Jon Hardy & the Public – A Hard Year
Song: Jon Hardy & the Public, “A Hard Year”Context: I’m sure this song rings all-too-true for a a lot of people on this, the last Monday of 2010. Jon Hardy & the Public – A Hard Year…
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Showing 14103 - 14124 of 27276Five Reasons Gorillaz “Phoner To Arizona” Might Be About Damon’s Interview with New Times
Could the new Gorillaz song “Phoner To Arizona” be about an interview I did with Damon Albarn?That sounds like, at best, a ridiculous stretch and, at worst, a fit of narcissistic insanity. I can only imagine what Carly Simon would say… According to the band’s stat sheet, the song –…
No. 5 The National – Countdown of the Best Concerts of 2010
Over the last days of the year Up On The Sun will be counting down the best live shows of 2010. Today we look at the No. 5 show of the year, The National at Marquee Theatre…
Yeasayer Drop a Live Album; You Pick the Price
Yeasayer’s new album Live at Ancienne Belgique was released on Christmas, according to Pitchfork.The concert, which was recorded on October 28, 2010 in Brussels, has been released as a 13-track live album that is available for download on the band’s website.As a Christmas treat from the band, fans get to…
Kinchmas, Eastside Records, and Spice Over the Holiday Weekend
Eastside Records Christmas Eve Eve Memorial Legendary local store Eastside Records is scheduled to close at the end of the month after more than 23 years, but not before going out in style with a massive memorial party that took place on Thursday, December 23. The refreshments consisted of cheese…
Kinchmas: Kinch and Ladylike in Photos
It sure as hell didn’t feel like Christmas to me until Thursday night. Yes, I dealt with the crowds ransacking Target for stocking-stuffers. I even heard myself spout of the obligatory comment about how a small, college-era stint in retail killed most holiday music for me. But it took the…
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Now Trending: Indie Supergroups
Holiday cover songs were popular this season, but there’s something else that has been getting just as much attention. It seems to be that the latest and greatest trend among rock bands, particularly indie bands, is forming supergroups.Ben Harper, Dhani Harrison (George Harrison’s son), and Joseph Arthur were the leaders…
Gorillaz Release ‘Phoner to Arizona’ Music Video
Gorillas have just dropped a music video for their new song “Phoner to Arizona,” according to NME.Phoner to Arizona” is the first track on Gorillaz’ new iPad album The Fall, which they wrote while on the road during their North American fall tour this year.The Fall will be released as…
DJ Louder Talks Christmas, Deadmau5, IDM, Pancho Villa, Raves, Liquid Stranger, and More
Like the small number of unfortunate souls are required to do every year, DJ Louder will be toiling away at his job on Christmas while the rest of us are engaging in mass amounts of holiday cheer. But don’t you dare pity him, as the 32-year-old will be spending the…
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Gregg Gillis Is Not a Musician or: Why You Won’t Find Girl Talk’s All Day In My Top 25 Albums of 2010
As I was compiling my soon-to-be-revealed list of the Top 25 Albums of 2010, the toughest decision I faced was where, if anywhere, to place Girl Talk’s All Day on said list. It was certainly one of the most talked about releases of the year, what with Girl Talk creator…
Tractor Pull Divas: Hope In a State of Decay
Title: Hope In a State of DecayBasics: Chandler-based Tractor Pull Divas play — wait for it — country-tinged rock. Bet you didn’t see that coming! Nonetheless, theirs is a rock lighter on the country aspects and they have a lead singer who can hold his own. Also, whoever plays the…
No. 6 A Perfect Circle – Countdown of the Best Concerts of 2010
Over the last days of 2010 Up On The Sun will be counting down the best live shows of 2010. Today we look at the No. 7 show of the year, A Perfect Circle at Marquee Theatre…
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Deck The Balls, Pitch and Moan, Carvin Jones, and Other Christmas Weekend Events
After six endless weeks of endless hype, treacly commercials, and non-stop carols, we’re only 48 hours or so from the arrival of Christmas morning. But you don’t have to wait until then to get your presents, as Up on the Sun is presenting y’all with 10 inexpensive activities to be…
Eastside Records, Girl Talk, Kinch, and More in This Week’s Issue
The rumors are true: local record store Eastside Records will be closing up shop at the end of the year. Although they haven’t been hosting wild shows since the mid-90s, they’ve still got an impressive collection of rarities that rivals that of any other local record store. Moreover, their employees…
No. 7 Neon Trees – Countdown of the Best Concerts of 2010
Over the last ten weekdays of 2010, Up On The Sun will be counting down the best live shows of 2010.Today we look at the #7 show of the year, New Wave-tinged band Neon Trees at Ovations Live! Showroom at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino…
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Flier of the Week: Dirty Lingo at Rogue Bar
What’s a nice way to give a show a classic holiday touch? Peep this flier.Anamieke Quinn, a folksy singer with a strong, spunky voice, designed the flier with a little inspiration from artist Gil Elvgren. “His girls tend to have a wholesome and pure yet sultry and playful allure, which…
Kinch Does Christmas
Christmas in the desert isn’t like it is in other places. There’s no snow, it doesn’t get that cold, and novelties like warm fires and cups of hot cocoa serve no practical purpose the way they do in the east. So even if we’re not huddling for warmth, one of…
Steve Aoki @ Pussycat Lounge
Steve Aoki’s biggest accomplishment isn’t starting his own record label, Dim Mak, in his early 20s or working with artists like Drake, Bloc Party, Snoop Dogg, and Peaches. Nope, all that is simply an everyday existence for Aoki. It’s Aoki’s 2008 album, Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles, that really helped…
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Authority Zero @ Marquee Theatre
If the New Year’s Eve block parties in Tempe and Scottsdale strike you as — waaaaait for it — “lamestream” alternatives to true ring-out-the-old revelry, why not try a little punk? The pride of Mesa’s Westwood High will headline a five-band show on the year’s biggest party day, presumably executing…
Legendary Eastside Records Is Closing Its Doors
It’s an ordinary afternoon at Eastside Records, which usually means the following is happening: an obscure punk song is blasting way too loudly out of the tiny shop’s decrepit stereo (in this case, Television’s 1975 single “Little Johnny Jewel”) and Michael Pawlicki is hard at work behind the glass counter…
Uncensored Friday’s Night Before Xmas Party @ Club Trinity
Christmas Eve happens to fall on a Friday this year, which can be a blessing and a curse if you’re a club promoter. It’s the start of the weekend, which means most everyone’s in the mood to party; but it’s also Christmas-frickin’-Eve, which means most cats are gonna be with…
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Girl Talking: A Q&A With Gregg Gillis
Girl Talk’s audio tapestries — constructed entirely of sampled beats, verses, and hooks — are challenging the long-held definition of “musician.” With the recent release of Girl Talk’s latest album, All Day, Pittsburgh-based Gregg Gillis continues to skirt copyright issues, sampling other artists’ music without paying or asking permission, and…