Unless you happen to be some hermit living by yourself in a Hoarders house, chances are good that you’ll be hanging out with your friends and family sometime during the next few days. But instead of sipping and supping with dear Aunt Mary or crazy Uncle Bob over the Thanksgiving…
There are a lot of stupid band names out there. In fact almost every band name ever created is kind of stupid if you stop and think about it for a minute. Once you do stop to think about the literal meaning of the name it will change from this cool…
Hopefully you’ve prepared yourself for this year’s lamest Christmas gift. According to Paste, Ubisoft just dropped a Michael Jackson video game available for Nintendo DS and PSP.As if there weren’t enough terrible video games that revolve around dancing already. Yet this one might take the cake. Michael Jackson: The Experience…
Old Town Scottsdale is losing one of its more recognizable nightlife landmarks in the next couple days, as Drift Lounge is closing after the Thanksgiving weekend. The haute Hawaiian-style paradise located on 75th Street is heading off into the sunset, giving Trader Vic’s sole domain over the tiki-style fun in…
Song: The National, “Bloodbuzz Ohio”Context: This very well might be my favorite single of 2010. Also, being carried to Ohio in a swarm of bees sounds pretty good when the alternative is an airport full of John Wayne wannabes refusing to submit to TSA’s scanners on principle. 06 Bloodbuzz Ohio…
Kesha is bratty, she always looks a little dirty, and she performs live with Auto-Tune (see the American Music Awards).She would wear garbage bags as clothes if she could, and she’s been pictured with only semen covering her chest. She’s not exactly the classiest or most talented artist out there,…
You know that part on cop shows when they read people their rights? You can remain silent, says Jerry Orbach, and if you don’t the cops can use what you said against you. If you can’t afford a lawyer David Caruso tells you the court will provide you with one.Perhaps…
In case you can’t guess by looking at this flier, local indie band Banana Gun really likes old science fiction movies. Besides adopting the style when it comes to designing their promotional materials, one of the first songs the band wrote together, “HAL,” was loosely based on the computer HAL…
The Thanksgiving weekend just got a little less fun if you happen to be a fan of punk icons Social Distortion. We’ve gotten word that the legendary band has cancelled both of their sold-out appearances at the Marquee Theatre tonight and tomorrow evening due to a “family emergency.” There’s a…
Courtney Love has been sued over $114,000 worth of gems that she borrowed from a jeweler and never gave back, according to Star Pulse.She has given back one of the items of jewelery that she borrowed back in September but has yet to give back the rest. Well, too late,…
So, for all the anticipation, how is the soundtrack itself? It’s plenty good, I say. But it really all depends on your attitude going into listening the album. Do you want another throbbing, four-on-the-floor Daft Punk album á la 1996’s Homework? Or do you want a more subdued, orchestral film…
Well, if you’re not that meticulous of a music fanatic and can’t figure out every single sample for yourself, the interactive website Mashup Breakdown has you covered…
So how do you follow the worst album of your often celebrated career? Smack everyone in the fucking mouth with your bona fide best album. As much as it pains me to admit it — Kanye’s latest album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, is a solid effort that far exceeds…
Local indie rock outfit Gospel Claws’ first album is causing quite a stir.It’s not hard to see why the band has caught the ear of everyone up to and including National Public Radio’s All Songs Considered with songs like their first single, “Summer Nights Lakeside,” ostensibly about a beach party/assisted…
While music festival season is pretty much wrapped up for the year up, there’s still plenty to get excited about since next year’s festivals are being planned.Announcements have been rolling out one after another this past week. Big news has broken about dates, headliners and lineups for the biggest shows…
Song: Kanye West, “Power” (Remix featuring Jay-Z)Context: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy was released today. Another strong effort from ‘Ye. Certainly a lot better than that shitty new Dre single, “Kush.” KANYE by ahasver1…
The Roots and Miniature Tigers at American Junkie Last Night Okay, let’s go ahead and get this out of the way first: In terms of who would win in a true, neutral-turf battle of the bands between The Roots and the Miniature Tigers, there is really little doubt that it…
Stop me if you think that you’ve heard this one before: Flogging Molly is playing a St. Patrick’s Day concert at Tempe Beach Park.In what has become a tradition neither delayed nor waylaid, the Los Angeles Celtic punkers have scheduled yet another show to celebrate a day when drinking one…
Valley fans of Phoenix band This Century were let in on some disappointing news last night at their show at the Nile Theater in Mesa–due to “vocal issues” with singer Joel Kanitz, the band had to cancel their set. He explained via Twitter: “We are having to cancel again tonight…
It was a busy weekend for indie king Sufjan Stevens, according to Pitchfork.He released a music video for his song “Too Much” today. The video kicks off with a colorful visual mess that looks like it came straight out of an M.I.A. video. The rest of it is a series…
In barely more than two years, Albuquerque “crunkcore” pioneers BrokeNCYDE have become one of the most hated bands in the world.Look up one of their videos on YouTube, and you’re guaranteed to find a raging debate in the comments section between BrokeNCYDE fans and people who think it’s the worst…
The Roots & Miniature Tigers American Junkie November 20, 2010 Okay, let’s go ahead and get this out of the way first: In terms of who would win in a true, neutral-turf battle of the bands between The Roots and the Miniature Tigers, there is really little doubt that it…
