Staind

Marketing Lessons

Franz Ferdinand

Franz Ferdinand (Domino)

Fall Brawl Tour

Not so violent

Show Announcements: Willie Nelson, Staind, Chris Isaak, Katy Perry

There were a massive amount of upcoming shows announced this week, including Willie Nelson on the road again and possibly three of the four worst nu metal bands of all time (Staind, Papa Roach, Hoobastank) on a single stage… with the insufferable Adam Carolla. Crooner Chris Isaak and Stro ... More >>

Tonight's "How Carolla Stole Christmas" Concert Canceled

Staind vocalist/guitarist Aaron LewisWe got word late yesterday that the Edge 103.9's annual holiday concert "How the Carolla Stole Christmas," scheduled to happen tonight at Dodge Theatre, has been cancelled due to the illness of Staind frontman/guitarist Aaron Lewis. Refunds for the event are av ... More >>

Relentless stickering and guerrilla marketing have made Digital Summer one of the Valley’s hottest bands

Staind vocalist/guitarist Aaron LewisWe got word late yesterday that the Edge 103.9's annual holiday concert "How the Carolla Stole Christmas," scheduled to happen tonight at Dodge Theatre, has been cancelled due to the illness of Staind frontman/guitarist Aaron Lewis. Refunds for the event are av ... More >>

Mushroomhead

Savior Sorrow
(Mega Force)

Sevendust

The "musicians' musicians" perform

Disturbed & Disturberer

Ozzfest mates Disturbed and Chevelle prove balance and metal can mix

Hammer of the Gods

With a handful of artists, 'classic rock' is not a pejorative

Deftones

Deftones (Maverick/Warner Bros.)

Staind 14 Shades of Grey (Elektra)

Life or Art?

Two local bands put divergent spins on their metal theater

Wet Dreamer

Andrew W.K. is oozing with gratitude. Watch out -- you might get it on your clothes.

Beauty and the Beat

Nikka Costa has a big, funky voice and a great butt. Which will you notice first?

Day Break

Before they hooked up with Vagrant Records, Saves the Day were obscure pop-punks. Now they're the hottest indie-rock band around.

Radio Daze

Local alt-rock station gets close to the EDGE of extinction, but finds a new home on the dial

W.O.M.B. With a View

With their wildly eclectic, kinetic music, the Warriors of Make Believe will make your paradigms pop

Welcome to My Nightmare

Trashman suffers through a holiday weekend's worth of wife-beaters, prison cutthroats and Ian Astbury songs

Beyond The Now: You Asked For It

Beyond The NowSubject to Change (Self-released) Grade: CIt's hard to believe, but tomorrow marks the 10th anniversary of Woodstock 1999. Though organizers have done everything they can to protect the Woodstock brand since, distancing themselves from the fiery debacle in Rome, New York, if you ask m ... More >>

Styx Isn’t the Only Band Capable of a Concept Album

Beyond The NowSubject to Change (Self-released) Grade: CIt's hard to believe, but tomorrow marks the 10th anniversary of Woodstock 1999. Though organizers have done everything they can to protect the Woodstock brand since, distancing themselves from the fiery debacle in Rome, New York, if you ask m ... More >>

Is Aaron Lewis the World's Most Obnoxious Country-Western Wanna-Be?

Beyond The NowSubject to Change (Self-released) Grade: CIt's hard to believe, but tomorrow marks the 10th anniversary of Woodstock 1999. Though organizers have done everything they can to protect the Woodstock brand since, distancing themselves from the fiery debacle in Rome, New York, if you ask m ... More >>

Billie Maxwell, Aaron Lewis, Arcade Fire, Talib Kweli and More in This Week's Issue

Billie Maxwell and her family band.​Sarah Ventre went in search of the story of the oldest record ever made by an Arizona artist in this week's issue. Those records were made by original cowgirl singer Billie Maxwell and her humble family band from Eastern Arizona in the 1920s.To do that, Sarah sp ... More >>

From Print: Blogs Teased in Our April 14 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. What happens when a Rebecca Black fan lash out at a New Times blogger? What's the real reason The Railroad Revi ... More >>

Aaron Lewis

​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. What happens when a Rebecca Black fan lash out at a New Times blogger? What's the real reason The Railroad Revi ... More >>