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Nick Lowe

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2012

    OFF!'s New Album is 16 Minutes Long (And That is Good Length for an Album)

    See also: OFF!'s Dimitri Coats Talks Phoenix Oil Theft Charges Years ago, I saw Nick Lowe (probably my favorite songwriter) at the Rhythm Room. Right before he played a devastating new song called "I Read a Lot," he prefaced it with a warning, saying something like "This is a new song -- the proble ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2012

    Squeeze's Chris Difford on England, John Cale, and the Paul McCartney-Produced Record That Never Came to Be

    Coachella is a weird beast: In addition to hotly tipped acts like Avicci and Justice, big name standard bearers like Radiohead and The Black Keys, and holy-hell-they're-reuniting bands like Refused and At the Drive In, there's always a few bands that have just kept soldiering on, whose break-ups and ... More >>

  • Music

    February 23, 2012

    Motorhead @ Comerica Theatre

    Coachella is a weird beast: In addition to hotly tipped acts like Avicci and Justice, big name standard bearers like Radiohead and The Black Keys, and holy-hell-they're-reuniting bands like Refused and At the Drive In, there's always a few bands that have just kept soldiering on, whose break-ups and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2012

    Record Heat: New to Me, Anyhow by Brad Dwyer

    In 2010, our New Times operations manager and Up on the Sun contributor Jay Bennett wrote a column about listening to only new music called Nothing Not New. For a whole year. Some time has passed, but not the lesson that column taught me. There's nothing wrong with favorites, but it's shocking how ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 27, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2011

    Top 15 Albums of 2011: Jason P. Woodbury

    Ty Segall​Welcome to another installment of Up on the Sun's 2011 Review. Over the next week, we'll be counting down our favorite songs, shows, national and local releases of 2011. Enjoy! Is it just me, or was 2011 weird? Like, really weird? Lou Reed and Metallica made an album together. It w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2011

    15 Favorite National Songs: Jason P. Woodbury

    Michael Kiwanuka​Welcome to another installment of Up on the Sun's 2011 Review. Over the next week, we'll be counting down our favorite songs, shows, national and local releases of 2011. Enjoy! I'm already regretting this one. I left so much off this list it hurts, deserving songs from the li ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2011

    So What Do Those 15 Favorite Songs Say About Us Anyway?

    Lindsay Cates on the 1s and 2s ​Okay, so the 15 Favorite Songs thing. It happened. I freaked out a little (a lot) picking my selections, but it was a fun, in a self-aggrandizing way. I wrote yesterday that it was nearly impossible to do what the event asked: come up with 15 songs that you love a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2011

    Fatboy Slim Talks Las Vegas, Detroit, Quitting Drinking, and How Cool Americans Think They Are

    ​ Norman Cook, a.k.a. Fatboy Slim, has been rocking beats hard since the late '70s, when he played in bands like Disque Attack and the Housemartins. He achieved mainstream popularity in the '90s, when "Praise You" blew up as a radio staple. In recent years, Cook has focused on production, stepping ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2011

    Nick Lowe's Labour of Lust Reissued At Last

    Yep Roc Records​The wait has been cruel -- it's been two-years-plus since we reviewed Jesus of Cool, Nick Lowe's first solo album and the debut of a long overdue reissue series of the singer-songwriter's catalog -- but the re-release of Labour of Lust, Lowe's second solo outing, is kind. Out ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 31, 2010

    15 Good Songs You Might've Missed in 2010

    Peter Storch​I listened to more than 3,000 songs in 2010, so I was asked to come up with a list of the best of the year. But you've probably heard "Swim" by Surfer Blood and "Boyfriend" by Best Coast and "Helicopter" by Deerhunter and "Hustle and Cuss" by the Dead Weather, so I came up with a ... More >>

  • Music

    November 4, 2010

    A Perfect Circle @ Marquee Theatre

    Peter Storch​I listened to more than 3,000 songs in 2010, so I was asked to come up with a list of the best of the year. But you've probably heard "Swim" by Surfer Blood and "Boyfriend" by Best Coast and "Helicopter" by Deerhunter and "Hustle and Cuss" by the Dead Weather, so I came up with a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2010

    The 88: The 88

    ​Artist: The 88Title: The 88 Release date: September 28 Label: Rocket ScienceWhat do you do if you're a band like The 88? You're top-flight songwriters and musicians, you get your songs placed in all kinds of big-name TV shows and high-profile TV commercials, you tour the country opening ... More >>

  • Music

    September 30, 2010

    Ted Leo & the Pharmacists @ The Rhythm Room

    ​Artist: The 88Title: The 88 Release date: September 28 Label: Rocket ScienceWhat do you do if you're a band like The 88? You're top-flight songwriters and musicians, you get your songs placed in all kinds of big-name TV shows and high-profile TV commercials, you tour the country opening ... More >>

  • Music

    July 1, 2010

    M.O.T.O.

    ​Artist: The 88Title: The 88 Release date: September 28 Label: Rocket ScienceWhat do you do if you're a band like The 88? You're top-flight songwriters and musicians, you get your songs placed in all kinds of big-name TV shows and high-profile TV commercials, you tour the country opening ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 10, 2010

    Elvis Costello at Scottsdale Civic Center Amphitheater: British Legend Debuts New Songs and Rocks Old Favorites

    ​When an artist's repertoire is as wide and varied as Elvis Costello's, it's hard to know exactly what one will get when attending his concert. Last night's show at Scottsdale Civic Center Amphitheater had all the trappings of a toned-down affair: The amphitheater's lush lawn was covered in bl ... More >>

  • Music

    March 4, 2010

    Will Someone Please Join Dfactor's Band?

    ​When an artist's repertoire is as wide and varied as Elvis Costello's, it's hard to know exactly what one will get when attending his concert. Last night's show at Scottsdale Civic Center Amphitheater had all the trappings of a toned-down affair: The amphitheater's lush lawn was covered in bl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2010

    Eels: End Times in "Nothing Not New"

    Welcome to "Nothing Not New," a yearlong project in which New Times editorial operations manager Jay Bennett, a 40-year-old music fan and musician, will listen only to music released in 2010. Each Monday through Friday, he will listen to one new record (no best ofs, reissues, or concert re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2009

    Pop Fans Rejoice: There's a Brand-New Tommy Keene Record!

    Second Motion RecordsIt's one thing to have a musical career that's lasted more than a quarter-century. Impressive? Sure. Noteworthy? Not really -- plenty of popular artists have pulled it off by this point. It's quite another thing to have a musical career of comparative anonymity that lasts more ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2008

    AC/DC Delivers The Hits at U.S. Airways Center

    You may be wondering: Can a shirtless guy in his mid-50s who dresses in purple velour shorts still rock like he did in 1979? I know I asked myself the same question before AC/DC took the stage Wednesday night at U.S. Airways Center. But now I'm done doubting my aging heroes. Like other dinosaurs I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2008

    Concert Review: Nick Lowe

    You may be wondering: Can a shirtless guy in his mid-50s who dresses in purple velour shorts still rock like he did in 1979? I know I asked myself the same question before AC/DC took the stage Wednesday night at U.S. Airways Center. But now I'm done doubting my aging heroes. Like other dinosaurs I ... More >>

  • Music

    October 2, 2008

    Nick Lowe

    You may be wondering: Can a shirtless guy in his mid-50s who dresses in purple velour shorts still rock like he did in 1979? I know I asked myself the same question before AC/DC took the stage Wednesday night at U.S. Airways Center. But now I'm done doubting my aging heroes. Like other dinosaurs I ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 2, 2008

    Lowe, Lower, Lowest

    You may be wondering: Can a shirtless guy in his mid-50s who dresses in purple velour shorts still rock like he did in 1979? I know I asked myself the same question before AC/DC took the stage Wednesday night at U.S. Airways Center. But now I'm done doubting my aging heroes. Like other dinosaurs I ... More >>

  • Music

    February 14, 2008

    Nick Lowe

    Jesus of Cool
    (Yep Roc)

  • Music

    January 5, 2006

    Overlooked in '05

    Ten great discs that were, shall we say, underserved by the media but are more than worthy of your money and close attention

  • Music

    November 11, 2004

    A Perfect Circle

    eMOTIVe
    (Virgin)

  • Music

    September 2, 2004

    John Hiatt

    Veteran songwriter sings his own

  • Music

    April 1, 2004

    Reubens Cubed

    Reubens Accomplice makes a bi-coastal album while still keeping a desert address

  • Music

    January 2, 2003

    Critics VS 2002: Rebuilding From Ash

    2002 spent the year in a 9/11 hangover. Through the confusion, notable and amazing works still arose

  • Music

    July 4, 2002

    Burke Slaw

    With his latest star-powered release, Solomon Burke — the King of Rock and Soul — preaches to a new congregation

  • Music

    December 6, 2001

    Sugar High

    Saccharin & Trust

  • Music

    September 27, 2001

    Nick Lowe

    The Convincer (Yep Roc)

  • Music

    March 22, 2001

    Teddy Morgan and the Pistolas

    Crashing Down Live @ 7 Black Cats (Mongrel Music)

  • Music

    March 22, 2001

    Retro No More

    Singer-songwriter Neko Case and her musical pals bring country music out of the curio cabinet

  • Music

    January 11, 2001

    Life Is Messy

    Rodney Crowell chases old ghosts down to Houston

  • Music

    April 13, 2000

    Fill 'er Up

    10-gallon hats and 10-gallon gas tanks come to mind when BR5-49 plays

  • Music

    December 30, 1999

    Critical Mass

    Even with impending Willennium looming, 1999 proved to be a banner year for music

  • Music

    October 28, 1999

    Unconsciously Brilliant

    Restless Records' Flaming Lips anthology recounts the early chapters of one of indie rock's finest

  • Music

    July 9, 1998

    Popsicle in the Desert

    Gloritone finds success by keeping it simple and loud

  • Music

    April 2, 1998

    Austin Stories

    Confused agenda of SXSW can't obscure the many musical highlights

  • Music

    January 16, 1997

    Back in Black

    Confused agenda of SXSW can't obscure the many musical highlights

  • Music

    August 1, 1996

    Contract and Expel

    Famous parting shots from artists formerly "under exclusive arrangement" with their labels

  • Music

    May 2, 1996

    Wall to Walternative

    Famous parting shots from artists formerly "under exclusive arrangement" with their labels

  • Music

    July 21, 1994

    CRAWLING FROM THE WRECKAGEWELL, MAYBE NOT WRECKAGE, BUT DAVE EDMUNDS IS BACK ON CD FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FOUR YEARS

    Famous parting shots from artists formerly "under exclusive arrangement" with their labels

  • Music

    July 7, 1994

    FLIP-SIDE STORY

    CDS HAVE MADE THE B-SIDE OBSOLETE. FOR BETTER OR WORSE.

  • Music

    June 22, 1994

    LAST WEEK, LIVE

    CDS HAVE MADE THE B-SIDE OBSOLETE. FOR BETTER OR WORSE.

  • Music

    February 23, 1994

    WELCOM BACK, CARTERCARLENE CROSSES THE COUNTRY LINE AGAIN

    CDS HAVE MADE THE B-SIDE OBSOLETE. FOR BETTER OR WORSE.

  • Music

    January 12, 1994

    YOKO BRINGS JOHN'S ART TO SCOTTSDALE?

    CDS HAVE MADE THE B-SIDE OBSOLETE. FOR BETTER OR WORSE.

  • Music

    September 29, 1993

    ROCKIN' PAST 40

    JOHN HIATT'S NOT DEAD, HE'S JUST PLAYING IN AN ALTERNATIVE BAND

  • Music

    September 22, 1993

    ROCKABILITY REGAINED

    AFTER A LONG HIATUS, COLIN WINSKI REDISCOVERS HIS MUSICAL ROOTS

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