Does anyone else find the new Taio Cruz single with Kesha to be a little creepy? It’s called “Dirty Picture,” and you can probably guess from the title the track is about Cruz getting his lover(s) to send me dirty pictures for his enjoyment. It wouldn’t as be as disturbing…
You better believe running a half-marathon or marathon is pretty dang challenging. And sometimes, the only way to get through those 13.1 or 26.2 miles is a little musical motivation to get those feet a-churning. With the Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon and Half Marathon, more than 60 local bands…
Don’t freak out when you see this flier: sadly, The Beatles are not magically reforming to perform at Scottsdale’s The Rogue Bar this weekend. What is exciting, though, is that every single band on the bill for the Saturday, November 6 show is playing all-Beatles music throughout the night. Think…
See one of the Valley’s most prominent ska bands at a big venue this weekend as 2 Tone Lizard Kings play 910 Live in Tempe on Friday, November 5. The band is celebrating the release of their sophomore album, ‘Primeval Itch.’ The album was mixed in New Jersey by prominent…
For some, having a staple gun repeatedly pierce your body sounds like a form of torture. But for members of The Squidling Bros. Circus Sideshow, it’s two thumbs up for sickos who love to watch others suffer. The five-member troupe from Philadelphia also gets pleasure from sword swallowing, laying on…
It looks like Christofer Drew has crushed the hearts of thousands of girls across the country.Since Up on the Sun last talked to Drew in this totally true interview (which Drew Tweeted himself), where he announced he’s moving on from his current pop project Never Shout Never to form the…
Sara Oliver The jeweler and artist has an art opening on Friday, November 5 at Sweets and Beats. Hanging on the walls will be about 120 drawings and mixed media pieces all under $20, plus there will be Tammie Coe cupcakes and a free show by Doctor Dinosaur from Tucson…
Last night’s Never Shout Never show made it clear who the Justin Bieber of indie pop is: Christofer Drew. The young front man for the band got tons of girls to scream at Marquee Theatre, and you know they were all over Twitter once he (and openers The Maine from…
Thank gosh Katy Perry chose to release something meaningful for her third single, not just a song about Daisy Dukes or losing your virginity. No, her current single, “Firework,” is a very inspirational track that her fans really need to hear. It’s a song all about believing in yourself and…
LIGHTSOctober 27, 2010Nile TheaterIt’s got to be tough for a petite young lady to fill the Nile Theater stage, especially when your band has only three people in it.But Canada-based LIGHTS managed to hold her own at last night’s show, as the electro pop singer energized the room with her…
Get in the Halloween spirit by taking a gander at this flier for The Creepy Crawl Ball this Sunday, October 31 at The Underground at in Mesa.The poster depicts a giant Frankenstein trying to capture a very scared woman, giving viewers a spooky taste of what to expect at the…
You might guess there are going to be lots of barely-there and bro-tastic outfits in Old Town Scottsdale this Halloween weekend. You’d be right. But at the Ghost Ball block party outside of Axis/Radius and Suede, some very creative creations come to life, as people put in a huge effort…
People couldn’t help but leave the Comerica Theatre last night with giant smiles on their faces. That’s because it’s pretty difficult not to have fun at a concert where the “band” is animated, and their antics are displayed on-stage above a live performing orchestra. Thank the Gorillaz for that. The…
If you’re a fan of indie pop act Never Shout Never, Thursday, October 28 at Marquee Theatre is your last chance in the Valley to see the band as you’ve grown to love them. That’s because frontman Christofer Drew says he’s getting rid of the NSN moniker and is forming…
Jen Bruce The singer, songwriter and piano and guitar player for Tempe band Honey Pistol plays with the band at Teakwoods in Phoenix December 18. What’d you eat for dinner last night? Airplane food: delicately rubberized chicken chewy/dry sandwich. Favorite food: Grandma’s Fried Chicken and white gravy with a Honey…
Chris BrownLet’s just get this out of the way: Chris Brown is in no way unexcused for his violent behavior toward Rihanna. Domestic abuse is wrong, plain and simple.That being said: Brown’s latest single, “Deuces,” is a hot track. Who knows if he is talking about Rihanna in the song,…
Nicki EscuderoPlease, don’t be this guySometimes being a musician is really hard. You drop a new album, or you’re about to embark on a huge tour, and the big, bad publicist at your label drops a bomb: you have to do an interview. For some artists, both new and old,…
Who cares if the Marquee Theatre smelled like a fishtank last night? Not the hundreds of people who came out to shake it like it was nobody’s business last night at the Paul Oakenfold concert. Before the Big O came out, Calvin Harris got the crowd warmed up, and not…
Lindsay TripodisField Trip at The Rogue BarNo, this isn’t a flier for the latest Star Trek convention.Rather, this eye-catching poster advertises one of the most eclectic live shows you can sink your teeth into this weekend. That’s because there are all types of genres represented at the concert, from indie,…
This fall season, we’re looking for any excuse to get outside and enjoy beautiful weather that doesn’t have you dripping head-to-toe with sweat, à la Phoenix summers. Take a stroll outside as the Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix/Ro Ho En hosts the Otsukimi Moonviewing Festival. While the full-moon-watching event might…
Caitlin CronenbergLIGHTSSome musicians like to drink, party and hang out with groupies while they’re on tour. For LIGHTS, a spunky little 23-year-old Canadian who has played on Vans Warped Tour and with Owl City, playing World of Warcraft is the perfect way to unwind. And the electro pop singer hopes…
Dave DriscollDave Driscoll The self-proclaimed designated dancer with Treasure MammaL, who also “looks a lot like Andy Denver (aka, Single Dad),” the drummer in Fathers Day, has a West coast tour kick-off show at The Trunk Space Tuesday, October 26. Treasure MammaL is throwing a CD release party at The…
