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Wanda Jackson

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2012

    The Compound Grill Closes Over the Weekend

    We've received word that North Phoenix music venue and restaurant The Compound Grill shut its doors for good this past weekend. A message on the establishment's website announced its closure and states that refunds are available to anyone who purchased tickets to upcoming concerts. Owner John Larga ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2012

    Up on the Sun: The Podcast, with Treasure Mammal, Half String, and More

    See also: Up on the Sun: The Podcast, Episode 3, with Ron Livingston, Isaac Brock, Wanda Jackson, and More "I wanted something with a lot of textures and songs [that] could take you somewhere new," says Abe Gil of Treasure MammaL in this week's issue. But reading Gil is one thing. Seeing and hear ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2012

    Up on the Sun: The Podcast with Ron Livingston, Isaac Brock, Wanda Jackson, and More

    In this week's issue of Phoenix New Times, we profiled Queens of Country, a new movie filmed on location in Cave Creek, Arizona, which debuts this weekend at the Phoenix Film Festival. In this episode UOTS: The Podcast, we speak with Ron Livingston (Office Space), who stars opposite of Lizzy Capla ... More >>

  • News

    March 29, 2012

    New Film Queens of Country Has a Bizarre Vibe That Is Distinctly Arizona

    In this week's issue of Phoenix New Times, we profiled Queens of Country, a new movie filmed on location in Cave Creek, Arizona, which debuts this weekend at the Phoenix Film Festival. In this episode UOTS: The Podcast, we speak with Ron Livingston (Office Space), who stars opposite of Lizzy Capla ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2012

    Wanda Jackson, Andrew WK, Breaking News, and More Over the Weekend

    Clubhouse Music Venue Owner Arrested Tempe Police Department dropped a major bombshell today when it announced the arrest of Eugenia L. Ruven, the owner of the Clubhouse Music Venue. As we reported earlier this afternoon, the 44-year-old (who also owns the adjacent Horse & Hound Sports Grill) was ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2012

    Wanda Jackson at Compound Grill, 3/9/12

    See also: Wanda Jackson on Jack White's SNL Performance, Amy Winehouse, and Some Guy Named Elvis Wanda Jackson Compound Grill Friday, March 9, 2012 Wanda Jackson may be 74 years old, but one would hardly know it listening to her belt out classics from her long and storied career Friday night at th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 6, 2012

    Wanda Jackson on Jack White's SNL Performance, Amy Winehouse, and Some Guy Named Elvis

    There's only a handful of women who can claim to be the "Queen of Rock," and of that select few, Wanda Jackson might be the most royal. Her bonafides are undisputed: Wearing glamorous fringe dresses and sporting big hair, she electrified audiences with ramped-up rockabilly songs like "Mean, Mean Ma ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2012

    That's Cool, Jack, But How About a Meg White Solo Album?

    ​Heard the news? Jack White is coming out with a solo album. If first single "Love Interruption," is any indication, Blunderbuss will be loaded with fluttering woodwinds, electric piano, and White in full-tilt gospel mode. It's pretty good -- I mean, not quite as daring as that ICP collab -- but i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2011

    Top Five Rockin' Grannies

    Image credit: Photoshop.​Last week we announced the bummer news that Blondie has called off the show scheduled for tomorrow at Foundry on First due to "last minute scheduling conflicts. Promoter Danny Zelisko states that the band may reschedule its date, but until then, you can continue l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2011

    Queens of Country Soundtrack to Feature Isaac Brock (Modest Mouse), Wanda Jackson, and Classic Country

    Lizzy Caplan as Jolene Gillis​Directors Ryan Page and Christopher Pomerenke (of Phoenix bands Less Pain Forever and Runaway Diamonds) are no strangers to "music movies." The pair's documentaries, Moog, The Heart Is a Drum Machine, and Blood Into Wine are all insightful looks at the various way ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2011

    Those Darlins at The Rhythm Room, 7-27-2011

    Victor GonzalezKelley Darlin of Those Darlins​Those Darlins The Rhythm Room Wednesday, July 27 Better Than: a "Snaggle Tooth Mama" Ah, the South. Damn I miss it. Geographically speaking, the southern states have produced some of the best music this country's ever heard--Buddy Holly, Hank ... More >>

  • News

    December 30, 2010

    A New Times Writer Fights "Aesthetic Atrophy" by Listening Only to New Music in 2010

    Victor GonzalezKelley Darlin of Those Darlins​Those Darlins The Rhythm Room Wednesday, July 27 Better Than: a "Snaggle Tooth Mama" Ah, the South. Damn I miss it. Geographically speaking, the southern states have produced some of the best music this country's ever heard--Buddy Holly, Hank ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2010

    Dead Weather Offer Free New Download, and Chance to Win VIP Paid Trip to Bonnaroo

    ​Jack White is always known for doing innovative things. He goes out on limbs, takes risks, and usually winds up pulling off some really cool events that only he, or someone with his status and incredible level of coolness, could.If it's not his pop-up record stores, his "blue series" in-studio vi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2010

    10 Reasons Why Jack White Owned the 00's

    Jack White. Music god of our generation.​Jack White has quickly attained a legendary, iconic status, even without the aging it typically takes for one to achieve such accolades. In the last decade, he has rocked our world, and is something of a King Midas of indie music. Everything he touches s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2009

    Club Candids: Wanda Jackson at the Rhythm Room

    Adriane GoetzWanda Jackson at the Rhythm Room.​It's not often you get to see a rock n roll legend perform, period; so the fact that Wanda Jackson, the "Queen of Rockabilly" and 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, played an intimate venue like the Rhythm Room last night is nothing short o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2009

    October 14 In Blogs: Joe Arpaio, Wanda Jackson, Empty Bowl, and the Phoenix Mercury

    ​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: Joe Arpaio Hates on New Times, Blows His Lid in Vid with New York Journos Up on the Sun: Cl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2009

    Wanda Jackson at Rhythm Room: Crowning the Queen of Rock

    Adriane GoetzWanda Jackson shows off her tiara at the Rhythm Room.​Wanda Jackson has been dubbed many titles, most of which are some play on "The Queen/First Lady of Rock/Rock n Roll/Rockabilly." This year she finally got that official recognition when she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2009

    October 12 In Blogs: New York Times, Tour de Fat, Caffe Boa, and Elinor Ostram

    ​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: New York Times Blasts Joe Arpaio, Urges Obama Administration to End 287(g) Joe Arpaio Cites ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 8, 2009

    Wanda Jackson

    Popular with more than one Elvis

  • Blogs

    January 8, 2009

    Concert Calendar for This Weekend: Miniature Tigers, Stephen Pearcy, Ministry of Love, and More

    Ministry of Love is scheduled to perform Friday at PHiX Gallery. There's something of an indie/alt-rock bent to this weekend's slate of concerts, as numerous shoegazers, mop-toppers, and other shabby chic types will be performing around these parts sometime in the next 72 hours. For instance, Fr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2009

    Wanda Jackson Show on Jan. 11 Cancelled

    Old timey rock chick Wanda Jackson has canceled her January 11 performance at the Rhythm Room due to a family emergency. The 71-year-old Oklahoma native is known as "The Queen of Rockabilly" once dated Elvis Presley... before setting down with a IBM programmer named Wendell. Refunds are available th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2008

    Show Announcements: Bloc Party, NOFX, Kenny Loggins, Brendan James

    Old timey rock chick Wanda Jackson has canceled her January 11 performance at the Rhythm Room due to a family emergency. The 71-year-old Oklahoma native is known as "The Queen of Rockabilly" once dated Elvis Presley... before setting down with a IBM programmer named Wendell. Refunds are available th ... More >>

  • Music

    January 18, 2007

    Wanda Jackson

    Popular with more than one Elvis

  • Music

    October 5, 2006

    Punk Debunked

    Rockabilly club

  • Music

    August 4, 2005

    The Thrifty Ear

    Spend no more than $10 on music this week

  • Music

    January 20, 2005

    Jackson Thrive

    The Queen of Rock 'n' Roll is still stompin'

  • Music

    January 15, 2004

    Rockabilly Grandmammy

    '50s genre icon Wanda Jackson returns to the U.S. spotlight after a long absence

  • Music

    September 27, 2001

    Rip It Up! Rock 'n' Roll Rulebreakers

    By Denise Sullivan (Backbeat Books; 320 pages; $17.95)

  • Music

    August 26, 1999

    Still Swingin'

    For the second time this decade, Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel pay tribute to Bob Wills

  • Calendar

    April 2, 1998

    Night & Day

    April 2-8, 1998

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    January 4, 1996

    Pic Hits for the week

    April 2-8, 1998

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