Jessica Cuff Cuff is the owner of The Coffee Shop and has appeared on Food Network’s Cupcake Wars. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? 103.9-FM. I’m not hella into a ton of super mainstream bands, but I’d…
Local funk band JUNKtheband wanted to positively impact the community when they wrote their song, “Protect Your Joy,” since the track was inspired by news of young people committing suicide as a result of bullying. “I was a small kid and bullied quite a bit growing up,” says singer/guitarist Marten…
Think you’ve got it bad? While life seems to suck whenever the car won’t start or the DVR didn’t record the latest episode of True Blood, we’re certain that your probs ain’t as bad as Joe Benjamin’s. The put-upon protagonist of Neil Simon’s memorable comedy God’s Favorite has to deal…
Patrick Stump didn’t just lose three of his bandmates when he started his solo career. The former Fall Out Boy frontman also tossed out those signature hats and shed a bunch of weight, too, recasting himself as a svelte and sexy singer with a personal style that favors bow ties…
River Jones Jones is the owner of local record label River Jones Music. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? Growing up, I listened to KDKB, KUPD, KEDJ, and KUKQ. Now, I am always streaming music 24/7. But,…
Phoenix band KONGOS may be no-frills when it comes to their rock performances, but the indie rock group with African influence created a dang sexy spectacle with their newest video for their current single, “I’m Only Joking”.The clip looks like it could be sandwiched between Ke$ha and Nelly Furtado on…
Check out this week’s issue of Phoenix New Times for a feature on a guy many call one of the most talented young musicians in the Valley, indie singer/songwriter/violinist Tobie Milford. Milford performs with band The Whisperlights, but when he takes the stage at Scottsdale’s The Rogue Bar this Saturday,…
If imitation really is the greatest form of flattery, then having your portrait painted by an artist is akin to hero worship. That level of adoration is what inspired the group exhibit “Caras Amadas,” which translates to “beloved faces” in Spanish, at Xico Gallery in Chandler. The show features portraits…
Over the course of its 10-year run as a downtown music venue, Modified Arts has seen its share of emo concerts, indie rock get-downs, and hard-rock shows. In 2009, the venue’s focus shifted from “big indie rock shows” to being a full-time visual art gallery. The change promised that the…
Going back to school can really suck, so to ease the pain if you’re an Arizona State University student, Taylor Place in downtown Phoenix is throwing a big ol’ shindig to get the 1,000 students moving in acquainted with the downtown area. School starts Thursday, August 18, but today, August…
Jeff Freundlich Freundlich is the co-owner of Fervor Records, home to bands such as Super Stereo. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? KWSS. Beef Vegan and the crew crack me up, and they embrace new music. What’s…
Local singer/songwriter Miss Krystle has a lot to look forward to this week. On Saturday, August 13, the pop/electronic artist celebrates the release of her new sophomore 10-song album, Run, with a show at Crabby Don’s in Gilbert. Besides hearing new tracks from her album, the show also features live…
The naysayers doubted, but The Summer Set has proved they’re more than a one-hit wonder and they have a future beyond dating Disney Channel stars. Yeah, the audiences still consist mostly of rabid, screaming teenage girls, but Everything’s Fine, the band’s solid sophomore album, balances a knack for writing catchy…
Local rock band Every Dying Day is convinced their current line-up is their best ever. Why? Their new drummer, Wes Sanders, is endorsed by Soultone Cymbals, and you don’t just get an endorsement for throwing around your sticks blindly.See if he and the rest of the band has the right…
Eddie MatneyThe chef of Eddie’s House is featuring an $11 summer menu that runs through Labor Day, along with Lobster Fest with $23 lobsters every Friday and Saturday this summer.When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? 94.5-FM. I…
Katy PerryAugust 3, 2010 Comerica Theatre Katy Perry’s latest concert is called the California Dreams tour, and by the diverse sights and sounds at her sold-out show last night at Comerica Theatre, the tour does seem like the wildest, sweetest, most colorful dream Perry could have concocted.Everything was straight out…
Despite possessing such a nondescript moniker, local act Genre sure has a lot to stand for. The group has big ideas and a penchant for taking its music very seriously. “There are things holding humans back that prevent trueness and goodness from being the norm,” says singer and synth player…
You can see pop singer Katy Perry transformed into an actual cartoon in her current movie, The Smurfs, but often the in-your-face performer acts cartoonish enough in real life. In honor of her sold-out concert this Wednesday, August 3 at Comerica Theatre in Phoenix, here are 10 of her most…
Cable channel MTV turns the big 3-0 today. Maybe this would be a big deal to music fans if the station was actually dedicated to music, like it was back when it launched on August 1, 1981, but these days, MTV’s demographic keeps getting younger and the programming keeps moving…
While some peeps spend their summer lounging out by the pool, local rock band Whiskey Six is hitting the road to spread their brand of tunes throughout the Southwest in places such as Texas and California amid recording new tracks. The hard-working local band won the 2010 Phoenix New Times…
Erika Delemarre The marketing coordinator for Entertainment Solutions, Inc., and the music director for Ignite Phoenix invites you to Ignite Phoenix After Hours this Friday, July 29 at Axis/Radius in Scottsdale. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now?…
If you happen to check out local pop band Ladylike when they play Scottsdale’s Rogue Bar Saturday, July 30 with The Vanjacks, you’ll hear their song, “‘Do It to Death”. It’s an upbeat, catchy little ditty with a singalong chorus — sharing those qualities with most of the band’s songs.Though…
