    Can Sarah McLachlan's creativity survive a bout with happiness?

  • Music

    August 23, 1995

    LA-LA-LA-LA, LA-LA-LA-LARUMORS OF LOLLAPALOOZA'S DEATH ARE GREATLY EXAGGERATED

    Can Sarah McLachlan's creativity survive a bout with happiness?

  • Music

    July 27, 1995

    AGGRESSION SESSIONIT'S GLOVES OFF FOR KUKQ "ANTIFEST"

    Can Sarah McLachlan's creativity survive a bout with happiness?

  • Music

    September 8, 1994

    LOLLAPALOSAR

    Can Sarah McLachlan's creativity survive a bout with happiness?

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