Carlos Santana isn’t exactly the hardest brother on the block. Those Rob Thomas and Michelle Branch collaborations didn’t do much for his street cred. Luckily, his personal brand of champagne, Santana DVX Sparkling Wine (it’s just so smooth), is one of the few factors keeping the Mexican guitar-god legit. That…
Rockabilly trio Tiger Army hasn’t released a new record since Music from Regions Beyond in 2007, and they played all of two shows in 2010. So why are they touring now? Well, frontman Nick 13 — who is into transcendental meditation — must’ve had some kind of vision after releasing…
It’s tough to be bandmates with a sibling (see The Kinks, Oasis, and The Louvin Brothers), but luckily the Cincinnati-based Buffalo Killers have some practice. Brothers Zach and Andy Gabbard played together for years in the dearly departed boogie/garage outfit Thee Shams, learning the hard way to share tunes and…
The Blunt Club is going on tour, and the DJs behind the popular, long-running Valley hip-hop night are having a party to celebrate. DJs Pickster and Element (pictured) are hitting the road to explore California (one tour stop even features Warren G), but everyone knows you can’t leave town without…
There’s more to the west valley then sports and suburbs. University of Phoenix Stadium was completed around the same time as Westgate, causing an overnight nightlife boom for the western portion of the 101. Sandbar was part of this growth, providing Mexican food and a cozy beach atmosphere without getting…
This gig is part first show, part reunion show, part last show, part just another show, and part awesome show.Friday night will bring crazy amounts of fun ruckus. The Tightholes are reuniting just for this gig, which will be their last show. For the Prosthetics, this will be their first show…
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Yo Gotti’s discography surely has kept the biggest names in Southern hip-hop blushing for more than a decade. Whether he was biting the crunk style of fellow Memphis rappers Three 6 Mafia on his earliest releases, emulating Juvenile’s breakout hit, “Ha,” on…
Illinois punk outfit Alkaline Trio has come a long way over the past 15 years, battling drug addictions, troubled relationships, record labels, and — as demonstrated by the band’s latest album, Damnesia — expectations of what they should sound like. Alkaline Trio plays a wild card with the record, an…
On the surface, old-school country and punk rock seem polar opposites, given the different instrumentation and the noise level and all. But they actually have plenty in common. After all, in their purest forms, both have to do with the various forces that conspire to make your life a living…
Though each of Maynard James Keenan’s various projects is informed by hard rock, they’re most notable for how they subvert the formula. A former art school student, Keenan has demonstrated particular interest in music’s visual and performance aspects, as he’s been a trailblazer with everything from Tool’s distinctive videos to…
Few musical genres can claim to be as thoroughly misanthropic, corrosive, blasphemous, and sonically abrasive as black metal. True outsider music, fans are pretty protective of it. Enter Liturgy, a band of Brooklyn urbanites (no corpse paint in sight) led by Hunter Hunt-Hendrix, who started the project alone in his…
For a crate-digging DJ, nothing is as exciting as a great find. Months of scouring through dusty stacks often yield no results. DJ Organic, known to friends and family as Dominic Khin Htay, obtains most of his records the hard way — scouring estate sales and thrift stores. Occasionally, the…
Suite 301 is located on the third floor of the Mill Avenue building that houses Blondie’s and The Big Bang, making it a great place to people watch and enjoy drinks in a hip atmosphere. The two well-stocked bars give patrons the freedom to rock out on a crowded dance…
If either of those songs tickles your fancy, then you’ll be happy to know Nagano sings on all eleven songs featured on Ritual Union — an album that NPR music has given their exclusive first listen treatment, streaming it in its entirety for you to enjoy before it is released…
Snake Snake Snakes are coming to the Yucca Tap Room tonight at 9 p.m. for a 21-and-over show. Boys & Frogs, Milo the Mayor, and Seaworthy Vessels will be joining them. Best of all, like every show at Yucca, it’s a free gig!It’s sure to provide a rockin’ good time…
When a reverend has an epiphany, it’s usually important. And when a music fan has an epiphany that turns them into a rockin’ “reverend,” it’s even more vital. Legend has it that in the early ’80s, a young Texan named Jim Heath went to see The Cramps play in Dallas…
Bruce Springsteen fandom knows no geographical bounds. In America, rustic patriarchs like Gaslight Anthem and Titus Andronicus wear their Springsteen influence on their sleeves. Now, Canadians are getting in on the act, too. Dubbed “The E Street Band on crack,” Victoria, British Columbia’s Slam Dunk makes overwhelmingly hooky stadium rock…
First, imagine a brooding, somewhat reckless Ian Curtis type singing over the raging-yet-melodic hardcore of early Hüsker Dü. Then, imagine a fist crashing into your face — the unbelievably sharp pain mingling with the salty, metallic taste of the blood that’s dripping into your mouth. Then, imagine a gang of…
If you’ve been picking daisy petals all these years, wondering whether to assign your devotion to this black-and-white-clad band of renown, now is probably a good time to pucker up. With the release of this year’s disc The Demon and the Devotee, The Love Me Nots have pushed beyond the…
Anyone who was a fan of Phoenix hardcore skate punk legends JFA (Jodie Foster’s Army) — or first wave Phoenix punk, in general — should be excited to see Father Figures play with Asses of Evil this week. It’s not exactly a JFA reunion, but close enough, with half of…
Though this weekly has featured ventures into spoken word and electro, the bread and butter at WTFunk Friday remains hip-hop. This Friday’s installment looks especially potent, hosting guest MCs DFS (Phal Kilmer & Floyd Write), Done Done One, Joe Baggs, Alkatraz (of T.S.O.I.), We Got Next, and Clockwork, and featuring…
Obscura is a fun dance party, it’s a shame it only happens once a month. DJs Roya and Adrian Flanagan spin indie, brit pop, and new wave, and raffle off CDs, concert tickets, and movie screening passes on the second Saturday of every month. A late night haboob didn’t stop…
