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Chris Coplan

Chris Coplan

Chris Coplan spent time as the Phoenix New Times music editor in early 2025. He has been a professional writer since the 2010s, having started his professional career at Consequence. Since then, he’s also been published with TIME, Complex, and other outlets. Chris started freelance writing with New Times in 2018 about all things music. He lives in Central Phoenix with his wife, stepdaughter, a dumb but lovable dog, and two bossy cats.

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Todd McFarlane: Eight Reasons Why He’s Comics’ Greatest Antihero

By Chris CoplanMay 30, 2022

The Spawn creator and Image Comics head is both a source of joy and a menace.

Eight Reasons Why Patrick Warburton Is More Than Hollywood’s Favorite Lunkhead

By Chris CoplanMay 30, 2022

The Family Guy actor is more than just a lunkhead he portrays on TV.

Friends and Fellow Musicians Remember the Late Andy Chaves of Katastro

Friends and Fellow Musicians Remember the Late Andy Chaves of Katastro

By Chris CoplanMay 27, 2022

Fond tributes from members of The Irie, Desert Fish, and more.

The Must-Hear Songs by Phoenix Musicians of April 2022

The Must-Hear Songs by Phoenix Musicians of April 2022

By Chris CoplanMay 2, 2022

New songs from Grey Daze, The Deadbeat Cousins, and more.

David Cameron Wants the New Lost Leaf to Drive a Phoenix Cultural Renaissance

David Cameron Wants the New Lost Leaf to Drive a Phoenix Cultural Renaissance

By Chris CoplanApril 14, 2022

Changes big and small are coming to the tiny arts and music venue.

The Must-Hear Songs by Phoenix Musicians of March 2022

The Must-Hear Songs by Phoenix Musicians of March 2022

By Chris CoplanMarch 29, 2022

New music from The Black Moods, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, and more.

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Steve Hackman Marries the Popular and the Traditional With “Brahms V. Radiohead”

Steve Hackman Marries the Popular and the Traditional With “Brahms V. Radiohead”

By Chris CoplanMarch 2, 2022

The “fusion” show brings together rock and classical music in new and intriguing ways.

Westside Blues & Jazz Brings the Swing to West Valley

Westside Blues & Jazz Brings the Swing to West Valley

By Chris CoplanFebruary 23, 2022

Running for just under a year, the club focuses on local jazz and blues acts and a “speakeasy” vibe.

Most Anticipated Local and National Albums of 2022

Most Anticipated Local and National Albums of 2022

By Chris CoplanFebruary 17, 2022

From Jack White to The Black Moods, Warpaint to Breakup Shoes, these are the albums that we’re most excited to spin.

Songs That Make Us Think About Arizona (That Aren’t About Arizona)

Songs That Make Us Think About Arizona (That Aren’t About Arizona)

By Chris CoplanFebruary 9, 2022

A musical celebration of the many splendors (and eyesores) of the Copper State.

New Music From Metro Phoenix Artists You May Have Missed

New Music From Metro Phoenix Artists You May Have Missed

By Chris CoplanFebruary 1, 2022

With songs from KXRS, Mississippi Nova, Barefoot, and more.

Drew Hernandez Makes Cartoons for a Better, More Whimsical World

Drew Hernandez Makes Cartoons for a Better, More Whimsical World

By Chris CoplanJanuary 10, 2022

The Phoenix-based cartoonist/filmmaker creates films that marry the mundane and the fantastic.

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Legendary Phoenix Label Placebo Records Plots a New History With an Archive and Concert Venue

Legendary Phoenix Label Placebo Records Plots a New History With an Archive and Concert Venue

By Chris CoplanJanuary 6, 2022

Club Placebo could open this March as a “living” space celebrating local punk rock.

The Five Best Songs From Phoenix Musicians in December

The Five Best Songs From Phoenix Musicians in December

By Chris CoplanDecember 30, 2021

With new music from Snailmate, Playboy Manbaby, and more.

The Best Music We Heard in Metro Phoenix in 2021

The Best Music We Heard in Metro Phoenix in 2021

By Chris CoplanDecember 28, 2021

The year’s best music from Mega Ran, ROAR, Smooth Hands, and more.

10 Tips For COVID-Era Concert Etiquette

10 Tips For COVID-Era Concert Etiquette

By Chris CoplanDecember 7, 2021

Some tips, tricks, and rules to ensure a safe, health, and socially responsible concertgoing.

The Five Best Songs From Phoenix Musicians in November

The Five Best Songs From Phoenix Musicians in November

By Chris CoplanNovember 30, 2021

New songs from Teek Hall, Astrologer, and more.

Crush Your Awkward Thanksgiving Dinner With This 16-Song Playlist

Crush Your Awkward Thanksgiving Dinner With This 16-Song Playlist

By Chris CoplanNovember 23, 2021

Songs for overcoming tension, sailing past awkward silences, and enjoying mashed potatoes.

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Tempe Pop-Rock Band Breakup Shoes Are Transforming Into True Road Dogs

Tempe Pop-Rock Band Breakup Shoes Are Transforming Into True Road Dogs

By Chris CoplanNovember 4, 2021

The Tempe band talk about their new phase as a national touring act.

The Five Best Songs From Arizona Musicians in October

The Five Best Songs From Arizona Musicians in October

By Chris CoplanOctober 25, 2021

New releases from Talia Roya, Asphalt Astronaut, and more.

The Rebel Lounge Marries the Past and the Future of the Phoenix Music Scene

The Rebel Lounge Marries the Past and the Future of the Phoenix Music Scene

By Chris CoplanOctober 13, 2021

The venue’s new focus is on short-term safety while maintaining its vital role in the arts scene.

How Five Phoenix Musicians Have Practiced for the Return of Concerts

How Five Phoenix Musicians Have Practiced for the Return of Concerts

By Chris CoplanOctober 6, 2021

The gear, songs, and beverages that define the practice sessions of Phoenix musicians.

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