The Jackson 5

DJ Steve Aoki Runs EDM's Premier Label and Tours the World

Does the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Matter At All?

So, hey, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame went ahead and announced their Class of 2013, which this time around, includes Rush, Public Enemy, Randy Newman and someone called the Disco Queen, Donna Summer. Those that were nominated, but didn't make the cut included Kraftwerk, Deep Purple, Joan Jett and ... More >>

Five Songs Chick-Fil-A Should Put in Its Next Commercial (Since It's Okay With Taking Money from Gay Folks Again)

There must be something in the air. Everywhere we look, broken relationships seem to be mending. First Rihanna confessed to Oprah that her abusive ex-boyfriend Chris Brown is still the love of her life, then rumors swirled about a possible Kristen Stewart/Robert Pattinson reconciliation after the ... More >>

Los Amigos Invisibles, Crescent Ballroom, 9/13/12

See also: Los Amigos Invisibles Tried to Make a Pop RecordLos Amigos Invisibles and B-Side Players @ Crescent Ballroom | Thursday, September 13, 2012 The bleachers that cradle Crescent's backwall were uncharacteristically vacant last night when Venezuela's feisty funk fellas, Los Amigos Invisibles ... More >>

Mr. ORNG, What Are You Listening To?

Mr. ORNGMr. ORNG is the official Phoenix Suns Fan Ambassador -- and an avid Suns fan. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? Ha-ha -- no key, keyless start. But to your point, 98.3 FM or 101.1 FM The Beat will be the main stations.What' ... More >>

The Qwikster/Netflix Debacle: Ten "Sorry" Songs

Look, don't tell Netflix or Qwikster or whatever it's called today, but I am their perfect customer. When Netflix raised prices, I didn't cancel my plan. When CEO Reed Hastings announced that the service would be splitting into two services, Netflix for streaming video, and the absurdly named Qwikst ... More >>

Donny Osmond @ Celebrity Theatre

DJ Reflekshin Featured Sol Shades Radio Show

​DJ Refleckshin mans the wheels of steel each Monday night at British Open Pub in Scottsdale, but yesterday he got to spin a neo-soul mix for all the interwebs to hear when he appeared on Mattlock and DJ Element's Sol Shades program.

Michael Jackson: A Video Tribute

Wikimedia CommonsMichael Jackson at the White House in 1984.​This month marks the two-year anniversary of Michael Jackson's death. Though the King of Pop passed away June 25, 2009 at the age of 50, he left behind an incomparable body of work, one that stands among the greatest contributions to en ... More >>

Kongos Scores "Homegrown Hit" on KWSS, Plays Two Free Shows this Week

The cover from Kongos' first album.​Bands with blood brothers in them have had notorious squabbles, whether it's the Jackson Five at odds with Papa Joe or the Gallagher brothers of Oasis at odds with each other. But local rock band Kongos, comprised of four brothers (their last name is Kongos) ... More >>

American Idol's David Hernandez Comes Home to the Valley for a Motown-Themed Casino Show

David Hernandez of 'American Idol' Talks 'Motown Memories' at Talking Stick Resort

David Hernandez​This week's issue of Phoenix New Times features a preview of Motown Memories, a revue show currently playing at Scottsdale's Talking Stick Resort that features American Idol alum and Valley native David Hernandez. Check out more from the interview with Hernandez, plus videos from t ... More >>

The Prince vs. Michael Experience @ The Clubhouse Music Venue

Jack Johnson at Cricket Wireless Pavilion Last Night

Luke Holwerda​Jack JohnsonOctober 10, 2010Cricket Wireless PavilionLast night's Jack Johnson show was like an episode of late night television where the host casually invites all his famous friends to chill on stage with him. The stage gradually got more crowded with the Brushfire Records family a ... More >>

DJ John Blaze Talks SB 1070, Public Enemy, Capone-N-Noreaga, Local Hip-hop, and More

Besides pissing off big-name recording artists and motivating them to boycott Arizona, last month's passage of SB 1070 became an absolute call to arms for those in the local music scene. And one of the first artists to answer the call was DJ John Blaze.Along with P-Town hip-hop siren Queen YoNasDa, ... More >>

Death of a Record Store: Robrt Pela Spins Through His Life as a Vinyl Geek at the Soon-Defunct Associated Distributors

The Dancing Machine Review

Incoming: 311, Badfish, Bowerbirds, Eyehategod

​Did you miss Phish's festival in Indio, California last weekend but just really, really want to be at a show where everyone is high? You're in luck, as 311 comes to The Marquee on Dec. 10. If smack is more your speed there's also a Sublime cover band coming through as part of this week's announce ... More >>

Hello Hollywood, It's Like Love at The Bridge Friday; Cousins of the Wize to Headline Rogue Friday

Looking for something to do this Friday, Aug. 28? Two noteworthy local shows popped on our radars. First up: Rising Peoria pop-rock shaggy-haired heartthrobs Hello Hollywood will headline a show at Glendale's The Bridge with fellow West side buzz band It's Like Love (pictured), Crash Coordinat ... More >>

War Tapes Have the Ingredients for Musical Success on The Continental Divide

Club Candids: Pranksters Too

Adriane GoetzSee more shots in our Club Candids slide show.There are "bars in Scottsdale," and then there's Pranksters Too, the younger, yet significantly more sizable brother of Prankster's in Tempe. With its spacious rooms (we counted four) plus a giant patio, Pranksters Too draws a crowd that inc ... More >>

American Idol: Why I’ll Never Watch It Again

American Idol Gets All Southwest On Your Ass

So last night marked the return of the out-of-control musical delusionfest known as American Idol. And the first episode of the eighth season featured summer auditions that took place RIGHT HERE IN PHOENIX!!! Oh my God, the excitement was just too much! How exciting was it going to be to see watch ... More >>

You Asked For It: The Loose Cannon Blues Band

Can the perfect pop song be calculated?

will.i.am

Songs About Girls
(Interscope)

Guvs Just Wanna Have Fun

Kinda like The Beatles

Hump-Night Ho-Down

The Naomi Watts and Kreme Kong of the PHX hit the PV for Wednesday night's TeeRoy and Donkey Show

Tasty Tuesday

Our naughty nightcrawlers hang with DJ Fashen at Next and wolf down a club-full of Sugar

Z King Is Back

Catching up with DJ Z-Trip

Vision ?uest

Six degrees of ?uestlove

Robot Wars

A thriving Arizona break-dancing culture rediscovers the state's grandmasters of boogaloo

The Apples in Stereo

Velocity of Sound(Elephant 6/SpinArt)

Small World

Radio Disney feeds the new pop underground with music for tweens

HIStory Repeats Itself. Again?

With Invincible, Michael Jackson continues to spill blood on the dance floor

'Toonsmiths

Boyhood passions and local music luminaries collide in Robin Wilson's new concept album-cum-animated series

MICHAEL JACKSON BROKE MY HEART

HE CHANGED HIS NOSE AND BLEACHED HIS SKIN. BUT WHEN HE CHANGE HIS MUSIC, HE WENT TOO FAR.