As we’ve all observed, and discussed, one of the benefits of living in Phoenix is our proximity to other cities and music festivals.Now that SXSW has officially come to a close, bands are making their way back home while playing a few gigs on the way. Not many have as…
This is an installment in The Posse Project, a 12-day series in which www.PHXmusic.com catches up with all 12 guys pictured on the cover of N.W.A’s first album, N.W.A. and the Posse. Today, we continue with Ice Cube, N.W.A’s main lyricist who went on to become a superstar solo rapper and…
Scottsdale’s Chyro Arts doesn’t have many concerts to go, which is really a shame. As shoegazey New Jersey punks Titus Andronicus noted in their own way the sometimes music venue/sometimes theater has a distinct vibe.”We want you to feel free to sit on the couches while we play,” said singer…
Maybe you’ve heard former Mesa dude Colby Veil sound-tracking the trailer to Easy Rider: The Ride Back, the 2009 prequel to the legendary Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper classic?Probably not if you, like me, didn’t know such a film existed.Veil fronts Dopesnake, the band that provides the sort of sleazy…
SXSW: Japan Nite There was no shortage of variety to the musical stylings presented at this year’s SXSW Music Conference, but you’d be hard-pressed to find more genres represented at a single showcase outside of Japan Nite at Austin’s Elysium venue. Featuring the likes of Omodaka, Okamoto’s, Chatmonchy, and Jinny…
Michael “Mikey Shoes” Shuman, bassist for hard rock band Queens of the Stone Age is headed to the Yucca Tap Room Tuesday night with his other band, Mini Mansions. The band is on their way back from SXSW, and will be passing through Flagstaff and then Tempe before heading to…
Artist: Broken BellsTitle: Broken BellsRelease date: March 9Label: ColumbiaIf you’re a supergroup and you don’t go for broke from the outset, you’ve lost me. That’s kind of the way I feel about this debut record by Broken Bells, the new collaboration by Danger Mouse of Gnarls Barkley and James Mercer…
The band had this to offer about the leak:”Hey everybody, the album leaked, and we wanted you to be able to hear it from us. We wanted to offer it as a free download but that didn’t make sense to anyone but us.”A free download is a pretty noble idea…
When Mike Herrera takes The Underground stage tomorrow night for an acoustic solo show, the performance will be a quieter one than his past shows at the Mesa club. He’s hoping the vibe he remembers from his band MxPx’s past performances there isn’t muted, too. “I remember the first few…
It’s not always easy to keep track of your favorite local artists, especially when some are busy touring around the country. So, here’s a round-up of the goings-on of some of the Valley’s top musical acts, including The Maine, Fat Tree and Whiskey Six.Rock Along Productions sponsored an epic Battle…
[jump] August 3 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center On Sale 4/3 5 Buffalo, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center On Sale 4/17 9 Alpharetta, GA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre On Sale 3/27 11 Washington, DC Jiffy Lube Live On Sale 4/9 12 Hartford, CT Comcast Theater On Sale 4/2 14 Holmdel,…
This is an installment in The Posse Project, a 12-day series in which www.PHXmusic.com catches up with all 12 guys pictured on the cover of N.W.A’s first album, N.W.A. and the Posse. Today, we continue with Krazy D — the mysterious Mexican guy in the front row. To read the other…
Country Throwdown, Flyleaf, Alexisonfire and Cute Is What We Aim For help round out the rest of the show announcements from last week. Full list below…
Let’s say you own a record store post-Napster. Now, let’s say that record store burns down.I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t consider re-opening it for more than a split second. Actually, I’m guessing I’d blow town with the insurance money so fast investigators would suspect…
This is an installment in The Posse Project, a 12-day series in which www.PHXmusic.com catches up with all 12 guys pictured on the cover of N.W.A’s first album, N.W.A. and the Posse. Today, we continue with Candyman, who ironically went on to become a one hit wonder with the single “Knockin’…
Just when you think it isn’t humanly possible to love Jack (and Meg) White more than you do, go see the new “rock doc”, Under Great White Northern Lights. Not only will you love them a little more, but you’ll also find them more interesting, endearing, and even a little…
This is an installment in The Posse Project, a 12-day series in which www.PHXmusic.com catches up with all 12 guys pictured on the cover of N.W.A’s first album, N.W.A. and the Posse. Today, we continue with Kid Disaster, a member of the rap group C.I.A. with Ice Cube and Sir Jinx…
Welcome to The Grand Tour, a regular feature where PHXmusic.com takes you inside practice spaces, tour vans and seedy apartments occupied by Phoenix-area bands. This week we give you a look inside the industrial cozy space of Tempe-based punk band Rumspringer. If you would like your band featured, tweet @PHXmusicdotcom…
I’ve promised my loyal readers a podcast featuring some of the best songs I’ve been listening to in the first three months of 2010.That day is finally here. The podcast is below. You’ll hear 10 songs and a little bit of discussion about each of them. This is my best…
One of the best, and worst, things about living in Phoenix is that we’re a pitstop on the way to and from loads of other more exciting places.Yes, we’re strategically located six hours from LA, four hours from Coachella, and a long day’s drive to Austin’s South By Southwest. While…
This is an installment in The Posse Project, a 12-day series in which www.PHXmusic.com catches up with all 12 guys pictured on the cover of N.W.A’s first album, N.W.A. and the Posse. Today, we continue with DJ Train, one of two people in this photo who are now deceased. To read…
Artist: LocksleyTitle: Be In LoveRelease date: March 16Label: SKH MusicReaders of my daily column, Nothing Not New, might find this essay from The Onion A.V. Club to be interesting. Basically, it asks the question: Are the indie bands of the world releasing too much product? The essay opens by stating…
