Critic's Notebook

In this Pound for the Sound, we talk with Mouse Powell about his Fender Rhodes and Lil Jon references.

Which is why he wasn’t at the band’s Crescent Ballroom concert.

The West Valley native will get to spit his hottest 16 bars in front of a national audience.

“U2 had sort of adopted Arizona as its flagship state for the Joshua tour.”

The band garnered attention for writing quotable lyrical slogans, but there was always an element of self-questioning in Laura Jane Grace’s lyrics.

If you’re thinking about laying down some tracks here in metro Phoenix, there are several recording studios to choose from.

(It involves a Micro Korg.)

The Grand Avenue spot has new blood behind the scenes, a new menu, and a new lease on life.

“We’re trying to give someone who attends the ability to experience and witness all these different fetishes and open their eyes.”

Here’s who is ahead of the pack.

Say goodbye to summer (sorta).

“…She’s literally been through hell and back.”

They’re having a party this weekend at Valley Bar.

The clarinetist is in Jerusafunk and Sunn Trio.

The venue’s being inducted into the Arizona Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame.

“After watching that sublime spectacle play out in front of my eyes, I totally got it.”

He’s performing at Mesa Arts Center this week.

“Rob is what I call a vocal ninja.”

Don’t worry — they’re planning a memorable send-off.

They’re coming to Ak-Chin Pavilion.

In conversation with Dave Lombardo and Justin Pearson.

Start planning your costume.