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June 4, 2009
Beat Wave
Super Bowl’s DJ Ravidrums spins at the Mondrian
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January 14, 2009
American Idol Gets All Southwest On Your Ass
So last night marked the return of the out-of-control musical delusionfest known as American Idol. And the first episode of the eighth season featured summer auditions that took place RIGHT HERE IN PHOENIX!!! Oh my God, the excitement was just too much! How exciting was it going to be to see watch ... More >>
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January 14, 2009
Kansas City American Idol Auditions Have Good, Bad and Ugly
Tears, screaming and screeches - oh my! Wednesday's American Idol auditions, which were held in Kansas City, home of last season's Idol winner David Cook, had all of these things along with dozens of snarky comments from judge Simon Cowell.While one of our favorite moments took place in the beginn ... More >>
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January 28, 2009
Little Idol Thrill in Jacksonville (Hey, That Rhymed!)
George Ramirez at Gettysburg--Whoops, we mean the Jacksonville American Idol auditions.I've never been able to pinpoint exactly the reason, but I've always had an extreme, visceral dislike of the state of Florida. Maybe it's the alligators, perhaps it's the humidity that turns my hair into a giant p ... More >>
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February 26, 2009
American Idol Group 2: Adam Lambert Will Rock Your Face Off Whether You Like it or Not
You melted my face, Lambert, you face-melter, you. After last week's Group 1 train wreck, American Idol's Group 2 was pretty much destined (to borrow a Randy Jackson-ism) to "knock it out the box" last night. And, overall, they did. Obviously, there were still some performances that made me want to ... More >>
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April 1, 2009
American Idol Top 9: 3 Pianos, 1 Guitar, And a Heaping Plate of Cheesiness
No Kris, aint no sunshine when YOU'RE gone. What's up, fellow AI watchers? After a brief hiatus, I am back, here to write on a Michael Sarver, Jasmine Murray, Jorge Nunez and Alexis Grace-less Idol. We shed a single tear for them all, and sing an off-key version of "I Will Survive" in honor of all t ... More >>
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February 5, 2009
American Idol: Why I’ll Never Watch It Again
No Kris, aint no sunshine when YOU'RE gone. What's up, fellow AI watchers? After a brief hiatus, I am back, here to write on a Michael Sarver, Jasmine Murray, Jorge Nunez and Alexis Grace-less Idol. We shed a single tear for them all, and sing an off-key version of "I Will Survive" in honor of all t ... More >>
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January 15, 2009
Requiem for a Rock Band
Phoenix Symphony salutes a heavy-metal legend
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January 17, 2008
Best intentions: Jump high or stay home
Phoenix Symphony salutes a heavy-metal legend
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January 10, 2008
Classical Graffiti
Phoenix Symphony salutes a heavy-metal legend
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February 1, 2007
Led Nuts
When you just have to keep a rock legend from swallowing his own tongue
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June 2, 2005
Idol Cafe
Just let them sing? What a concept!
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December 23, 2009
Simon Cowell Leaving 'American Idol'
Our music editor Martin Cizmar seems to think an American version of X Factor would be sort of pointless, but not if Simon Cowell has anything to do with it. The notoriously cranky American Idol judge wants to make the similarly performance-based X Factor a hit here in America, accordin ... More >>
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April 7, 2010
'American Idol' Teaches Us More About the Contestants, and the Show Is Not Boring for the First Time
This teddy bear was the star of the nightTuesday night was Beatles night on American Idol, and with no guest mentor, viewers were lucky enough to see clips of the contestants talking about each other, and real personalities were shown for the first time ever this season.And, everyone's also lucky ... More >>
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May 26, 2010
'American Idol' Finishes Season with Crystal Bowersox as Clear Winner
The winner's on the leftWell, American Idol fans, it's down to the wire. Crystal Bowersox and Lee DeWyze had their final competitive performances, and the most boring season of Idol ever is almost over. What wasn't boring: Randy's outlandish outfit. What was up with that red jacket?Anyway, DeWyze ... More >>
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July 29, 2010
Paper Tongues
The winner's on the leftWell, American Idol fans, it's down to the wire. Crystal Bowersox and Lee DeWyze had their final competitive performances, and the most boring season of Idol ever is almost over. What wasn't boring: Randy's outlandish outfit. What was up with that red jacket?Anyway, DeWyze ... More >>
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January 31, 2011
Handsome Family at Rhythm Room Last Night
Handsome FamilyRhythm RoomSunday, January 30th, 2011"We stopped for coffee, in the redwood forest," Handsome Family guitarist/vocalist Brett Sparks sang, opening Sunday night's cozy show at the Rhythm Room. The lyrics, written by his wife and Handsome Family bassist/banjo-playing vocalist Rennie, ... More >>
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June 20, 2011
This Week in Music History: June 20 through 26
Wikimedia CommonsHappy birthday, Brian WilsonMusic and musicians have been around for centuries, and every day, new music news breaks. Every Monday, we're going to take a look back at the notable music stories, births, and deaths that took place that week. This week was a doozy: Columbia Records ... More >>
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July 20, 2011
Iceage at Yellow Canary Dance Hall, 7/19/2011
Victor GonzalesIceage frontman Elias Rønnenfelt Iceage, Weird Ladies, and Nihilism Yellow Canary Dance Hall Tuesday, July 19, 2011 Hipsters and their irony -- goddamn, it's cute. The place is called Yellow Canary Dance Hall, however, there weren't any birds, and only a handful of people dancin ... More >>
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December 16, 2011
Holiday Gifts for Your Hip-Hop Cousin
Alright, slacker. There's no more denying it: the holidays are here, and you need to get on that shopping list. Luckily, Up on the Sun has caught gift guide-fever, and over the course of this week we'll be offering you suggestions for the entire family. Yo yo yiggity yo, son. Christmas is u ... More >>