All of the record covers by OFF!, the hardcore supergroup fronted by Keith Morris of Circle Jerks/Black Flag, and have been designed by punk-art icon Raymond Pettibon.On cover features the phrase, “I’ve heard some wild stories about the band” scrawled in Pettibon’s signature style. The band, rounded out by members…
Came across the A-side of this fantastic reissue courtesy of stellar site TITTYSHAKERS (potentially NSFW depending on your job, the site features no nudity, though it’s obviously on the risque side). The site features the kind of sleazy cuts that would have been heard in the 50s and 60s, totally…
THURSDAY 7 Afterlife: Thumpin Thurzdays (various) AZ/88: Josh One (rare groove, urban funk) Bar Smith: Splash Thursday (reggae, dancehall, Top 40, house) Blue Martini: Rewind Thursday with DJ Mendez (various) Bobby Q’s: All-Star Thursdays (hip-hop, Top 40) Chilly Bombers: DJ Medik (Top 40, rock, old school) Cream Stereo Lounge: Bongo…
Have you seen the episode of 30 Rock where Jane Krakowski’s character, Jenna Maroney, “goes country” by wearing Daisy Dukes and a cowboy hat, recording a Western-style theme for NBC’s off-season tennis coverage? Aside from being one more joke in a long series of jabs at the network that airs…
The last artist to win both the Grammy Award for Album of the Year and the Canadian Juno Award for Album of the Year was Alanis Morissette, who won the twin North American honors for 1995’s Jagged Little Pill. This puts Montreal band Arcade Fire and their record The Suburbs…
The last artist to win both the Grammy Award for Album of the Year and the Canadian Juno Award for Album of the Year was Alanis Morissette, who won the twin North American honors for 1995’s Jagged Little Pill. This puts Montreal band Arcade Fire and their record The Suburbs…
Rhythm is a primal thing; the driving force behind all music, be it lurching stoner metal or glitchy dubstep. It’s also the all-encompassing concept that drives Street Beat, the work of L.A.-based director Ben Hansen. The seven-member crew of percussionists, dancers and musicians drum on buckets, barrels, and their own…
Last month Pitchfork broke news that hardcore punk super-group OFF! were facing charges in Arizona for the alleged theft of vegetable oil from an unidentified restaurant in the state. The band’s eco-friendly tour van runs on vegetable waste, and the band were set to stand trial today for allegedly taking…
First came word that Exene Cervenka was unable to play Yucca Tap Room this weekend, now comes news that support acts Kevin Seconds and Flathead, who were scheduled to play despite Cervenka’s cancellation, are also dropping off the bill. So what’s that mean for a roots-rock loving beer drinker looking…
Boasting a collection of over 8,000 45’s, you never know exactly what Sir Smeezy, AKA DJ Smite is going to bring out for his Hot Plate night ever first Tuesday at The Lost Leaf. The man’s vast collection spans genres from funk, salsa, punk and gospel, and all are fair…
At the risk of getting the reputation as that guy who keeps claiming to genuinely like deeply un-hip music, I really dig the first couple Chicago albums. The band’s fusion of jazz, classical, soul, and rock & roll was very indicative of their time, the late ’60s, when rock music…
In the same spot where Drift brought a Polynesian sheen to Old Town, new club Spanish Fly Mexican Beach Club is set to attract club-goers with a different vibe. Out are the tikis and grass huts, and in their place Spanish Fly sports chic couches, cabanas and, oh yeah, that…
It’s a shame that we have to report that Exene Cervenka, known for her role in X, The Knitters and the Original Sinners has canceled her Saturday night show at the Yucca Tap Room due to health concerns, according to a press release by her label, Bloodshot Records…
I had my wisdom teeth out last week, which meant a weekend full of popping pain pills, eating pudding, and of course, vegging out in front of the boob tube. Despite the advent of Hulu, Netflix and television on DVD, life without basic cable can still be a struggle. Watching…
“Folks who work here are professors. Don’t replace all the knowers with guessors — keep’em open — they’re the ears of the town.” – Tom Waits, on the important of independent record stores. If you’re a nerd like me, April 16 isn’t just another Saturday. It’s Record Store Day, the…
It’s a tough time for small music venues looking to stay alive booking bands, and the folks at DIY club The Trunk Space are taking drastic measures to make sure they can continue bringing anarcho-punk bands and New Age Hip-Hop to their tiny stage. According to co-owners JRC and Steph…
With Pains of Being Pure at Heart’s new album Belong garnering buzz, Phoenix record store Revolver Records has locked the band down for an April 14 in-store performance. The show is the band’s only Phoenix date –they are playing Tucson’s Club Congress with Warpaint the night before –making it…
It’s said that the mighty cockroach will be the only creature populating the earth once Armageddon finally dawns and mushroom clouds fill the sky. Oh, and also ornery groups of brightly dressed motorbike-riding maniacs who will pop wheelies across the charred wastelands and pull off impossible jumps over blossoming explosions…
Okay, so good news and bad news. You want the bad news first right? According to a statement from Lucky Man Productions, tonight’s Rebelution has been postponed until May 14.But don’t cut your dreads just yet, because the good news is that New Yorkers Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad and…
Welcome to Obscuro, a feature where Up on the Sun dives deep into the world of vinyl oddities: private press jobs, major label cast-offs, and general thrift shop clutter that’s thus far escaped anyone’s attention. These LPs have been hiding out, collecting dust, until we come along, investigate, probe and…
Sometimes an interview just doesn’t turn out the way you think it’s going to. I figured Robert Mason, frontman of late-’80s/early-’90s sleaze rockers Warrant for the past three years, would come across as egotistical, delusional, and washed-up. I mean, Mason fronted a band called Big Cock — which doesn’t exactly…
According to this Facebook event page, West Coast rapper Game is set to appear at Tempe’s School of Rock on Saturday night.The info states that 101.5 Jams will be on hand, and DJ Mikee will be spinning, as well as promising appearances from Nu Jerzey Devil, Brannu Legit and the…
