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The Beach Boys

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2012

    Three Reasons to See Smokey Robinson This Weekend

    It's not everyday that we get to check out a concert put on by one of the greats from our parents' era.I'm proud to say that my dad brought me up listening to music from his early years. My first three concerts were the Beach Boys, and the radio station we always listened to played either played "go ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2012

    Road Trip Anyone? The Beach Boys Are Playing Tuscon on April 24

    ​Road trip, anyone? The Beach Boys -- you know, those old dudes in funny hats who played with Foster the People and the certified cool guy and totally-not-the-worst Adam Levin-fronted Maroon 5 at the Grammy's -- are coming to Arizona, but they are skipping Phoenix in favor of launching their t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    Adele Won and Nicki Minaj Creeped; We Recap the Grammys

    ​If Adele could rap, she probably would have won that Grammy as well. Sunday night's Grammy Awards made for interesting viewing, with Adele's sweep, some amazing tributes, performances, and a downright weird and horrible showing from Nicki Minaj. Host LL Cool J opened up with a prayer for Whitne ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 3, 2012

    Boys and Frogs Sorry For the Weight Mixtape

    Peoria-based indie popsters Boys and Frogs have a flair for the dramatic: witness the bands excellent and creepy videos. But the cover for the trio's new mixtape, Sorry For the Weight (a pun regarding the wait for the band's follow-up to their last LP, Rain Dance Snowed In) takes the cake, ripping ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2011

    DJ Organic on The Hot Plate, Crate Digging, and His Mom's Record Collection

    DJ Organic by Xappa​ For a crate digging DJ, nothing is quite as exciting a truly rare find. Dry spells are common; you can go months of searching high and low through thrift shops and garage sales with nary a decent find.For Dominic Khin Htay, known better by his professional handle DJ Organic, t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 20, 2011

    This Week in Music History: June 20 through 26

    Wikimedia CommonsHappy birthday, Brian Wilson​Music and musicians have been around for centuries, and every day, new music news breaks. Every Monday, we're going to take a look back at the notable music stories, births, and deaths that took place that week. This week was a doozy: Columbia Records ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2011

    Your New Favorite Band: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.

    Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.​If you though Hooray For Earth was a silly name for a band, then buckle up, buttercup. This week's Your New Favorite Band is none other than Detroit duo Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. It was easy for the band to gain some early notoriety for their NASCAR-minded name -- one ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 26, 2011

    Motor City Madmen

    Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.​If you though Hooray For Earth was a silly name for a band, then buckle up, buttercup. This week's Your New Favorite Band is none other than Detroit duo Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. It was easy for the band to gain some early notoriety for their NASCAR-minded name -- one ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2011

    What Laura Says at The Icehouse

    ​ I have a sneaking suspicion that a lot of the folks who packed into The Icehouse last night to watch and listen to Tempe-based What Laura Says don't own any Canned Heat or Allman Brothers Band LPs. "Boogie Rock" just isn't a genre name that gets tossed out a lot by the hip set, existing more exc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2011

    Watch Megadeth Hang Out in Phoenix in Evolver Documentary about Youthanasia

    This week's main print feature is about why Dave Mustaine, and not a member of his former band, Metallica, or anyone else on this weekend's Big 4 bill, is the MVP of metal. In that column mentioned Evolver: The Making of Youthanasia, which chronicles the band's adventures in Phoenix, where t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2010

    Former New Times Music Intern Cops to Never Having Heard Pet Sounds on NPR Blog

    ​Sarah Ventre seemed like a great intern.She was hard-working, talented and friendly. Many of us at Phoenix New Times grew quite fond of her. The team of bloggers that brings you Up On The Sun was all incredibly happy for Sarah when she was offered a coveted internship at NPR's All Songs Considere ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2010

    Remix Contests Are Popping Up Everywhere!

    ​Along with trends like 'the bear thing,' 'the wolf thing,' and 'the beach thing' has come 'the remix thing.'Lately, indie bands have recently been all about organizing remix contests and projects for their fans.The latest band to jump on the bandwagon? Metric. They've partnered with Indaba Music, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 31, 2010

    Brian Wilson at Talking Stick Resort

    Luke HolwerdaBrian Wilson in Scottsdale.​Brian Wilson's last few high-profile tours have tended to be been big, classy affairs. You know, Pet Sounds in its entirety with a symphony at the Hollywood Bowl -- that sort of thing. Those shows promote the image so many of us like to have of the semi-ret ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2010

    Barenaked Ladies: "Brian Wilson"

    ​ Song: The Barenaked Ladies, "Brian Wilson" Context: Working on my feature story about the Beach Boys genius. Barenaked Ladies - Brian Wilson (Live) by cizmar

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2010

    Surfer Blood Is Not Coming Here, Brian Wilson Is. How About We Compromise with a Cover of "Don't Worry Baby?"

    ​Remember that Surfer Blood show at Trunk Space that got canceled? Yeah, well, that was the closest the band will come to playing here. Ever.Yup, that's a fact. How do we know? Umm, well, we just got a press release which says the band will never, ever play the Grand Canyon State again. No reason ... More >>

  • Music

    April 15, 2010

    Here We Go Magic

    ​Remember that Surfer Blood show at Trunk Space that got canceled? Yeah, well, that was the closest the band will come to playing here. Ever.Yup, that's a fact. How do we know? Umm, well, we just got a press release which says the band will never, ever play the Grand Canyon State again. No reason ... More >>

  • Music

    February 18, 2010

    Cheese on Bread

    ​Remember that Surfer Blood show at Trunk Space that got canceled? Yeah, well, that was the closest the band will come to playing here. Ever.Yup, that's a fact. How do we know? Umm, well, we just got a press release which says the band will never, ever play the Grand Canyon State again. No reason ... More >>

  • Music

    January 7, 2010

    Year in Music: Our List of the 10 Best Albums of 2009 Sadly Features No Local Music

    ​Remember that Surfer Blood show at Trunk Space that got canceled? Yeah, well, that was the closest the band will come to playing here. Ever.Yup, that's a fact. How do we know? Umm, well, we just got a press release which says the band will never, ever play the Grand Canyon State again. No reason ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 23, 2009

    Good Vibrations

    ​Remember that Surfer Blood show at Trunk Space that got canceled? Yeah, well, that was the closest the band will come to playing here. Ever.Yup, that's a fact. How do we know? Umm, well, we just got a press release which says the band will never, ever play the Grand Canyon State again. No reason ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2009

    Strokes Singer Solo Album In The Works, Anniversary of Disco Destruction Night, Panic At The Disco Split Continues To Unfold,

    NME: The Strokes' Julian Casablancas to release solo album - exclusive Waved Rumor: "Dis-co Sucks!" Disco Demolition Night, Comiskey Park, Chicago, July 12, 1979 Idolator: Jack White Can't Get Out Of Music Writers' Spotlights Rolling Stone: Ex-Panic! At the Disco Members Will Embrace Beach Boys, Kin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2009

    Diana Ross, Al Sharpton, The Game Enter Jackson Fray, Strokes Guitarist Buys Estate, M.I.A. Directs Video

    Electric Mustache:  Photos: AA Bondy and Turn Back, O Man at Modified Arts 6/29/2009 Idolator: Beyoncé's Sasha Fierce Clothing Line: Will You Like It Enough To Put A Romper On It? Idolator: M.I.A.'s Directing Aesthetic Is As Crazily Technicolor As You Might Expect Idolator: Wilco (The Irresist ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2008

    Over the Weekend: Light Rail, Club Candids, Night Train and More

    Welcome back! We hope you had a sufficient amount of ho-ho-hoing and present opening to last another twelve months. Just in case you haven't, here's a package of some of the stories and photos you may have missed during the holiday.  Light Rail Launch Hundreds of thousands turned out to celebrate ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2008

    Concert of the Year Countdown: #4 What Laura Says

    Show: What Laura Says Thinks and Feels at the New Times Summer of Sound pop show at The Sets, June 21.Not to toot our own horn, but we really scored by booking local indie rock sensations What Laura Says Thinks and Feels for our Summer of Sound series this year. The quintet had already created quit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2008

    Hot local music at the Phoenix Film Festival this weekend

    Show: What Laura Says Thinks and Feels at the New Times Summer of Sound pop show at The Sets, June 21.Not to toot our own horn, but we really scored by booking local indie rock sensations What Laura Says Thinks and Feels for our Summer of Sound series this year. The quintet had already created quit ... More >>

  • Music

    March 27, 2008

    Why?

    Alopecia
    (Anticon)

  • Music

    November 29, 2007

    The Kim Philbys

    Whir Whir Whir
    (Evangeline)

  • Music

    November 1, 2007

    From Russia With Love

    Spektor can melt our pot any time

  • Music

    October 25, 2007

    Georgie James

    Spektor can melt our pot any time

  • Music

    April 5, 2007

    The Shins

    Kicking it

  • Music

    March 15, 2007

    The Besnard Lakes

    Montreal in the family

  • Music

    March 8, 2007

    Relient K

    Five Score and Seven Years Ago
    (Capitol)

  • Music

    February 22, 2007

    Field Music

    Tones of Town
    (Memphis Industries)

  • Music

    November 16, 2006

    Rooney

    Coppola real nice guys

  • News

    August 4, 2005

    Street Regal

    Louis XIV kicks it with Kreme at the Marquee, then parties at Shake! with William Fucking Reed

  • Music

    April 28, 2005

    The Raveonettes

    Pretty in Black
    (Columbia)

  • Music

    April 28, 2005

    Radar Bros.

    The Fallen Leaf Pages
    (Merge Records)

  • Music

    October 28, 2004

    Mr. Happy

    Brian Wilson gets his SMiLE on

  • Music

    October 7, 2004

    Junior Brown

    Down Home Chrome
    (Telarc)

  • Music

    January 15, 2004

    Mr. T Experience

    Yesterday Rules (Lookout!)

  • Music

    October 23, 2003

    Summer Hymns

    Even with new components, the band maintains its sound

  • Music

    July 31, 2003

    The Eagles

    Fly like an . . . you know

  • Music

    October 3, 2002

    The Apples in Stereo

    Velocity of Sound(Elephant 6/SpinArt)

  • Music

    August 15, 2002

    Guster

    Once Lost, trio finds its way on cross-country tour

  • Music

    June 21, 2001

    Book 'Em

    Taking a look at some of the best music literature from the past few months

  • Music

    October 19, 2000

    Richard Davies

    Barbarians (Kindercore)

  • Music

    September 21, 2000

    Hot Poppers

    There's melody, musicianship beneath the snarl of the Vox Poppers

  • Music

    July 2, 1998

    Recordings

    There's melody, musicianship beneath the snarl of the Vox Poppers

  • Music

    April 17, 1997

    Joe Myers: Buyers Beware

    If it says Thurston Dreambox on the package, it's actually Tempe guitar phenom Joe Myers Under the Crazy Hat

  • Music

    May 2, 1996

    Wall to Walternative

    If it says Thurston Dreambox on the package, it's actually Tempe guitar phenom Joe Myers Under the Crazy Hat

  • Music

    December 22, 1993

    SAME AS IT EVER WAS ABOUT TO START THEIR THIRD DECADE TOGETHER, THE RAMONES ARE OLDER AND WISER, BECAUSE THEY REFUSE TO CHANGE

    If it says Thurston Dreambox on the package, it's actually Tempe guitar phenom Joe Myers Under the Crazy Hat

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