The Get Up Kids

Kindie Rock: New Amsterdams' Matt Pryor battles The Terrible Twos

Critics' Choice

A year-end recap of the albums that made it worthwhile to own a stereo in 1997

Lone Star Trek

Revolver goes to SXSW for music and free major-label beer

Reflections on Clarity: An Introduction

As you probably know, Jimmy Eat World's masterpiece Clarity came out 10 years ago last month. To celebrate that anniversary, the band has been out on the CLARITY x 10 TOUR, where they have been playing that record in its entirety from start to finish, even a full version of the 17-minute song "Good ... More >>

10 Emo Songs That Don’t Suck

As you probably know, Jimmy Eat World's masterpiece Clarity came out 10 years ago last month. To celebrate that anniversary, the band has been out on the CLARITY x 10 TOUR, where they have been playing that record in its entirety from start to finish, even a full version of the 17-minute song "Good ... More >>

Jimmy Eat World: A Decade of Clarity

As you probably know, Jimmy Eat World's masterpiece Clarity came out 10 years ago last month. To celebrate that anniversary, the band has been out on the CLARITY x 10 TOUR, where they have been playing that record in its entirety from start to finish, even a full version of the 17-minute song "Good ... More >>

New Amsterdams' Matt Pryor battles The Terrible Twos

As you probably know, Jimmy Eat World's masterpiece Clarity came out 10 years ago last month. To celebrate that anniversary, the band has been out on the CLARITY x 10 TOUR, where they have been playing that record in its entirety from start to finish, even a full version of the 17-minute song "Good ... More >>

The Kids Are All Right

Emo heroes the Get Up Kids are twentysomething and already flirting with midlife crises

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.

Indie Year 2000

Modified offers alternative to downtown drudgery and Mill Avenue dips

Incoming: The Get Up Kids, Cracker, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Pinback, Vice Squad

Jonathan McNamaraJessica Lea Mayfield on stage at Rhythm Room.Sure, I've written a little about my love of The Get Up Kids before, but I've never actually got a chance to see them live. That's why I'm so happy to see them scheduled to hit The Clubhouse Music Venue in September. More good news: Jessi ... More >>

Portugal. The Man Tour Rolls Through The Clubhouse in September

Alaskan folk/indie rockers Portugal. The Man will entertain the masses September 29 at The Clubhouse​I don't know how I let this one slip through the cracks this long -- but Portland, by way of Alaska, indie rockers Portugal. The Man will play a highly anticipated (hopefully by people other than m ... More >>

Q&A: Get Up Kids' Matt Pryor Talks Jumping Around, Playing Pop Music and the Emo Handbook

​ Any attempt on my part to play "rock critic" on this assignment would be complete bullshit. Few assignments have ever made me want to high five my inner fifteen-year-old more than a chance to interview Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids, a band that dominated my Walkman in early high school. I'd spen ... More >>

The Get Up Kids Really Were Worth Writing Home About

​ Any attempt on my part to play "rock critic" on this assignment would be complete bullshit. Few assignments have ever made me want to high five my inner fifteen-year-old more than a chance to interview Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids, a band that dominated my Walkman in early high school. I'd spen ... More >>

Hung Up On You Hang Up: Former Malcolm in the Middle Star Plays A Free Show This Saturday

Malcolm in the Middle heartthrob Frankie Muniz before he started playing the skins.​ Some of y'all are going to love this. Show promoter Alia Souissi just hipped me to a show she's putting on at Chopper John's, 2547 East Indian School, that will feature a 30-minute set by headlining act You ... More >>

Attention, Phoenix: We Are About to Take Over Your Radio for 4 Hours

George Strait​Yes, a four-hour block of Phoenix New Times guest DJs is about to hit Arizona State University's student radio station, The Blaze.Tune in to hear clubs editor Benjamin Leatherman at 11 a.m., me (music editor Martin Cizmar) at high noon, Nothing Not New columnist Jay Bennett at 1 p.m. ... More >>

Get Up Kids Releasing New Album

​This news should make some sad kids a little happier at the start of Halloween Weekend: Kansas City's emo legends The Get Up Kids will put out a new record in January 2011.There Are Rules will become the the band's fifth full-length and is set to be self-released on an imprint called Quality Hill ... More >>

Eminem Recording New Tracks With Dr. Dre

​Eminem has confirmed he's recording with Dr. Dre again, according to MTV News.Marshall announced on Satellite Radio that he and Dre are brewing up something good, saying that he might rap over one of Dre's new beats.After one more single gets released from his latest album, Recovery, Eminem plans ... More >>

The Rage Music Festival and the Coming Evolution of Christian Rock

​Eminem has confirmed he's recording with Dr. Dre again, according to MTV News.Marshall announced on Satellite Radio that he and Dre are brewing up something good, saying that he might rap over one of Dre's new beats.After one more single gets released from his latest album, Recovery, Eminem plans ... More >>

The Get Up Kids @ The Clubhouse

​Eminem has confirmed he's recording with Dr. Dre again, according to MTV News.Marshall announced on Satellite Radio that he and Dre are brewing up something good, saying that he might rap over one of Dre's new beats.After one more single gets released from his latest album, Recovery, Eminem plans ... More >>

Andrew Jackson Jihad, Best Coast, and More in This Week's Issue

Stephanie CarricoAndrew Jackson Jihad has some interesting thoughts on the differences and coexistence of Central and Downtown Phoenix.​Sean Bonnette and Ben Gallaty of local duo Andrew Jackson Jihad have some interesting thoughts on the differences between the areas within Phoenix. The city may b ... More >>

The Get Up Kids - Keith Case

​Song: The Get Up Kids, "Keith Case"Context: The Get Up Kids will be at Clubhouse Music Venue in Tempe tonight in support of their just-released new record, There Are Rules. This track is from that album. 02 Keith Case by The Get Up Kids

The Get Up Kids at Clubhouse Music Venue Last Night

Maria VassettThe Get Up Kids at The Clubhouse.​At any given point in a man's life, he's got that one shirt -- be it a tee, polo, western, or over-sized Packers jersey -- that just stands a bit taller than the rest of the crowd. A shirt with such a distinguished place in the normal shirt rotation, ... More >>

The Top Ten Pop Punk Songs That Got Me Through Those Awkward Teenage Years

But someone did understand. Someone knew exactly what to say to get us through. From the anthems of loneliness to the uplifting reminders that things would get better, pop-punk kept our little hearts ticking through it all. To this day, these songs still cause little prickly twinges of nostalgia t ... More >>

Weekend: Where's the Band, The Expendables, The Shop, Sluggo, and The Noodles

Chris Conley of Saves the Day​It's official, folks: Emo is cool again. Don't believe me? Listen to "Fall In," the third track on the highly buzzed about Attack On Memory from Cloud Nothings. The song is straight out of the late '90s/early 'aughts emo playbook: Strained vocals, frantic drums, a ... More >>

Five Front Frenzy

Chris Conley of Saves the Day​It's official, folks: Emo is cool again. Don't believe me? Listen to "Fall In," the third track on the highly buzzed about Attack On Memory from Cloud Nothings. The song is straight out of the late '90s/early 'aughts emo playbook: Strained vocals, frantic drums, a ... More >>