Seeking a mellow, down-to-earth sound that’s completely soul-rocking? New York’s The Rosewood Thieves have it down to a science. These five folks exemplify modern folk rock while incorporating retro resonance. With their classic aura, and ability to tell a whole story in five minutes or less, the group has a…
Miles Davis is often credited with reinventing jazz five different times in such a way that his never-heard-before re-imaginings influenced music as a whole. Arguably, the same case can be said of contemporary soul songstress Erykah Badu. True, her relatively short recording career spans only 12 years, but it’s an…
Does Pennywise represent punk rock’s “second wave,” as described in the promoter’s official literature, or pop-punk’s first wave, as described by most critics? Or is it neo-gospel-rock’s fourth wave? Or who gives a shit? Whatever wave we’re talking about, all three of the band’s Jägermeister Music Tour tour-mates have surfed…
One could write a Roots-style epic about Wu-Tang Clan and its countless affiliates, familiars, confederates, and collaborators. If memory serves, didn’t Ashley Judd drop a few bars for the Wu in the early ’90s, right before Ruby in Paradise? The point is, it’s hard to keep track of them all…
Lucinda Williams can get very personal on her recordings, for better or for worse. Last year’s West was a melancholy collection about the loss of her mother. The downtrodden disc was also buzzkill if you weren’t in the mood for it. With Little Honey, Williams lightens up, dishing about her…
CenPho gay and lesbian joint Incognito has a certain reputation in the Phoenix club scene. For as long as we can remember, the darkened, bunker-like establishment near 24th Street and Thomas Road has served as a stomping ground for P-Town’s GLBT hip-hop crowd (dubbed “gaybangers” by my colleague Stephen Lemons)…
…Downtown Phoenix painter Michael Little and his pal Jonas Sunshine Callewaert, who we saw begging for change this afternoon at the eastbound on-ramp for Interstate-10 at Seventh Street. Callewaert, an unemployed architect, explained that they were sitting around at the nearby Conspire coffeehouse and wanted to scrounge up some beer…
Guitar phenom Yayo Sanchez, 16, will play The Blooze Bar Saturday. The Austin, Texas native has been playing clubs since he was 14, and has opened for Quiet Riot, L.A. Guns and Dirty Penny. He tends to sound like a mix of all of them, with a little Slash thrown…
Total dickhead and social pariah Chris Brown has released a 37 second video blog post today in which he updates his fans — all 12 of them — on his new album as well as defending his name. It’s a noble effort by the R&B singer and almost-star of the…
The Dish: Queensrÿche singer to appear at Chandler Whole FoodsRolling Stone: “American Idol” ‘s Adam Lambert on Sexing Up Johnny Cash and Getting on His SoapboxPitchfork: Meg White Got Married in Jack White’s Backyard Last WeekendNME: Brody Dalle’s new band Spinnerette announce LA/NY datesRolling Stone: Phish Release Epic “Time Turns…
The thing about a cult classic, for example The Rocky Horror Picture Show or Clockwork Orange, is that they don’t necessarily attract a huge fan base — but the people they do attract are die-hard show merchandise collecting, DVD buying, can quote every line, will pay a gazillion bucks to meet…
So long Sugar Daddy’s, and thanks for all the drinks. In case you hadn’t heard (which isn’t surprising given the three-day weekend and all), word broke late last week that the Scottsdale bar/restaurant has closed after seven years of slinging brews and booze. The gates are locked, the phone’s been…
On this momentous last Tuesday in May, It’s safe to say that it’s been a pretty remarkable month for new releases. I have dedicated my entire month’s worth of Tuesday posts to new albums I felt necessary to share with those willing readers (I will recap after the jump for…
Star Swim and Adult Swim, two of the most popular pool parties from last summer have really amped up their game. Walk into the lobby of the Wyndham Hotel where they are both booked for the rest of the summer and prepare to be shocked as the posh interior lets…
Cardiac PartyTeen Challenge(Self-released)GRADE: A*Cardiac Party singer Ryan McDowell had it all planned out: By including a package of Skittles with the copy of his band’s new EP, Teen Challenge, he says, he was assured of getting at least one positive remark in my review. “The songs sucked, but the Skittles…
Girl Power: Females Flock to Cricket Wireless Pavilion for No Doubt and Paramore Right now my ears are ringing something fierce after enduring a non-stop auditory assault of thousands of tweens and teenyboppers girls screaming in absolute elation during No Doubt and Paramore’s show at Cricket Wireless Pavilion on Saturday…
We thought enough of local Poison tribute band Unskinny Bop to give them a Best Of Phoenix award last year. John Cusack apparently thinks enough of them that they’re slated to appear in his new flick Hot Tub Time Machine, which is filming in Canada right now. The band’s drummer,…
Although they’re no longer together, one-time hot indie AZ rock band Before Braille, which has shared the stage with Jimmy Eat World, will drop one last release for the die-hard fans. The guys released Kill the Messenger, Keep the Message, today. The final Before Braille disc features 20 songs including…
NME: Scarlett Johansson, Pete Yorn album on the wayElectric Mustache: Video: Grizzly Bear Black Cab SessionSo Much Silence: Jay Bennett (1963-2009)Pitchfork: R.I.P. Jay BennettIdolator: The Jonas Brothers Are Looking Over Their Collective Shoulder…
It’s the one moment where nearly every eye in the sold-out and gooey-hot Clubhouse was turned toward the stage. No chatting, no sipping, no texting, just singing, clapping, and screaming as “fun.” the Brooklyn-based project of former Format frontman Nate Ruess, played his old band’s biggest hit, “The First Single.”…
I really should have remembered to bring my earplugs with me last night. Right now my ears are ringing something fierce after enduring a non-stop auditory assault of thousands of tweens and teenyboppers girls screaming in absolute elation during No Doubt and Paramore’s show at Cricket Wireless Pavilion on Saturday…
The undead will be rising from the grave tomorrow evening and stumbling their way towards downtown Phoenix, looking satisfy their unending hunger for brains. Or at least that’s what the DJs and party monsters of Sadisco* told us will happen during the latest edition of their monthly freak fest tomorrow…
