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…
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[jump] We will get to Yeasayer and Vampire Weekend in a bit, but this recent news about Arcade Fire is more intriguing due to its speculative nature. The fine folks at Stereogum have done some reporting and have received a tip that “Arcade Fire have been in the Magic Shop…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
This is a weird one: Kottack, a band that has the drummer from The Scorpions playing guitar and Tommy Lee’s sister playing drums, will be at The Ruby Room on October 30.Named for James Kottack, who is married to Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee’s little sister Athena, the band’s drummer,…
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…
Gabe Saporta lifted the severed head of his one-time idol and mentor into the air and let forth a triumphant, guttural cry. “Behold! The beast, Pete Wentz!” Saporta roared, eliciting awestruck cheers from the mob of admirers spread below him on the White House’s south lawn. Eyes twinkling with cold…
Here’s what some critics say about Dave Longstreth and the rest of Dirty Projectors: Although vastly complex, some of their work is nearly un-listenable. It’s too busy, too demanding, or just flat-out too peculiar. Here’s what I say: That sort of talk is beyond stupid. Calling the Projectors’ work anything…
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…
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…
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…
[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 –…
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…
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…
Wow, has it really been two decades since The Black Crowes released their debut album Shake Your Money Maker? Just about, kids, that disc dropped in January 1990. Almost 20 years later, the Crowes are many things to many people, depending on when you came to their party: classic rock…
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[jump] White stated, “I don’t know if Tom Waits and Bob Dylan are as authentic as I think they are. Perhaps they’re not.” The kicker to his comment came when he added, “Sometimes you start thinking that maybe Britney Spears or someone like that who’s doing exactly what they want to…
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,…
