The Killers

Cam'ron Is the Master of Overstatement

Top Five Must-See Shows This Week

Yeah, yeah, yeah...we get it. Mondays suck (we've read Garfield). But it means the start of a new week, which means a bunch of killer shows in and around Phoenix. And here are a few of the coolest, our top five must-see shows this week.

Flashback Fridays: Joy Division, a Soundtrack to Awkward Inner Monologues

Where we're going we don't need roads; just a synthesizer, eyeliner, and a touch of androgyny. Welcome to Flashback Friday. When I got the green light to revisit some of my favorite '80s music for this series, it kind of felt like I was going to start making a really long mixtape. You know, the com ... More >>

Brad Steinke, What Are You Listening To?

Brad Steinke​Steinke is a host and reporter for FOX Sports Arizona. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? Sirius XMU. It features great new indie artists -- I've heard Lykke Li, Neon Indian, Chapel Club and Lana Del Rey on this station. W ... More >>

Christmas Songs That Don't Suck: Part III

​Fa la la la la, and all that jazz. Getting tired of holiday music? We're not. Well, that's not entirely true. We're well tired of the lousy, saccharine, abominable Christmas music that clogs the airwaves. Is it worse when a radio station switches over to all-Xmas-all-the-time, or when a radio sta ... More >>

Black One on Sampling Artists, Kanye West, and Why Phoenix's Hip-Hop Scene Reigns Over Tucson's

​Expat RecordsJason Ikner is Black One​I had never met a rapper who claims to like Adele, the Black Keys, and dubstep. That is, until I spoke to local hip-hop artist Jaron Ikner, commonly known as Black One. Black One draws from different sections of the record store than your average backp ... More >>

This Week in Music History: June 27 through July 3

Wikimedia CommonsSaxophones: First patented this week in music history.​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 saw t ... More >>

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 >>

Fate of the Galaxies Bring Gloomy Local Synth-Pop to Club 910

www.facebook.com/pages/Fate-of-the-GalaxiesFate of the Galaxies​The dreamy, danceable, synth-heavy music of Fate of the Galaxies sounds more like something that would come out of early-to-mid '80s England (The Cure, Joy Division) than downtown Phoenix. But that's where the trio that makes up Fate ... More >>

Basshunter Reportedly Sexually Assaulted Two Teenage Girls at Nightclub

​Swedish DJ Basshunter is being accused of sexually assaulting two teenage girls during a gig at Kitty's nightclub in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, according to NME.When two female 18- and 19-year-old cousins went to the VIP area to have their picture taken with Basshunter, they got a lot more than th ... More >>

The Cars' First New Album in 24 Years, Move Like This, Comes Out Today

​Today, The Cars release their first record since 1987's Door to Door. The new album, Move Like This, also marks the band's first album without bassist and co-lead vocalist Benjamin Orr, who died of pancreatic cancer in 2000, twelve years after The Cars broke up.Orr's harmonies and bass lines are ... More >>

Lollapalooza Chile Announces Solid Lineup

​The lineup for the first annual Lollapalooza in Chile has been announced, according to Consequence of Sound.The Killers, Jane's Addiction, and Kanye West are among some of the top names on the artist roster. Other big names include The Flaming Lips, Ben Harper, The National, Cold War Kids, Devand ... More >>

The Parlotones on Dancing, Politics and Making it in America

​Chances are few in the crowd at Arizona Fall Frenzy will have heard of The Parlotones but, believe it or not, they've sold more records than The Killers, U2, and Coldplay.In their native South Africa, at least.Like X-Japan, this band who's huge on the other side of the world -- as in, they sell t ... More >>

Best New Christmas Song of 2009? Hear The Killers, Bob Dylan, Julian Casablancas and Sugarland

​Christmas songs are one place where "new" definitely doesn't equal "good" in the minds of the masses, even in the newness-focused realm of popular music.Personally I'm pretty attached to The Beach Boys' "Little Saint Nick" and Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas is You," the two greatest pop ... More >>

Sal Reza, Bob Dylan, Phoenix Public Market, and Paris Hilton

​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: Feathered Bastard: Help Sal Reza's Macehualli Center Tomorrow by Eating at Applebee's Up on the Sun: The Lo ... More >>

50 Cent Twitter Spam, Free Pixies EP, New MIA

Electric Mustache: Download A Free Pixies EPIdolator: Oh Awesome, I Got Twitter-Spammed By 50 CentIdolator: No Doubt Are Not Feeling Hella Good About Their "Band Hero" CameosNME: MIA working on 'Gucci Mane meets Animal Collective' albumNME: Strokes' Julian Casablancas preparing 'Pink Floyd laser sho ... More >>

International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Fest, Howl at the Moon, Tiki Lounge Party and Uncorked and Unplugged Over the Weekend

​The International Horror & Sci-fi Film Festival at Madcap Theaters Hard to believe the International Horror & Sci-fi Film Festival has terrorized the Valley for five years now. To our delight, the three-day affair returned to its original location this year, right in the heart of ASU stud ... More >>

The Killers Vs. Kanye

The Killers are fun but vapid, like their hometown

The Killers Are Fun but Vapid, Like Their Hometown

Miley Cyrus Core

“Top 40 indie rock” may be an oxymoron, but it sounds cool

The Voodoo Organist

Beyond The Now: You Asked For It

Beyond The NowSubject to Change (Self-released) Grade: CIt's hard to believe, but tomorrow marks the 10th anniversary of Woodstock 1999. Though organizers have done everything they can to protect the Woodstock brand since, distancing themselves from the fiery debacle in Rome, New York, if you ask m ... More >>

Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and All Points West — Pick Your Festival

Kings of Leon

Coachella Set Times Released - Let the Madness Begin

Set times are confirmed! Set your Coachooser accordingly!Well the long wait is over: those in power at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival (Goldenvoice) have released the set times for this weekend's affair. An initial glance at things shows a pretty smooth flow for the weekend, with mini ... More >>

The Killers Postpone Dodge Theatre Show Until September

The Killers: See you in September. Local fans of The Killers have been waiting patiently for the band's upcoming gig at Dodge Theatre next month. It's been almost two years since The Killers last performed in the Valley, and local fans of the blockbuster post-punk band have been waiting oh-s ... More >>

March 23 In Blogs: The Killers, Phoenix Symphony, Bikini Lounge and More

We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Valley Fever: Muslim on Wellbutrin, a Former CAIR Spokeswoman, Claims Gilbert PD Raci ... More >>

How Do You Spell Buzz? Start with White Lies

Dubbed as one of the BBC's 10 Breakout Acts of 2009, West London's White Lies released their debut album To Lose My Life... yesterday to much fanfare. The buzz surrounding these three chaps from across the pond is staggering. On one hand, it's always a good thing for a band to garner such attention, ... More >>

I Set My Friends on Fire and Other Bands You Don’t Want to Hang Out With

Neil Young (Circa 1968), The Clash, What Laura Says, And Pavement Are Just Some Of What's Selling At Hoodlums Music & Movies

Neil Percival Young during the late '60s. Here's some irony for you. In November 1968, future rock 'n' roll hall of famer Neil Young was paralyzed with fear before his solo show at the Canterbury House in Ann Arbor. According to a recent NPR story on the music legend, he had gone Splittsville from h ... More >>

The Foxglove Hunt

Stop Heartbeat
(Common Wall Media)

The Mean Wells

The Bravery

Magic Bullets

Jonezetta

Mississippi mod

The Year of Acceleration

Used To Have a Life
(self-released)

Boy Kill Boy

Civilian
(Island)

Media Darlings

Rising above the demo tide

Panic! at the Disco

Filibust a move

The Lashes

Get It
(Red Ink/Columbia)

The Epoxies

Nouveau retro

In Store

Music to participate in the economy by

Top 10 selling CDs at Zia Record Exchange (3851 East Thunderbird Road)

Chart-toppers for April 11 through 17

The Killers

Catchy, pompous and hot

Ambulance Ltd.

Pull over and let 'em through

Hello, Goodbye

Get a case of the Mondays at Hollywood Alley

Top 10 selling CDs at Zia Record Exchange (3851 East Thunderbird Road)

Chart-toppers for January 24 through 30

What's Selling

Top 10 selling CDs at Zia Record Exchange (1940 W. Chandler Boulevard in Chandler) for October 18 through 24

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