And don’t let the talent and success of the Yanks fool you, some of the best Celtic punk outfits of the past and present still have their roots on the other side of the Atlantic. Here is a list of the top five groups that actually have members from the Emerald Isle (or at least close by).
Beautiful South, Welcome to the Beautiful SouthThis image of back-to-photos — one of a woman holding a gun to her mouth, the other of a man smoking a cigarette — pretty much says it all. The band may not have intended it, but the cover presents a morbid (albeit apt)…
Peter Case is a man with serious cred when it comes to power-pop. His ’70s band The Nerves recorded the original version of “Hanging On the Telephone,” which Blondie scored a hit with, and his ’80s group, The Plimsouls, married Northern Soul grooves with strident, chiming melodies. In 1986, Case…
For the first time ever, Adam Levine’s voice is saddening people. The vocals of Maroon 5’s frontman are simply way too over-processed on Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera’s new collaborative single, “Moves Like Jagger.” Idolator thinks the song is the best thing since sliced bread, but I disagree.”Moves Like Jagger,”…
Massachusetts metalcore band Unearth’s upcoming album, Darkness In The Light, is probably the quartet’s most progressive record to date. It’s chock full of the brutally heavy guitar chords and pummeling drums of the band’s previous works, but incorporates more guitar melodies and vocal harmonies than ever before. Recorded by producer…
While it’s pretty easy to come across light alternative music these days, there’s something that sets Dawes apart from the rest. Their sound is simple and basic, yet still maintains a soulful charm, not to mention they harmonize beautifully, in an almost Local Natives-like way. Dawes open for Brett Dennen…
“The Big Man” was an appropriate moniker for Clarence Clemons. At 6-feet-4 and 250 pounds, the saxophonist, who died Saturday from complications involving a recent stroke, was literally quite large. But even his physical stature couldn’t measure up to his legendary sax skills as a 40-year member of Bruce Springsteen’s…
In case you’ve missed practically every noteworthy blog hyping it, or didn’t watch The Colbert Report last night, here’s some news: Bon Iver, the band, released Bon Iver, the album, today. It’s the band’s second outing, and technically the first that was recorded as a band and not just songwriter…
Joel Davis, better known by his DJ handle, DJ Epidemic, is moving to New York to join up with Silver Medallion, whom he officially mans the wheels of steel for. Epidemic isn’t planning on leaving Phoenix without a party first; he’ll be guest DJing at Sticky Fingers at Bar Smith,…
Washington and Central may be the heart of downtown Phoenix nightlife, but there’s plenty of action further north on Central. Amsterdam is always busy on Friday nights, as gay, lesbian, and straight patrons can let their hair down and enjoy brightly colored cocktails and bumpin’ top 40 jams. Check out…
First, let’s recap his situation. Back in April, Complex managed to crack the case and find Earl and revealed that he is at a boarding school in Samoa. Earl’s mother sent him there only because she found his music to be disrespectful. Then the New Yorker wrote an article about Earl…
Thao & Mirah Rhythm Room Monday, June 20 Punctuality. Where I’m from (Miami), folks don’t understand the concept that well. When doors open at 7:30, the masses show up at nine, often foregoing the opening set, and subsequently missing the opportunity to discover new music via supporting acts. However, that’s not…
Ah, Nicki Minaj. She’s a woman of pure beauty and pure poetry. In honor of her appearance opening up for Britney Spears Wednesday, June 22, here are 10 of her most thought-provoking raps. Eat your heart out, world!…
Aside from perhaps Lynyrd Skynyrd, you’d be hard pressed to find a classic rock band that’s been through more tribulations than Mountain. The Long Island, New York-based band is perhaps best known for their 1970 hit “Mississippi Queen,” but there’s some ugly lore in the band’s story, too. After leaving…
In a similar fashion, we bring you this week’s pick for Tumblr of the Week: Album Tacos, a blog collective of Photoshopped album covers that all managed to work tacos into the album artwork.More on what’s awesome about this week’s Tumblr of the Week after the jump…..
, according to Stereogum.”Apple Carts” is the first track that Albarn has released from Dr. Dee. He recently performed an acoustic version of the piece on the Andrew Marr Show.Dr. Dee is an opera about John Dee, an alchemist, spy and astrologer.The opera will run from July 1-9 at the…
Round Three Pool Party The Round Three Pool Party took over the Apache Station apartments in Tempe on Saturday. Pool partiers spent the afternoon getting splashed and trashed to the beats of DJ Smooth and DJ2 Drop…see photos. Fight Club Sadisco 2011 Grindwhore and various local DJs provided the soundtrack…
The morning commute can be a drag. A lack of sleep, caffeine or motivation can take its toll on a person. Luckily, there’s music to at least help make the trip to work/school more bearable. Up on the Sun threw together a list of songs to kick off the day…
These days, people are plugged in like The Matrix — only they’re plugged into their iPods, smart phones, and mp3 players rather than machines on an underground ship. Our detachment from the real world is never as obvious as when strangers are jumbled together in a public space. And this…
The Water Fox is reuniting for the summer. The group is a hardcore band that formed during their high school days at Mountain Pointe High School in Phoenix.Also sharing the stage for this gig will be Owl & Penny, Living in Black & White, Something Went Awry, and Daniel &…
The Whisperlights have released plenty of catchy songs between their debut EP, Wake up Dead, and their upcoming full-length album, Surfaces. The new album explores new sounds with violinist/singer Tobie Milford picking up a guitar on tracks that shift away from themes of death to subtle love songs. What makes…
Music and musicians have been around for centuries, and every day, new music news breaks. Every Monday, we’re going to take a look back at the notable music stories, births, and deaths that took place that week. This week was a doozy: Columbia Records introduced the LP, Brian Wilson of…
