Rob Thomas

E-40 @ The Venue Scottsdale

Arizona Fall Frenzy 2010 Announced: Weezer, Devo, The Cult, STP, Primus

The scene at Fall Frenzy 2009.​The lineup for Arizona Fall Frenzy 2010 has been announced and it's a huge step-forward for the festival, in its second year at Tempe Beach Park.Stone Tempe Pilots and The Cult top the bill on Friday, September 17. Tickets are $75 or $80 at the door. Weezer, "Sublime ... More >>

Arizona Fall Frenzy kicks off with pop rock awkwardness

The Arizona Fall Frenzy started out with the rock lite line-up Friday night at Tempe Beach Park, and, as expected, there were plenty of moms mixed in with the predominantly 20- and 30-somethin gcrowd sipping on beer throughout the night.

Why Does Rob Thomas Send Ovaries Aflutter?

I've never understood the Rob Thomas thing. I know the guy has sold something like 100 million records through various projects, and his voice is pleasant enough, but I've always considered the Matchbox 20 singer to be something of a non-entity, as bland and forgettable as his Nascar driver-appropri ... More >>

Green Day's Dookie and the Peak of Western Civilization

I've never understood the Rob Thomas thing. I know the guy has sold something like 100 million records through various projects, and his voice is pleasant enough, but I've always considered the Matchbox 20 singer to be something of a non-entity, as bland and forgettable as his Nascar driver-appropri ... More >>

New Release Tuesday: Spoon EP Got Nuffin

Austin rockers Spoon release three new tracks today with their Got Nuffin EPIt's a pretty slow new release schedule today, unless your name is Rob Thomas, Jeff Tweedy or Moby (or Mephistopheles, for that matter). What I do have to offer, however, is a new EP from Austin indie rockers Spoon. Got Nuff ... More >>

Just Announced: Miley Cyrus, Bo Bice, Juvenile

I've never been sure why there isn't more of a rivalry between Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus, but, aside from some boy drama, the two country-tinged pop princesses seem to co-exist happily.If you missed Swift's excellent show at Jobing.com Arena last month, you'll have a chance to check out what I ca ... More >>

EastonAshe

Can I Drive It?
(self-released)

New discs from local artists

Trench, Dolphins Kill for Love, The Eleven Forties, The Secret Life of Painters, Longshore, Split the Enemy, Intrinzik, Goliath Monsignor, Shelby James & The Crying Shames

What a Wuss!

But, boy, is Shawn Harrington of Jed's A Millionaire good at it!

Michelle Branch

Hotel Paper (Maverick)

Belle du Jour

Songstress Michelle Branch enjoys the spoils of success

Mick Jagger

Goddess in the Doorway (Virgin)

Y2 Chaos

Looking back at the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of local music in 2000

Letters from the issue of April 8, 1999

Looking back at the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of local music in 2000

Calendar for the week

Looking back at the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of local music in 2000