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Country Thunder Schedule 2013: Every Act on Every Stage

Arizona's leg of Country Thunder 2013 begins Thursday, April 11, in Florence, and if you haven't decided whether to go already you have some ticket-buying decisions to make in a hurry. It's with that in mind that we at Up on the Sun are providing the following public service: A complete schedule of ... More >>

Five Favorite Phoenix Karaoke Bars

When it comes to bar traditions, karaoke is on par with happy hour specials, bar nuts, and forgetting to close out your tab after a long night of partying. Whether you have the talent to audition for American Idol or The Voice, or you just think you're the best singer in the world after a few drin ... More >>

Download: Fayuca's Heavy "The Cycle"

Local Latin, reggae, and punk peddlers Fayuca have seen their fair share of success as a productive year comes to an end. Now the trio is ready to step up their game with a brand new album that's almost within earshot. We document the band's 11-year run in this week's issue as the rambunctious grou ... More >>

Scott Weiland, Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill, 7/22/12

Scott Weiland Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill in Mesa Sunday, July 22 "Cocaine's a hell of a drug," commented one of my friends watching Scott Weiland strut around on stage in his jerky, velociraptor/ballet dancer-style last night at Toby Keith's I Love this Bar and Grill.

Reckless Kelly at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill, 2/24/12

Reckless Kelly Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill Friday, February 24, 2012 Friday night took the record for the most double-fisting I've ever seen. Packing beers, the crowd seemed restless, up on their feet and screaming even before Reckless Kelly took the stage. As soon as the Austin-based b ... More >>

6 Musicians With Surprising Political Affiliations

​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 >>

Merle Haggard and Kris Kristofferson Headed to Heard Museum

​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 >>

Q&A: Toby Keith Reacts to the Death of Osama Bin Laden

Toby Keith​Two 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 >>

Toby Keith at Country Thunder Last Night

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 >>

April 11 In Blogs: Russell Pearce, Soundwave, Britney Spears, Pizzeria Bianco, and Gabriela Compton

​​​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:

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Toby Keith, "Stays In Mexico"

​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

Paper Tongues and The Summer Set Take in The Temper Trap at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill

Black Carl @ Toby Keith's. Raging Hard!@ahhday​Some 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 >>

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From Print: Blogs Teased in Our 8/12 Issue

​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 >>

Toby Keith at Cricket Wireless Ampitheatre Last Night

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 >>

Trace Adkins Shows His Love for SB 1070 at Toby Keith Show

Luke Holwerda ​Toby Keith​Well, 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, Summer Softball Splash, Deceased, and Lollapalooza 2010 Over the Weekend

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 >>

Toby Keith, "Should've Been A Cowboy"

​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

Toby Keith's Boot Still Fits a Lot of Asses

Snake! Snake! Snakes!, Toby Keith, Ted Nugent, and More in This Week's Issue

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 >>

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Toby Keith's Arizona 100oz. Challenge

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 >>

Authority Zero Exclusive Stream - New Track "Crashland" from Forthcoming Album Stories of Survival

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 >>

Why Is Authority Zero Playing Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill?

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 >>

June 10 In Blogs: The Backstreet Boys, Joe Arpaio, Japanese Stacking Coffee Mugs, Casey Moore's, and Child Molestors

​​​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:

Incoming: Toby Keith, Ray Lamontagne, Something Corporate, Wang Chung

Toby Keith's I Love This Beard and Hat​Some 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 >>

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Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts, Suns Dancers, and Toby Keith Over the Weekend

​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 >>

Toby Keith Talks About Him (and the Army) at Cricket

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 >>

Toby Keith: Why We Just Can't Hate the Guy

This Week In Chow Bella

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 >>

Food Porn at the Grand Opening of Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill

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 >>

Other People's Blogs: Toby Keith in Town, Jay-Z's Plans, Handsome Furs

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 >>

Just Announced: Toby Keith, George Thorogood, Blondie, Yes

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 >>

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You Asked For It: Goodbye To Pretty

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 >>

Toby Keith seeks blue-collar cred to net him white-collar cash

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