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In-Stores for You Today: June 2

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It's Hard to Find a Friend (Jade Tree)

Pedro the Lion

Achilles' Heel (Jade Tree)

Top 10 selling CDs at Stinkweeds Record Exchange, 12 West Camelback Road

Chart-toppers for March 28 through April 3

Mat Kearney

Holy crossover

Headphones

Right on the Apocalypse

The Letter Kills

Emo for the masses

Blue Xmas

Coming to terms with musical memories

Electric Avenue

MySpace Music is virtual community of artists, fans

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MySpace Music is virtual community of artists, fans

Nightlife

There's a hoot for every night owl at Valley clubs this summer

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The Lion roars in Phoenix

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Control (Jade Tree Records)

Fellowship of the Ring

Rebounding from health scares, the Promise Ring sheds its emo skin for a Brit-pop sheen

Damien Jurado

Ghost of David
(Sub Pop)

David in the Lion's Den

Pedro the Lion's David Bazan offers a complex version of Christianity wearing an indie-rock collar

Jason DeRulo Breathes New Life Into One Relationship and, Just Maybe, R&B

Pedro the Lion's David Bazan offers a complex version of Christianity wearing an indie-rock collar

Top Ten of 2009: Jason P. Woodbury

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 Jason P. Woodbury, a New Times contributor, a staff writer at Tiny Mix ... More >>

Year in Music: Phoenix, Passion Pit, Neko Case, and the Rest of the Village Voice Music Editor's Rob Harvilla’s Records of the Year

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 Jason P. Woodbury, a New Times contributor, a staff writer at Tiny Mix ... More >>

Bazan on Bass

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 Jason P. Woodbury, a New Times contributor, a staff writer at Tiny Mix ... More >>

Pedro the Lion's David Bazan Switches to Bass for His Solo Project

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 Jason P. Woodbury, a New Times contributor, a staff writer at Tiny Mix ... More >>

David Bazan at The Sail Inn

​ David Bazan was worried he'd be marginalized. At least that's what he told me over the phone a few weeks ago, discussing public reaction to his latest album, Curse Your Branches"Honestly, what I actually thought was that the record was going to be so marginal, because anyone who cares so much ab ... More >>

Jason DeRulo Breathes New Life Into One Relationship and, Just Maybe, R&B

​ David Bazan was worried he'd be marginalized. At least that's what he told me over the phone a few weeks ago, discussing public reaction to his latest album, Curse Your Branches"Honestly, what I actually thought was that the record was going to be so marginal, because anyone who cares so much ab ... More >>

Reminder: David Bazan Is Playing Martini Ranch Sunday

​Since he was here, like, three months ago, and since we ran a big ol' piece on him last time, New Times has sorta skimped on the coverage of the David Bazan show at Martini Ranch Sunday.That fact should in no way suggest you should skip the show. You shouldn't. Bazan, the former Pedro The Lion si ... More >>

Sufjan Stevens Forsakes His Christian Fans to Create Art

​Since he was here, like, three months ago, and since we ran a big ol' piece on him last time, New Times has sorta skimped on the coverage of the David Bazan show at Martini Ranch Sunday.That fact should in no way suggest you should skip the show. You shouldn't. Bazan, the former Pedro The Lion si ... More >>

Pedro the Lion - I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

​Song: Pedro the Lion, "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day"Context: I'm loving the indie rock Christmas songs this time of year. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day - Pedro the Lion

Randy Newman and Pedro the Lion, "Political Science"

​I really wanted to drop some Randy Newman jams on KWSS this morning, but alas, time didn't permit. Newman will be in town this weekend, doing a two-night stand at the Biltmore. If you are only familiar with his soundtrack work -- or know him as simply as the butt of a Family Guy joke -- you're mi ... More >>

May 26 In Blogs: Windsor and Churn, Randy Newman, Christpher Boffoli, and Botched Suicide

​​​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:

Underground Cities on Songwriting, River Jones, and First Friday

www.reverbnation.com/undergroundcitiesUnderground Cities​Instrumental music is usually associated with background music. It's what you listen to when you need help relaxing, studying, working, meditating, or what have you. Chandler's Underground Cities break away from this stereotype by playing l ... More >>

Sit Down with Saddles

www.facebook.com/saddlesmusicCharles Barth, a.k.a. Saddles​"Homegrown" and "organic" are not words normally associated with Phoenix. After all, what the hell could possibly grow from soil that rivals the sun in heat? How about "acoustic-driven indie folk" artist Charles Barth from local band Saddl ... More >>

Former Pedro the Lion Frontman David Bazan's Solo Works Move Beyond Christian Indie Rock

www.facebook.com/saddlesmusicCharles Barth, a.k.a. Saddles​"Homegrown" and "organic" are not words normally associated with Phoenix. After all, what the hell could possibly grow from soil that rivals the sun in heat? How about "acoustic-driven indie folk" artist Charles Barth from local band Saddl ... More >>

David Bazan at The Sail Inn, 7-7-11

​ David BazanThe Sail Inn Thursday, July 7Last night was the sixth time I've seen David Bazan perform, and I am struck by how each concert has been a unique experience. There were different band-names some of the times: Pedro the Lion, the group he's best known for, The Headphones, his synth-pop s ... More >>

David Bazan Ticket Giveaway: Win a Pair of Passes to Bazan's House Show in Payson

​David Bazan -- who issued records under the Pedro the Lion banner before embarking on a "solo" career -- is an artist who values connection with his listeners. That sounds flowery, sure, but it's true. All of Bazan's records, including this year's excellent Strange Negotiations, have center ... More >>

Today is Your Last Chance to Win Free David Bazan Tickets

​Last week we blogged about your chance to win free tickets to see David Bazan (of Pedro the Lion, Headphones) for free in beautiful Payson, Arizona on Wednesday, September 28. The show is part of Bazan's house tour, and the Payson gig is one of the three shows of the whole tour that isn't sold ou ... More >>