It’s been nearly eight years since The Used released their self-titled debut, which put them on the rock music map and helped create the screamo genre. The disc spawned four catchy singles: “The Taste of Ink,” “A Box Full of Sharp Objects,” “Buried Myself Alive,” and “Blue and Yellow.” And…
Since The Format went on hiatus a few years ago, the once unconquerable Peoria duo — Nate Ruess and Sam Means — have gone their separate ways. Means, who still pops up at the occasional local show, recently released his soundtrack to The Sinking of Santa Isabel, an indie comedy…
It’s not often that a band garners encore-like chants from their fans before a show unless it’s an arena band such as Bon Jovi or U2. However, this was the scene at Mesa Ampitheatre Thursday 10 minutes before Brand New greeted the fairly packed house. The Long Island punk act took the stage…
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, seems an unlikely locale for a punk band to form, but such is the case for The Queers who call the “Old Man in the Mountain”-less state. Rumor has it that the old-school punk rockers, who formed in 1982, were inspired by their name as a way…
There’s no denying that Ingrid Michaelson is an indie-rock success story. The singer has sold many, many copies of her 2007 album Girls and Boys. Michaelson’s “The Way I Am” was featured heavily in an Old Navy ad campaign and her track “Keep Breathing” received some buzz after being played…
Dear Sugar Ray fans, I’m embarrased for the 100-or-so of you who actually paid to see Wednesday’s show at Marquee Theatre. I talked to several of you who told me you were offered free tickets or were friend’s of a Marquee staffer. That’s cool. Unless you were just too embarrassed…
If you’re recovered from last weekend’s three-day Fall Frenzy at Tempe Beach Park and are ready to continue partying this weekend, check out 98 KUPD’s End of Summer Scorcher Saturday. The rock radio station is saying adios to summer with a cock-rock roster of hardcore acts for an all-day music…
While bizarro their name doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, it doesn’t seem to be hurting !!! (CHK CHK CHK). The group, which originally formed to play an all-night party in Sacramento, has been called one of the most inventive dance-punk bands around. Their catchy tunes will infiltrate your noggin…
While their name doesn’t exactly roll off one’s tongue, the bizzaro choice of a band moniker doesn’t seem to be hurting !!! (CHK CHK CHK). The group, which originally formed to play an all-night party in Sacramento, has been called one of the most inventive dance-punk bands around. Their catchy…
In addition to releasing a new disc, New Junk Aesthetic, this month, Every Time I Die recently hired a new drummer. Ryan Leger, formerly of Dead and Divine, has taken over for Mike “Ratboy” Novak. And, according to a recent Twitter post from the Epitaph-signed hardcore band, the new drummer…
Indie darlings The Most Serene Republic are touring in support of their latest full-length, . . . And the Ever Expanding Universe, which dropped in July. Like most bands, TMSR found themselves struggling with a release date while working on the disc. Pianist Ryan Lenssen recently told Agoravox.com that the album was in…
In addition to dropping a new disc, New Junk Aesthetic, this month, Every Time I Die recently added a new drummer to its lineup. Ryan Leger, the former drummer of Dead and Divine, has taken over for Mike “Ratboy” Novak. And according to a recent post from the Epitaph-signed hardcore…
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various rock shows, the Rockabilly Showdown, fun theme nights, etc) – putting themselves on our radar. On Friday, Oct. 2, the Tempe dive bar, which is located conveniently off a lightrail stop on Apache and Dorsey and sits next to Club Tattoo, will host a White Trash Keg Bash in honor…
As we’ve mentioned before, Fivespeed is back in action and stronger than ever. The AZ rock band will be one of eight bands performing for a good cause Saturday, Sept. 12 at Mesa Amiptheatre. The band will perform along with local groups Lyra the Harp, Shawn Johnson and the Foundation, Sound…
Singer/songwriter John Vesely will bring more than his smoldering emo-boy looks to the Marquee Theatre this weekend. Vesely will be in Tempe with Secondhand Serenade, his acoustic pop-rock solo act, as part of his “Fast Times at Secondhand High” tour. We can’t help but wonder whether the tour’s moniker will…
