Subject: Shiny Toy Guns

• Let Them Eat Peachcake

  January 15, 2007

• Future Shock: Peter Murphy, Ringo Starr, Maria Taylor, and more

  April 11, 2008

• Concert Calendar for This Weekend

  September 19, 2008

• Shiny Toy Guns at Martini Ranch

  September 20, 2008

• This Weekend: Roller Dames, Shiny Toy Guns and The Hives

  September 19, 2008

• Over the Weekend: The Hives, Shiny Toy Guns, Downtown Phoenix and More

  September 22, 2008

• Shake! Four-Year Anniversary Party

  February 19, 2009

• Who's the Wanker Now? Hint: Not Andy Rourke of The Smiths

  Last week, I called out Andy Rourke of the Smiths for standing me up not once, not twice, but thrice. As you may know, Rourke of The Smiths took my advice and showed up to spin this weekend at the Ruby Room. And me? Well, I took the opportunity to embarrass myself in front of a member of my all-time favorite band. In fact, I'm hesitant to share this story because I worry he'll be able to find me.But here goes.

  December 15, 2008

• Q-Tip, Of Montreal, Rise Against, And Lil Rob Are Just Some Of What's Selling At Zia Records In Phoenix

  By Benjamin Leatherman Since the global retail industry has decided in it's great wisdom that the day after Halloween is the official starting point for the annual Christmas season, we feel it's our duty to inform the public of the following: You've only got 43 shopping days left to track down gifts for your loved ones (so you better get a move on). If you're hoping to get your nearest and dearest one of them hot new albums available for sale (but are so out of touch that you've no idea who'

  November 12, 2008

• Lit At The Edge 103.9's Third Thursday on Dec. 18

  Since debuting last year, The Edge 103.9's monthly Third Thursday free concert series has featured headliners that easily fall into one of two categories: burgeoning and innovative indie-style bands or old-and-busted '90s has-beens and one-hit wonders. Last night's event along Craftsman Court in Scottsdale fell firmly in the latter category, as it starred SoCal alt-rockers Lit, who are primarily known for the single "My Own Worst Enemy," and, to a lesser degree, "Miserable" (both from the 19

  December 19, 2008

• 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 All American Rejects.

  February 12, 2009

• Just Announced: Tom Morello at TMF, Arizona MetalFest, Junior Boys

  No, dude, he's playing a GUITAR he just makes it SOUND like a turntable!Former Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tome Morello has been added to the Tempe Music Festival lineup. He joins 3 Doors Down, The All American Rejects, Mutemath and Shiny Toy Guns on Saturday, April 4. Kid Rock, Cowboy Mouth, Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers and The Outlaws hold down the fort on April 3.Here are the rest of this week's concert announcements and the video for "Bulls on Parade" because, admit it, you love th

  February 13, 2009

• Concert Calendar for This Weekend: Lou Reed, Bruce Springsteen, Leonard Cohen, Country Thunder, Tempe Music Fest, and Much More

  Art PerryLou Reed and Laurie Anderson are scheduled to perform on Sunday at the Chandler Center for the Arts. If you're the type who bitches how nothing ever goes on in Phoenix, please feel free to grab a nice steaming cup of STFU. We've been referencing all week long on this very blog about how huge this weekend's concert line-up is going to be, but "huge" doesn't even begin to describe it. As music editor Martin Cizmar noted, it's probably the biggest concentration of superstar musical talen

  April 2, 2009

• Follow Our Twitters From Tempe Music Fest

  Hey guys, still figuring out liveblogging possibilities from Tempe Music Fest, but if you wanna keep track of the happenings go to twitter.com/NewTimesKelly or (for another hour or so) me at twitter.com/martincizmar. Shiny Toy Guns, our web editor Jonathan McNamara's personal Beatles, are currently on stage, and Little Stevie from the E Street Band just popped in to chat with New Times' Thomas Bond, who has a gig interviewing bands on screen between sets.

  April 4, 2009

• All-American Rejects Were the Highlight of Saturday's Tempe Music Fest

  Jonathan McNamaraSee more shots of All-American Rejects in our Tempe Music Fest 2009 slide show.Celebrity sightings, beautiful weather, an on-site Circle K and a stellar music roster were part of the fun Saturday for the Tempe Music Festival. Our annual fest brought out names such as Frankie Muniz from Malcolm in the Middle, who held hands with his girlfriend most of the afternoon backstage, Little Steven from Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band and TV personality Brad Perry, who was recently lai

  April 5, 2009

• Tempe Music Fest 2009: How 3 Doors Down, Kid Rock, All-American Rejects and Shiny Toy Guns Rocked Us

  Photos By Jonathan McNamaraSee more shots from Tempe Music Festival. This weekend Tempe Music Fest 2009 united us once again from scattered Valley citizenry to one cohesive force bent on rocking the hell out. This year Fergy and My Chemical Romance got traded in for straight ahead rock-'n'-rollers Kid Rock and 3 Doors Down with a couple of All-American Rejects and Shiny Toy Guns thrown in for good measure. If you were there, you know what a great time it was. For those who got stuck at home

  April 5, 2009

• Tempe Music Festival, Country Thunder, Bruce Springsteen and (Way) More Over the Weekend

  Wait! Before you check out all the content from our weekend coverage, grab a big cup of coffee and relax. It was a big weekend and as such, there's a lot here. Take it in and enjoy it.  Tempe Music Fest 2009 This weekend Tempe Music Fest 2009 united us once again from scattered Valley citizenry to one cohesive force bent on rocking the hell out. This year Fergie and My Chemical Romance got traded in for straight ahead rock-'n'-rollers Kid Rock and 3 Doors Down with a couple of All-American Re

  April 6, 2009

• Shiny Toy Guns

  November 13, 2008

• Lucky 13

  May 8, 2008

• Junkie XL

  December 13, 2007

• Fear and Fun in Phoenix

  October 25, 2007

• Fear and Fun in Phoenix

  October 18, 2007

• Think Big

  Oh, yes, there will be holograms

  August 16, 2007

• The top 10 selling CDs at Zia Record Exchange, 2510 West Thunderbird Road

  Chart-busters for the week

  February 1, 2007

• 10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Toga Parties, Underage Parties, and Sadisco*

  Tommie Sunshine is scheduled to appear at Bar Smith tonight for Fuse Fridays.Need something to do tonight? What about Saturday or Sunday? Here's the latest edition of our weekend sampler encompassing everything a slew of cheap and chic thrills available around the Valley.Tommie Sunshine's at Bar Smith (Friday)We can't decide which is more fly: Tommie Sunshine's caveman beard and flowing mane, or his sumptuous electro-pop dance tracks. You can experience both for yourself when the Chicago-born D

  August 21, 2009

• Shiny Toy Guns "Burning For You" MP3 Download

  www.shinytoyguns.comShiny Toy Guns​Leave it to Shiny Toy Guns to transform a Blue Oyster Cult classic track into an electro pop flavor of the week. This new track follows STG's cover of "Major Tom" by Peter Schilling a few months back. Both covers were recorded by the band for a current Lincoln Car television ad campaign. News flash: I'm not buying a Lincoln, but I'm definitely downloading these songs. Now you can too on the Shiny Toy Guns Web site. 

  October 1, 2009

• Oct. 1 In Blogs: Tent City, Kanye West, TASTE, and "Desert Divas"

  ​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: Outlaw Fleetwood, the "Tent City" Video by Dennis Gilman Up on the Sun: Kanye West /Lady Gaga Tour Is Donezo, "Killed" by "Fame" Shiny Toy Guns "Burning For You" MP3 Download Chow Bella: Iron Chef 2: The Duel in the Desert Pits Mel Mecinas Against Payton Curry Saturday: TASTE Chandler's C

  October 1, 2009