The Cult and Against Me! Marquee Theatre Friday, June 22 See also: The Cult’s Ian Astbury Ain’t No Caveman (He’s the Wolf Child) See our full Against Me! and The Cult at Marquee Theatre slideshow. Last night’s lineup was strange, to say the least. Noise rockers The Icarus Line drew…
Seeing the Dead Kennedys without Jello Biafra is kind of like seeing the reformed Misfits — it’s just not quite the same when it’s only Jerry Only, but that’s better than nothing, right? Or is it? Jello hasn’t performed with the Kennedys since the band’s split in 1986, but the…
Tucson indie poppers, Roll Acosta recruited John Vanderslice to produce its forthcoming debut full length album, This Dreamt Existence. Vanderslice’s touch can be heard in the album’s intricate instrumentation, which falls somewhere between fun.’s acrobatic melodies and Cold War Kids’ strained funk, giving these catchy songs have plenty of get-stuck-in-your-head…
The Mint has become a such staple in Old Town nightlife that it’s hard to believe the über-chic lounge has been open for only a year. The hotspot is celebrating its anniversary with The Hei$t Party, hosted by the gorgeous gals of Scottsdale 16. The opulent fete will include a…
It’s been a weird couple of weeks in the world of music-meets-advertising. Between Andrew W.K.’s announcement to speak at a My Little Pony convention and KISS’ licensing deal with Family Guy, it’s been pretty damn weird indeed. But think about it: A hard-partying My Little Pony would look great sitting…
“Lay Lady Lay” is a classic Bob Dylan tune, even if it doesn’t sound like classic Dylan. ‘Ole Bobby D. claims his voice sounded different on Nashville Skyline because he quit smoking before recording. Magnet and Gemma Hayes’ soft, orchestral take on the song appeared on the Mr. & Mrs…
YACHT Crescent Ballroom Thursday, June 14, 2012 Summer usually finds us in the concert doldrums. There are some good shows here and there, but mostly we opt for pool parties and air conditioning while eagerly awaiting fall. This hasn’t really been the case this year thanks to a concert calendar…
See also: Mr. Meeble’s European Adventure See also: Mr. Meeble at Crescent Ballroom For glitch dance duo Mr. Meeble, music and visual effects go hand in hand. The duo’s latest music video for “Star Power” features the visually stunning “ghost portal” and many of the effects that make the Meeble…
For this week’s installment of Take Cover, a singer-songwriter covers Sublime. Tempe-based musician Page Davis picked up his acoustic guitar, puka shells, and visor to jam “What I’ve Got.” “What I like about this song is its rebellious nature. I think it’s so punk rock — he actually says in…
A band that shares a name with a fancy boat, sometimes includes a triangle instead of an “A” in the spelling of its names, and uses music to preach a cultish philosophy sounds like something to avoid like the plague. But despite Portland electropop act YACHT’s inherent weirdness (including a…
Oh, how we love the Irish pub. It’s a great place to go to boast about one’s Irish lineage (or the lack thereof) while spouting off innuendos like “would you like some more Irish in ya?” It’s also the perfect place to enjoy a pint of Guinness and feign interest…
Dry River Yacht Club has a flair for the dramatic, and the band’s new video, “Rape of Persephone,” is no exception. The opening shots make it look like the title sequence of a classic Western film, until a woman in Greek garb stands on a ledge. The video for the…
In this week’s issue of Phoenix New Times, we profiled 10 new(ish) bands we expect to dominate Phoenix iPods and boomboxes this long, hot summer. We’ll be focusing more deeply on those artists over the next couple of days on Up on the Sun. See the entire list: 10 Phoenix…
Alternative/industrial rock darlings Garbage released its fifth album, Not Your Kind of People last month, and the record shows no signs of wear or dust after a seven year break. The band steps slightly away from the alterna-pop that earned them radio domination in the ’90s, with synths and slower…
It can be tough to get into rockabilly or psychobilly because, let’s face it: a lot of the bands blend together. Yeah, upright bass and horror movies are cool, but watching a guy with a pompadour stand on top of his bass while singing about cars gets a little old…
Most terrifying horror movies give you nightmares thanks to plausible story lines. The Exorcist is a prime example. William O’Malley, an actual priest who played Father Dyer says the plot is 80 percent true, with the main differences being that the real story involved a little boy and the vomit…
El Hefe Super Macho Taqueria brings the classic taqueria environment to Old Town Scottsdale by making it a place to see and be seen. There was no shortage of that, patrons were dressed to the nines while sipping on beergaritas…
See also: Santigold Discusses Bjork, MySpace, and The Death of MCA Santigold Crescent Ballroom Monday, June 4, 2012 Better Than: Every show I’ve been to this year. Seriously. It’s hard to imagine a show living up to as much hype as Santigold’s Phoenix debut. The show sold out well in…
Some guy eats another guy’s face while sitting at a bus stop. A student killed his roommate and ate his heart and brain. A New Jerseyan stabbed himself 50 times and threw his guts at the police. If you haven’t noticed, we’re clearly living at the dawn of the zombie…
Last week we announced that Justin Bieber is coming to town on September 29. Of course, he responded to our blog by beating up a paparazzo. But we’re still excited to see him at Jobing.com Arena. It seems like a big enough place to house all of the Beliebers, but…
“Somewhere Over the Rainbow” is one of those songs: no matter who you are or your circumstances, you feel something listening to it. For most, it’s the sound of childhood, a beautiful and hopeful song that conjures up images of wistfulness and memory. Plenty of musicians have offered soulful renditions…
There’s no such thing as the sophomore slump for Santi White, who has once again charmed audiences with the genre-defying Master of My Make-Believe. The album includes collaborations with members of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Switch, Diplo, and David Sitek, as well as the infectiously catchy song “Disparate Youth.” Santigold’s…
