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Benjamin Leatherman As Toby Keith says, "Freedom don't come free." That may be true, but the food and drinks were definitely on the house at last night's grand opening hootenanny for the country music superstar's self-titled chain restaurant Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill in Mesa on Wednesday, ... More >>
Generally, I write positive reviews about bands that are good at what they do. I like a little bit of everything, so it's not that hard for me to appreciate either a delicate ballad or ear-shredding thrash. Shit, I genuinely love the first Britney Spears record, and think Toby Keith is a tragically ... More >>
Rock icon goes . . . hip-hop?
Rock icon goes . . . hip-hop?
White Trash With Money
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Everybody's gotta go sometime
Everybody's gotta go sometime
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Shock'n Y'all (DreamWorks)
With "Beers For My Horses," Willie Nelson proves attempts to mummify him are premature
Angry American Toby Keith is more inclined to whimper than attack
This week's show announcements have a little of everything, including two of the finest purveyors of good ol' boy drinking music you'll find: George Thorogood and the Destroyers are set to play Celebrity at the end of July, Toby Keith comes to town in August. Surprisingly, even considering the despa ... More >>
The Dish with Jess Harter: Toby Keith to attend restaurant grand opening WednesdayIdolator: So What Is Jay-Z Up To, Anyway?So Much Silence: Handsome Furs: Radio KaliningradNME: Beyonce to offer $20 tickets on North American tourElectric Mustache: Kid Cudi Playing Marquee Theatre July 27thPitchfork: ... More >>
Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let's have one last look at the blog posts from this week: Monday Night Martha: Dr Pepper Brownies Closed for Business: Coffee Plantatio ... More >>
Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let's have one last look at the blog posts from this week: Monday Night Martha: Dr Pepper Brownies Closed for Business: Coffee Plantatio ... More >>
Jessica TestaToby Keith on stage at Cricket Wireless Pavilion in Phoenix.It's a shame Toby Keith will always be The Angry American. In mainstream consciousness, the Oklahoma-born country singer is a Bush-loving neocon who's always ready to put his boot in Osama bin Laden's ass, thereby making his ... More >>
Suns Dancers Auditions With Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts So you think you can dance (for the Phoenix Suns, that is)? About 200 women from around the Valley thought so when they showed up at the US Airways Center in Phoenix on Saturday morning to audition for the 2009-2010 Suns Dancers squad. ... More >>
Suns Dancers Auditions With Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts So you think you can dance (for the Phoenix Suns, that is)? About 200 women from around the Valley thought so when they showed up at the US Airways Center in Phoenix on Saturday morning to audition for the 2009-2010 Suns Dancers squad. ... More >>
Suns Dancers Auditions With Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts So you think you can dance (for the Phoenix Suns, that is)? About 200 women from around the Valley thought so when they showed up at the US Airways Center in Phoenix on Saturday morning to audition for the 2009-2010 Suns Dancers squad. ... More >>
An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. Get ready for a busy weekend, folks. With so much going on around the Valley it's going to be hard to choose what to miss! First up is the Arizona Barbecue Festival, happening Saturday, April 10th at the Scottsd ... More >>
Toby Keith's I Love This Beard and HatSome big name bands are boycotting Arizona over SB 1070? Who needs 'em when you've got such big name acts as Toby Keith, Southern Culture on the Skids and, um, Wang Chung coming to town! Dammit, Arizona is screwed.While it's nice that some bands still de ... More >>
What the fuck is wrong with this picture?For reasons beyond my control, I have eaten a meal at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill. It was a memorable night in that it sucked and I hated myself for contributing to such a not-so-subtle xenophobe's crappy restaurant. That being said, the resta ... More >>
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:
A to the mothafuckin' Z, homeboy.Formed in 1994, Authority Zero have become the de facto torchbearers of the Valley punk rock scene over the past 16 years. The band's new album, Stories of Survival, is set for a June 22 release, but Valley fans can get a sneak preview this coming Thursday night, ... More >>
The Arizona 100oz. Challenge The average person's stomach can hold about a liter of food, or close to two pounds' worth. But who wants to be average? All over town, restaurants are offering up contests of confection, defying brave eaters to ingest more food than they should eat in a week -- ... More >>
The Arizona 100oz. Challenge The average person's stomach can hold about a liter of food, or close to two pounds' worth. But who wants to be average? All over town, restaurants are offering up contests of confection, defying brave eaters to ingest more food than they should eat in a week -- ... More >>
The Arizona 100oz. Challenge The average person's stomach can hold about a liter of food, or close to two pounds' worth. But who wants to be average? All over town, restaurants are offering up contests of confection, defying brave eaters to ingest more food than they should eat in a week -- ... More >>
Snake! Snake! Snakes!This week's music feature is on the local band Snake! Snake! Snakes!, who are starting to get a lot of national attention, particularly from the college radio world. Despite their burgeoning success, the group has a bit of a problem a la Spinal Tap: They can't hold onto a dru ... More >>
Song: Toby Keith, "Should've Been A Cowboy"Context: I often think this to myself (substituting "Park Ranger" for Cowboy, since I'm a lefty) but with Toby coming to town Sunday it's a perfect tune for today. Toby Keith - Shoulda Been A Cowboy
Luke HolwerdaToby Keith on stage at Cricket Wireles Pavilion.Toby KeithAugust 8, 2010Cricket Wireless AmpitheatreI have to admit I went to Toby Keith's show at Cricket only partially to hear classics like "Should've Been A Cowboy" and "How Do You Like Me Now?!" Sure, it's always nice to hear Toby ... More >>
Luke Holwerda Toby KeithWell, it looks like Lady Gaga's not the only one who can't keep her mouth shut about political issues during concerts. At last night's Toby Keith show at Cricket Wireless Pavilion in Phoenix, Trace Adkins decided to let the Valley know just how he weighed in on the whol ... More >>
Toby Keith at Cricket Wireless Ampitheatre on 8/8/2010 I have to admit I went to Toby Keith's show at Cricket only partially to hear classics like "Should've Been A Cowboy" and "How Do You Like Me Now?!" Sure, it's always nice to hear Toby belt out his Blue Collar anthems, and, yes, Toby has a ... More >>
This week, New Times ran a list in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week. Here are links to those posts. What did Trace Adkins have to say about SB 1070 while opening for Toby Keith at Cricket? Is Frankie Muniz's Phoe ... More >>
This week, New Times ran a list in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week. Here are links to those posts. What did Trace Adkins have to say about SB 1070 while opening for Toby Keith at Cricket? Is Frankie Muniz's Phoe ... More >>
This week, New Times ran a list in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week. Here are links to those posts. What did Trace Adkins have to say about SB 1070 while opening for Toby Keith at Cricket? Is Frankie Muniz's Phoe ... More >>
It looks like AZ Country USA has ridden off into the sunset. The proprietors of the cowboy-themed bar and nightclub in Mesa posted a message on its Facebook page last week stating that the establishment has closed after only a mere four months of existence. "To EVERYONE I am sorry to say AZ Co ... More >>
It looks like AZ Country USA has ridden off into the sunset. The proprietors of the cowboy-themed bar and nightclub in Mesa posted a message on its Facebook page last week stating that the establishment has closed after only a mere four months of existence. "To EVERYONE I am sorry to say AZ Co ... More >>
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Black Carl @ Toby Keith's. Raging Hard!@ahhdaySome prominent faces were in the audience last night at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill for The Tempe Trap show. Openers for Neon Trees tonight at Ovations Live! Showroom at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino in Chandler, Paper Tongues, took ... More >>
Song: Toby Keith, "Stays In Mexico"Context: Hard to believe Country Thunder 2011 is already here. The festivities in Florence kick off tomorrow and continue through Sunday, when Toby Keith comes through. Toby Keith - Stays In Mexico by dawn.dewdrop
Song: Toby Keith, "Stays In Mexico"Context: Hard to believe Country Thunder 2011 is already here. The festivities in Florence kick off tomorrow and continue through Sunday, when Toby Keith comes through. Toby Keith - Stays In Mexico by dawn.dewdrop
KMLECheck out more photos of Country Thunder from KMLE here.Toby KeithCountry Thunder 2011 at Canyon Moon Ranch in Florence, ArizonaSunday, April 10 If Woodstock '94 holds the title for "Muddiest Music Festival, Like, Ever," then Country Thunder 2011 out in Florence over the weekend has to go dow ... More >>
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:
Toby KeithTwo pretty big events have happened in recent hours -- events that will forever change the course of American history. First off, the obvious -- it was confirmed late last night that Osama Bin Laden was killed by close-range firefight by Navy Seals. Secondly, and maybe just as important ... More >>
Two of classic country's baddest bad-boys, Merle "Hag" Haggard and Kris "That Dude From the First Blade Movie" Kristofferson, are headed to Phoenix this week, and they are not performing at a typically "country" place like Toby Keith's I Love this Bar & Grill. No, the digs will be classier, ... More >>
Music is one of those creative things that only hippies do, or at least that's the stereotype. But seriously, what kind of self-respecting conservative would devote themselves to being a (guf-ah!) professional musician? And what already-famous musicians would commit the career suicide of adm ... More >>
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