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Song: Band of Horses, “Older”Context: At this point you should probably expect all 12 songs from Infinite Arms to make an appearance here at some point. Older by bandofhorses…

Child pop stars have been making it big for ages. I’m not talking about teens who hit it big from their participation in the Mickey Mouse Club; I’m talking about the Osmonds and Stevie Wonder.And don’t forget Michael Jackson; he was kind of a big deal. Now new child pop…

This is some heavy-duty bad news that I have the unfortunate task of reporting: Carnegie, one half of Scottsdale/NYC hip-hop duo Silver Medallion was killed in a car accident early this morning. The 25-year-old Arizona native, who was known offstage by his real name Abay Lattin, was heading home from…

Steven Page, former singer for the Barenaked Ladies, has finished his first solo album since parting ways with the band in 2009.The split was attributed to his reluctance to record another album with the band, but the decision was likely influenced by the threat of more bad press following his…

Weezer, a favorite band among nerdy Americans, has teamed up with the crew of the show Jackass to produce a fun-filled music video for their new single “Memories.”I don’t know about you, but I definitely want to party with these guys. It’s not every day that I get to ride…

Song: Chromeo, “Night By Night” (Midnight Conspiracy Remix)Context: I asked Beef Vegan over at KWSS 106.7 to spin Chromeo’s “Fancy Footwork” on my weekly appearance on The Morning Infidelity. You can hear that podcast here. I may have spun this if I’d have time to verify there was no profanity…

The calendar says it’s September, but it must feel like Christmas for Valley hip-hop fans thanks to a pair of free, downloadable releases from PHX hip-hop mainstays Random (aka Megaran) and DJ John Blaze. Random recently released a free 10-track album, Heroes, Volume One, as a gesture of thanks to…

Artist: JP, Chrissie, & the Fairground BoysTitle: FidelityRelease date: August 24Label: La MinaSure, Chrissie Hynde hasn’t been a vital artist since the late 1980s, but she’s never been — I don’t know, what’s the word? — unwelcome. Is that too harsh? Maybe not, especially after hearing this record, a project…

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.How was watching Green Day like a nostalgia trip for one reviewer?What happens to teenagers when they’re…

​It’s a pretty slow week for just announced shows, but be that as it may, this week truly is a case study in quality over quantity. D.C. punk revivalists Ted Leo & The Pharmacists lead this savvy pack of announcements, and they are a band who knows how to have fun…

This week’s music feature is on X Japan’s breakthrough into the American music scene. They recently performed in the U.S. for the very first time and made their debut at Lollapalooza. The Japanese metal super group has grown to have an impressive cult-like following, and seems to be the first…

​Song: T.I., “Outro”Context: Really loving Fuck A Mixtape. As always plenty of real talk from T.I.P. — love the barcode bit. T.I. – “Outro” by cizmar…

[jump] What seems like a rather simple concept is beautifully accomplished by the heretofore anonymous music critic behind the mini-discogs. Take, for example, The Replacements:  How could you possibly sum up Weezer’s entire career better than that in a shorter amount of time? You simply cannot — hence the brilliance…

Former Britney Spears bodyguard Fernando Flores, 28, is filing a lawsuit against the pop star, according to Billboard.Flores claims that Spears would be nude in his presence, dressed up in provocative clothing for him, made sexual advances, and would even have sex in front of him. Have some class, Britney…..

“Who are these guys, anyway?” a photographer standing next to me asks, firing his camera like a machine gun. In front of us, assembled on a small platform, is a five-piece band, glammed-out with feathered hair, studded collars, ornate crosses and skulls, and cloaks of faux fur. I could tell…

Hayley Williams says she’s not leaving Paramore. Even though she sang the hook on B.o.B’s “Airplanes,” one of the biggest songs of the summer, and seems perfectly set up to stop splitting Paramore’s paychecks five ways, you have to take her at her word. Why? Because Paramore is possibly the…

When I was 13 years old, my family and I moved to Arizona from Tennessee, passing through Oklahoma on the drive. Crossing the border from Arkansas into the Sooner State, we broke into a jovial, off-key sing-along. You know that Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma!? The musical’s signature song memorably…

Name: InterpolTitle: InterpolRelease date: September 7Label: Matador The good news is that in the battle of 2010 Joy Division acolytes, Interpol’s new record is miles ahead of the one released earlier this year by Editors. The bad news is, that ain’t sayin’ much. Editors seem to copying Joy Division’s sound…

Grab that box of crayons, sharpen your colored pencils, and dampen your water colors: Tempe rockers Gospel Claws announced a poster coloring contest. Contestants can download the poster, drawn by Jennifer Campbell, here and read up on the official rules here. The quintet will pick their favorite entry on October 10 and use…

When Phoenix metalcore band The Word Alive told a New Times reporter it was “about time” the year-old band got signed it was clear the guys were either really smart or really cocky.It’s apparently the former: The band’s new full-length, Deceiver, landed at #96 on the Billboard Top 100. They’re…

It seems like just yesterday our old pal Psyko Steve was pushing some sort of indie rock bowling event thingy he was trying to put together. Turns out the event was a smashing success — as was its successor — so now we’re looking forward to the The 3rd Annual…

The highly-anticipated new music video for Kings of Leon’s new single “Radioactive” was released this morning. It’s a playful video in which the band and a joyous children’s choir have a picnic next to a barn. As for the song itself, it’s got gospel soul, and it’s catchy as hell…