Blogs Teased In Our January 26 Issue

This week, New Times ran a list in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week. Here are links to those posts. What happens when a good show is ruined by asshole audiences? Who is playing New Times’…

Rapper Mouse Powell on an AZ Hip-Hop Education

Before digital music players were ubiquitous pieces of art capable of housing thousands of songs, pictures, and videos, they were bulky, expensive, and limited pieces of plastic. Then 2001 happened. That year, Apple introduced the first iPod and the digital jukebox iTunes, and everything changed. Since then, MP3 players have…

Dengue Fever Finds a Second Home in Cambodia

What with airfare prices the way they are, and wages for musicians the way they are, it’s not often folks in bands get to hop on planes, for work or otherwise. International touring’s always a high point of being in a band, but it’s also something that seems inaccessible. Despite…

They Might Be Giants Are Playing for Adults Again

Dismiss them as twee or cute if you want, but nearly 30 years into their career, the duo of John Fansburg and John Linnell — better known as They Might Be Giants — can’t be accused of being lazy. The pair have never stopped challenging themselves, trying to top oddball…

Take Cover: Bogan Via Covers Department of Eagles

Bogan Via is fairly new to the local music scene, but has already made a striking impact on their audiences. The Phoenix-based pair plays a mixture of folk and indie pop that combines vocal harmonies with acoustic guitar and keyboard to shake up the typical boy-girl-indie-duo dynamic. I swung by…

What Are Arizona’s 100 Greatest Songs? (Last Call, Folks.)

Okay folks, the finish line is in sight. February 14 marks the Arizona Centennial, and that means we’re just about ready to break out 100 Greatest Songs of Arizona list. It’s been fascinating reading your suggestions, which range from freakout post-punk to classic rock to Phoenix-based blues jams. But there’s…

Florence and the Machine Coming to Phoenix

Looks like the Coachella runoff just keeps on…uh…running off. Florence and the Machine, scheduled to play the Indio Festival on Sunday April 15 and 22, is making a side trip over to Comerica Theatre on Friday, April 20. 2011 was big for singer Florence Welsh — her sophomore album, Ceremonials,…

Wilco at ASU Gammage on Twitter

“Are you under the impression this isn’t your life? Do you dabble in depression, is someone twisting a knife in your back?” Well, don’t worry, “Wilco will love you, baby.” And babies, you loved you some Wilco, even if they didn’t play “Wilco (The Song)” or “(I Got You) at…

Tumblr of the Week: Cooking With Skrillex

We found a plethora of amusing Photoshopped pics of Sonny Moore whipping up some tasty delights.Kandy Kids, we’re bringing you Cooking With Skrillex.More on what’s awesome about this week’s Tumblr of the week after the jump…..

Record Heat by Brad Dwyer

Urban Dictionary defines “Beard Rock” like this: A little-known form of music originating in the 1990’s as a throwback acknowledgement to the early folk rockers…The difference from regular indie/folk music is that each group tends to sport facial hair, styles including but not limited to: the chin curtain, Grizzly Adams,…

Rich Berra, What Are You Listening To?

​Rich Berra Berra is one of the hosts of the Johnjay and Rich radio show heard on 104.7 KISS-FM here in Phoenix. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play? It sounds like a scam, but I listen to KISS to hear…

Pazz and Jop Poll Critics’ Poll 2012

The Village Voice’s 39th annual Pazz and Jop critics’ poll is live. Drawing from some 700 ballots, tUnE-yArDs’ w h o k i l l topped the favorite albums list, and Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” topped the singles list. Those looking for familiar New Times bylines in the individual…