Gospel Claws on Hiatus

Arizona music fans have certainly noticed a void in the scene of late. Tempe’s bluesy pop crew Gospel Claws have gone on a hiatus that will extend through the end of 2009.Previously, the band was anticipating the departure of drummer, Scott Hall, who felt that he did not have the…

DJ Dossier: Squalor

Change is in the air for the monthly freakfests held by Sadisco*, as the kooky cadre of industrial music dance demons are switching things over to a biannual format after next weekend. (Don’t fret, the dope DJ collective will still be presenting the annual Fight Club Sadisco in January). Next…

Just Announced: Bon Jovi, Shooter Jennings, Pete Yorn

It’s hard to tell how much mileage Pete Yorn sure is getting out of his collaboration with actress Scarlett Johansson. On one hand, touring in support of Break Up, the New Jersey singer-songwriter is charging $37 for tickets to a show at The Marquee, which seems pretty steep — not…

Gym Class Heroes Headline ASU’s Homecoming Concert This Wednesday

Arizona State University’s Programming and Activities Board must’ve had a major bankroll at its disposal for this year’s homecoming week (which starts tomorrow) since the student-run organizations is bringing in Travis McCoy and the rest of the Gym Class Heroes crew for the occasion. The rap-rock group will headline a…

Bon Jovi Comes To Glendale on February 24

You can scribble in Bon Jovi on said list as the Jersey fivesome are coming to Glendale early next year on their upcoming world tour. John Francis Bongiovi, Richie Sambora, and the boys have reserved a date at Jobing.com Arena on Wednesday, February 24, in what’s sure to be a…

The Pogues in 140 Characters or Less

Witness the progressions of Pete Icke’s opinions in regards over the course of yesterday evening in regards to The Pogues’ concert at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe. Much like the topic of my review of the show, the 39-year-old music blogger from Gilbert was questioning whether or not to spend…

New Against Me! Record Will Be Called “White Crosses”

I’ve been excited about the new Against Me! record since we got to hear half of it at the band’s stellar Kia-sponsored show at The Icehouse a little while back. Now, it has a name: White Crosses. Butch Vig (Nevermind, Siamese Dream, etc.) produced the record, which was finished in…

In Search of Real Honky-Tonk at the Arizona State Fair

A few years ago, the great Alan Jackson and the incomparable George Strait, the true standard-bearers of tradition in contemporary country music, recorded a tune called “Murder on Music Row,” in which they blamed the suits in Nashville for killing traditional country music and offered this scathing refrain: “The steel…

Tonight: Vice Magazine Throws The Desert Bender Party

Let it never be said that there’s never anything rad to do in Phoenix, especially since there’s an overabundance of awesome events going down this evening. Not only are Shane MacGowan and the Pogues visiting Tempe tonight, but the Monsters of Folk Tour will be hitting the Orpheum and Valient…

Is U2 a Supergroup? The Arizona Republic Says So

Maybe it’s just that we’ve run not one but two think pieces on the concept of and criteria for “supergroups” in the last month, but I became physically ill upon seeing the headline over The Arizona Republic’s review of U2’s show in Glendale last night.”Supergroup U2 delivers in Glendale,” it…

Kanye West Not Dead Despite Massive Rumors/Speculation

[jump] Granted, West isn’t exactly most people’s favorite person right now, especially after his little shit-fit at the VMAs this September. Then the news came that his “Fame Kills” Tour with Lady Gaga was no more, due to the fact that West needed to take a break from the limelight –…

U2 in 140 Characters or Less

How was last night’s U2 show at The University of Phoenix Stadium? Well, I slaved over a review here but why take a critic’s word for it when you can consult the twittersphere.And the Twittersphere says…. cdaukas: Traffic is bad. U2 is good. Almost there. So, yeah, that’s pretty much…

Dear and the Headlights Play Red Bull Soundclash

Local indie band Dear and the Headlights has been tapped to play a Red Bull Soundclash show with SoCal Rock/rap/reggae outfit The Dirty Heads on November 4 at Marquee Theatre. You can get a pretty good feel for the event from the above video or read this blurb from the…

365 Days of Sober (And Silent) Amy Winehouse, Former Ghosts, Sexy Video Poll Gone Awry

Electric Mustache: Video: Former Ghosts “Hold On”Idolator: Five Possible Conclusions To Draw From The Photos Previewing Chris Brown’s Forthcoming VideoIdolator: “Sexy Video” Poll Proves Once Again That People On The Internet Are Confused/ConfusingNME: Amy Winehouse ‘drug-free for a year’, says Mitch WinehousePitchfork: Yeah Yeah Yeahs Release iTunes Originals SessionRolling Stone:…

Tonight: Will.i.am DJs At Axis/Radius

If you’re of those cats who’s more into apl.de.ap and Miss Fergalicious than The Edge and Mr. “Save the World,” make plans to be at Axis/Radius in Scottsdale after leaving Westgate, as will.i.am will be headline the official after-party with what’s sure to be a killer DJ set. (Who knows,…