Pedro the Lion

Saddles Gets Bitten By Electronic Bug

If the flu virus is a filament-filled spiky sphere, I wonder what the electronic synth bug looks like. By the sounds of things, Charles Barth of two-man group Saddles is the latest in a long line of musicians to be infected by the bug. His recently released single, "The Original" features some sma ... More >>

How Can My Band Shake the "Christian Rock" Tag?

Are you a musician? Is your group having issues? Ask Fan Landers! Critic Jessica Hopper has played in and managed bands, toured internationally, booked shows, produced records, worked as a publicist, and is the author of The Girls' Guide to Rocking, a how-to for teen ladies. She is here to help you ... More >>

David Bazan, Rhythm Room, 12/5/12

David Bazan Band (with members of Jimmy Eat World) @ Rhythm Room|12/5/12David Bazan's grandma spent the evening at the merch table. I'm not sure when exactly it struck me, the realization that Bazan's relentless honesty knows no bounds, and that the man's grandma must be used to it. Maybe it was d ... More >>

Top Five Must-See Shows This Week

Yeah, yeah, yeah...we get it Mondays suck (we've read Garfield). But it means the start of a new week, which means a bunch of killer shows in and around Phoenix. And here are a few of the coolest, our top five must-see shows this week.

David Bazan on Pedro the Lion's Control

In this week's issue, we dig in with David Bazan, the songwriter behind Pedro the Lion, who's touring in support of the 10-year anniversary of that band's landmark record, Control. We ended up with more material than we could fit, so please enjoy another installment of Outtakes, where we sweep up al ... More >>

David Bazan Celebrates 10 Years of Pedro the Lion's Control

David Bazan Band

Top Five Must-See Shows This Weekend

Curious about what's going on around town this weekend? Need some suggestions as to how to rock, dance, or krump in the Valley of the Sun? Don't fret: These are our Five Shows to See This Weekend.

Reubens Accomplice Returns With Sons of Men (Download)

See also: Reubens Accomplice --It's Not a Dill Spear, Either See also: Reubens Cubed: Reubens Accomplice Makes a Bi-Coastal Album While Still Keeping a Desert Address You know you're in trouble when bloggers start resorting to cryptozoological terms to describe your long-awaited third record. It' ... More >>

Rosie Thomas Teams Up With David Bazan (Pedro the Lion) and Sam Beam (Iron and Wine) For Cheery New Album

Rosie Thomas is an upbeat, cheery gal who walks "with a skip in her step," though one would be hard-pressed to believe it given the often sullen and dark mood found on her albums. Some of that gloom could have come from living in the rainy Northwest, or perhaps was caused by a thyroid disorder tha ... 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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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

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 >>

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 >>

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:

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

Sufjan Stevens Forsakes His Christian Fans to Create Art

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 >>

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

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 >>

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

Bazan on Bass

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

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 >>

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

In-Stores for You Today: June 2

Mat Kearney

Holy crossover

Headphones

Right on the Apocalypse

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

Chart-toppers for March 28 through April 3

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

Pedro the Lion

Nightlife

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

Pedro the Lion

Achilles' Heel (Jade Tree)

Pedro the Lion

The Lion roars in Phoenix

Pedro the Lion

Control (Jade Tree Records)

Fellowship of the Ring

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

Pedro the Lion

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

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