Matt & Kim: Sidewalks

The dance-punk DIY-ers are back at it today with the release of their third album, Sidewalks. “Cameras,” the album’s lead single, was released in late August and features some funk-riffic horns  mixed with pounding drums. Matt & Kim are in a solid stride from their last album, 2009’s Grand and…

Demi Lovato Checks Herself Into Treatment Center; Not For Drugs

Disney star and Joe Jonas’ former girlfriend Demi Lovato has checked herself into a treatment center, according to Pop Eater.Lovato felt that seeking help was important enough to drop her tour schedule. The 18-year-old was on tour with the Jonas Brothers. She’s getting help with “emotional and physical issues she…

Christofer Drew and the Shout: Fans React

It looks like Christofer Drew has crushed the hearts of thousands of girls across the country.Since Up on the Sun last talked to Drew in this totally true interview (which Drew Tweeted himself), where he announced he’s moving on from his current pop project Never Shout Never to form the…

Elvis Costello: National Ransom

Artist: Elvis Costello Title: National Ransom Release date: November 2 Label: Hear Music I really wish it weren’t the case, but I’d have to file the new record by Elvis Costello under “For Completists Only” (of which I’m sure there many when it comes to Elvis Costello fans). If you…

Check Out Arizona Foothills Awesome Best Local Band Picks

Arizona Foothills magazine has blown The Arizona Republic away in the 2010 “Most Awesome Selection of Bands For a Reader’s Choice Contest” contest held by local news outlets.Check out this screenshot for their Best Of Our Valley contest. Have you heard of any of these bands, besides maybe Rock Lobster,…

UK Getting Limited Edition John Lennon Coin

Just like in any other country, people in the UK sure do like their money. That’s why they voted for John Lennon to appear on the Royal Mint’s commemorative £5 coin, according to Spinner. Over 27,000 people voted for Lennon, which was 92 percent of the vote. Lennon fans showed…

Eminem Recording New Tracks With Dr. Dre

Eminem has confirmed he’s recording with Dr. Dre again, according to MTV News.Marshall announced on Satellite Radio that he and Dre are brewing up something good, saying that he might rap over one of Dre’s new beats.After one more single gets released from his latest album, Recovery, Eminem plans on…

Get Up Kids Releasing New Album

This news should make some sad kids a little happier at the start of Halloween Weekend: Kansas City’s emo legends The Get Up Kids will put out a new record in January 2011.There Are Rules will become the the band’s fifth full-length and is set to be self-released on an…

From Print: Blogs Teased in Our 10/28 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 do rock stars do that drives interviewers crazy?Did Sufjan Stevens play his banjo or just do…

Small Black – Search Party

Song: Small Black, “Search Party” Context: Brooklyn’s Small Black is playing Trunk Space on November 2. “Search Party” is the first single off the band’s record New Chain but you can actually stream the whole thing here for a limited time. I really dig their stuff — they sound like…

Ozzy Osbourne to be the Dear Abby of Rolling Stone

What publication in their right mind recruits Ozzy Osbourne to dish out advice to readers? Rolling Stone, that’s who. According to Beat Crave, the Prince of Darkness is getting a health advice column in RS.He has already written a response to Adam in Brooklyn, some schmuck who isn’t putting two…

Miniature Tigers Finally Face The Roots in Red Bull-Sponsored Rock Battle

​In a case of “why?” and “how did this even come about?,” (editors note: to sell energy drinks) once Phoenix-based indie rockers Miniature Tigers will face Philadelphia legends The Roots in a turn-based, Red Bull-sponsored rock battle November 20 in Scottsdale.The whole thing is going down at American Junkie, situated…

Making Sense of Deerhunter

The story of Deerhunter is a fucked-up one. It’s the story of death, betrayal, genetic disorders, and really weird names. But it’s mostly a story of overcoming those things — especially the weird names. The first thing that comes to mind when I hear Deerhunter is the phrase “Eat a…

What Happens When You Actually Listen to a Nickelback Album Front-to-Back?

Hating Nickelback is reflexive for many of us. It’s become one of those comforting mass-culture validations, like praising the Dalai Lama or distrusting people with Hotmail accounts. This groupthink methodology has an obvious flaw: The conclusions, though potentially valid, are also quite empty. I’ve never actually listened to a Nickelback…

Junction 10 Singer Robert Perez Ain’t Your Typical Singer

If you’ve been keeping up with the country music coming out of Nashville, stumbled upon one of the industry’s several televised awards shows, or even if you’ve just glanced at the cover of Country Weekly in the grocery store checkout line, you’ve noticed that most of today’s male country stars…

The 88: The 88

Artist: The 88Title: The 88 Release date: September 28 Label: Rocket ScienceWhat do you do if you’re a band like The 88? You’re top-flight songwriters and musicians, you get your songs placed in all kinds of big-name TV shows and high-profile TV commercials, you tour the country opening for famous bands and…