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Backstreet Boys, ZZ Top, And More Announce Phoenix Shows

Earlier in May, Justin Timberlake announced he would be coming through Phoenix on his enormous solo tour, which set off a concert-excitement bomb the likes of which hadn't been seen since--well, since those Prince shows, I guess, even earlier in May. More recently, the Backstreet Boys announced they ... More >>

Digging Up Heavy Metal's Country Roots

I have always been one of those metal heads that claims to listen to all musical genres--except for country. But in the past year, I've realized that classic country songs, with their imagery and energy, are pretty hard to dislike. Take David Allan Coe's "If That Ain't Country Part II," for example. ... More >>

Taco & Tequila Tuesday at SOL Cocina in Scottsdale Launching February 5

There's nothing special about Tuesday. Monday kicks it off, Wednesday is halfway through the week and Thursday and Friday? Well, they slide right into the weekend. But even the most lackluster day of the week can get a little infusion on fun when you throw in some Latin flair. Which is why even we ... More >>

Top Metal Festivals of 2013

When the lineup for Rock on the Range was announced last week, a flurry of emails between myself and three other of my fellow chick metal journalists/enthusiasts ensued regarding flights, hotels, and tickets. We had all attended the weekend festival together in 2012, and relished the thought of a he ... More >>

Record Heat: ?! by Brad Dwyer

Once a week Up on the Sun features a new comic strip from punk rocker, cartoonist, and full-time dad Brad Dwyer. See the New Times print edition to check out the strip in glorious, inky newsprint each Thursday. See also: 10 Most Ridiculous Claims Made By Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Dave Mustaine Says ... More >>

ZZ Top @ Wild Horse Pass and Casino

Blake Mills: Fiona Apple's Guitarist Makes Killer Pop on His Own

Blake Mills isn't a household name, but like classic sidemen of lore (David Lindley, Ry Cooder, Leon Russell), he's makes an impact wherever he shows up. As a guitarist in Fiona Apple's band (he's performing with her on Tuesday, September 18, at Mesa Arts Center), Lucinda Williams, Cass McCombs, B ... More >>

The Most Anticipated Heavy Metal Releases of the Fall

See also: The 10 Hottest Chicks in Metal See also: Six Desert Metal Bands You Need to Hear See also: A Closer Look at KUPD's MILF Contest 2012Long running alt-metal combo The Deftones have announced that Tuesday, November 12, will be the release date for Koi No Yokan, their first collection of new m ... More >>

Nashville Pussy, Rhythm Room, 8/13/12

Nashville Pussy @ Rhythm Room| 8/13/12 After last night, I can't get enough Nashville Pussy. I have a confession. I've fallen in love with almost every female guitarist I've ever seen. Last night was as good as it gets. Guitarist Ruyter Suys -- pronounced "rider sighs" -- wails on her ax like some ... More >>

Like The Black Keys? Dig Their Musical Roots

What a wonder prime time slots at Coachella two years in a row will do for you. Everything's coming up Milhouse for The Black Keys these days. The blues/indie/garage group played a sold-out show at Mesa Amphitheatre last year and will return to a much larger venue in October. Thanks to the succes ... More >>

10 Record Store Day Exclusives You'll Have to Fight Me For

It's almost here: Record Store Day. The day the industry bands together and does its best to shine a light on the independent record stores that dot neighborhoods in cities all over the U.S. Now, I could take this opportunity to lecture about how music fans should treat normal days like Record Store ... More >>

Fabulous Thunderbirds @ Crescent Ballroom

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Ten Musicians To Help Inspire You This Octobeard

October is a great time of year for a few different reasons. You've got the Arizona State Fair, Oktoberfest, the weather starts to get nice outside, and most importantly, it's now Octobeard. For those not familiar with Octobeard it's defined by urbandictionary.com as: A celebration of facial hair ... More >>

ZZ Top @ Comerica Theatre

MegaRan, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, blink-182, and More in This Week's Issue

​ You'll find this week's issue wrapped up in our annual Best of Phoenix special. This week, Chris Hassiotis takes us into the world of teacher-turned-rapper MegaRan, who is taking the world of nerd-rap by storm. We've also got short features on blink-182, and Unknown Mortal Orchestra, who are sch ... More >>

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Buffalo Killers at the Compound Grill, 7-28-11

​Buffalo KillersThe Compound GrillThursday, July 28I'm all for ironic appreciation of the '70s, but you know what? Some things about the '70s can be liked without having to resort to some sort of "ha ha, isn't it funny" crutch. When I watch Dazed and Confused, I don't find myself laughing at the c ... More >>

Reverend Horton Heat at Marquee Theatre, 7/16/11

Maria Vassett​ Reverend Horton Heat Marquee Theatre Saturday, July 16, 2011 Reverend Horton Heat makes an annual stop in Phoenix year after year and never fails to put on a good show. Sure, the band tends to play a lot of the same songs and tell a few of the same jokes, but there's enough var ... More >>

Soulive @ The Compound Grill

Guitar Hero

We’re talking about Clapton, of course

Minor Threat

Finnish metal band plays friendly party jams

Former "Phoenix Open" Golf Tournament Now to Be Called "Waste Management Open;" Way to Keep it Classy, Scottsdale

​Scottsdale's premiere PGA golf tournament has a new name, and it won't do much to help the tournament's unsavory image among golf's elite.The Phoenix Open -- or the FBR Open, as it's been known since 2004 -- is often criticized by the PGA's most pompous linisters. Many, including the philand ... More >>

New Zealand Golf Course Takes "Party Hole" Page Out of TPC Scottsdale Playbook

www.aboutgolf.com Hole 16 at TPC Scottsdale​Golf is typically considered a game of etiquette, where observers are well-behaved, quiet, and polite. However, anyone who has been to the FBR Open in Scottsdale can tell you that it can also be a game of debauchery.The 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale ... More >>

Aerosmith and ZZ Top Prove They're Real Guitar Heroes at Cricket Wireless Pavilion

Luke HolwerdaSteven Tyler of Aerosmith​ A funny thing has happened to the recording industry lately. Video games have begun to influence to music sales. Don't believe me? Consider that the re-release of the entire Beatle Catalogue is scheduled for the exact same day as the release of The Beatl ... More >>

July 28 In Blogs: David Irving, The Wiggles, Comic-Con, and Aerosmith

​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: David Irving, the Cowardly Holocaust Denier, and His Gal Friday Jaenelle Antas Up on the Sun ... More >>

Just Announced: Third Eye Blind, Aerosmith, Erykah Badu

Third Eye Blind: Still alive.Did you know that Third Eye Blind is still around? Yeah, me either, but the "Semi-Charmed Life" guys (they were crystal meth before crystal meth was cool!) are still a band and still touring, apparently at venues as large as the Marquee. Go figure. What other bands you u ... More >>

Rock Band 2 Turns It Up to …Ugh, You Know the Rest

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Future Shock: Black Crowes, Flobots, and more

The Kim Philbys

Whir Whir Whir
(Evangeline)

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Well worth the parking

Cold as Ice

NHL 2K7 looks pretty, but fails to light the lamp

Tom Petty

Highway Companion
(American)

Buddy Guy

Just how sweet is that tea?

The Kids Are Alright

Classic rock lives on in the hands of youngsters the Redwalls

Paddled Senseless

A farcical take on Deliverance

Queens of the Stone Age

Rock royality raises the Deaf

Golden

Apollo Stars (National)

Eternal Flame

The music of Arizona guitar legend Rainer Ptacek lives on with a trilogy of new releases

Letters to the Editor

Published January 27, 2000

Flashes 12.16.99

Blues Arizona

A cocktail review of recent state releases

Hot Off the Empress

An exotic dancer hopes herself-help tome gives her sisters a place on the table

Recordings

Recordings

CRAWLING FROM THE WRECKAGEWELL, MAYBE NOT WRECKAGE, BUT DAVE EDMUNDS IS BACK ON CD FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FOUR YEARS

CORRECTIVE SURGERYSYRACUSE SLEAZEBAG BAND GAS ITS OPERATION DOWN

COMPACTED DISCSIT'S THAT TIME OF THE MONTH AGAIN

CAMPING OUT DAVID LOWERY IS BRINGING CRACKERS ON THIS TRIP