You’ve got to wonder when Alice Cooper even finds time to play celebrity golf tournaments. Not only is he busy inspiring attractions at Universal Studios, feeding Adam Richman Big Units at Cooperstown, and hosting a popular radio show on KSLX 100.7 FM, but Cooper’s prepping release of a new record,…
Everyone, it seems, loves The Smiths. Morrissey and co. hasn’t played together for nearly 25 years, yet the hyper-literature jangle rockers have had an enduring influence on bands across the spectrum. Good luck finding an indie scenester who doesn’t know every morbid word to “The Boy with a Thorn in…
Oh, the Gallaghers. Talk about sibling rivalry. Noel blames Liam for Oasis’ split, Liam compares Noel’s new track to Dido, Noel says Liam was born a liar…but while we’ll never know who’s right or wrong (and who gives a damn, as long as they are making great music?) what’s the…
The Last Place, upon further listens, is a solid, well-rounded indie rock record. The album chronicles a failed relationship, a topic that lends itself rather well to Kennedy’s songwriting abilities. Army Navy have, thankfully, managed to inject some life into a month with a rather bleak slate of new releases with The…
Looks like KMFDM is showing a smidge of favoritism toward the Valley. Just last night they were selling tickets to a San Diego show at $25 a pop. But no, they wouldn’t make us pay. We’re special…
Stephen Malkmus’ new Beck-produced album, Mirror Traffic, doesn’t hit stores till August 23, but if you are on the fence about whether or not you will be picking it up at any of the Valley record stores who will be likely be stocking it, “Tiger” and “Senator,” the two songs…
Vans Warped Tour 2011 The heat. Yeah, that’s the first thing you expect when you start reading about the Vans Warped Tour. Yes, it was hot. Yes, most of the stages, merch booths, and product tents are set up on a parking lot, and of course, this is not helpful…
Deadbolt are a band with a reputation. I remember being introduced to them years ago, when I was working at Zia Records in Tempe. “You’ve got to see these guys live,” said my friend Ryan. “They flick lit cigarettes on each other, they have two bassists, and they use power…
Lucky for us all, NPR Music has given the album its exclusive first listen treatment, streaming The Rip Tide in its entirety before its release…
Since 2007, Revolver Records has kept its racks full of music with a vast collection of vinyl, CDs and DVDs. Their website boasts that the shop carries more than 25,000 new and used LPs, providing Phoenicians with plenty of ways to fill their ears with euphoria. Find out what downtowners…
The heat. Yeah, that’s the first thing you expect when you start reading about the Vans Warped Tour. Yes, it was hot. Yes, most of the stages, merch booths, and product tents are set up on a parking lot, and of course, this is not helpful in regards to staying…
BY LAUREN WISE The Vans Warped Tour blew through Phoenix this past Sunday, and one of the bands that concert-goers were itching to see was metalcore’s rising star The Devil Wears Prada. These Warped Tour veterans have three released albums and have a fourth due next month, Dead Throne. Known…
Well folks, this last post is kind of a sad one. The two local bands on the Las Vegas show dropped out at the lat minute, which forced the promoter to cancel Out of Reverie’s last scheduled date. We kicked around a few options and Darian Reneé (the singer of…
We had quite a drive yesterday. After a couple of hours of sleep at a friend of mine’s house in Seattle, we got up bright and early at 6 a.m. and hit the open road. I know this might be getting old, but the beginning of the drive was another…
Kid Rock and Sheryl CrowAshley Furniture HomeStore PavilionFriday, August 5On paper, Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow come off like a study in contrasts, some sort of “beauty and the beast” proposition. Crow has always been easy to like — or at least hard to actively dislike. Her ’90s hits “If…
Growing up, my grandma had a room in her house dedicated to Elvis Presley. We called it “the Elvis Room,” and I remember not being allowed to touch anything on display, and boy, there was plenty I wasn’t allowed to touch: posters, dolls, records, and commemorative plates. Coinciding with both…
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…
Okay, so I know that it’s John Prine headlining the show, and I really like John Prine, but holy crap, I never expected to get to see Loudon Wainwright III here in Phoenix. The two are scheduled to perform Saturday, November 19, at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets go on sale Monday…
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…
Don’t miss indie pop band NEBA throw it down tonight at the Yucca Tap Room. Flamingo and DJ Adrian Flanagan will take the stage as well. Unfortunately, the word on the street is that Andrew Duncan Brown had to cancel…sad trombone noises.The show is going down 9 p.m. In good…
Last night was definitely one to remember, but as much as we wanted to stay in Eugene, we had to move on to the next show. Traveling ahead unded up being a very good decision as Tacoma rocked all our socks off. So, after a little afternoon breakfast with Nic…
Thank god they decided to share their music with the masses. Their take on indie pop vacillates between nostalgia-filled and just plain dark and creepy — in plenty a good way…
