Shania Twain

Future Shock: Tom Waits, Tina Turner, Coldplay, and more

Here We Are Now, Scrutinize Us

The Entertainment Monitor sticks its nose in the music business

Critics' Choice

A year-end recap of the albums that made it worthwhile to own a stereo in 1997

Duke of Earle

Steve Earle makes a brilliant detour into bluegrass with The Mountain

Cody Lynn Macy's Parade

A little girl with a big voice is poised to conquer country

A Madam, A Murder, A Mystery

Exhuming Arizona's most notorious prostitute

The Corrs

Borrowed Heaven
(Atlantic)

Americana Pie

Grab a slice of 2004's best roots music while it's still hot.

Josh Gracin

What it's come to

Tricky Bizzniss

Tricky Bizzniss
(EsNtion Silver)

Matthew Reveles: A Glass of Whiskey and Some Sad-Bastard Music Are All He Needs

Tricky Bizzniss
(EsNtion Silver)

Tumbledown: MxPx Lead Singer Doesn't Disappoint With Country Side Project

Jonathan McNamara After discovering that MxPx lead singer Mike Herrera was coming to Tempe's Yucca Tap Room with his rockabilly/country side project Tumbledown, I knew I had to check it out for sheer curiosity alone. I've been an MxPx fan for years and have seen the band live on numerous occasions. ... More >>

Snoop and Diddy headline a cast of stars destined to steal the spotlight from Super Bowl XLII

Jonathan McNamara After discovering that MxPx lead singer Mike Herrera was coming to Tempe's Yucca Tap Room with his rockabilly/country side project Tumbledown, I knew I had to check it out for sheer curiosity alone. I've been an MxPx fan for years and have seen the band live on numerous occasions. ... More >>

Odes for V.D.

Musicians muster up their favorite seduction songs

The Crying Game

Despite a celebrated history, Native American transgenders struggle in the modern world

Word of Mouth

Rhyme and reason at the PHiX

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Rhyme and reason at the PHiX

Hacienda Brothers

Hacienda Brothers
(Koch Records Nashville)

Jackson Thrive

The Queen of Rock 'n' Roll is still stompin'

Avril Lavigne

A Canadian in Glendale

Say Wha? Say Why?

Searching for the meaning of life in a movie that barely exists

Original Soul

This time, it's personal: Our look back at an intimate year in music.

Mares on Michelob

With "Beers For My Horses," Willie Nelson proves attempts to mummify him are premature

Reality Patsy

Hee Haw meets Survivor, and Phoenix Patsy Cline impersonator Tasha Valentine is caught in the middle

Band of Constant Sorrow

Bluegrass is a rising trend. Just don't tell Busted Hearts' Bruce Connole.

Zwan

Mary Star of the Sea (Reprise)

Shania Twain

Up! (Mercury)

Heart and Steel

Jon Rauhouse's debut showcases this fine pedal-steel guitarist

Laura Minor

Salesman's Girl (HighTone)

Big Balls

After losing her footing, Jewel is back on the horse

Boots & Bloodsport

Cutting-edge rodeo with MTV sensibilities

Retro No More

Singer-songwriter Neko Case and her musical pals bring country music out of the curio cabinet

Various Artists

The Gift (Will), You can Count on Me (Artemis/E-Squared), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Mercury)

Born to Die

Knowing how Nick Drake expired helps bring his music to life

Long Way Back

Dwight Yoakam's new acoustic retrospective casts a shining light on the preeminent alt-rocker

Rope-A-Dope

Knockout lacks punch

Lamb of Garth, Have Mercy on Us!

Everyone has his crossovers to bear, but doesn't rock have enough problems without Garth Brooks signing up for membership?

'American Idol' Contestants May All Just Want to Start Singing Country

​Crystal Bowersox called Shania Twain "glowing" tonight on American Idol, and it's true--Twain emits an ethereal vibe whenever she's around and seemed to work some magic on the contestants as they all took on her songs.Overall, the cast did a great job, proving they're a solid top six who deserve ... More >>

'American Idol' Live! at US Airways Center Last Night

Luke HolwerdaAmerican Idol Live​American Idol Live! August 12, 2010US Airways CenterFor Valley residents who always wanted to make it out to the American Idol studios but never did, last night at US Airways Center was their opportunity to see the top 10 contestants from 2010's season perform on th ... More >>

Green Day at Cricket Wireless Pavilion Last Night

Luke HolwerdaGreen Day on stage at Cricket Wireless Pavilion in Phoenix.​Green Day August 30, 2010 Cricket Wireless Pavilion It's a mixed blessing when the band you see at your first real concert goes on to become one of the biggest and best bands of their generation. On one hand, you probably g ... More >>

Wyclef Jean Makes Withdrawal from Haitian Presidential Race Official

​Rapper Wyclef Jean has officially pulled out of the presidential race in Haiti, according to Spinner.Wyclef was enthusiastic about potentially becoming the new president of Haiti when the majority of Haitian youth was eager to support his candidacy. Although Wyclef resides in the United States, n ... More >>

Wedding Music: Getting Hitched? Check Out Matrimony's New Musical Canon

​Rapper Wyclef Jean has officially pulled out of the presidential race in Haiti, according to Spinner.Wyclef was enthusiastic about potentially becoming the new president of Haiti when the majority of Haitian youth was eager to support his candidacy. Although Wyclef resides in the United States, n ... More >>

Even Kings of Leon Got Sick of Themselves

​Kings of Leon actually got sick of hearing themselves all the time at one point, according to Spinner."We were all sick of Kings of Leon!" the band's guitarist Matthew Followill said. "We couldn't go 10 minutes without hearing one of our songs...It definitely got annoying after a while."I'd say t ... More >>

Top 10 Songs for Jukebox Warfare

​"It is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles; if you do not know your enemies but do know yourself, you will win one and lose one; if you do not know your enemies nor yourself, you will be imperiled in every single battle." -Sun T ... More >>