Courtney Marie Andrews, Smith Family Band, Banana Gun, Mergence, Hooves, and Gospel Claws Tapped for Creamy Radio Stage at McDowell Mountain Music Festival

McDowell Mountain Music Festival named its headliners more than a month ago — Edward Sharpe, Black Joe Lewis and Xavier Rudd probably having the most mass appeal. Now local independent web radio station Creamy Radio has announced the acts playing the local state they schedule. New Times covergirl Courtney Marie Andrews,…

Bass Drum of Death, “Young Pros”

Song: Bass Drum of Death, “Young Pros”Context: This band Bass Drum of Death just signed to Fat Possum — home to Band Of Horses, Wavves, Yuck, The Black Keys and many more of the best bands out there. So far I really like what I hear from them. The track…

Ciara Would Be Happy to Break from Her Record Label

Ciara is down for getting dropped by her record label, according to Billboard. The hip-hop star has shot down rumors that Jive Records has dropped her. However, she said that she wouldn’t be opposed to the company doing so. Over the last two years she has experienced substantial artistic limitations,…

Toro Y Moi: Underneath The Pine

Underneath The Pine is a more mellow — albeit funkier — album than Causers. It definitely has a more live, instrument-driven feel as opposed to that album’s electronic, laptop-centric music. The end result shows Bundick’s wide breadth as a musician — channeling his smoother, more downbeat side. By changing his…

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Upcoming Album Gets a Title

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have proudly announced the title of their upcoming album, which was influenced by something one of the Anthony Kiedis’ friends said while on an acid trip, according to NME.Dr. Johnny Skinz’s Disproportionately Rambunctious Polar Express Machine-head is currently set to be the album title, and…

Arcade Fire is Coming to Phoenix in April!!!!

Arcade Fire.Comerica Theatre.Phoenix, Arizona.April 13.The last time this band was in Phoenix, they played Modified Arts. Now they’re back, playing Comerica and making some of the best popular music you’ll ever hear, winnin’ Grammies, topping Billboard and still confusing idiots. I’m not sure what else there is to say.OK, maybe…

Kristin Anderson, What Are You Listening To?

​Kristin Anderson The Fox10 news anchor is participating in the Climb to Conquer Cancer on Saturday, February 26. Go to www.myfoxphoenix.com to join her Fox10 team. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? Probably a CD. But if I’m listening to…

J.D. Stooks, “Move To Portland”

Song: J.D. Stooks, “Move To Portland”Context: J.d. Stooks, the subject of this week’s music feature, says he thinks this song could be a perfect fit for the new show Portlandia. I agree totally. Move To Portland by J.D. Stooks…

The Strokes Album Was Delayed Due To Casablancas’ Differences

The Strokes’ experiences while recording their upcoming album Angles wasn’t so happy-go-lucky throughout the entire process, according to NME.There was plenty of resentment amongst the band members. Things got better after they moved to a new location to complete the recording process, but until then, frontman Julian Casablancas wasn’t consistently…

Ree Boado’s Radio-Ready Tunes Come from Her Dreams

Female indie musicians like Feist, Regina Spektor, Kate Nash, and Ingrid Michaelson have a beautiful, feminine innocence in their voices to go along with pop sensibilities. Yet their talent normally manifests itself in the form of background music in coffee shops. Seriously, almost every coffee shop in America plays Regina…

From Print: Blogs Teased in Our 2/17 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. Should indie rock fans be happy Arcade Fire won a Grammy or not?What did Justin Bieber’s…