Local Band Calabrese Has Their Own Comic, Titled…Calabrese

Earlier this week, we wrote about five comics by or about rock stars, in anticipation of Phoenix Comicon, taking place now through Sunday, May 29 at Phoenix Convention Center. While attending opening night festivities last night, I ran across yet another comic book about a rock band — but this…

Peachcake Gives This Wasn’t Our Plan EP Away for Free

It’s been less than a month since local pop band Peachcake released their current EP, This Wasn’t Our Plan, and if you haven’t gotten a copy yet, now you can download the disc for free at www.peachcake.bandcamp.com. According to singer Stefan Pruett, the band had always wanted to give away…

Your New Favorite Band: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.

For those keeping track, I am choosing to write about a band named after the son of a late NASCAR legend that has recorded a downtempo, electronic cover of a Beach Boys classic. Dale Jr., as goofy and kitschy as they may seem, are as solid a new band that…

Stephen “Psyko Steve” Chilton, What Are You Listening To?

Stephen “Psyko Steve” Chilton The Valley-based music promoter has more than 20 events he’s producing, which may be found at www.psykosteve.com When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? When I am in the car, I mostly listen to NPR…

The New U2 Album Will Not Be Coming Out Today

Fans of Irish rockers U2 who are eagerly anticipating the band’s next album, tentatively titled Songs of Ascent, will have to wait a while longer. The record was first expected in 2010, and in January of this year, the German branch of Amazon.com listed the release date as May 27,…

DMX Reportedly Granted Early Release from Prison

Troubled hip-hop star DMX, whom we profiled just after he was sentenced to a year in the clink last December, will be released on July 1, according to the website hiphopwired.com. DMX (real name: Earl Simmons) was on the comeback trail last year when he was sentenced to a year…

Who Could Be Interested in Music at a Time Like This?

If you’re like us, you’re probably already sick of hearing about the Rapture that didn’t happen last Saturday. But we reserve the right to kick dead horses, even in the midst of our apocalypse fatigue. This week, Up on the Sun comic artist Robbie Pfeffer explores a world without Christians…

From Print: Blogs Teased in Our May 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.Which national music blog featured local band St. Ranger’s new single? What was late pro wrestler “Macho…

Diddy Temporarily Changes His Name…Again

A million name changes weren’t enough for Sean Combs. Apparently, it was time for another one, according to Paste.Rapper and producer Diddy, whose real name is Sean Combs, can’t seem to ever settle on a name. Even this time he feels that his new alter ego will only be suitable…

An Horse Reviews the Reviews

Noisy and melodic Australian guitar-and-drums duo An Horse — which channels the scrappy spirit of such “college rock” icons as Throwing Muses, The Spinanes, and Blake Babies — comes back to town behind its excellent new sophomore album, Walls. We caught up with super-friendly singer/guitarist Kate Cooper to get her…

Jonathan Sakas Isn’t Your Typical Pop Tart

Jonathan Sakas may not look like the new face of electro-pop, but you’ve probably seen his mug plastered on the walls of your favorite bar or on your friend’s refrigerator. The 26-year-old Arizona native takes his full-time job as a musician seriously, relentlessly self-promoting around the Valley with stickers and…

Jonathan Sakas Debuts “I Just Wanna Rock” Video

​This week’s issue of Phoenix New Times, on news stands now, features a profile on local electro pop artist Jonathan Sakas. Sakas has a show tomorrow, May 26, at Clubhouse Music Venue, and you can get a sneak peek of what to expect from his performance by checking out his…

Voodoo Swing to Represent Phoenix Rockabilly on European Tour

Phoenix rockabilly band Voodoo Swing is like the rock ‘n’ roll train that never stops coming. Since 1993 (when they were based in Salt Lake City), they’ve been releasing records, and their latest and sixth album, Keep On Rollin’, is out now on Electric Lotus Music. They’ve already shared the stage…

Warner Music Group Sued by Shareholders to Block Sale of Company

As we reported earlier this month, mammoth Warner Music Group was up for auction  — supposedly to the highest bidder, but that’s not how it went down, according to a class action lawsuit filed yesterday by WMG stock holder Derek Cournoyer.The lawsuit, filed against Warner Music Group CEO Edgar Bronfman…

New The Horrors: “Still Life”

Skying, the third album from The Horrors, is set to be released this July. In preparation for this, the band just released the album’s lead single, “Still Life,” which can be heard after the jump…