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Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers at Circus Mexicus

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Good Year for Bad Days

Their record company just dumped them; Fiesta Bowl sponsors think they're dips; but Tempe still love its Refreshments

Fizzy, Fuzzy, Big and Twangy

Roger Clyne and P.H. Naffah embark on a post-Refreshments career with The Peacemakers

Honky Tonk Union and Real to Reel Review

Roger Clyne and P.H. Naffah embark on a post-Refreshments career with The Peacemakers

What's Selling

A list of the top sellers

Border-Jumping with Roger Clyne

A list of the top sellers

Alice Cooper's Christmas Pudding This Weekend

It just wouldn't be Christmas in Arizona without Alice Cooper's annual event, Christmas Pudding, where the shock rocker turned radio jock assembles local and national talent to raise money for The Solid Rock Center, a Christian center aiming to keep teens out of trouble and teach them about the Way ... More >>

A Rundown of Today's Light Rail Celebrations (Both Official and Unofficial)

Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers are scheduled to perform this afternoon at the "Destination Tempe" celebration at the Tempe Transportation Center."I hear the train a-comin'/It's rolling round the bend" -- Johnny Cash Plenty of partying is planned for today's long-awaited debut of the Valley Metro L ... More >>

Roger Clyne Delivers Solid Show At Frustrating Light Rail Debut

Valley Metro pulled out all the stops for yesterday's debut of the 20-mile light rail system we've been writing about all month. They had parties scheduled at pretty much every stop on the line -- though, honestly, I'm not sure there was anything beyond an unmanned purple tent full of fliers at the ... More >>

Tempe Music Fest Boosts Lineup

MutemathTempe Music Festival has bolstered their lineup with three acts that give the beachfront festival -- headlined by Kid Rock and Three Doors Down -- some indie cred. The Outlaws, Mutemath and Shiny Toy Guns pad a lineup that also includes Cowboy Mouth, Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers and The A ... More >>

Roger Clyne Needs To Do Some Peace-Making?

See that guy in the black hat? Not anymore you won't.It's rare we have a juicy update on good time guy Roger Clyne, and rarer still we have a local music scoop from the Arizona Republic, but, while trying to figure out who Richard Ruelas (guest DJing on The Blaze this week) is last night I came acro ... More >>

Tempe METRO Light Rail Grand Opening Celebration

See that guy in the black hat? Not anymore you won't.It's rare we have a juicy update on good time guy Roger Clyne, and rarer still we have a local music scoop from the Arizona Republic, but, while trying to figure out who Richard Ruelas (guest DJing on The Blaze this week) is last night I came acro ... More >>

The Arizona Republic is Laughably Out Of Touch With Local Music

Is this the best band in Phoenix? The Arizona Republic is about to say so.I actually try to keep Republic-bashing to a minimum here on Up on the Sun, but, as you'd probably expect of one of the largest papers in the country to never win a Pulitzer, the Gannett-piloted drone just keeps embarrassing i ... More >>

Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers

No More Beautiful World
(EmmaJava Recordings)

Recent releases from local acts

Now that's what we call music!

Sense of Rumor

IHYWYP makes history -- or not

Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers

¡Americano! (Emma Java)

Drinks and Drives

Rock 'n' roll all night -- putter every day

Positive Spin

Locals find national success – despite a lack of Valley interest

Sonoran Story

Singer Andy Hersey chronicles the Arizona cowboy life

Great Sonoran Hope

Roger Clyne chooses beauty over perfection on his new record

Peace Out

Roger Clyne and company postpone album release; Cousins of the Wize get some Love

Clyne Clan

The Peacemakers put the finishing touches on their tale of Sonoran Hope and Madness

Great Scott

Tragedy brings out the best in Valley musicians, as top bands unite for a benefit concert

Going Ballistic

I'm a marked man -- and I'm not talking about tats

Time Transients

A new millennium in Phoenix, where the motorist in the next lane is your auld acquaintance

Mr. Clyne's Wild Ride

After more than two years of turmoil, Roger Clyne emerges scarred but undeterred with a new band and double album

Industrial Hazard

After a year of delays, N17 prepares to defy everything with a much anticipated new album

Circus Mexicus: The Show Goes on Despite Swine Flu, Drug Violence

Jonathan McNamaraWhen you're down there, you ain't worried about sick pigs.Roger Clyne has posted a blog entry on The Peacemakers' website declaring that Circus Mexicus will go on a month from today, despite the Mexican Swine Flu pretendemic and the very real surge in violence along the Mexican bord ... More >>

Roger Clyne To Play After Dbacks Game on Sept. 19

Roger Clyne has performed at Chase Field before, singing the national anthem before a Dbacks game in 2006.​Tempe native Roger Clyne will perform at Chase Field following the Arizona Diamondbacks' September 19 game against the division rival Colorado Rockies. Clyne and his band The Peacemakers wrot ... More >>

Mill Ave. History with Dead Hot Workshop

Roger Clyne has performed at Chase Field before, singing the national anthem before a Dbacks game in 2006.​Tempe native Roger Clyne will perform at Chase Field following the Arizona Diamondbacks' September 19 game against the division rival Colorado Rockies. Clyne and his band The Peacemakers wrot ... More >>

Roger Clyne Announces New Year's Show At Celebrity Theatre

Roger Clyne as we'd like to see him: by the beach.​Fresh off a 2-night stand at Marquee Theatre on Halloween weekend Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers have another big holiday show planned: New Year's Eve at Celebrity Theatre. I'm not gonna lie, I'm still jonesing for another fall Circus Mexicus in ... More >>

Tea Leaf Green Plays The Compound on New Year's Eve

​San Francisco's Tea Leaf Green -- a sort of neo-folkie indie rock outfit that recalls My Morning Jacket and a lot of 60s acts from their native city -- will play burgeoning North Phoenix venue The Compound Grill on New Year's Eve. I really dig their sound (mp3 below).If you live up north this wou ... More >>

Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers

​San Francisco's Tea Leaf Green -- a sort of neo-folkie indie rock outfit that recalls My Morning Jacket and a lot of 60s acts from their native city -- will play burgeoning North Phoenix venue The Compound Grill on New Year's Eve. I really dig their sound (mp3 below).If you live up north this wou ... More >>

N.W.A's Eazy E, Paul McCartney, and Wrestling Theme Music in This Week's Issue

​This week's music feature is on N.W.A's Eazy E, and how his death from AIDS shook the rap world. The column is the culmination of Martin Cizmar's 12-day series, The Posse Project.You can also find our list of Paul McCartney's worst songs, and the ten best wrestling themes. That should get you gea ... More >>

Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers Issue "Official" Logo, Remind Everyone It's Trademarked

WARNING: THIS IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK, DO NOT USE FOR COMMERCIAL USE WITHOUT PERMISSION.​Planning to memorialize your love for Circus Mexicus in ink? Better get the official glyph!Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers have issued an "official" version of their "glyph" via their blog.The message that a ... More >>

Roger Clyne Soccer Tournament: The World Cup as an Empty Bottle Of Dos Equis

​Circus Mexicus just kicked things up a bit.Okay, terrible puns aside, the soccer tournament Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers have scheduled for this year's big drunken party in Rocky Point seems like a good idea. The World Cup will be going on at the same time, which is what inspired the event. De ... More >>

Singer Roger Clyne's New Mexican Moonshine Coming to Arizona

​ Will this new brew go down as smoothly as Clyne's lyrics? ​Ah... celebrities and their alcohols. We're not talking about Mel Gilson's booze-fueled tirades, Lindsay Lohan's rehab revolving door or The Hoff's pathetic drunken burger binge in front of his kid. Following ... More >>

Roger Clyne, Blues Traveler, The Guess Who, Gin Blossoms to Play GreenStock™ Expo

​Heard of GreenStock™?  Me either, but the expo, scheduled for September 17-19 -- the exact same dates as Arizona Fall Frenzy, as it happens -- has a pretty decent selection of acts.They've got big local names (Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, Gin Blossoms, The Wiley One) and two veteran na ... More >>

GreenStock™ Expo -- Stupidly Scheduled for the Same Weekend as Fall Frenzy -- Canceled

​Local rockers Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers tweeted the unsurprising news that the GreenStock has been canceled this afternoon.I've been unable to confirm this with organizers -- who don't seem to have voicemail and haven't answered an e-mail -- but there's little reason to doubt it's true.

Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers Plan New Year's Bash in Flagstaff

Roger Clyne's shows are always a party.​Want to get out of town for New Year's Eve, but not so far out of town that you're in California or Vegas?Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers are planning a pretty cool option: a show at Flagstaff's historic Orpheum Theatre. Clyne's shows are always a big drun ... More >>

Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers @ US Airways Center

Roger Clyne's shows are always a party.​Want to get out of town for New Year's Eve, but not so far out of town that you're in California or Vegas?Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers are planning a pretty cool option: a show at Flagstaff's historic Orpheum Theatre. Clyne's shows are always a big drun ... More >>

The Garden of Eatin’

Roger Clyne's shows are always a party.​Want to get out of town for New Year's Eve, but not so far out of town that you're in California or Vegas?Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers are planning a pretty cool option: a show at Flagstaff's historic Orpheum Theatre. Clyne's shows are always a big drun ... More >>

Roger Clyne Trying to Break Record for Most Sombreros in One Place

Did you know there was a Guinness world record for the most sombreros assembled in one place? Well, apparently there is, and local rockers Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers wants to break it at the CD release party for their new album, Unida Cantina. Cantina, the recording of which is the s ... More >>

Five Cinco de Mayo Concerts Worth Your Dinero

Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers ​The margarita makers are primed, and the shots have been poured. It's Cinco de Mayo, and if there's one party Phoenix knows how to throw, it's this one. With spicy food specials, drinks discounted all around town, and practically every cantina rolling out some so ... More >>

Incoming: AWOLNATION, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, Tesla

  This week happens to be a rather slow week as far as incoming artists announcements go. To be fair -- we've been bombarded with numerous exciting announcements lately, so a week of returning favorites should do us good. AWOLNATION, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, Tesla, and other ... More >>

Roger Clyne Picks His Top Five Zombie Movies For Honky Tonk Halloween

​Given his penchant for tequila, you've no doubt woke up feeling like a zombie after a Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers show (lord knows we've felt it). But on Friday, October 28, Clyne and friends will literally be getting zombified -- dressing up as the undead for Harold's Haunted Honky Tonk ... More >>