A scene from A Heroic LifeI didn't make it out to the French pop spectacular at FilmBar on Saturday night, but the pics posted on Facebook got me super-pumped to catch Serge Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life. Non-documentary or concert films are tough to pull off (those are, too) but when a movie ... More >>
Johnnie Cluney for Daytrotter​Daytrotter, the taste-making blog featuring performances by up-and-coming acts, is offering a leg up to another Phoenix act.ROAR, the new project by Asleep in the Sea singer Owen Evans, did four tracks for the site, scoring one of their signature portraits and a pleas ... More >>
Up on the Sun is counting down the days until the unveiling of music editor Martin Cizmar's personal Best of 2009 list with some other lists from Phoenix New Times' stable of excellent freelancers. Today we bring you a list from Jason P. Woodbury, a New Times contributor, a staff writer at Tiny Mix ... More >>
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(Drag City/Caroline)
Ten great discs that were, shall we say, underserved by the media but are more than worthy of your money and close attention
Let's Bottle Bohemia
(Virgin)
Known as much for her multiple sclerosis as for her songwriting gift, Victoria Williams finds Water to Drink under the wild desert sun
Athens, Georgia's Elf Power takes a slightly dark turn with its latest
With the New Wave Plimsouls (and Plimsouls reunion) behind him, Peter Case is returning to his folk roots
More than 30 years later, Smile remains the subject of so much mystery
With new album, Vic Chesnutt moves from lonely troubadour to pop-art master
A year-end recap of the albums that made it worthwhile to own a stereo in 1997
