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10 Star Wars Songs To Ease Your Rage Now That Disney's Killed LucasArts

Ever since Disney's acquisition of LucasFilms was announced, the prognosis by fans has been mixed. Three new Star Wars movies is good news, right? Sure, but what about yesterday's news that Disney has shut down LucasArts? Yeah, the future of the saga a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away is up ... More >>

Dumperfoo Quietly Galvanizes the Phoenix Hip-Hop Scene

Sound Wave Music Festival/Red Bull Thre3style Massive at Big Surf, 9/29/12

Sound Wave Music Festival & Red Bull Thre3style Massive: Calvin Harris, Z-Trip, Switch, Adventure Club, Crizzly, and Others at Big Surf | 9/29/12 The third time was most definitely the charm for the Sound Wave Music Festival. The inaugural edition of the electronic dance music massive back in April ... More >>

Marnie Wong, What Are You Listening To?

Marnie Wong Wong is the co-owner and trainer at Boot Camp Babes, a fitness program for women. Find out more information at www.BootCampBabes.com. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? I'm totally digging Spotify right now. I'm all over ... More >>

The Sh!t Takes Hip-Hop to The Twilight Zone

In this week's issue of Phoenix New Times, we profiled 10 new(ish) bands we expect to dominate Phoenix iPods and boomboxes this long, hot summer. We'll be focusing more deeply on those artists over the next couple of days on Up on the Sun. See the entire list: 10 Phoenix Bands You Should Be Listeni ... More >>

Rich Berra, What Are You Listening To?

Rich Berra​Rich Berra Berra is one of the hosts of the Johnjay and Rich radio show heard on 104.7 KISS-FM here in Phoenix. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play? It sounds like a scam, but I listen to KISS to hear what our station sounds like af ... More >>

Vinnie Iñiguez, What Are You Listening To?

Vinnie Iniguez​ Vinnie Iñiguez Iñiguez is a professional golfer. For more info on him, visit his website here. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? Straight out the gate, it's usually BackSpin on Sirius. Its got a solid mix o ... More >>

What's the Most Unusual Item That's Been Ripped Off From Your Restaurant?

Welcome to Chow Bella's Bites & Dishes, where each week Valley chefs and restaurateurs respond to a question or topic New Times food critic Laura Hahnefeld has on her mind. Have a question you'd like to ask? E-mail laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. ​Salt and pepper shakers, flatware, tea light ... More >>

Beats, Rhymes, & Life: Michael Rapaport Observes a Tribe Called Quest Vibe and Checks Out the Scenario

Happy Birthday, MTV: 30 Videos to Celebrate 30 Years

I want my MTV back​Music Television turns 30 today, but the network doesn't look a day over 16 and Pregnant. Well before MTV started exploiting the incredibly difficult lives of irresponsible teens expecting a first child and balancing high school algebra, the Viacom-network played music vid ... More >>

Catch the Lee "Scratch" Perry Documentary The Upsetter at Film Bar This Week

​Lee "Scratch" Perry is one of the most important names in reggae, and for damn good reason.In addition to pioneering the dub sound, Perry has cranked out dozens of albums as both artist and producer, collaborating with Bob Marley & the Wailers, Max Romeo, The Heptones, Beastie Boys, Andrew W. ... More >>

Flier of the Week: Ophelia Callbox

Ophelia Callbox​With all of the new promos on the rise for the Beastie Boys' upcoming album, Hot Sauce Committee Part 2, plenty of people have been preparing for the album by listening to the group's old material. This flier got me in an "Intergalactic" mood. Prescott band Ophelia Callbox has got ... More >>

Gregg Gillis Is Not a Musician or: Why You Won't Find Girl Talk's All Day In My Top 25 Albums of 2010

Does this photo make Gregg Gillis elligible for the NBA All-Star team?​As I was compiling my soon-to-be-revealed list of the Top 25 Albums of 2010, the toughest decision I faced was where, if anywhere, to place Girl Talk's All Day on said list. It was certainly one of the most talked about release ... More >>

Everlast and Everything You Need To Know About White Rappers Explained

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Everlast and Everything You Need To Know About White Rappers Explained

Kanye's New Album Cover Banned in U.S. (NSFW)

​Kanye West is back to doing what he does best: shocking the world. According to Pitchfork, Kanye isn't pleased about his racy album cover being banned in the U.S. though.The album artwork, which is the work of artist George Condo, features a nude pair, one with a drink in hand and the other an ar ... More >>

Alice Cooper Nominated to Join Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

​Local boy Alice Cooper is up for induction into Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Better news yet, this year's field is so weak he appears to be a shoo-in.Actually, this year's list of 15 nominees is probably no weaker than last year when, somehow, ABBA was inducted into the rock and roll h ... More >>

Bad Laugh Tracks: The Most Annoying Recorded Laughter in Pop Music

​When I heard Ke$ha's "Your Love is My Drug" on the radio the other day, aside from making remarks about how sloppy she is, I couldn't help but mention to my friend that I thought the song was terrible.I was thrilled that the song was nearly over until Ke$ha struck a chord with one of my old pet p ... More >>

Kesha at Marquee Theatre Last Night

Shawn AndersonKesha at Marquee Theatre​Kesha July 22, 2010 Marquee TheatreThe janitors at Marquee Theatre have quite the task ahead of them after Kesha's first concert in Arizona. The 23-year-old inspired the vast majority of women in the audience to slather on glitter (much of which ended up on t ... More >>

Krishna Das

Cop Out: Kevin Smith's Latest Is a Cliché-Filled Movie-Trivia Comedy So Crazy it Just Might Work

Page the Village Idiot Is Anything But

Bonnaroo, Summer of Sound, Transformers 2 Rave, and the Dub Show Tour Over the Weekend

Onstage at Bonnaroo Music Festival Bonnaroo kicked off Thursday with sets from, among others, Passion Pit and Those Darlins. Friday's acts included Al Green, the Beastie Boys, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Phoenix and Grizzly Bear. Saturday's sets included Bon Iver (with Justin Long and Drew Barrymore in the cro ... More >>

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3: In This Subway Series, the Original Pelham Wins

Outside Lands Festival Dubs Beasties, Pearl Jam Worthy Headliners

Pear Jam is set to rock it on out at this year's Outside Lands FestivalAs we all eagerly await the set times to be announced for this weekend's Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, San Francisco's Outside Lands Festival announced its initial lineup. The headliners for the second edition of th ... More >>

Giantkiller: A David Versus Goliath Rematch with the Majors?

Ben Lee

Warren Miller's Playground

Warren Miller's Playground

G. Love & Special Sauce

You can call him G.

Dumb Luck

They're wild, man . . . WIIIIIILD!!!

Dalai House

Kick off the weekend with Tibetan culture at fundraiser

Asylum Street Spankers

See A.S.S. at the Rhythm Room

Lesson of Oppression

Cry of the Snow Lion offers a cinematic primer on Tibetan history

Who, What, When, Wear

The "Heat" is on for local designers

Improv Nation

Improv masterminds get the last laugh

Battle Hymns

Iraq and roll don't go together well when rockers protest

Missy Elliott

Under Construction (Elektra)

Drive Away

The members of Sparta leave At the Drive-In, expectations and a so-called hiatus behind

Rocking Maniac

Where there's a Willis, there's a schizophrenic cult icon who can whup all of rock's mad geniuses

High Times

Once dismissed as novelty, G. Love & Special Sauce find a serious niche with Electric Mile

Monk Business

"Sacred Music Sacred Dance"

Critical Mass 2000

Our panel of writers offer up their takes on the top discs of Y2K

Kid Koala

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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1997 New Times Music Awards Showcase

Live Wire

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