Sly & the Family Stone

Mind-Bending Chemicals

Munificent Seven

Tempe's other funk junkies have ambition, groove, and yeah, they've got drugs, too

Recordings

Tempe's other funk junkies have ambition, groove, and yeah, they've got drugs, too

Are You Coming With Us?

The Lo-Fidelity Allstars pose some dizzying musical questions with a riot of sounds and styles

Burn, Baby, Burn

The Lo-Fidelity Allstars pose some dizzying musical questions with a riot of sounds and styles

As Heard on KCDX

The Lo-Fidelity Allstars pose some dizzying musical questions with a riot of sounds and styles

Indigenous

The Lo-Fidelity Allstars pose some dizzying musical questions with a riot of sounds and styles

Kieran Hebden/Steve Reid

NYC
(Domino)

Absolutely, Positively

NYC
(Domino)

Photoshoppers Beware

Analog versus digital? We’ll take analog every time.

Belle & Sebastian

The Life Pursuit
(Matador)

Artson

Save the World, Part 2
(Death Valley)

Vision ?uest

Six degrees of ?uestlove

No Flags Here

Bella may be the Valley's premier all-female band, but they won't march for anyone but themselves

Purple Reign

Prince's monumental performance at the Dodge Theatre stands among the greatest shows to hit the Valley in recent years

Macy Gray

The ID (Epic)

Sample and Hold

Where'd you hear that funk riff before? L.A.'s Breakestra is so glad you asked.

Future Shock

Gumbo gazes into his crystal ball and tells us what to expect in jazz, blues and heritage as we approach 2001

Shut Up, Jeremy!

Two rock critics tackle all 25 live Pearl Jam albums, and for what? Nothing, man.

Jive Talkin'

Local rap metalers ink a bionic record deal

GUMBO CHEFUSING JAZZ AS A BASE, GEORGE DUKE DISHES UP A SPICY, AUTHENTIC BLEND

Local rap metalers ink a bionic record deal

REISSUED MATERIAL?MATERIAL ISSUE'S JIM ELLISON CARVES OUT GREAT POP FROM A SEVENTIES MOLD, WHETHER HE'LL ADMIT IT OR NOT

Local rap metalers ink a bionic record deal

WHITE THE POWER PUBLIC ENEMY'S COLORBLIND WHEN IT COMES TO MAKING MONEY

Local rap metalers ink a bionic record deal

Coachella 2010 Lineup Announced

Behold, the official lineup for the Coachella Valley Arts & Music Festival.​ My head just exploded. Goldenvoice has finally revealed the Coachella Valley Arts & Music Festival offical lineup for their 2010 edition. The lineup is usually announced this time of year, on or around the MLK Day ... More >>

Michelle Edwards, What Are You Listening To?

Michelle Edwards​Michelle Edwards The local improviser performs with Dangerville at 7 Minutes in Love on Saturday, February 12 at Space 55 at 9 p.m., immediately followed by Dangerville in the Cagematch improv competition, also at Space 55. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on ... More >>

The Commodores @ Talking Stick Resort

Michelle Edwards​Michelle Edwards The local improviser performs with Dangerville at 7 Minutes in Love on Saturday, February 12 at Space 55 at 9 p.m., immediately followed by Dangerville in the Cagematch improv competition, also at Space 55. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on ... More >>

Thanksgiving Mixtape: 13 Songs That Say Thank You

​Family time over the holidays carries enough stress with all the arguments about who sits where, who brings what, and why Grandpa really shouldn't have another Harvey Wallbanger. Again. So to ease some of your Thanksgiving anxiety, we in the New Times kitchen offer up a bunch of tunes to up your ... More >>

Listen: What Laura Says' New Song "Weekend Habit"

​When What Laura Says released Talk last May, I tried to categorize the band as "neo-boogie rock," stating after their excellent gig at the Icehouse: "At its core, and perhaps at its best, the band gets down like something your weird-but-cool uncle might jam in his Astro Van." My tag never q ... More >>

What Laura Says Looks to Sly and The Family Stone for Inspiration

​When What Laura Says released Talk last May, I tried to categorize the band as "neo-boogie rock," stating after their excellent gig at the Icehouse: "At its core, and perhaps at its best, the band gets down like something your weird-but-cool uncle might jam in his Astro Van." My tag never q ... More >>