Ted Nugent

Bigger Clown: Joe Arpaio or Ted Nugent?

Ted Nugent's recent column suggesting that undocumented immigrants be treated like "indentured servants," a nice way of saying "slaves," had us wondering if he's the biggest jackass in the United States of America.Of course, one of his chief rivals in this department would be his ol' buddy, Sheriff ... More >>

Joe Arpaio's "Special Deputy" Ted Nugent: Immigrants Should Be "Indentured Servants"

Some things just don't change -- Ted Nugent's still a racist madman and Sheriff Joe Arpaio's friends seem to be the nuttiest nuts this side of the nuthouse.Right now, Nugent, a "special deputy" to Arpaio, is calling for all undocumented immigrants (actually, only those from Mexico, it seems) to be t ... More >>

Five Interesting String Instruments Found Around Town

Sure, strings create intriguing sounds, but sometimes simply the sight of them are enough to induce awe. After coming across an out-of-place full-sized zither that looked like it belonged at the Musical Instrument Museum instead of the thrift store it landed in, we couldn't help but wonder what ot ... More >>

Ted Nugent: We Spoke to Him Right Before That Controversial Obama Rant

See also: Ted Nugent's Still a "Special Deputy" to Sheriff Joe Arpaio (2012) See also: Ted Nugent Talks Guns, Meth, and Hippies Before NRA Convention in Phoenix (2009) Ted Nugent doesn't need much of an introduction. To put it lightly, he's intimidating. It has nothing to do with him being so outsp ... More >>

Ted Nugent's Still a "Special Deputy" to Sheriff Joe Arpaio

We almost forgot about when the "Motor City Madman" Ted Nugent -- known in more recent days simply as a madman -- was deputized by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.Turns out, Nugent's still a "Special Deputy" to Arpaio, a sheriff's office spokesman confirms to New Times.

Incoming: Donavon Frankenreiter, Ted Nugent, Rusted Root

​Guitarist Donavon Frankenreiter shares more than just a surfy, breezy acoustic sound with Jack Johnson. He worked with Johnson's label, Brushfire Records before signing to alt-country label Lost Highway. He split from them, too, starting his own label, Liquid Tambourine, to freely take his surf's ... More >>

Man-Cat @ The Rhythm Room

Joy of Six

Joe Arpaio and Ted Nugent Share "Friendly Dinner." Of Course, Fox News Was Invited, Too. Hilarity/Lunacy Ensues

Joe Arpaio had dinner with this guy last night. As always, the media was invited.​If you're a washed up, ex-celebrity, and you spend even a second with Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, expect the media to be there, too. Just ask Steven Seagal.The latest has-been to get some air time compliments ... More >>

Ted Nugent @ Celebrity Theatre

Incoming: Biffy Clyro, Crystal Stilts, Def Leppard, Journey, Old 97's, Cut Copy

Magnus BlikengCut Copy​There's plenty a fine show coming through Phoenix in the foreseeable future, so allow me to write about a show that has been announced for August 12 - Aussie synthpoppers Cut Copy. For those who may not be familiar with Cut Copy, they have released three albums so ... More >>

Motor City Madman Deputized by Maricopa County Madman; Ted Nugent Joins Joe Arpaio's Army of Mall Security Guards

www.downwithtyranny.comSheriff Joe's newest "deputy," Ted Nugent.​There's a new addition to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's infamous posse: "The Motor City Madman" himself, Ted Nugent.Nugent was in town today for a special ceremony at which he was deputized by Arpaio. The two apparently had l ... More >>

Toby Keith at Cricket Wireless Ampitheatre Last Night

Luke HolwerdaToby Keith on stage at Cricket Wireles Pavilion.​Toby KeithAugust 8, 2010Cricket Wireless AmpitheatreI have to admit I went to Toby Keith's show at Cricket only partially to hear classics like "Should've Been A Cowboy" and "How Do You Like Me Now?!" Sure, it's always nice to hear Toby ... More >>

Ted Nugent Helped Me See the Need For Civil Political Dialogue

Snake! Snake! Snakes!, Toby Keith, Ted Nugent, and More in This Week's Issue

Snake! Snake! Snakes!​This week's music feature is on the local band Snake! Snake! Snakes!, who are starting to get a lot of national attention, particularly from the college radio world. Despite their burgeoning success, the group has a bit of a problem a la Spinal Tap: They can't hold onto a dru ... More >>

GBH at The Clubhouse

GBH.​British hardcore punk rockers GBH name stands for "grievous bodily harm". While attendance at any punk show poses some threat of injury, what with mosh pits, angry teens, spiked belts, and extreme mohawks, the risk at last night's GBH show was a little higher.Locals Casket Life and Glass Hero ... More >>

The Top 5 Most Tasteless Cookbooks Ever Published

A good cookbook can save your skin at a dinner party or family gathering, especially if you're the type who can't boil an egg or make packaged mac n' cheese without setting off the smoke alarm. Unfortunately, the need for culinary instruction has given would-be chefs free li ... More >>

GZA Heads to Gammage Auditorium for “Civil Disobedience WU”

Toby Keith Talks About Him (and the Army) at Cricket

Jessica TestaToby Keith on stage at Cricket Wireless Pavilion in Phoenix.​It's a shame Toby Keith will always be The Angry American. In mainstream consciousness, the Oklahoma-born country singer is a Bush-loving neocon who's always ready to put his boot in Osama bin Laden's ass, thereby making his ... More >>

10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Fourth of July Edition

The ATL's Le Castle Vania will kick out the electro-house beats on Friday at Bar Smith. There's more to see and do this weekend than just staring at massive explosions of gunpowder in the sky while some Lee Greenwood anthem plays in the background. A lot more. Since you've got three straight days a ... More >>

Q&A: Ted Nugent Talks Guns, Meth, and Hippies Before NRA Convention in Phoenix

The Motor City Madman: Ted NugentTed Nugent talks a lot about discipline. Speaking on the phone from his ranch outside Waco, Texas, the Detroit-born guitarist of "Cat Scratch Fever" fame comes back to it again and again. His life of clean living is the way to go, he says, living another way is nothi ... More >>

May 14 In Blogs: President Obama, Ted Nugent, Gokey and More

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: Up on the Sun: Q&A: Ted Nugent Talks Guns, Meth, and Hippies Before NRA Convention in Phoenix The End of an E ... More >>

Ted Nugent Coming To Phoenix This Month (To Talk About Guns)

Imagine these guitars were guns, and you have some idea what to expect from Ted Nugent's Phoenix apperance. The Motor City Madman, Ted Nugent, is coming to Phoenix this month but, sadly, sans guitar. The conservative "Cat Scratch Fever" guitarist will appearing at the National Rifle Association's 13 ... More >>

Arty Girl: Bill Berry aka BopBagBill at Night Gallery

Future Shock: The Helio Sequence, Ted Nugent, Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival, and more

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Musicians with munitions

This Friday - Summer of Sound Continues

The Mary Timony Band

Kiss her sass

Prayer of The Mullet

Make it quick and painless -- but not short

Nashville Pussy

Playing to our weaknesses

Man Bites Dog

If we had it to do over, would we publish the satirical saga of Chef Kaz Yamamoto? Hell yes! Punk you, if you can't take a joke!

The Raconteurs

Broken Boy Soldiers
(V2)

Xtreme Cuisine

Arizona's cunning culinary wizard Chef Kaz Yamamoto prepares taboo illegal moveable feasts for the elite and über-rich

This Week's Day-by-day Picks

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OK, Go Go

Paper Heart makes a Modest Proposal

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In search of the unexpected and the unusual

Nashville Pussy

Georgia rockers revel in excess

Bizarro School Daze

Mesa's Dobson High School invites hard-rock bands onto the school grounds, and creates something weird -- respect

Tricky Woo

Les Sables Magiques (Tee Pee)

The BellRays

Grand Fury (Upper Cut)

Write or Wrong

Our quarterly roundup of music books lets us get lost with Chet Baker, nasty with Bill Monroe and saved by Al Green, while Ted Nugent teaches us that happiness really is a warm gun

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Single Live Gonzo!

Before the double live album, there was "THE SINGLE LIVE ALBUM!" Here are some noteworthy and note-fudging selections.

Letters

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Bedtime for Gonzo

The last Ted Nugent interview you'll ever have to read

THE FAMILY THAT PREYS TOGETHER . . .

TED NUGENT'S RECIPE FOR SURVIVAL: PARENTS, KIDS, WEAPONS AND BARBECUE SAUCE