Reel Big Fish

Warped Tour's 2013 Line Up Has Been Posted-- And It's Just "Okay"

The Warped Tour lineup was released yesterday afternoon, and while we were (foolishly) hoping that Kevin Lyman would have a change of heart and model the long-running festival after something like Punk Rock Bowling or The Fest, the lineup, unsurprisingly, still caters to Hot Topic tweens. There ar ... More >>

Should We Come Up With a Better Name For Third Wave Ska?

I won't beat around the bush: I don't really like the music of Reel Big Fish. I don't like the Mighty Mighty Bosstones either, and found No Doubt a giggly waste of my time. In fact, while as a music critic I respect these bands for what they are trying to accomplish and the fact that they all have a ... More >>

Three Things to Eat, Drink, and Bake This Weekend

BBQ, beer, peaches -- sounds like the makings of a spectacular time! This weekend is packed full of fun outdoor food events and you better get outside and take advantage of 'em before even just the though of stepping one foot outside gives you a sunburn. Here's what's on our plate this weekend. ... More >>

Four Songs for 2012 Graduates Heading Into the Job Market

Congrats, grad! Not to sound bitter, but back in my day, we had a big, fancy speaker come into town for our college graduation, but we'd gladly give up that memory it meant we wouldn't be waiting tables the following year. It was a dark time. It was 2009. We survived off the dollar menu and the f ... More >>

Nice Cans

Introducing "This Week in Beer," Your Weekly Beer Calendar

Beer is a big deal in the Valley. From tastings and tappings to pairing dinners and more, there's a different beer event to attend pretty much every night. Every week, we'll curate upcoming brew-related goings-on and lay them out for you here. Your calendar will be as full of beer as your belly. M ... More >>

The Toasters @ Martini Ranch

Lisa Whealy, What Are You Listening To?

Lisa Whealy​Lisa Whealy Whealy is the CEO of Surface to Air Records and owner of Mountain Music Promotions.  When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? Radio iPod. What's the first album you bought? Emerson, Lake, & P ... More >>

Reel Big Fish and Streetlight Manifesto Rocked the Marquee Last Night

​ Ska-rockers Streetlight Manifesto and Reel Big Fish rocked The Marquee last night, and we were there to take photos. Our reviewer wound up with food poisoning (bleh), but Timothy Cason, next door neighbor of this particular Up on the Sun writer, went, and offered this mini review (I promised him ... More >>

July 11 In Blogs: Russell Pearce, All-Star Weekend, Red Owl, Hey Joe!, and Radically Inappropriate Porn

​​​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:

Johnny Volume Brings the "Delinquency" Punk Rock DJ Night Back to Yucca Tap Room

​Did someone say $1 Pabst Blue Ribbons? And a "punk rock DJ night"? We are so there. This Tuesday, July 5, local punk purveyor Tim Neilson (better known by his DJ handle, Johnny Volume ), continues hosting his bi-weekly Delinquency event at the Yucca Tap Room in Tempe. In addition to Volume spin ... More >>

Six Degrees of The Elected

Blake Sennett of The Elected: Somehow connected to Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp, and Bright Eyes.​The 1993 film Six Degrees of Separation, about how everybody is ultimately connected to everybody else through somebody else, has spawned some spin-offs -- most notably, the game "Six Degrees of Kevin ... More >>

Grills Gone Wild

Ska Parade Tour @ The Clubhouse Music Venue

Chandler's Barbecue & Beer Festival and Steel-Cut Oats in Today's Eater's Digest

www.onelovelylife.com​Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?BBQ & BrewsWe were ecstatic when we received word that Chandler will be hosting the Great American Barbecue and Beer Festival March 26th in the streets of historic downtown Chandler. Ye ... More >>

Rx Bandits at Scottsdale's Ultimate Block Party Last Night

Benjamin LeathermanThe Rx Bandits perform at Scottsdale's Ultimate Block Party last night.​Rx Bandits Scottsdale's Ultimate Block Party December 31, 2011 When Matt Embree, Steve Choi, and the other members of SoCal ska-punk reggae-rock band Rx Bandits signed up to headline Scottsdale's Ulti ... More >>

Scottsdale's Ultimate Block Party

Scottsdale's Ultimate Block Party @ Craftsman Court

2 Tone Lizard Kings Carry the Torch for Arizona's Ska Scene

2 Tone Lizard Kings Carry the Torch for Arizona's Ska Scene

The Aggrolites: If Only White Reggae Fans Would Discover Them

The Kissing Game

Score smooches in Scottsdale

New Year's Eve Guide

Now Open: The White House in Scottsdale

Benjamin LeathermanCraftsman Court's newest nightspot: The White House.​A few thousand New Year's Eve revelers are expected to be in attendance at Scottsdale's Ultimate Block Party later tonight, whooping it up in the heart of Old Town in anticipation of the impending arrival of 2010. Besides watc ... More >>

Just Announced: Mudvayne, Reel Big Fish, Method Man, The Horrors, Starlight Mints

Are you in dire need of a Wu Tang fix? It's been months since a Wu-related act rolled through town, but fear not, we've got Method Man, Redman, and Ghostface Killah at the Marquee in August. Who else is coming through just a little too soon? Read on for full slate of show  announcements.

June 12 In Blogs: Red Bull, P.F. Chang's, Asi Es La Vida, and Ryan Gabrielson

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: Feathered Bastard: Arizona's Apartheid: Anti-Immigrant Legislation Advances in Arizona State Senate Up on the Sun: ... More >>

The Aggrolites

The Aggrolites

Reel Big Fish's Marquee Gig Was Fantastic...If You Were Under 25

Reel Big Fish's trombone player Dan Regan (left) and vocalist Aaron Barrett. See more shots in our Reel Big Fish slide show. Dear Reel Big Fish, I never thought it would end like this, but I think we're gonna have to call it quits. After more than a decade, I don't think I can call myself a fan an ... More >>

Jan. 6 In Blogs: Arizona Cardinals Day, Reel Big Fish, Bean Burros, Conan O'Brien and More

We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Valley Fever: Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon to Declare Friday "Arizona Cardinals Day" St ... More >>

Bob Log III Only Kinda Blue

See more shots in our Bob Log III slide show.I'm not usually much for gimmick bands, but when Phoenix's paltry post-holiday concert calender has us planning to review Cherry Poppin' Daddies and Reel Big Fish within a week, options are limited. And so it was that I found myself at Bob Log III's show ... More >>

Over the Weekend: Bob Log III, First Friday, Cream Stereo Lounge and New Year's Eve

Happy New Year, Phoenix. A lot of stuff has happened since we gave the axe to 2008. Take a look at the events you've missed this weekend and keep on scrolling down for a quick look back at our New Year's coverage.  First Friday on January 2, 2009 Costumed freaks, innovative musical acts, and phen ... More >>

Reel Big Fish

Just Announced Shows: Dressy Bessy, Icy Demons, Reel Big Fish, Young Buck

Brew Review: Nefarious Ten Pin Imperial Porter

The Ska's the Limit

Skank You Very Much

Skank You Very Much: The Aquabats @ Marquee Theatre on December 1

The Slackers

Big ska country

Dietrichs

Violently
(Dark Hall Records)

Off the Cuffs

"Good Cop/Bad Cop" busts up the Improv

Nightlife

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

Against All Odds

Two local promoters come together; Kazaa cooks up response to the majors

The Tide Is In

Chris Stein wades through Blondie's inevitable return

Pic Hits for the week