Staten Island

Monster interview with Tony Millionaire, creator of the Maakies comic strip.

PLEASE, SIR, CAN I HAVE SUMO?

Odelay-ee-ow

Felix, the Stabilized Cat

Deborah Ham's Unfinished Business

The battle against a mine loses its leader

Rivera's Edge

After a year on the job, U.S. Attorney Jose de Jesus Rivera looks to be in the right place at the right time

Best English Pub

George & Dragon Pub & Restaurant
4240 North Central
602-241-0018

Four of Clubs

Kreme rides the bull while Jett lusts after cowboys at Tempe's Graham Central Station.

Stanley Jordan

State of Nature
(Mack Avenue)

Wu Tang Clan Brings Da Rukus at Marquee Theatre on Dec. 7

The last time I saw Wu Tang Clan was possibly the most disappointing concert-going experience of my life. I was in high school when the boys from Staten Island stopped by Cleveland to open for Rage Against The Machine. It was awful. They were over an hour late -- O.D.B. having gotten arrested som ... More >>

Phooson, Tokio Hotel, Wu Tang Clan and More Over the Weekend

How's everyone feeling after Phooson? Significantly rocked out? Did you get the chance to stop by First Friday before joining the legions of 15-year-old Fallout Boy fans? No? No worries, we've got you covered.  Phooson 2008 Check out our coverage of Katy Perry, Rihanna, Fallout Boy, Tokio Hotel, T ... More >>

Hot Links: Olympians, Internet Rape, and a Buggy Chase

Two school buses collided on Highway 89 in Chino Valley Tuesday afternoon, injuring one of the bus drivers and at least a dozen students from Heritage Middle School. Initial reports indicate that three school buses were traveling in a procession when the first collided with a pickup truck, causing a ... More >>

Cymbals Eat Guitars Explain Why There Are Mountains

Cover art by Raymond Garneau. Pretty interesting, if you ask me. What's that? You're not asking? Fine, then.Those wily whippersnappers over at Pitchfork have dubbed yet another indie buzz band with their "artist to watch" label. This time around it is Staten Island rockers Cymbals Eat Guitars, maste ... More >>

Phoenix Suns vs. Toronto Raptors

Cover art by Raymond Garneau. Pretty interesting, if you ask me. What's that? You're not asking? Fine, then.Those wily whippersnappers over at Pitchfork have dubbed yet another indie buzz band with their "artist to watch" label. This time around it is Staten Island rockers Cymbals Eat Guitars, maste ... More >>

From Rag to Riches

"Sweater girl" sells out -- or does she?

Kitsch and Tell

Found-art master recycles happy memories

What a Doll

Dashboard Dennis

Hip-Hop Sans Hova

Still no Jigga, but Kanye, some lovable Limeys and a great Beyoncé substitute held it down

The Way of the Wu

Haven't got enough Wu-Tang merchandise? Now there's a book

Black 47

New York Town (Gadfly)

Ground Zero Hour

A man's last day of freedom becomes Spike's meditation on 9/11

At Livingston's, Don't Presume

Low-fat radicals launch an attack on soul food in Scottsdale.

Phantom Planet

The Guest (Epic)

Problem Solved

With his solo debut, the Negro Problem's singer-songwriter Stew takes pop in profound directions

Chick Magnates

Powerful performances from The Weaker Sex

Wu Revolution?

U-God's solo album is only the latest in a series of WuTang misfires

Wu in the Family

U-God's solo album is only the latest in a series of WuTang misfires

Cappadonna

U-God's solo album is only the latest in a series of WuTang misfires

Former New Times Writer Honored

U-God's solo album is only the latest in a series of WuTang misfires

Wonder Woman

U-God's solo album is only the latest in a series of WuTang misfires

Bishop Allen at Modified Arts

​Bishop Allen bolstered Modified's mid-week lineup leading up to the annual, and, very sadly, final Modifest. The Brooklyn-via-Cambridge crew took to the drooping stage, and set up to the barking of exuberant fans, like eager puppies begging for a treat. And the band delivered, but not in the swee ... More >>

George, Jim and Hanny's and Maple Hook Manhattan at Hanny's

Nicki Escudero​We're a little scared of absinthe, the high alcohol-by-volume spirit that tastes like black licorice, though it's certainly a fascinating drink, as one of our colleagues discovered years ago. Drinking it on its own can be pretty nasty, but several local spots -- includin ... More >>

Rufio and Others May Finally Make a Scene in the Last Corner of SoCAL Not to Have One

Nicki Escudero​We're a little scared of absinthe, the high alcohol-by-volume spirit that tastes like black licorice, though it's certainly a fascinating drink, as one of our colleagues discovered years ago. Drinking it on its own can be pretty nasty, but several local spots -- includin ... More >>

Get Ready For New Restaurant Explosion in March

RnR is opening soon in a flashy new building on Scottsdale Road.​Like flower buds almost ready to bloom, a new crop of local restaurants is gearing up to debut in March, and from the looks of it, this will be one busy season. The trend is toward accessible, affordable fare, even at a c ... More >>

Lady Gaga and Cyndi Lauper Collaborate on Nonprofit Lipstick Line

​It's never surprising when Lady Gaga makes headlines, and given that Cyndi Lauper has been laying down the law on Celebrity Apprentice, it should come as no surprise that she's making headlines with her own ventures outside of the show. According to feministing, Lauper and Gaga teamed up with the ... More >>

Club Candids: St. George's Day Bash at the George & Dragon

Adriane GoetzSt. George would be proud.​This weekend the George & Dragon pub celebrated British patron saint George (as it has every April for the last 15 years) with live performances from eight kickass local bands including (but not limited to) the Love Me Nots, Glass Heroes, Automatic Erase ... More >>

Pitchfork Says Minus the Bear's Omni Is a "Spectacular Clusterfuck," But What Does That Mean?

Adriane GoetzSt. George would be proud.​This weekend the George & Dragon pub celebrated British patron saint George (as it has every April for the last 15 years) with live performances from eight kickass local bands including (but not limited to) the Love Me Nots, Glass Heroes, Automatic Erase ... More >>

Minus/Plus?

What does it mean when Pitchfork says Minus The Bear’s record is a “spectacular” “clusterfuck”

Ask A Mexican on Arizona and Manifest Destiny

What does it mean when Pitchfork says Minus The Bear’s record is a “spectacular” “clusterfuck”

(Sic)Monic Puts on Free Show Before Marquee Theatre Concert

​In honor of their headlining gig at Tempe's Marquee Theatre this Saturday, August 7, Phoenix metal band (Sic)Monic is throwing a party tonight, and you and whoever else happens to be shopping at Paradise Valley Mall is invited.The band plays a rare acoustic set at Hot Topic and hosts a listening ... More >>

The Word Alive Scores a Spot on the Billboard Chart

​When Phoenix metalcore band The Word Alive told a New Times reporter it was "about time" the year-old band got signed it was clear the guys were either really smart or really cocky.It's apparently the former: The band's new full-length, Deceiver, landed at #96 on the Billboard Top 100. They're no ... More >>

Sea Wolf at the Rhythm Room Last Night

​When Sea Wolf's Alex Brown Church called last night's audience at the Rhythm Room "rambunctious," I just had to call bullshit."Rambunctious?" In what world? And don't give me the sarcasm thing; he's too earnest. Church was basically singing acoustic lullabies to the crowd all night, so there real ... More >>

Kitsch and Tell

Found-art master recycles happy memories

Brewed For Battle: Doppelbock

Claire LawtonAventinus, Salvator, Celebrator, and Liberator.​At what point does one elevate from merely drinking beer to being a full-on beer snob? Answer: when you feel compelled to tell other people what to drink. And the inevitable result of this peculiar ailment is the beer argument. In t ... More >>

The Wu-Tang Clan

Claire LawtonAventinus, Salvator, Celebrator, and Liberator.​At what point does one elevate from merely drinking beer to being a full-on beer snob? Answer: when you feel compelled to tell other people what to drink. And the inevitable result of this peculiar ailment is the beer argument. In t ... More >>

Palin and Tea Party Rhetoric Was Not the Reason Gabrielle Giffords Was Attacked -- America's Treatment of Mental Illness Is to Blame

​The attempted assassination of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, the incidental execution of Arizona's Chief Federal Judge, the collateral killing of five bystanders, including a child, and the deranged wounding of 14 politically curious civilians is not the result of the First Amendment's pe ... More >>

Tempe and Scottsdale Ranked Amongst "Rudest Cities" in English-Speaking World

​Two Arizona cities (that happen to be home to a large number of Arizona State University students) are ranked in the top 10 when it comes to rudest cities in the English-speaking world.According to a study conducted by the Foursquare social network, Tempe ranks No. 6 when it comes to rudeness, wi ... More >>

Voxhaul Broadcast

​Two Arizona cities (that happen to be home to a large number of Arizona State University students) are ranked in the top 10 when it comes to rudest cities in the English-speaking world.According to a study conducted by the Foursquare social network, Tempe ranks No. 6 when it comes to rudeness, wi ... More >>

New York Dolls' Sylvain Sylvain Talks Touring with Poison and Mötley Crüe, High Heels, and Happiness

New York Dolls​The New York Dolls are widely considered one of the most influential bands in punk, glam, and hair metal. Mötley Crüe and Poison are among the dozens of acts that cite the Dolls as influences. Ironic, then, that the New York Dolls are opening for the Crüe and Poison this week in ... More >>

Fenske Wins Major Award

New York Dolls​The New York Dolls are widely considered one of the most influential bands in punk, glam, and hair metal. Mötley Crüe and Poison are among the dozens of acts that cite the Dolls as influences. Ironic, then, that the New York Dolls are opening for the Crüe and Poison this week in ... More >>