Song: Jens Lekman, “The End of the World Is Bigger Than Love”Context: Jens is back, hopefully a full-length album is hot on the heels of this single. Jens Lekman – The End Of The World Is Bigger Than Love by stripeyjumper…
Insane Clown Posse’s annual Gathering of the Juggalos went badly for MySpace temptress Tila Tequila and Wu Tang hanger-on Method Man, who were greeted by angry Juggalos hurling stuff at the stage.Method Man says he plans to sue. Tequila, who was apparently injured, seems to be milking the incident to…
Song: Jessica Simpson, “Nothing but a T-Shirt On”Context: Say what you want about Ms. Simpson, she’s still a more talented performer — and a much better human being — than her former beau John Mayer, who plays Cricket Wireless Pavilion tonight. Maybe it’s just me, but I think this song…
Maybe you’ve seen this little gem floating around the interwebs: When Justin Bieber’s “U Smile” is slowed down by 800% it sounds just like Icelandic post rockers Sigur Rós. And you thought that kid was a bratty little douchenozzle because of this stupid haircut!(Or the way he fucked over a…
Beloit College’s annual Mindset list came out today.The fancy little Wisconsin school puts the list — which aims to show how kids entering college this year see the world, basically by pointing out a bunch of pop culture references they won’t understand because they’re so young — under the guise…
Song: Belle and Sebastian, “We Are The Sleepyheads” Context: Pondering the new Belle and Sebastian record which, according to Pitchfork, will be called Write About Love. I’m 99% sure this reality show this is a complete put-on though. Belle and Sebastian – We Are The Sleepyheads by MyCB ♫♪ Music…
A stabbing outside a Mesa concert featuring bands affiliated with an anti-meth group sent a local drummer to the hospital over the weekend.John Landato, who plays drums in Beyond Our Recognitions of God, a band tied to Dads Against Meth Use, was stabbed in the neck outside Goathead Saloon and…
Arcade Fire is an indie band. I don’t say that just because they sound like an indie band — though they do — but because they’re actually signed to an indie label.All three Arcade Fire albums came out on Merge, a North Carolina-based company that was started in 1989 so…
Song: Band Of Horses, “Older”Context: Infinite Arms continues to be my favorite record of the year. Older by bandofhorses…
Song: Black Sabbath, “Warning”Context: Did you know Black Sabbath’s debut was released on Friday the 13th? Me either. Records normally come out on Tuesdays, so that took a bit of extra effort. Warning – Black Sabbath…
Country singer David Allan Coe is an ex-con, a self-proclaimed “redneck,” and a guy who recorded several racist and misogynist X-rated albums in his early career. So where do you book him in Phoenix?How about a bar that caters to Pittsburgh Steelers fans?As I chronicled in a cover story before…
Virginia metal band Lamb Of God is not playing a secret show in Tempe anytime soon. How do we know? The band sent out a press release clarifying that a Lamb Of God-related event in metro Phoenix is actually some religious thing. LAMB OF GOD would like to officially denounce…
Song: No Age, “Glitter” Context: Very excited to hear the next full-length from this kick-ass LA band. No Age – Glitter by subpop…
It’s still over a month until The Walkmen join Japandroids at Clubhouse for what will probably be one of autumn’s best club shows. Likewise, the band’s new album, Lisbon, isn’t due until September 14, a three days before the show in Tempe.Want a sneak peak so you know some of…
File this one under: ‘Way too arty for most readers but pretty cool anyway.’ Garage A Trois, a four-man improvisational jazz/funk/rock combo comes to The Compound Grill on Tuesday. The New Orleans group, which features the famous-if-you-follow-the-genre names of Skerik, Mike Dillon, Marco Benevento and Stanton Moore, just played San…
Song: Michael Bublé, “I Wanna Go Home” Context: I have to admit I never actually bothered to listen to Bublé until reading about his man-gagement ring. ‘Bout what I expected. This song doesn’t take much to sing but at least he doesn’t mess it up by going over-the-top, Idol-style. Michael…
Want undeniable proof that Millennials and their insufferable parents are ruining America?Check out two news stories that broke yesterday involving irresponsibly indulgent parents and the musician children they love.First, we have some band kids at Mesa’s Dobson High School who got suspended after being busted for drinking beer on a…
Song: Hyetal, “Phoenix”Context: Drawn to Hyetal’s latest single because of the name. Pitchfork says this is car music. I’m not sure what they drive. Hyetal – Phoenix…
Song: The National, “Bloodbuzz Ohio”Context: Reading Dan Gibson’s dispatches from Lollapalooza, The National’s set seems to have been one of the highlights of the weekend. 06 Bloodbuzz Ohio…
Michigan-bred singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens will bring his banjo to Mesa Arts Center on October 22.”Sufjan himself scheduled the trek, which takes him to some of the continent’s most notable venues, like New York’s Beacon Theatre and The Chicago Theatre,” says Stateside Presents, which is promoting the show. “A pretty big…
Toby KeithAugust 8, 2010Cricket Wireless AmpitheatreI have to admit I went to Toby Keith’s show at Cricket only partially to hear classics like “Should’ve Been A Cowboy” and “How Do You Like Me Now?!” Sure, it’s always nice to hear Toby belt out his Blue Collar anthems, and, yes, Toby…
Frankie Muniz’s band You Hang Up will finally make its [triumphant/embarrassing/predictable/mediocre/incredible?] Phoenix debut with a show at Scottsdale’s Martini Ranch on September 4.It’s been nearly a year since the band hired on the former Malcolm In The Middle child star as a drummer (before ever actually hearing him play in…
