This is the first in a series of reviews on weekly events at local bars. Having lived in the Valley my whole life, I only recently realized that tons of bars offer weekly events featuring bands that are staples of the music community. The shows are nearly always free, and the…
Though New Times is typically not known for writing about things good for the under age 10 crowd, we do appreciate it when people who play “kids” music do an interesting job. Phoenix has a few upcoming events that you would be a-ok for you to bring the kiddies. Like, for…
Glee at Dodge Theatre You would not know that from last night’s world premiere of the hit Fox musadramedy Glee’s touring stageshow at Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, where a cadre of stars from the show reprised “Bad Romance” dressed in some of Lady Gaga’s famous space-agey outfits, including that awesome…
Zomg, you guys! This week’s show announcements include the Jonas Brothers with Demi Lovato. If that news doesn’t make your day, then I don’t know what to tell you. What’s that you say? Jonas Brothers not quite your bag? Well then let Limp Bizkit, Ice Cube, American Idol Live, Lilith…
Lady Gaga is a free bitch, baby.Bitch. Bitch. Bitchhhhhhhh.You would not know that from last night’s world premiere of the hit Fox musadramedy Glee’s touring stageshow at Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, where a cadre of stars from the show reprised “Bad Romance” dressed in some of Lady Gaga’s famous space-agey…
After watching the Besnard Lakes hour-long set at the Sail Inn on Friday night I thought to myself, that had the Montreal band been around in the ’70s they may have been one of the biggest bands in the world. I say this for a couple reasons. The most obvious…
For those who are still complaining about the lack of local music heard on the airwaves today, they obviously haven’t checked out KWSS 106.7 FM, a station dedicated to all local and indie music–which is really cool because you’re just as likely to hear bands such as Coheed and Cambria…
Merle Haggard at Mesa Arts Center Merle Haggard’s Sunday show at Mesa Arts Center demonstrated the old outlaw to be an outlier. The California native didn’t play a long set — just a little over an hour, actually — but he looked and sounded great, despite songs like “Tonight, The…
Go to see a few country legends in concert and you begin to notice a strong correlation between the number of drinkin’ songs in those artists’ catalogs and the condition of the specimens on stage. George “No Show” Jones, for example, looked about how you’d expect a man who first…
The details of this year’s Arizona Fall Frenzy were revealed last week, showcasing an impressive lineup for the event’s second year. Devo, Stone Temple Pilots, The Cult, Primus and Weezer round out a variegated lineup that shows much more promise than 2009’s version. Fall Frenzy helps lead the way for…
There have been quite a few celebrities who have come out against SB 1070 recently. Ricky Martin, Shakira and, of course, Rev. Al Sharpton. The involvement of these people make sense given their ethnic and political backgrounds. How Damian Abraham, a.k.a. Pink Eyes, the frontman of Toronto hardcore outfit Fucked…
Hoodstock is scheduled for this weekend in Tempe.This weekend’s event is (CORRECTION) not the same event called Hoodstock in Tempe which has its own wikipedia entry. It’s also not the Oakland Dance party of the same name or the Miami rap showcase of the same name. Whew. This is the…
Due to a guest list snafu, we were unable to attend last night’s Coheed & Cambria concert. Here’s how we imagine the show might have gone, had we actually seen it: Coheed & Cambria put on the show of a lifetime last night at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe. The…
An Arizona Tattoo Expo Ink Explosion An explosion of ink overwhelmed the Mesa Convention Center this past weekend. The Arizona Tattoo Expo exposed attendees to a nonstop barrage of tats and piercings. There was even a naked Megan Fox appearance…well sort of…see photos. Adult Swim Launch Party at Days Inn…
In a self-deprecating attempt to mock his bearded appearance, former Late Night and Tonight Show host Conan O’Brien remarked Friday night that he did, indeed, bear a resemblance to the plaid-wearing, paper towel-hocking Brawny Guy.Of course, O’Brien had to qualify his resemblance with the fact that he only looks like the…
Such is the case this week, although both Wilson and Waters’ fan bases aren’t solely constricted to the baby boomer crowd. However, Tony Bennett, Smokey Robinson and George Benson also have upcoming shows in the Valley, so baby boomers aren’t doing too bad this week. Whatever the case may be,…
Spring Into Summer at the Valley Ho: White-Hot Fashion, Cool Audience This past Friday night, fashionistas (and fashionistos?) from across the Valley packed into the pool area at Scottsdale’s retro-chic Hotel Valley Ho for the 4th Annual Spring into Summer fashion show featuring Beach Bunny Swimwear and up-and-coming L.A. designer…
“This place is BIG,” said Norah Jones in a self-effacing way to the nearly packed house at Dodge Theatre. The way she delivered the statement made it sound like she wasn’t worthy of playing such a fancy concert hall. Turns out it was half-true. Wearing an electric-green dress and yellow…
In case you’ve missed all the buzz about SMoCA’s current exhibit “Rewind Remix Replay,” it’s a look at the material culture of popular music, and how it’s changed over the years.How did we get from the record player to the iPod in just over four decades? This exhibit will show you…
Up on the Sun contributor/club guru Benjamin Leatherman couldn’t have said it better in regards to this week’s announcements “Shit week for announcements.”There is hope, however, in this meager group. That hope rests on the strong comedy lineup for The Valley, including the likes of D.L. Hughley, Jim Gaffigan, Jim…
“We should just close our eyes, and maybe they’ll sound the same,” she says about The Eagles, the band we’re headed to see. I’m sitting next to her in our crowded light-rail car. She smells of strong perfume, too strong, but her visibly excited manner makes her fun to listen…
A seething, primal mass of humanity jockeys for position in front of the main stage as the Indio sun beats down on Coachella 2010. They have moved beyond the point of patience and civility. Their shattered minds have but one thought as they claw toward the front of the stage:…
