Phoenix rockabilly band Voodoo Swing is like the rock ‘n’ roll train that never stops coming. Since 1993 (when they were based in Salt Lake City), they’ve been releasing records, and their latest and sixth album, Keep On Rollin’, is out now on Electric Lotus Music. They’ve already shared the stage…
As we reported earlier this month, mammoth Warner Music Group was up for auction — supposedly to the highest bidder, but that’s not how it went down, according to a class action lawsuit filed yesterday by WMG stock holder Derek Cournoyer.The lawsuit, filed against Warner Music Group CEO Edgar Bronfman…
Skying, the third album from The Horrors, is set to be released this July. In preparation for this, the band just released the album’s lead single, “Still Life,” which can be heard after the jump…
Local band Boys and Frogs sure are a stylish bunch. Just look at that press photo! The dramatic lighting, the artfully placed flowers, the stoic looks. You’d be forgiven for looking at the band and thinking, hey, these folks look like they belong on the big screen (and not just…
, according to Prefix.The company has yet to conclude its negotiations with publishers. All that Apple has to left to figure out with the music publishers is how much they will pay publishers so that the publishers will provide licensing.However, Apple has already sealed licensing deals with three major record…
Pop chanteuse Stevie Nicks turns 63 tomorrow. Though Nicks is no longer a Valley resident (she sold her home in Paradise Valley in 2007 for more than $3 million), she was born here at Good Samaritan Hospital and we still count her among Arizona’s most famous rock residents.So in honor…
Bob Dylan turns 70 today. The man who gave us “The Times They Are A-Changin’,” the man who wrote “Like a Rolling Stone,” “Mr. Tambourine Man,” and “With God On Our Side.” Over the years, he’s influenced and remained busy. He inspired Sam Cook to write “A Change is Gonna…
My Chemical Romance may still be participating in Sound Strike, but punk band Blink-182 hasn’t scratched Arizona from its tour itinerary. Per the band’s website, Blink-182 will be performing at the Tempe Beach Park Amphitheatre on September 30. Blink-182 is still recording their first new album since 2003’s Blink-182, but…
Phoenix-based indie rock band Born Loser And The Hangers On have launched a new promotional campaign — but it’s not simply to promote their new EP, BLATHO. The five-piece band has signed on for a campaign called “I’m a Loser” to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth. Sam DeCross,…
Q: What’s the difference between a cheese pizza and a guitarist?A: A cheese pizza can feed a family of four. Jokes aside, everyone knows musicians are notoriously broke, at least those who aren’t raking in enough to have awesome tour riders.Chances are, if you are getting paid at gigs, it…
We’ve already profiled the pan-Asian tapas Chef Johnny Chu is bringing to The Mint, Old Town Scottsdale’s newest nightlife destination, on our food blog, but now we’ve got some bonafide party action to report on, as The Mint is set to make its presence known with a big time bash.The…
White Denim Sail Inn Monday, May 23, 2011In the world of current indie rock, there seem to be two places which produce a fairly high number of quality bands: Canada and Texas — specifically, Austin, Texas. One band in particular, White Denim, stands out amongst the crowded scene, thanks in part to…
Bands with blood brothers in them have had notorious squabbles, whether it’s the Jackson Five at odds with Papa Joe or the Gallagher brothers of Oasis at odds with each other. But local rock band Kongos, comprised of four brothers (their last name is Kongos) seem to get along better…
, according to Billboard.The Spider-Man Broadway musical, for which they composed the music, has been delayed numerous times due to numerous complications and a series of continuous changes to the director, the plot, the cast, the safety requirements, and the music.Considering that U2 is known for their fabulous live performances…
, according to NME.Odd Future’s (OFWGKTA) Tyler the Creator commonly uses homophobic slurs, such as “faggot,” and rape fantasies in his group’s songs, as well as his solo material. Perhaps the reason he uses these words so much is to get people talking about Odd Future, which seems to be…
Danny Zelisko’s name should be a familiar one to Valley music fans. The promoter has been putting on shows in Arizona since 1974, and hosts The Regular Radio Guy program on 93.3 KDKB every Sunday night. Zelisko announced the end of his relationship with Live Nation and his production company,…
, according to the Amplifier.Six pages of Katy Perry’s long list of on-the-road requirements have leaked online, and she seems to be yet another big-headed celebrity who makes herself out to be a lot more important than she actually is. In fact, according to her 45 page-long tour rider, if you…
As the album sinks in more and more, I realize how thankful I am for a band like Friendly Fires. Their take on indie/dance rock is refreshing, like a revamped version of an early Cut Copy. Lead singer Ed MacFarlane is in a class all his own these days –…
Carlos Santana had some strong words last week for the people of Atlanta, Georgia, and Arizona. Speaking at an impromptu news conference while receiving the Beacon of Change Award before May 15’s Braves/Phillies match, the annual Civil Rights Game, Santana said:Via AP: “The people of Arizona, and the people of…
REVIEW BY DANIEL RAVEN Combichrist Nile Theater Sunday, May 22 Industrial is a tough genre for newer artists to emerge from and become truly successful in, but the potty-mouthed misogynists in Combichrist found the secret for doing just that: Go metal.The towering brick walls of Nile Theater provided both excellent acoustics and a…
Numerous rock stars have tried to cross over into other mediums, whether it’s acting (Henry Rollins, Meatloaf), painting (Marilyn Manson, John Mellencamp), or making their own liquor (Geoff Tate, Maynard James Keenan).One medium rich with rock stars is comic books. Over the years, many musicians have either penned their own…
So much was made about the Rapture itself that it’s now finally time to point and laugh at those who actually believed it was going to happen. All this talk about the Rapture has a shelf-life of about another week, so I figured I better strike while the iron is…
