“This is the year of the Rejects,” The All-American Rejects lead singer Tyson Ritter declares. “We’re going to conquer the world and this is the record we’re going to do it with.” Ritter is referencing the band’s third album, When the World Comes Down, which was released last year. And…
It looks like some of Fall Out Boy – bassist and band sound piece Pete Wentz – have arrived in the Valley early. Wentz has been twittering about being in Phoenix on his page (Pete Wentz), noting that baby Bronx is with him, which means wife Ashlee Simpson – whose…
The Academy Is… and This Providence did a stellar version of Jimmy Eat World’s “A Sunday.” You can watch the YouTube video here: The pop-rock acts stopped by the NK2 studio in Seattle last week when they decided to cover the popular track from Mesa’s Jimmy Eat World’s 1999 “Clarity”…
Authority Zero will hit the road with punk-rockers Pennywise and Pepper for a Jagermeister tour kicking off in May. Before the band joins their friends on tour, the AZ punk-rock act will perform at Tempe’s Marquee Theatre Friday, April 3 for a headlining show. The show will start at 8…
Tempe’s countrified punk-rockers Truckers on Speed have two big performances in Mesa this weekend. The guys will share a stage with Tempe rock guys Dead Hot Workshop and Los Guys at Mesa’s Goathead Saloon (1423 S. Country Club Drive) on Friday and will take part in the AZ Bike Week…
Scene from the green room of Scottsdale’s Martini Ranch: A burly security guard approaches Phoenix rockers Vayden, who are hanging out before their headlining Friday-night set at the club. “I heard you guys are all the rage,” the guard says. “Ah, man,” Vayden singer Curtis Casey sighs, tucking one of…
After discovering that MxPx lead singer Mike Herrera was coming to Tempe’s Yucca Tap Room with his rockabilly/country side project Tumbledown, I knew I had to check it out for sheer curiosity alone. I’ve been an MxPx fan for years and have seen the band live on numerous occasions. And…
Tempe’s Last Exit Bar & Grill has two big shows on its calendar for April. Valley pop-rock favorites Violet Wild, who haven’t played for months, will take the stage on Saturday, April 4 while New Times quirky faves The Loveblisters and Let Go are set to perform on Saturday, April…
Justin Timberlake brought sexy back and now he’s bringing tequila back. Okay, so it never really left — like sexy — but nonetheless, the singer and budding entrepreneur is set to launch 901, a new brand of tequila that has been in development for more than two years, in May…
MxPx lead singer Mike Herrera will bring his side project Tumbledown to Tempe’s Yucca Tap Room for a free show Monday, March 23. But don’t expect to hear the sugary pop-punk sweetness that MxPx is known for because Tumbledown is the night to MxPx’s day. The band has a rockabilly/country…
Promoter Lance Wilson will host his annual Rock for the Cure (aka “Save the Boobs”) benefit concert Saturday, March 21 at Tempe’s Last Exit Bar & Grill. The bill is packed with some of Arizona’s finest including Let Go, Audra, Five High, The Bollox, Breaking Down, Pants, Sleepwalk a Robot,…
Heavily tattooed blues singer/songwriter Jake La Botz will perform twice this weekend – at West Phoenix’s Rogue West on Friday and Tempe’s Last Exit Bar & Grill on Saturday. The Friday show, kicking off somewhere around 9 p.m., will be a more intimate gathering with drink specials throughout the night…
Jacksonville, Fla. indie rockers Black Kids will grace DJ William Fucking Reed’s popular weekly dance/rock night Shake! Saturday, April 25 following their show at The Clubhouse Music Venue at south Scottsdale’s The Rogue Bar. Some of the members will guest spin for what is sure to be a packed club…
Authority Zero lead singer Jason DeVore will celebrate the debut CD release of The Bollox, his Irish punk-rock side project, with a special St. Patrick’s Day performance at Martini Ranch in Scottsdale. The band will have their CD available at both gigs. In addition to Devore, the band features Dublin…
Authority Zero lead singer Jason DeVore will celebrate the debut CD release of The Bollox, his Irish punk-rock side project, with two St. Patrick’s Day performances on Tuesday, March 17. The band will play two sets – at 2:30 p.m. and at 4 p.m. – at Mesa’s The Tilted Kilt…
Just when you thought the Rocky Horror Picture Show couldn’t get any saucier, Come As You Are and AZ Rocky will host two Mardi Gras-themed nights this month at Chandler Cinemas, 2140 N. Arizona Ave. The two-night spectacular – open to all-ages on Saturday, March 7 and to those 18-and-older…
Phoenix hardcore band The Cover Up announced through a MySpace bulletin that their March 17 show — opening for the equally hardcore Saosin at Tempe’s The Clubhouse Music Venue — has been canceled. The group didn’t offer up many details aside from a “Sorry yallz” on a posted bulletin. Saosin blogged…
Brooding rockers My Chemical Romance have posted a making-of-the video for their track “Desolation Row” on the band’s MySpace page.The track is a cover of a Bob Dylan song and is featured on the Watchmen soundtrack. Fans will hopefully see a new album drop later this later from the band, who…
Sound the City is the latest Valley band to carve out a large fan base before picking up high school diplomas, following the lead of successful locals Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Greeley Estates, and The Maine. The pop-rock band, whose members are seniors at Corona del Sol and Desert Vista…
Looking for something different to do on Sunday fun day? Check out Furio’s new Sunday option, which combines half-price bottles of wine and live music, similar to Phoenix’s The Vig. But where as The Vig gets their party started around three with a cover act featuring Gin Blossoms guitarist Scotty…
Move over Criss Angel – Britney Spears may be after your gig. The pop songstress, known for lip-synching her way through her shows, will bring some magic to her “Circus” tour, according to E! Illusionist/comedian Ed “The Misfit of Magic” Alonzo will be sawing Spears, his magician’s assistant, in half…
After a mass backlash from its users, Facebook is trying to make nice after the Consumerist posted an item stating that the social networking Web site owns everything its users upload, even after deleting their profiles. The site will revert back to its old terms of use, according to a…
