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10 Things in New York City the Phoenix Food Scene Will Never Have

Arizona has an up-and-coming food scene, and there's a lot to be proud of, for sure. But when Chow Bella published a list of things that make Phoenix a better food town than New York City, I just had to laugh. The difference in size alone makes the two incomparable. Since moving back to New York six ... More >>

Have You Seen PETA's Newest Animal Sex Ad to Recruit Vegans? (NSFW)

This isn't the first time PETA has gotten sexy to try to persuade people to give up meat or fur or whatever else they want to deprive people of. But its newest ad, created for a PETA Europe campaign, isn't even trying to be subtle with its graphic imagery of animals, ahem, getting it on. See also: ... More >>

Morrissey Is Coming to the Marquee Theatre

See also: We Love Morrissey, but Does He Love Us? See also: Morrissey at the Oprheum Theatre It's weird time to be Morrissey: British rock tabloid NME recently apologized to the downer-pop icon for calling alleging he's racist (stop me if you think that you've heard that one before), he's currently ... More >>

82: Lylah Ledner

From now 'til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers -- Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you'll know; for others, it'll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you're here, check out our 100 Creat ... More >>

Make Phoenix 2012's BeerCity USA

In 2009, National Beer Examiner writer and Brewers Association President Charlie Papazian created the BeerCity USA poll. Designed to judge the strength of a city's beer community, the online poll drew thousands of voters to throw their support behind their hometowns and the brew culture therein. As ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Threat Suspect Has A Bit of A History Dealing With Law Enforcement

​According to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, the gentleman pictured above is 35-year-old Clifton Dawayne Brooks -- the guy the sheriff's office says "threatened to kill" Sheriff Joe Arpaio.Arpaio and the FBI announced yesterday that the FBI's Portland, Oregon office raided the house Brooks ... More >>

Craft Coffee: Call It the "Bean of the Month Club"

Jonathan Meter Jessica Hertle, The Bite Sized Blog Craft Coffee's map of roasters.​ If you ballpark the number of coffee roasters in the United States who are seasonally finding the tastiest coffees from around the world and roasting them to perfection, you really only have more than a ... More >>

Message to the New Restaurant at the Camelback Esplanade: Good Luck

​It's no secret that Camelback Esplanade, the mixed-use development on the southeast corner of Camelback Road and 24th Street, hasn't exactly been the most successful place to put a restaurant. Tough to see from Camelback Road, parking hassles (you're either walking from across the street or ... More >>

Chow Bella Weighs in on Martin Cizmar's New Diet Book, Chubster

​Remember Martin Cizmar? He was our music critic at Phoenix New Times (left last year, he's now at the Willamette Week in Portland, Oregon) and he also kicked up some dust in the Phoenix food community. As you might recall, Cizmar got into a bit of a tiff with Earl's BBQ (there's still a "Wanted" ... More >>

CLOSED: Both Locations of McCormick & Schmick's

Somebody had to be the first restaurant to shutter in 2012, and it looks like McCormick & Schmick's, the national seafood restaurant chain based in Portland, Oregon, has closed not one, but both of its Arizona establishments in Phoenix (2575 East Camelback Road) and Scottsdale (8777 North Scottsdale ... More >>

Sasha Raj's Perfect Food Day

Photo courtesy Sasha Raj​Sasha Raj is owner of 24 Carrots Juice in Chandler -- and she simply sparkles. We suppose it might be from all those fresh fruits and vegetables she prepares so creatively at her vegetarian/vegan cafe she started in 2008. She's an ASU grad who studied biochemistry and nu ... More >>

Thirsty Lion Pub & Grill Replacing Maria Maria at Tempe Marketplace

The Thirsty Lion Pub & Grill (at left) will open in October.​While nothing in the known universe can replace Carlos Santana, the Mexican-born rock guitarist whose band, Santana, broke new ground with its fusing of rock, salsa, and jazz sounds, it appears Maria Maria, the restaurant inspired by ... More >>

Out of Reverie Tour: Day 6

Jake KraussThe "1167," our venue in Eugene.​Last night was definitely one to remember, but as much as we wanted to stay in Eugene, we had to move on to the next show. Traveling ahead unded up being a very good decision as Tacoma rocked all our socks off. So, after a little afternoon breakfast ... More >>

Gwen Ashley Walters' Perfect Food Day

Gwen Ashley Walters​Gwen Ashley Walters is a professionally trained chef, and spends her days writing about food -- you might know her blog Pen & Fork. She is a "smoothie savant" and tweets (@chefgwen) about her ultra creative smoothie ingredients like Avocado Kiwi Lime Sriracha. She's ... More >>

America's 9 Worst Music Venue Names: When Shoddy Sponsorship Deals Embarrass an Entire City

The newly-named 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre in Tampa: Is this the gold standard in shitty corporate-sponsored venue names?​When it comes to corporate-sponsorship of venue names, Phoenix is blessed.Our basketball team plays in U.S. Airways Center, named for a successful local airline. Our hockey te ... More >>

The Word Alive Scores a Spot on the Billboard Chart

​When Phoenix metalcore band The Word Alive told a New Times reporter it was "about time" the year-old band got signed it was clear the guys were either really smart or really cocky.It's apparently the former: The band's new full-length, Deceiver, landed at #96 on the Billboard Top 100. They're no ... More >>

Five Food Fixes Phoenix Desperately Needs

For the most part, I try hard to heart Phoenix. Really. This city and I have a long history together, long enough that I remember the days when Bill Johnson's Big Apple was considered a night out on the town. uglyblackjohn.blogspot.com​I even remember when we had a Sambo's. I apprecia ... More >>

Tugboat: Patches of Land

​Band: TugboatTitle: Patches of LandBasics: Tempe five-some Tugboat are quite an anomaly in today's You Asked For It game -- a rare effort from a band that, when I tell my peers about the record, I don't have to be six beers deep, lamenting why it is I do these columns.Previous ... More >>

Crystal Castles, Against Me!, and Blitzen Trapper; June 8 Was a Record-Release Bonanza

By the Time I Get to Phoenix: Courtney Marie Andrews Is the Biggest Star in the Valley's Blooming Pop-Folk Scene

Sasquatch Announces 2010 Lineup

The 2010 lineup for the Sasquatch! Music Festival has been announced, and it is, my friends, rather impressive (finally)​​It's been a long time coming, but the Sasquatch! Music Festival -- held annually at Washington's Gorge Amphitheater over Memorial Day weekend -- has come of age. Too long the ... More >>

Yeasayer Announce World Tour, Graciously Include Phoenix

These young men were once lost in the woods, now they have released two stunning albums as Brooklyn indie/psychedelic rockers Yeasayer​Those savvy followers of the Rhythm Room's website may have noticed that there has been a Yeasayer show announced for April 15 for a few weeks now (it was in the l ... More >>

Curl Up with a Good Blog: Posie Gets Cozy

Posie Gets CozyChicken Mole Poblano from Posie Gets Cozy​Word has come in from family in Denver that the temperature's in the single digits. We'd swear it's that cold here. We even have the long johns out, and we're taking a vow to stay indoors til spring. Looking to curl up with good blog? L ... More >>

Q&A: Dr. Dog's Jeffrey Lewis

By Frances Michelle Lopez ​It takes a brave person to release an album of covers. Sure, Rod Stewart's "Great American Songbook" had some sweet old school jams, not to mention the nostalgic tracks off of the infamous Pop Goes Punk compilations, and the growing number of indie artists covering hi ... More >>

Finally, Some Good News: Poll Says Arizona Sixth Most Desired State to Live

​A new poll released today claims that Arizona is tied for sixth on the list of states where the U.S. population would like to live.And, to think, we thought we were mostly popular with Mexicans.

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See Mystery Lights
(DFA Records)

fun. Releases New Song, Sets Second Tour

Victor Palaganofun. at their first Phoenix show.With their album, Aim And Ignite, set for release on August 25, Brooklyn-based indie rock outfit fun., the vehicle for former Format member Nate Ruess, has a new song called "Walking The Dog" out. Yes, Nate is still, apparently, a little obsessed with ... More >>

Hot Links: Fires, Schoeneweis' Wife, and Bee Swarm Warnings

In the latest four-alarm fire at a Valley structure (Richardson's restaurant was completely destroyed last week), firefighters are battling a huge blaze at a recycling plant in Glendale. The fire broke out at 8 p.m. last night at the Tempe-Inland Inc. facility, and crews are expected to battle the b ... More >>

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, July 9, 2009

Top Ten Indie Rock Albums of 2008

By Michael Roberts In 2008, independent rock returned to the underground, where it belongs. Given the grand catastrophe that is today's record industry, most major-label executives don't have the time or energy to convince music fans they might like something a little out of the ordinary. They'r ... More >>

Happy Thanksgiving, Again

Every day is Turkey Day for Portland folk-rocker

Portugal the Man brings its unique psychedelic boogie improv to Phoenix

Documentary based on a New Times cover story premieres this weekend

Mudhoney guitarist Steve Turner critiques the critics of his new album The Lucky Ones

Local Label Spotlight: Funzalo Records

Not With My Daughter?

If it quacks like a good boyfriend . . .

Think Big

Oh, yes, there will be holograms

Matt's Big Hassle

Three years ago, Mayor-elect Phil Gordon promised to make it easier for small businesses to renovate old buildings. But the problems faced by one indie restaurateur show that, if anything, it's harder than ever

Rappin' Radical

Grime is the unholy terror of the Valley's hip-hop scene

Meant for the Stage

Sing along with Colin

The Grrls Next Door

Brrlesque for a new generation

Americana Pie

Grab a slice of 2004's best roots music while it's still hot.

Rock Against Bush

Punks protest the Prez

In Darkness, In Light

M. Ward attends his hero's funeral and walks away with designs for an evocative new album

Fresh Ground

Stephen Malkmus leaves Pavement behind with a slanted and enchanting solo debut

Gotta Have the Phunk

Valley rap-rock pioneers return with a new record

Paul Revere and the Raiders

>Midnight Ride
Goin' to Memphis
Hard 'N' Heavy (with marshmallow)
Alias Pink Puzz
(Sundazed)

Green Room Effect

New Tempe club promises to mix the old Nita's Hideaway with a touch of Portland

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