March 14 is going to be a busy day for music fans in the Valley of the Sun. Viva PHX just announced a few headliners that will make it a little busier. Best Coast, Jim Adkins (of Jimmy Eat World, who will perform solo), Unwritten Law, and Fenix TX are…
Kid Rock announced a Phoenix date today, on the heels of a wildly successful concert at the Coors Light Birds Nest during the Phoenix Open at the end of last month. The singer will play Ak-Chin Pavilion on August 26. Foreigner will open. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, February 24…
We knew the nightclub scene in Scottsdale had to be lucrative, but damn! We had no idea just how much. Nightclub & Bar, an online trade magazine for the nightlife industry, released its 2015 Top 100 Revenue Generating Nightclubs, Bars & Lounges in the U.S. list last week, and three…
TMZ is reporting that Diddy got into a scuffle with a fan in Scottsdale at a Super Bowl party he hosted Saturday night. The fan, Steven Donaldson, has filed assault charges, and Scottsdale police are seeking Diddy for questioning, the website is reporting. Sergeant Ben Hoster of Scottsdale Police Department…
View image | gettyimages.com The Seattle Seahawks may have wet the bed tonight, but Katy Perry’s halftime show did not. Perry teased her halftime show earlier this week at a press conference, promising lions and sharks and an old-school special guest. Though we learned early the identity of the mystery…
View image | gettyimages.com After Katy Perry’s press conference yesterday, at which the singer hinted that the special guest during the Super Bowl halftime show would be “old school,” we were thinking that perhaps Joan Jett would make a surprise appearance wielding a guitar. Apparently, we were wrong. It’s Missy…
Just announced: Kid Ink, Jeremih, and Dej Loaf are coming to Phoenix for a March 19 concert at Comerica Theatre. The concert is one of the many dates on the Scream Nation: The Reintroduction Tour, a new partnership between Scream Tour and Live Nation. Phoenix DJs take note: The tour…
If skills sold, truth be told, Jay Z would probably lyrically be Talib Kweli. Well, Talib Kweli has no choice but to be himself, and his bad self will play a DJ set at Bar Smith on Saturday, January 31, the day before the Super Bowl. The event, put on…
Some people have success tumble down upon like tr? If You’ve Got a Grand, You Can See Her Before the Super Bowlhe pool at the bottom of a waterfall. Charli XCX is one of those people. Just 22, the UK-born singer had a monster 2014. Following the success of Icona…
The station formerly known as KDKB didn’t take long after the format change to start hosting concerts. Alt AZ 93.3 has announced a concert on April 10 in Quail Run Park in Mesa featuring Death Cab for Cutie. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m. for $25. Death Cab…
DJ Dana Armstrong started her weekly country night, Valley Fever, a decade ago. Now, this weekend, it’s coming to an end — at least in its current form. Running a weekly gig for 10 years is no small feat. Armstrong started the country with as a reaction to vapid pop-country,…
View image | gettyimages.com Rihanna is finally coming back to play Phoenix as part of DirecTV’s Super Saturday party the night before the big game. Too bad that her regular ol’ fans, who haven’t seen the singer grace the Grand Canyon state since a 2010 concert in Tuscon, won’t be…
1) Livewire is a quite the venue. It’s surrounded by nightclubs in the middle of the most happening part of Scottsdale, but it’s not just a club. It will attempt to double as a concert venue and a club, which is somewhat irregular in Old Town. As we wrote when…
The music world is abuzz with Wu-Tang Clan’s announcement yesterday that the single copy of the group’s double-album, Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, will be sold, like a Rembrandt or a Rothko, at auction sometime this year. It’s a lavish production. The album comes “presented in a hand carved…
Yesterday, Coachella released the lineup for April’s festival. Highlighted by three headliners, AC/DC, Jack White, and Drake, the EDM-heavy list of acts has sparked derision and applause, as it does every year and will until the festival loses relevancy. But it got us thinking back to Coachellas past, where Phoenix…
The Maine announced their “American Candy” tour today, which will kick off with a date at the Marquee Theatre on April 3. Real Friends, Knuckle Puck, and The Technicolors will open for the Tempe-born band…
The lineup for Coachella just came out today, and on top of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday lineups are AC/DC, Jack White, and Drake, respectively. Yippee. There’s lots of hip-hop and electronic music, and indie rock galore. Check out the full lineup below. Which day looks best to you?…
The organizers for McDowell Mountain Music Festival announced today the schedule of national acts playing the festival. The local stages aren’t yet set, though note the Spafford, Black Bottom Lighters, The Hourglass Cats, and Tommy Ash Band are playing the main stages at various times throughout the weekend. We’ll let…
12/31/2014, 11 a.m.: This article has been updated and expanded from its original version. We at New Times were saddened to hear of yesterday’s passing of our columnist and friend, Steve Wiley. Steve might be best known for his years as the co-owner of Hoodlums Music and Movies, which helped…
2014 is come and gone, and lots happened. Here’s a recap of our most-read stories of the year. 10.) Max Cavalera Once Pissed on a Fan, and Other Tales Valley resident, former Sepultura singer and Soulfly founder Max Cavalera is nothing if not a character. He’s sober now, but when…
What a crazy year 2014 was. Personally, I moved to Phoenix, dove into a vibrant music scene in a brand new city, and overall filled my head with new sounds and experiences. I went to a lot of concerts and listened to a lot of new music this year. Here…
Get ready, jam band fans. Your demigods, Widespread Panic, are coming in just a few short months. Concert organizers announced the lineup of the McDowell Mountain Music Festival over the weekend. On top of the bill are Widespread Panic, the jam band legends. Joining them are Passion Pit, Thievery Corporation,…
