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That Damn Show 2013: Bend Sinister Groks Classic Rock

On Saturday That Damn Show is back for 2013 at the Mesa Amphitheatre, featuring national acts like Bad Religion and local favorites like the Veragrooves. Check out the full schedule here and read on for a preview of Canada's own Bend Sinister. (Full disclosure: We're co-promoting this show with KUKQ ... More >>

Top Five Must-See Shows in Phoenix This Weekend

It's the weekend. Oh, yesh. We're pumped to bring your our Top Five Must-See Shows in Phoenix this Weekend. See also: -Eight Must-See Concerts Over St. Patrick's Weekend in Metro Phoenix

Puscifer Gets Freaky With "Bohemian Rhapsody" Video

The times I've chatted with Maynard James Keenan, he's always seemed calm, collected, and to-the-point. He's a businessman, a vitner, and he's real busy. Then, just when I've imagined him as a normal dude (a fan of Justified, The Walking Dead, and Fringe, by the way) he reminds me that he built his ... More >>

Nobody's Tool: Maynard James Keenan Would Rather Talk About His Other Bands

Maynard James Keenan Discusses Donkey Punch the Night

Right now, there's a Tool fan angrily venting about the lack of a new Tool album in some dark corner of the Internet. Right now, Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan is most likely working on something other than a new Tool album. As detailed in this week's Phoenix New Times cover story, Keenan is a ... More >>

Up On The Sun's 12 Most Popular Phoenix Music Stories of 2012

Is this year over yet? Well, close enough. So in honor of 2012 we've dug through the past 12 months of stories looking for the greatest hits. Below you'll find the stories (minus most of the newsy stuff) that people clicked on each month. And if thousands of other people clicked on these stories, yo ... More >>

We're Pretty Sure Muse Is the New Styx

1999 was a weird year. That June, George W. Bush announced his candidacy for President, people were partying like it was the year in question, and a prevalent fear of the Y2K bug spread like Ebola fever. Muse also released their debut album, Showbiz, instantly drawing comparisons to their British co ... More >>

The Best and Worst Olympic Theme Songs in History

The Olympics are about a lot more than gold medals, figure skaters, bong-smoking swimmers, and crushing human rights (I'm looking at you, Beijing). More than anything, it's about ceremony. And, like a lifeless family sitcom, that means theme songs. Over the years, the Olympics have provided us wit ... More >>

The Darkness at Celebrity Theatre, 2/18/12

The Darkness Celebrity Theatre Saturday, February 18, 2012 The Darkness is doing pretty well for a band that could be a considered a one-hit wonder. After a five-year hiatus and some rehab visits, the band is back in full force with its original lineup. See the full slideshow of The Darkness at Ce ... More >>

Joey Bradfisch, What Are You Listening To?

Joey Bradfisch (center) with musical group Karmin ​Joey BradfischBradfisch is a producer for the Johnjay and Rich radio morning show on 104.7 KISS-FM. His segment, What'cha Doin At The Courthouse?, airs on the station every Friday at 7:40 a.m. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the ... More >>

Five Guys That Should Be in Queen Instead of Adam Lambert

​Rumors are swirling that former American Idol Adam Lambert is going to be teaming up with Queen for live performances.We've got some bones to pick about this. While Lambert said he'll be doing this "to pay tribute to Freddie and the band by singing some fucking great songs," that can't possibly b ... More >>

7 of Music's Most Beautiful Mustaches to Inspire Your Mustache Movember Growth

Private eyes, privater stache -- John Oates​You could say that during the month of October, there are some questionable, but well-intended benefits that sexualize breasts for the sake of raising money for breast cancer research.Well, two can play at that game, ladies. Move over, October. Think you ... More >>

The Ten Best Posthumous Albums

​Today, Universal Music Enterprises will re-release a handful of albums by the late Tupac Shakur, including the posthumous album R U still Down? (Remember Me). Originally released in 1997 (a year after Shakur's murder), R U Still Down? was one of the rapper's best-selling albums, going quadruple ... More >>

Top 10 "Weird" Al Yankovic Parodies (with Video)

The prince of parodies, "Weird" Al Yankovic, will be riffing on songs new and old tonight (Friday, June 10) in Chandler. With a career that spans more than 30 years and 150 songs (parodies and originals), it might be hard for Yankovic to whittle down his set list. If we had our druthers, "Weird" A ... More >>

Manny and Lindsay Tripodis, What Are You Listening To?

​Manny & Lindsay Tripodis The co-owners of The Rogue Bar want you to come to the Prague CD release party this Saturday, May 14, with additional performances by Snake! Snake! Snakes!, Ladylike and Blue Skies. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would pla ... More >>

G.G. Allin's Murder Junkies (a.k.a. Merle Allin's Meal Ticket) to Play in Scottsdale this Week

Wikimedia CommonsDue to being dead for almost 18 years, G.G. Allin will NOT be appearing with his Murder Junkies this week.​Next month marks the 18-year anniversary of punk pariah G.G. Allin's death. Yes, G.G. Allin is dead, but that hasn't stopped his older brother Merle from using his name to ... More >>

The 8 Most Awesome Music Stories of 2010

​ Despite what you may have concluded from yesterday's list of the stupidest music stories of 2010, this year in music wasn't all that bad.In fact, a funny blog of Photoshopped album covers was created, a concert for dogs was proposed, and musicians exchanged some choice words.As promised, here ar ... More >>

Kanye West: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

​It's fitting that rapper/producer/loudmouth Kanye West starts off his song "Runaway" with the following lyric:"And I always find, yeah / Always find / Something wrong / You've been putting up with my shit just way too long."You're right, Kanye, we've been putting up with your fucking nonsense sin ... More >>

Is Eric Nally's Theory on Musicians as Mythical Creatures Valid?

​Foxy Shazam front man Eric Nally made a very interesting point about the private lives of rock stars when I spoke to him last week. He brought up the factor of their ambiguity and how they were considered to be characters that all their fans wanted to know everything about even though they were n ... More >>

Eric Nally of Foxy Shazam on Twitter, Meat Loaf, and Musicians Becoming Mythical Creatures

Smallz & RaskindMove over, Tiger. No matter what ancient Chinese wisemen say, 2010 is the year of the Fox. Or at least Fozy Shazam.  The theatrical rockers have definitely made a name for themselves in 2010. The band just began their highly-anticipated tour and has us excited for what they' ... More >>

Foxy Shazam

Borat to Play Freddie Mercury in Queen Movie

​British funnyman Sacha Baron Cohen, also known as Ali G, Borat and Bruno, is slated to play Freddie Mercury in an upcoming Queen biopic.As you can see, the resemblance means this isn't much of a stretch. But will Sacha Baron Cohen really make a good Freddie Mercury?I think so. That man can play s ... More >>

Ladylike

Joe Arpaio's Visit to Mesa Community College Will Be Protest Sign-Free

www.citizensrequired.com​If you plan on heading to Mesa Community College tomorrow to protest Sheriff Joe Arpaio, you'll have to leave your "Joe Sucks" sign at home -- the fuzz isn't allowing signs on the campus while the sheriff speaks with a group of college Republicans.Kevin Fosburgh, president ... More >>

Sheriff Joe Arpaio Plans to Speak at Mesa Community College, Despite Threat of Protest; Maybe He'll Bring Silly Hat Again

Here's a glimpse of the last time Arpaio spoke at a Valley college. The charade ended with a few verses of Bohemian Rhapsody and the sheriff leaving in a huff.​If anyone feels like protesting, we've got the venue for you.Despite getting heckled at a speaking engagement at ASU a few months ag ... More >>

The 10 Best Tribute Bands of All Time

A New Law Spawns Fear in the Immigrant Community, and Artists Tackle the Ongoing Repression in Maricopa County

Queen + Paul Rodgers

Cosmos Rocks
(Hollywood Records)

Lenny Kravitz

It Is Time for a Love Revolution
(Virgin)

He Will, He Will Rock You

Impersonator brings Freddie Mercury back to life