So Much Silence: Incoming: Gift of Gab, May 28, Blunt ClubRolling Stone: On the Charts: Green Day Sprint to Number One With “Breakdown”Idolator: Somehow, I Don’t Really Mind The Ubiquity Of “Don’t Stop Believing” All That MuchWaved Rumor: Pandora! Pandora! Profit!NME: Eminem makes live comeback in Detroit…
So, my American Idol-watching comrades, after several months (it feels longer though, doesn’t it?) of the hard work and dedication it takes to be glued to our television sets for at least three hours every week, we finally get the proverbial money shot: Adam Lambert vs. Kris Allen, or, as…
AZ pop-punkers The Maine, who have quickly hit the national circuit, will appear at Hot Topic at Tempe Marketplace Sunday, May 29 for a meet and greet with fans.Fans are invited to purchase any Maine CD or shirt before the event at the Tempe Marketplace Hot Topic prior to the…
Though music and comedy may seem suitable bedfellows, the marriage of the two is often a mangled mess of bad puns and crappy guitar playing. One concept is, more often than not, more polished than the other — the comedian sucks at playing guitar or the musician tells super lame…
We don’t have to tell you that the event listings for Phoenix shrivel in the summer heat. As the calendar rolls from May to June to July and the thermometer raises from hot to hotter to “oh, crap, the mercury exploded,” locals literally head for the hills. Of course, the upside to…
If the George W. Bush presidency taught us anything, its that uppity rednecks are bad for America. Not that I want to compare last night’s Kings of Leon concert at Mesa Amphitheatre to the national nightmare that was Dubya’s reign — exactly. But the cockiness of these two Southern-bred powers…
J.D. Stooks says it best himself on his MySpace: “I play slow sad bastard music.”For all intents and purposes he does, though there’s an occasional buoyancy to Stooks new record, Women & Gold that’ll appeal to most fans of acoustic folk-rock, even the ones who prefer the more upbeat offering…
Summer has unceremoniously slapped us Valley residents in the face, making us long for those sub-100 degree days that October will eventually bring. Thank goodness there are bands like Passion Pit releasing albums that make for the perfect summer soundtrack. The quintet, based out of Cambridge, Massachusetts, have crafted a…
Well, it happened. Cheap Thrills is going weekly.Much to the rejoice of Valley scenesters, there’s now a weekly spot to head to for strong drinks, dancing, loud music and general debauchery. Black Forest Mill restaurant-turned-dance club is the prefect venue for this kind of night. They’ve got a big dance…
Imagine a rap war, ala Biggie and Tupac. But it takes place in the 1930s. And instead of being rappers, the two men involved are kiddie film animators. And instead of shooting at each other, they just say mean things about each other behind the other’s back.A little less sexy…
So Much Silence: The Walkmen on WOXY.com’s Lounge ActRolling Stone: Aerosmith’s Joe Perry Hints At Walmart Deal For New AlbumNME: ABBA-penned musical to get English language debut in NYCNME: Libertines reunion: Carl Barat speaks about more gigsIdolator: A Quick Guide To Your “American Idol” Pre-Finale ControversiesNME: Jennifer Love Hewitt to…
True to it’s name, local blog AZOverload has done a ton of legwork to compile a huge list of Arizona bands on Twitter. Check it out here. Oh, and if you’re not following me (twitter.com/martincizmar) you really should be…
This week marks the start of the most illustrious film festival of all, the Cannes Film Festival, held yearly in the lovely French town of Cannes. Other movies not selected to the festival itself are everywhere in the city for the duration of the festival, which kicked off May 13…
Idolator: Yung Joc’s Twitter Tells The Tale Of Why It’s Bad To Give Animals CocaineElectric Mustache: Video: New Miniature Tigers SongRolling Stone: The Story of Beastie Boys’ “Paul’s Boutique”: Free 33 1/3 AudiobookSo Much Silence: The Twilight Sad: Reflection of the TelevisionPitchfork: Sigur Rós Singer Remixes Depeche ModeWaved Rumor: The…
Do ya’ll want more of the jigga man? Well if y’all want more of the Jigga man, then I need ya’ll to help me, bring him back to stage. Say Hova, c’mon say it! HO-VA! HO-VA! Are y’all out there?Yes, J-A-Y is coming back to Phoenix, playing the cozy confines…
Point/Counterpoint: Nine Inch Nails and Jane’s Addiction at Cricket Wireless Pavilion Nine Inch Nails should’ve headlined. Period. If Trent Reznor’s recent statements about how this is NIN’s “final” tour are to be believed, then a longer set was warranted for his Phoenix swan song. I’m glad for what I got, spending…
In addition to remaining open, albeit with a new owner, Tempe live music haven Last Exit Bar & Grill recently launched a Facebook page, courtesy of new owner Jack Maverick. Local music fans can stay up to date on what’s up with the bar and interact on Facebook.”We made a…
American Idol top five finalist and Phoenix native Brooke White, who appeared on the show last season, will release her new disc High Hopes & Heartbreak July 21.White channels some of her own idols such as Carole King, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles and Elton John on the album, according to…
For everyone who complains about the lack of interesting music, or constantly says their is no good music anymore: What would you say if I told you that Danger Mouse, the producer behind Gnarls Barkley, Gorillaz, and The Black Keys, has been working on a collaboration with Mark Linkous of…
The Blunt Club will celebrate its seven-year anniversary Thursday, May 28 at Tempe’s Club Red with a Seven-year Anniversary Jam. The weekly hip-hop night will feature DJs, live art, sticker art, and live performances.While Blunt Club has changed venues a few times, it’s been a hip-hop staple in the Valley…
They stood speechless and unmoving, breaking their silence only in those brief moments when the performers had finished one song and moved on to another. There were few claps. There were few shouts. There were a few hundred people enthralled by the melodic incantations of L.A. art metal band Isis.Plenty…
New Times contributor Mike R. Meyer and clubs editor Benjamin Leatherman were both in attendance at Cricket Wireless Pavilion last night for the ’90s alt-rock doubleheader of Nine Inch Nails and Jane’s Addiction. They braved thick clouds of marijuana smoke and stage fog to bring us a review of the…
