7 Best Concerts to See This Week in Phoenix

Let there be rock, said Ronnie James Dio from atop his gnarled throne in metal heaven last week. And lo, did Dio send a monsoon of rock ‘n’ roll on Phoenix, from KISS/Def Leppard to Mayhem Festival. Someone prayed to a different god this week, because this week is (almost)…

5 Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Weekend

Welcome to the weekend, Phoenix. From a limited-run dance performance and comedy to hip-hop-inspired art and derby dames, it’s going to be a busy one. Catwalk… I Love Duran Duran The 1980s were a magical time. You could buy leg warmers without visiting an American Apparel. New episodes of The…

5 Best Concerts to See in Phoenix This Week

Don’t let the haboob slow you down. It might be monsoon season, but that just means slightly cooler temps when you go to check out some sweet live music at night. Check out the following six shows if you’re looking for something to do, and don’t be afraid to check…

5 Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Week

Your guide to arty haps in and around Phoenix this week is here. “Build! Toy Brick Art” Thanks to a cutesy movie currently in favor with most young kids–Legos are again all the rage among the pre-teen set. However, as “Build! Toy Brick Art” an ongoing exhibit (through September 28)…

5 Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Weekend

We’re already gathered up your best bets for Fourth of July pool parties, what shows to catch this First Friday, and where to ooh and aaah over fireworks this holiday weekend. From a birthday bash for Frida Kahlo to a local filmmaker showcase, here’s what else to mark on your…

12 Songs to Get You Through a Phoenix Summer

Some of us over here at New Times are in the middle of our first summer here, and at times the heat can be, well, overbearing. Here are 12 songs that have helped us forget that third digit hanging on the edge of the thermometer, compiled by Mandi Kimes. Click…

5 Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Week

Calendars at the ready? Here’s what to mark them with this week, from ancient exploration to a study of film costuming. “Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science” It’s time to do a little digging. This summer the Arizona Science Center is unwrapping the mysteries of ancient Egyptian culture with the…

5 Best Concerts to See in Phoenix This Weekend

What’s that, you say? Summers in Phoenix suck for live music? Expand your tastes, philistine. We got everything from washed-up ’90s alt-rock superstars to at least three significant local showcases and almost everything in between. If you don’t see anything that tickles your pickle, check out our comprehensive concert listings…

The 10 Biggest Douchebags in Country Music

By Mike Seely Mainstream country music gets an unfair rap as being universally over-polished and formulaic, a notion that artists like Kacey Musgraves and Eric Church obliterate every time they strap on their guitars. But there’s a granule of truth to the stereotype, and a particularly damaging sub-genre — known…

Is This the Rom-Com That Finally Kills the Rom-Com?

On this week’s episode of the Voice Film Club podcast, Voice film critics Alan Scherstuhl and Stephanie Zacharek, along with L.A. Weekly film critic Amy Nicholson, discuss rom-com Begin Again (2:26), starring the always-interesting Mark Ruffalo. They also talk about the biting rom-com parody They Came Together (15:47), which might…

20 Favorite Concerts at The Sail Inn

If you ask any of the local musicians that have performed at The Sail Inn what they’ll miss about the Tempe venue — and we did — you can expect its outdoor stage to be one of the most common answers. And probably some memories about all the many great…

The 20 Most Beautiful People at Electric Daisy Carnival

Christopher Victorio You thought only homely people went to Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) this past weekend? Think again! This year, per usual, the bold and the beautiful made their way to Las Vegas for parties that lasted all night long. Here are the concertgoers, shot by Christopher Victorio, whom we…

Second Death Connected to EDC Reported

By Dennis Romero A second death connected to the weekend’s Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas has been reported. Both the Las Vegas Review-Journal and the Las Vegas Sun newspapers say 25-year-old Anthony Anaya of Everett, Washington, was an EDC festival-goer who was reported dead late Saturday at Vdara Las…