The pale, delicate-boned wraith known as Peter Murphy gained his seat as an anointed dark king in the 1970s and ’80s as frontman of the legendary Bauhaus. Channeling the glam theatrics of David Bowie by way of the morgue, Murphy was drama incarnate, a Count Vlad look-alike who sometimes drove…
Virtually everything that musician/producer Dave Sitek touches — including albums by his own band, TV on the Radio — turns to gold, and the Sitek-helmed Dance Mother from Brooklyn avant-synthpoppers Telepathe is no exception. The previous material that emerged from the duo of Melissa Livaudais and Busy Ganges was compelling,…
More often than not, a band’s hometown or adopted place of residence heavily influences its music. Bands love to sing about what they know, and the city where they grew up or have lived much of their lives is a perfect muse for their inspired songwriting. Unfortunately, sometimes a hometown…
It’s been six years, but the wait is over for die-hard Third Eye Blind fans — all 10 of them. TEB is set to release Ursa Major, their first studio album in six years, in August. The disc’s release date has been pushed back repeatedly, which rarely bodes well for…
It seems everyone wants a piece of the Johnny Cash legacy these days. In 2005, Walk the Line chronicled the country music legend’s life, scoring Reese Witherspoon an Oscar for her role as June Carter Cash and Joaquin Phoenix a Best Actor nod for his portrayal of the Man in…
New Times annual local music showcase, Summer of Sound, starts this Saturday at Mill Cue Club. Yes, Mill Cue Club. It’s part of our effort to bring music back to Mill Avenue, where all five of our genre-based shows (Americana, pop, indie, hard rock, hip hop) will be. The show…
Yes, as you can see by the poster for the event, that “fellow” is a didgeridooist. It sure does take balls, in this day and age, to put yourself out there and to play that instrument in the hopes of entertaining people. Hell, booking music and comedy is a slippery…
If your Hump Day schedule is a little light tonight, consider jetting up to Snottsdale to hang with the always-energetic DJ Tranzit. We just got a text blast from the faux-hawked house mixologist pimping a special version of his long-running Switch dance night that’s taking place at Cream (4252 North…
Electric Mustache: Photos: Crystal Antlers at The Ryhthm Room 6/8/2009 Spin: Vampire Weekend’s New Record: “Higher, Lower, Faster! Spin: Blur post rehearsal footage online – video Rolling Stone: U2’s Bono and the Edge Talk “Spider-Man” Musical Pitchfork: The Smashing Pumpkins Hire a 19-Year-Old Drummer? So Much Silence: Mos Def performs Quiet…
Dear Taking Back Sunday, I’m soooo not ready for you to be “new again” as you sing about on the self-titled track to your fourth album. In fact, I wish you would just return to your former ways and be old again. Remember Tell All Your Friends and Where You…
Dude OfflineMonkey BabyRamper RecordsGRADE: BWe’ve been doing You Asked For It for just over a year now and it’s about time we had our first repeat customer. Dude Offline got his first record, Nerd Love, reviewed by Niki D’Andrea last year, and now he’s waited long enough for his seven…
Dave Longstreth is an antsy dude. The driving force behind experimental indie-rock band Dirty Projectors, Longstreth is always shifting his lineup to accomodate his ever-evolving sound. It often makes for albums that share the same basic aural sensibilities, yet they differ just enough to act as a triumph over the…
Woah! Wait just a minute. This can’t possibly be Geek Beat, can it? Where are the nerds? The thick glasses and pocket protector-wearing, techie lingo speaking, socially inept dweebs who got shoved into lockers and pantsed in gym class? Well, dear readers, this nerdolicious babe is here to tell you what you’re missing…
If you’re in the arts, good luck trying to make a dollar. With any experience, you’ll learn the real currency of the creative world is relevancy. But without dollars or bank accounts, how can one tell their net worth?One indicator is having enough demand for your goods (whatever that may…
NME: Paul McCartney: ‘I want to work with MGMT’ – video Pitchfork: Radiohead Open Digital Store, Sell In Rainbows CD 2 Electric Mustache: Mp3: Rock Plaza Central “(Dont You Believe the Words of) Handsome Men” Rolling Stone: Guitar Hero: Van Halen Nixes Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar Spin: Jack White Plans Solo…
Karen O’s charms are mysterious. The Yeah Yeah Yeah’s frontwoman can’t sing, for one. Truth be told, I’m not sure she would score well singing her own song, “Maps” on the pitch-sensing mic for Rock Band — at least not in expert mode. She’s regarded as a sex symbol, but she looks a lot like…
Ever since Niki D’Andrea and Mike R. Meyer’s cover story on faux celebrity/singer Sonny Long hit newsstands I’ve been waiting to see what Long would have to say about it. All was quiet until about four hours ago, when Long twittered this:I would like to apologize to all my fans,…
Things got a little crazier than usual during First Friday in downtown Phoenix this past weekend after Phoenix police officers raided UM Gallery (the Fifth Street art space run by local hip-hop promoters Universatile Music) on charges of serving beer and wine without a permit. The incident started just after…
Idolator: Jordin Sparks Is Out Standing In Her BattlefieldElectric Mustache: Tonight In Phoenix: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Crystal AntlersRolling Stone: Jay-Z Calls For “Death Of Auto-Tune” With “Blueprint 3″ CutPLM: Phoenix Women Who RockArizona State Press: “Figuring Prominently” displays eclectic mixIdolator: Vintage Topless Britney Pictures Leak, World Continues To Spin On…
Sometimes Monday morning just brings you a gleaming, radiant little bit of news that helps the transition into next week all the more smooth and less awkward. It’s no big surprise that I am a gigantic fan of former hair metal frontman/reality TV superstar Bret Michaels. I have watched every…
W Scottsdale’s Sunset Sessions Pool Party The only thing hotter than direct sunlight this Sunday was the poolside crowd at the W Scottsdale’s Sunset Sessions. There was no shortage of bronzed bodies in teenie bikinis and reality TV stars sipping assorted libations, but there was still plenty of room on…
Metalhead must be pissed. There’s another hair metal cover band in town and they have G-String, the group’s old guitarist who was the most charismatic member of the group. First, let me say I love Metalhead. I’ve spent many Sunday nights rocking out to their shows. Sadly, though, the new…
