By Jonathan McNamara Shiny Toy Guns keyboardist Jeremy Dawson fiddles with a bit of plastic as he graciously subjects himself to a few questions courtesy of New Times. The band just finished their initial sound check and though they won’t hit the stage for a few hours, roadies and Martini…
By Jonathan McNamara The weekend is upon us once again. I know it will be hard to break away from the weekly tedium and (gasp) have some fun, but fear not! You won’t have to fret about what to do. Just take a look below, take a deep breath in…
By Jonathan McNamara Better than: any of the other shows I’ve witnessed at Tempe Marketplace See more shots in our Ataris slideshow. When New Times covered Carolina Liar in July, the crowd at Tempe Marketplace was less than half of what it was for The Ataris last night. Sure, Carolina…
By Justus What’s going down, Phire city? All I gotta say is Immortal Technique! I went out to the show that was supposed to be at the Brickhouse but was moved to Martini Ranch in Scottsdale. An underground, revolutionary hip-hop show in Old Town? Wow! The homie Skunk One from…
By Jonathan McNamara It’s a fond childhood memory based on a last minute solution from my dad. I was attending summer camp and had to pack a bagged lunch each day. To keep my food refrigerated in the traveling medium of a paper bag, pops would freeze boxed Minute Maid…
By Jonathan McNamara If you thought the zany antics of JJCNV could be confined to merely a print medium, you were wrong. Now that you’ve read this week’s cover story, experience these crazy kooks for yourself courtesy of a little video action and a “Behind the Cover” slideshow. Catch more…
By Jonathan McNamara Houston Press, part of our Village Voice Media family, has shown true fortitude in its coverage of Hurricane Ike over the weekend. Read the Press’ stories, see its photos and pass on the news about how our Texas neighbors are faring with the links below. Hurricane Ike…
Earth Dance 2008 Despite a last minute location change, Earth Dance 2008 blasted DJ-spun, raving goodness till early Sunday morning on September 13 and 14. Read: about Earth Dance 2008. See: a slideshow of photos from Earth Dance 2008. Common at the Marquee Theater Common is about as close to…
By Jonathan McNamara Daniel M. Davis and his family enjoy a three hour commute across the busy Arizona highways each traffic-battling day after car crash-avoiding day. It’s enough to make you go crazy or in Davis’ case, start a Web comic. Daniel M. Davis Monster Commute chronicles the misadventures of…
By Joseph Golfen It’s not often that you get to see a great band from their humble beginnings. But anyone who was at the Modified Arts on Sunday got that chance as local band Miniature Tigers took to the stage, sending wonderful indie rock echoing through the walls of the…
By Yvonne Zusel You would never guess it to witness the ease at which glow sticks flew through the air on Saturday night into Sunday morning, but Earthdance 2008 almost didn’t happen. Originally meant to be held at Schnepf Farms in Queen Creek, the event venue was changed Friday night…
By Jonathan McNamara According to Carrie Schnepf of Schnepf farms, Saturday’s Earth Dance 2008 has been moved from the Schnepf Farms location where workers have been setting up for the event since this morning to a warehouse on 5th Avenue and Madison (most likely Boo’s warehouse) in Phoenix after the…
By Jonathan McNamara Friday, September 12: Brad B. CD Release Party at Hollywood Alley Call me optimistic, but if there’s free music to be had, I want to hear it. My external hard drive clamors to be fed even more 320 kbps MP3s, especially if we’re talking about local acts…
By Jonathan McNamara For fans it got harder and harder to breathe when Maroon 5 and Counting Crows took to the stage on September 10, 2008. Photos by Luke Holwerda Check out this slideshow of shots from the concert last night…
By Jonathan McNamara Be not free of worries when you face the inebriated monk statues that stand guard in the various sections of Papago Brewing in Scottsdale. Behind their calm exterior lies a secret: they brew beer not with tender love and care but with a balls-to-the-wall sense of the…
Tomorrow another issue of your favorite alternative weekly will hit the stands and the Web. Take this opportunity to pick Phoenix’s collective brain on last week’s stories. On: Warring US Airways and America West pilots have the merged company in a real tailspin “Boo Hoo. A bunch of overpaid bus…
DJ Big Latin Many Latinos are wondering why McCain picked Daddy Yankee to endorse his campaign when there are so many other Latino artists and actors he could have picked. It has me in awe! What was his state of mind? Did he pick Daddy Yankee because of his song…
By Jonathan McNamara That’s right, Peoria. No longer must you venture forth to a sports bar to watch the game and head to a restaurant to get decent food. You can do both things in one place surrounded by like-minded football fanatics. The twelfth Tilted Kilt in the country is…
By Jonathan McNamara Happy Monday, Phoenix. Here’s what you missed while you were decompressing at home from the last work week. First Friday The kids were all right last night as they partied up and down the streets of Phoenix celebrating September’s First Friday. View: this Night Out slideshow with…
By Sarah Ventre The Yucca Tap Room is one of those celebrated landmarks left standing in Tempe, made famous by the bands that grew up there. Last Saturday night, local music fans were treated to a bit of nostalgia when Art Edwards, bassist of the Refreshments, made his first appearance…
By Jonathan McNamara Yesterday we told you which bands would play First Friday. Today, we’re giving them to you.Courtesy of Clubs Editor Benjamin Leatherman, here is a video sampler of the tunes rocked on Grand Avenue and Roosevelt Row last night. Need more First Friday fun? Don’t miss this slideshow…
By Jonathan McNamara September has reared its slightly cooler (we hope) head and bestowed upon us a great deal of new things to see and do. Here’s what we’ll be hitting up this weekend. Friday, September 5: First Friday in Downtown Phoenix You know the drill: a bunch of kats…
