KWSS Videos from This Week’s Cover Story

This week’s New Times cover story is about Phoenix’s scrappy local low-power FM station KWSS 106.7 where unpaid hosts dedicate their own time to running a non-profit station that’s a lot more like college radio than a regular commercial format. While working on the story, we also got some video…

From Print: Blogs Teased in Our March 17 Issue

This week, New Times ran a list in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week.Here are links to those posts… How does the newly named Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion stack up against the worst venue names in…

Broken Bells, “The High Road”

Song: Broken Bells, “The High Road” Context: This song from the duo of Danger Mouse and Shins singer James Mercer goes with this week’s cover story about local low-power station KWSS 106.7 FM. Broken Bells – The High Road by pcagx…

Long Wong’s in Tempe Introduces Monthly Residencies

Local rock outfit Kinch got a lot attention from their three January residencies in LA, San Diego and Scottsdale. Now the newish Long Wong’s at the Firehouse in Tempe is running with the idea.Technically, the promo is called by the more modest-sounding title, “Featured Band of the Month,” but it’s…

Joey Cape, “B Side”

Song: Joey Cape, “B Side” Context: Lagwagon singer Joey Cape will bring his acoustic solo act to Yucca Tap Room tomorrow. Should be a cool show — and we hear they have the last keg of Bell’s Hopslam on Tap, too, so look for that. B Side by joeycape…

Lisa Savidge, “90 Pills”

Song: Lisa Savidge, “90 Pills”Context: This is my favorite old song from Lisa Savidge, the band featured in this week’s New Times. Listening to this new, much noisier version and the one from 2008 I’m struck by how drastically the band has evolved. Most local bands break up long before…

The Dodos, “Fables”

Song: The Dodos, “Fables” Context: The Dodos will play The Duce — which is a super-cool venue in downtown Phoenix — on Sunday The Dodos // Fables by user1479531…

A Look at the Four Arizona Acts to be Showcased at South by Southwest

When it comes to South By Southwest, Phoenix’s fortunes are always changing. In recent years, as many as 20 local bands have played at the king-making music industry event in Austin, a half-dozen from Phoenix alone scoring official showcases. This year, there are only four Arizona acts showcasing, including one…

From Print: Blogs Teased in Our March 10 Issue

​This week, New Times ran a list in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week. Here are links to those posts. Are The Refreshments really playing South By Southwest as reported?Which Strokes side project is the best…

Family Of The Year, “Treehouse”

Song: Family Of The Year, “Treehouse”Context: LA’s Family Of The Year will be playing the South By Stateside show on Monday at Sail Inn. This is a super cool song from the group. Treehouse by Family of the Year…

The Horde and the Harem, “Gold Rush”

Song: The Horde and the Harem, “Gold Rush”Context: This Pacific Northwest quintet plays part one of the annual South By Stateside showcase on Monday at Sail Inn in Tempe.  Gold Rush by The Horde and the Harem…

Black Cactus Records Launches Concert Series at Goathead Saloon

Black Cactus Records does a little bit of everything — people associated with the local collective design merch, record albums and make web sites for members.Now they’re promoting shows, too. With touring bands, even.This Thursday, March 10th, the BC gang brings LA’s Goldenboy to Mesa’s Goathead Saloon, a venue which…