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Critic's Notebook

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Our Culture Editor’s Favorite Albums of 2018

Our Culture Editor’s Favorite Albums of 2018

By Douglas MarkowitzDecember 25, 2018

Our culture editor picks his top 10 records of the year.

Our Culture Editor’s 10 Favorite Songs of 2018

Our Culture Editor’s 10 Favorite Songs of 2018

By Douglas MarkowitzDecember 24, 2018

Our culture editor chooses his favorite tracks of the year.

Travis Scott’s Expensive Merch Proves That Streetwear Prices Are Out of Control

Travis Scott’s Expensive Merch Proves That Streetwear Prices Are Out of Control

By Douglas MarkowitzDecember 20, 2018

I went to Astroworld and all I got was a $50 T-shirt.

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10 Phoenix Area Bands to Watch in 2019 (Part 2)

10 Phoenix Area Bands to Watch in 2019 (Part 2)

By Chris CoplanDecember 20, 2018

More bands than you can shake a drumstick at.

10 Phoenix Area Bands to Watch in 2019 (Part 1)

10 Phoenix Area Bands to Watch in 2019 (Part 1)

By Chris CoplanDecember 19, 2018

Your New Year’s resolution is to listen to all these awesome bands.

Trees Speak Go Out on a Limb With an Improvised Double Album

Trees Speak Go Out on a Limb With an Improvised Double Album

By Serene DominicDecember 18, 2018

New Times speaks with the band about their unconventional artistic process.

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Why Rosalía’s <i>El mal querer</i> Is Being Accused of Cultural Appropriation

Why Rosalía’s El mal querer Is Being Accused of Cultural Appropriation

By Paula IbietaDecember 18, 2018

The singer’s flamenco-pop is a crossover hit that’s leaving some Spanish critics up in arms.

Bogan Via’s New Music Video Is All About the Pop Star Life

Bogan Via’s New Music Video Is All About the Pop Star Life

By Logan Lowrey-RasmussenDecember 14, 2018

The band’s new album Tough to Kill was released last month.

Sentenced To Life: Phoenix Punks Come Together to Help One of Their Own

By Tom ReardonDecember 13, 2018

Steven “Stevie D.” Davis is facing down his illness with clear eyes.

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Capital Punishment: Ben Stiller and a Phoenix Judge Get the Band Back Together

Capital Punishment: Ben Stiller and a Phoenix Judge Get the Band Back Together

By Gerrit FeenstraDecember 11, 2018

“It’s funny that I’m a judge now and that’s the name of my high school band.”

Bohemian Crapsody: Eight Lying Sack of Sh*t Music Biopics

Bohemian Crapsody: Eight Lying Sack of Sh*t Music Biopics

By Serene DominicDecember 8, 2018

Biopic? More like lie-opic.

Nine Valley Bands Reveal Their Favorite Holiday Jams

Nine Valley Bands Reveal Their Favorite Holiday Jams

By Chris CoplanDecember 5, 2018

We asked Wyves, Lana Del Rabies, No Volcano, and more about their favorite seasonal songs.

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Best of Phoenix 2018: Music Scene Creatives

Best of Phoenix 2018: Music Scene Creatives

By Elizabeth Maria Naranjo and OthersDecember 1, 2018

Our favorite DJs, bands, and other music-scene faves of 2018.

Meet Delly Everyday, the Phoenix Rapper Releasing a Song Every Day This Year

By Julio LugoNovember 29, 2018

The south Phoenix rapper is nearly at the finish line of a yearlong creative challenge.

Okilly Dokilly Want to Pulverize Your Skull With Sound, Neighborino

Okilly Dokilly Want to Pulverize Your Skull With Sound, Neighborino

By Chris CoplanNovember 29, 2018

The “Nedal” band has toured around the world and gathered a fierce following.

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No Free Lunch: Save The Lunchbox at the Underground Venue’s Two-Day Benefit Show

No Free Lunch: Save The Lunchbox at the Underground Venue’s Two-Day Benefit Show

By Ashley NaftuleNovember 27, 2018

The “SAVE LBX” mini-festival is the last chance at survival for a vital local venue.

Meek Mill Is Heading to Phoenix on His First Tour Since Release From Jail

Meek Mill Is Heading to Phoenix on His First Tour Since Release From Jail

By Douglas MarkowitzNovember 26, 2018

The rapper will release his new album Championships this month.

Soft Deadlines’ New Record <i>People Are Evil</i> Is a Post-Punk Paradise

Soft Deadlines’ New Record People Are Evil Is a Post-Punk Paradise

By Tom ReardonNovember 26, 2018

Singer Oliver Lemke reveals the band’s influences, from Gang of Four to Public Image Ltd.

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Dadrock No More: The Millennial Love Affair with Fleetwood Mac

Dadrock No More: The Millennial Love Affair with Fleetwood Mac

By Angelica CabralNovember 25, 2018

The uptick in younger listeners shows the band’s appeal isn’t dying down.

Everything You Need to Know About Origins 2018: Set Times, Tickets, and More

Everything You Need to Know About Origins 2018: Set Times, Tickets, and More

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 16, 2018

Everything you need to know before you go, including set times, ticket prices, and what to bring.

From Bombs to Beats: Former Marine Explosives Expert Opens Recording Studio in Gilbert

From Bombs to Beats: Former Marine Explosives Expert Opens Recording Studio in Gilbert

By Serene DominicNovember 15, 2018

BluVudu Productions wants to record your next album.

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For Rapper KYLE, Phoenix Is a Second Home

For Rapper KYLE, Phoenix Is a Second Home

By Julio LugoNovember 14, 2018

The rapper loves the Valley almost as much as he loves Kid Cudi.

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