A few weeks back I was blown away by local singer-songwriter Matthew Reveles’ new album We’ll Meet Halfway, so when we started the Sun Sessions I knew we’d have him stop by the New Times courtyard sometime soon, but I didn’t dream we’d have so perfect a chance to showcase…
Guadalupe’s streets were packed Saturday with Street Kings, Intruders, and Majestics — just a few of the car clubs represented at the greatest free lowrider car show in the Valley. Check out the hydraulics action, with rear bumpers kissing the ground, and headlights reaching for the sky. Even some of…
The Gaslight Anthem played their “’59 Sound” to a packed house last night at The Clubhouse. See shots of their performance in our slide show. Haven’t heard of The Gaslight Anthem? Here are a few links and their music video for “Great Expectaions” to get you started: The Gaslight Anthem…
In case you haven’t been following the comments on our previous post on the subject, it’s semi-official: Isle of Essence is the Best Band in Phoenix (according to the Arizona Republic).Now, I actually hate to pile on the Republic right now. They’re having a pretty rough week. First, The East…
Disco: It’s the musical genre that just won’t die. Along with cockroaches and Twinkies, I’m pretty sure it’s the only form of music that would survive a nuclear holocaust. It’s been the butt of many a joke since it fell out of vogue in the 80s, but somehow, it still…
So the boys over at Electric Mustache piqued my interest in the new Matt & Kim record yesterday by putting up this super cool new video for the first single “Lesson Learned.” Turns out the rest of the new record, Grand, is great top-to-bottom. Unlike the Brooklyn duo’s self-titled debut…
On Valentine’s Day, long-time New Times freelancer Serene Dominic had a heart attack after playing a show in Glendale. Don’t worry, folks, Dom recovered, and has found a little humor in the situation, as you can see from this video he filmed in the ICU at Arrowhead Hospital. Also check…
The PackageBest New Artist(Self-released)What sort of indie band is The Package? The kind of “indie” band that sends us a flier titled “AZ’s Biggest Indie Band Releases Debut Album” despite their only scheduled show being at a small club in Prescott next month. The kind of “indie” band who has…
Eminem utilized his Twitter account to release the cover art for Relapse, his forthcoming album, which he posted today. Relapse is Em’s first album in more than four years. The cover art features a head shot Eminem constructed of hundreds of pills, no doubt a nod to the rapper’s addiction…
Dear and Beloved Readers,It’s been a few months since we had one of these little blog update posts, so I’ve got all sorts of Up on the Sun news to share with you.PHXmusic.com: First, I’m happy to alert you to our new re-directing web address. Starting this afternoon PHXmusic.com takes…
The RIAA has tried to sue those who download music illegally. They have labeled them pirates and criminals, even when they’re only 13. A better label for these people might have been to call them the biggest consumers of LEGAL music.”A report from the BI Norwegian School of Management has…
Stand-up-comedian-turned-mediocre-movie-star Dane Cook blew up about 10 years ago with his brand of frat boy/locker room humor (I personally prefer Jason Sudeikis’ impression to the real thing, but that’s neither here nor there). But it’s no secret that Cook borrows bits and pieces every now and then from his predecessors,…
Since my day at Coachella I’ve been asked by a lot of people if I discovered any cool new bands. Actually, I did: The Aggrolites. I have to admit, I was pretty skeptical about the band, who took the stage after local boys Dear and the Headlights, when I first…
After relaying the news of expected Lollapalooza headliners, I am glad to say that the festival announced its official lineup this morning, to much aplomb. The lineup is bolstered by big-name acts Depeche Mode, Tool, the Killers, Jane’s Addition, Beastie Boys, and Kings of Leon. Lollapalooza 2009 will take place…
Earlier today we told you that X-Men Origins: Wolverine will be making its world premiere right here in Tempe Arizona on Monday, April 27, after local fans made it so by sending in their ZIP codes to the official web site. What we didn’t tell you is how pants-on-head excited…
So if there’s a party happening on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, we’re going to hit it on the final evening. Call us crazy, but when it comes to partiers we know that the Sunday crowd is the best. If it’s 9 p.m. at a bar on a Sunday, everyone…
That Format-size hole in the heart of Phoenix music fans is about to get a little healing. Fun, the new NYC-based project by The Format’s Nate Ruess, with ex-Anathallo multi-instrumentalist Andrew Dost and Steel Train’s Jack Antonoff, will embark on a 34-date tour with Manchester Orchestra tomorrow.Their first record isn’t…
Phoenix fans of the claw-sprouting bundle of anger that is Wolverine can rejoice. Fox has announced that the world premiere of X-Men Origins: Wolverine will happen on Monday, April 27 at Harkins Tempe Marketplace.Yes, the world premiere of one of the biggest movies of the summer is happening in Tempe,…
We’re pretty excited about The Flaming Lips at McDowell Mountain Music Festival this weekend. So excited, in fact, that we’re having a little shindig tonight to pre-game for the show. It’s our first tweetup (follow Phoenix New Times and me) but we’re also promoting it here, in case you’re not…
Best of Coachella 2009 The festival’s tenth anniversary took place again this past weekend in the Indio desert with Paul McCartney, M.I.A., Leonard Cohen, My Bloody Valentine. Food and Fights: Highlights of the 2009 Scottsdale Culinary Festival Everyone who’s anyone in the Phoenix metro culinary scene, from local foodies to…
Green Day announced dates for their 21st Century Breakdown Tour this morning (full list on jump) but haven’t said where they’ll be playing in each city. They come to Phoenix on August 22. That could just be a hiccup — bands do sometimes announce dates before venues if one or…
It sounds like the premise of an especially horrific nightmare: You’re on stage in front of at least 100 strangers. One of them yells out the phrase “Silly String in the Desert.” And then the crowd, who all paid $15 to be entertained for the evening, expects you to use…
