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Sam Means

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2012

    Jeremiah Gratza Talks DJing as President Gator, Opening for Jimmy Eat World, and How He Almost Managed The Format

    Turns out local concert promoter Jeremiah Gratza has more on his plate than just putting on shows, passing out flyers, helping run Crescent Ballroom, and hanging out at hip dance nights. The 29-year-old, who's a promoter with Stateside Presents, occasionally has performed as DJ President Gator ove ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2012

    New Documentary Bigger Than Sound Tracks the Career of Local Promoter Charlie Levy

    As a recent graduate from Arizona State University, I can attest to the student showcases the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication regularly hosts. The second floor of the school's downtown building houses the First Amendment Forum, where CNN constantly airs. The public space ... More >>

  • Music

    April 19, 2012

    Sam Means Steps Into the Spotlight with NONA

    As a recent graduate from Arizona State University, I can attest to the student showcases the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication regularly hosts. The second floor of the school's downtown building houses the First Amendment Forum, where CNN constantly airs. The public space ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2012

    Record Store Day Round Up 2012: Valley Stores Offer Up Exclusives, Live Performances and More on RSD

    As we inch closer to Record Store Day we're directing our attention to the wonderful independent storefronts participating in this weekend's revered event. In recent years the indie-moniker has been thrown around so much that it's almost diluted the meaning of the word. Luckily RSD helps us revel in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2012

    10 Record Store Day Exclusives You'll Have to Fight Me For

    It's almost here: Record Store Day. The day the industry bands together and does its best to shine a light on the independent record stores that dot neighborhoods in cities all over the U.S. Now, I could take this opportunity to lecture about how music fans should treat normal days like Record Store ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2012

    Sam Means Releases Beatles Cover; New Album on April 21

    Covering The Beatles is tough. Not only to you have to contend with tackling some of the greatest songs in the pop catalog, but you also have to deal with the fact that nearly every Beatles song has been covered to death. It helps to have effortless charm on your side though, and former-Format memb ... More >>

  • Music

    February 16, 2012

    Source Victoria's Secret: Challenges Behind a Brilliant Album

    Covering The Beatles is tough. Not only to you have to contend with tackling some of the greatest songs in the pop catalog, but you also have to deal with the fact that nearly every Beatles song has been covered to death. It helps to have effortless charm on your side though, and former-Format memb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2011

    We "Drinkify" the Phoenix Bands Featured in Nylon Magazine

    You listen to Sam Means with a Red Stripe. Apparently. ​It's always awesome when our fair burg gets some national attention, and this month, Nylon Magazine profiled Phoenix's music scene in its "America Issue." Writer Madeline Giles centered the spot light on a couple of deserving Phoenix musica ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2011

    Tumblr of the Week: F**k Yeah, The Format

    http://fuckyeahtheformat.tumblr.com/​As much as ASU's radio station The Blaze 1330AM still overplays the hell out of "The First Single," The Format is still a lovable band that will always be in our hearts.One blogger has made it his or her mission to keep The Format's spirit alive since the group ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2011

    The Zombies at Celebrity Theatre, 9/30/11

    ​The Zombies Celebrity Theatre Friday, September 30, 2011 50 years is a long time. There's no getting around it -- The Zombies, lead by original members Rod Argent and Colin Blunstone, have been at it for a five decades; much longer than the original run of The Zombies, from 1961 to 1968, would ... More >>

  • Music

    June 16, 2011

    Former Format Singer Nate Ruess Wants to Have fun. in Arizona

    ​The Zombies Celebrity Theatre Friday, September 30, 2011 50 years is a long time. There's no getting around it -- The Zombies, lead by original members Rod Argent and Colin Blunstone, have been at it for a five decades; much longer than the original run of The Zombies, from 1961 to 1968, would ... More >>

  • Music

    February 17, 2011

    How Phoenix Almost Lost J.D. Stooks, Our Quintessential Hipster Singer-Songwriter

    ​The Zombies Celebrity Theatre Friday, September 30, 2011 50 years is a long time. There's no getting around it -- The Zombies, lead by original members Rod Argent and Colin Blunstone, have been at it for a five decades; much longer than the original run of The Zombies, from 1961 to 1968, would ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2011

    From Print: Blogs Teased in Our 2/3 Issue

    ​This week, New Times ran a list in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week. Here are links to those posts. Why did Coachella sell out so fast? Why does Keller Williams love Yo Gabba Gabba! so much? Is that song in the n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2011

    Sam Means' "Yeah Yeah" Used in AT&T Commercial

    Sam Means, one half of defunct duo The Format, put out a great record last year. Despite my admonishment to pick it up when it was only $1.99 on iTunes, you may well not have heard the record since it since it was the soundtrack to an indie flick called The Sinking of Santa Isabel and a lot of it w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 29, 2010

    Artists for Action Voter Registration Concert and Rally at Marquee Theatre Last Night

    ​Artists For Action featuring Calexico w/ Miniature Tigers, Sergio Mendoza Y La Orkesta, Big Son featuring Sam Means of The Format and Jeff and Chris of Reubens Accomplice, Sand Rubies, Salvador Duran, Kinch, and more...August 27, 2010Marquee Theatre About 1,500 people showed up at the Marquee T ... More >>

  • Music

    August 26, 2010

    Artists for Action

    ​Artists For Action featuring Calexico w/ Miniature Tigers, Sergio Mendoza Y La Orkesta, Big Son featuring Sam Means of The Format and Jeff and Chris of Reubens Accomplice, Sand Rubies, Salvador Duran, Kinch, and more...August 27, 2010Marquee Theatre About 1,500 people showed up at the Marquee T ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2010

    Calexico, Miniature Tigers Play Free SB 1070 Show for Voters ($30 for People Who Will Not Promise to Vote)

    ​Are you interested in seeing Calexico, Miniature Tigers, Sergio Mendoza Y La Orkesta, Big Son (featuring Sam Means of The Format and Jeff and Chris of Reubens Accomplice), Sand Rubies, Kinch, and more for free?Yes?Are you sure?OK, you can, and all you have to do is pledge to vote on November 2. T ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2010

    Kinch Offers Free Album Download, $10 CD Version, $100 Song in Your Honor

    ​Kinch has always been an ambitious band. Still, I was almost taken aback by the Phoenix piano-pop outfit's latest project, a remix/b-sides collection called Ziptape.Not only is the music awesome -- a live acoustic version of the rare track "Oh Boy" (one of my favorite songs the band has done) is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2010

    Sam Means' Santa Isabel Soundtrack on Sale For $1.99 at iTunes

    ​iTunes is selling Sam Means' excellent solo debut, the soundtrack for indie flick The Sinking of Santa Isabel, for only $1.99 through the end of the month.The former Format co-frontman (along with Nate Ruess, who now fronts fun.) did the record for a filmmaker friend and it's mostly instrume ... More >>

  • Music

    January 7, 2010

    Year in Music: Our List of the 10 Best Albums of 2009 Sadly Features No Local Music

    ​iTunes is selling Sam Means' excellent solo debut, the soundtrack for indie flick The Sinking of Santa Isabel, for only $1.99 through the end of the month.The former Format co-frontman (along with Nate Ruess, who now fronts fun.) did the record for a filmmaker friend and it's mostly instrume ... More >>

  • Music

    December 10, 2009

    Goodbye, Modified Arts: Phoenix Scenesters Share Their Memories of the Downtown Music Venue

    ​iTunes is selling Sam Means' excellent solo debut, the soundtrack for indie flick The Sinking of Santa Isabel, for only $1.99 through the end of the month.The former Format co-frontman (along with Nate Ruess, who now fronts fun.) did the record for a filmmaker friend and it's mostly instrume ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2009

    Jimmy Eat World Play Not-So-Secret Modified Show With Short, But Sweet Set

    Luke HolwerdaJim Adkins singing at Modified Arts.​Christmas came early for the couple hundred die-hard Jimmy Eat World fans who came out to catch the Mesa rock band Wednesday at the intimate Modified Arts for a mere $5 cover. The lucky Jimmy fans in attendance - at one of Modified's last ... More >>

  • Music

    November 5, 2009

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    Luke HolwerdaJim Adkins singing at Modified Arts.​Christmas came early for the couple hundred die-hard Jimmy Eat World fans who came out to catch the Mesa rock band Wednesday at the intimate Modified Arts for a mere $5 cover. The lucky Jimmy fans in attendance - at one of Modified's last ... More >>

  • Music

    May 21, 2009

    The Format Founder Just Wants to Have Some “fun.”

    Luke HolwerdaJim Adkins singing at Modified Arts.​Christmas came early for the couple hundred die-hard Jimmy Eat World fans who came out to catch the Mesa rock band Wednesday at the intimate Modified Arts for a mere $5 cover. The lucky Jimmy fans in attendance - at one of Modified's last ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2009

    Stinkweeds Offers a Killer Comp of Local Music for Record Store Day

    The unique CD artwork for Phoenix: We Love It Just in case you weren't already enticed into participating in tomorrow's Record Store Day after reading Steve Jansen's and Michael Lopez's scribblings on the nationwide event (which celebrates the independent spirit of mom-and-pop music emporiums), we ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2007

    Future $hock: The Cult, Ozzy, Rob Zombie, and more

    The unique CD artwork for Phoenix: We Love It Just in case you weren't already enticed into participating in tomorrow's Record Store Day after reading Steve Jansen's and Michael Lopez's scribblings on the nationwide event (which celebrates the independent spirit of mom-and-pop music emporiums), we ... More >>

  • News

    July 6, 2006

    Format Busters

    Songwriting duo Nate Ruess and Sam Means had enough of major-label drama, so now they're calling the shots

  • Music

    November 10, 2005

    The Format

    Songwriting duo Nate Ruess and Sam Means had enough of major-label drama, so now they're calling the shots

  • Music

    October 9, 2003

    Adjusting to Format

    The Phoenix duo chronicles its scary serendipity on a sublime debut album

  • Music

    March 20, 2003

    Exploring Bob

    Bob Hoag may orbit the moon, but he may just launch your band into the stratosphere

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