Owen Evans

Treasure Mammal's Checkognize Is Seriously Funny

Bah, Humbug: Eight Un-Christmas Songs

No one loves Christmas more than Juggalos.​ Maybe I'm still bummed that Santa won't pay my bills or leave fancy camera equipment under my tree, but Christmas is lame. The holiday makes people mean and greedy -- it must have something to do with all that obnoxious music and eggnog, which is on ... More >>

Music Tapes Tonight at Trunk Space: Listen to an Unreleased Neutral Milk Hotel Track feat. Julian Koster

Music Tapes​Remember when April Ludgate-Dwyer (played by Aubrey Plaza) of NBC's Parks and Recreation said that her favorite band was Neutral Milk Hotel in an episode last season? That ruled. It was surreal hearing that particular band name dropped on network television -- NMH isn't your garden ... More >>

Andrew Jackson Jihad Announce Knife Man

​Everyone's favorite sardonic folk duo, Andrew Jackson Jihad, have announced details regarding their new album, Knife Man, due out on Asian Man Records on September 20.I spoke with bassist Ben Gallaty about the new record."Sean [Bonnette, singer/guitarist] gave me a CD of 13 demos in December. The ... More >>

Roar Explains "Christmas Kids"

​Roar is a popular band name, but the bewitching vocal-driven pop of Phoenix's Roar makes them stand out from their hard rock contemporaries. Plus, our Roar recorded a Daytrotter session. As much as I'd like to classify Roar as '60s pop, indie pop, beach pop, or vaudeville, frontman Owen Evans su ... More >>

Locals ROAR do Daytrotter Session

Johnnie Cluney for Daytrotter​Daytrotter, the taste-making blog featuring performances by up-and-coming acts, is offering a leg up to another Phoenix act.ROAR, the new project by Asleep in the Sea singer Owen Evans, did four tracks for the site, scoring one of their signature portraits and a pleas ... More >>

Three's Company

A trio of Phoenix bands make the scene at South By Southwest

Must Sea

A band of local indie rockers quietly builds a name for itself