Leave it to Shiny Toy Guns to transform a Blue Oyster Cult classic track into an electro pop flavor of the week. This new track follows STG’s cover of “Major Tom” by Peter Schilling a few months back. Both covers were recorded by the band for a current Lincoln Car…
The ex-Dead Kennedys frontman is still pissed at the state of the world and formed a new band last year to help back up his typically shrill vocal histrionics with plenty of hardcore punk riffs. Collectively dubbed “Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine,” the five-piece outfit is his…
Anthony Daniels does not speak Bocce. He is not fluent in over 6 million forms of communication nor is protocol his primary function. He’s just an actor known for playing one of the most recognizable robots in cinematic history: C-3PO. It turns out that the one trait he does share…
Graffiti art has muscled its way into the mainstream. If you doubt it, just take a gander at one of Jon Gosselin’s designer-douche T-shirts, or check out the packaging of virtually any energy drink on the market. That shizzle is ubiquitizzle, yo. Still, graffiti art remains controversial, probably because it…
In Caribbean culture, the “calypsonian” holds the responsibility of being a social commentator, a collective voice for the people. Calypsonians’ music has altered elections, sparked social revolution, and uplifted repressed minorities. The unique thing about calypso is that while the message is often related to social consciousness, the music is…
This week’s cover story, “Rasta Redmon,” explores the cultural and musical connections between the indigenous people of Arizona and Jamaican reggae artists, told through the story of Hopi reggae artist Casper Lomayesva. As a supplement to the feature, we’ve posted several of Lomayesva’s songs below, along with a link to…
Phoenix music fans had a full plate last night with Insane Clown Posse and Bon Iver in town. We know picking a show was a tough decision for a lot of people, so we reviewed both (Bon Iver here, ICP here).We’ve also been tracking twitter postings from both camps –…
It’s that time of year! Shizzfest, our locals-only semi-annual fest, is scheduled for October 10 and is set to span three stages including The Trunk Space and neighboring candy shop slash vinyl store Sweets & Beats. The gigantor lineup boasts Andrew Jackson Jihad, Rumspringer, Snow Songs and So And So,…
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Mercury Prize-nominated British synth-pop duo La Roux have been making a name for themselves since the release of their single “Bulletproof” this past December. The duo, singer Elly Jackson and dude who does everything else Ben Langmaid, burst onto the scene with their fresh take on electronic music, borrowing synths…
To browse Twitter, you’d think the most common word used in describing The Killers show at Dodge Theatre was “amazing.” Eh, I didn’t really think so, but here are a few people who did — and one lone dissenting voice of reason, a wise young man under the handle dsmitch…
Sometimes two little wieners who take jabs at each other over the internet turns out to be just a wussy little war of words. When those two happen to be in the bands Black Lips and Wavves — two bands whose pride reaches staggering amounts — shit can seriously go…
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Kimber Lanning, the prominent Phoenix record store owner turned community activist, has released a statement saying she plans to step away from her Roosevelt Row gallery/venue, Modified Arts. Lanning has become more and more involved in big-time community planning issues in recent years and says she plans to retain ownership…
The tour will resume on October 16 in Washington, DC after lead singer Brian Johnson, who recently underwent a medical procedure, takes some time to rest on the advice of his doctors. In related news, AC/DC fans are officially banned from using the adjectives “badass,” “tough,” “macho,” manly,” or “ballsy,” to…
Do you like Alice in Chains but are bothered by Layne Stanley’s deadness? Have we got a band for you! Grind, a Tempe-based Alice in Chains tribute band plays Joe’s Grotto (32nd Street and Thunderbird) tonight. Astrocreep 2000 and Aces High (White Zombie and Iron Maiden, respectively) also play.Warning: Do…
An incident where Lindsay Lohan was confronted by a man in Scottsdale has made a New York Daily News list of “celebrity Stalking Victims.”A 38-year-old alleged stalker was arrested outside a club in Scottsdale, Arizona after lunging at starlet Lindsay Lohan. The actress was leaving the nightclub… when the man,…
Huge news in this week’s concert announcements: After taking a year off, Flogging Molly is coming back to headline Tempe’s St. Patrick’s Day shindig. The Los Angeles Celt-punk band is officially listed as playing The Marquee, but we expect to see that moved to Tempe Beach Park.KISS is also coming…
Things are chug-chugging along on this humpday, and while music news may be at a premium today, there have been quite a few recent music videos in the past week or so that have come to my attention. It’s always fun to fawn over new videos, and today has provided…
Has your tapedeck — and your Credence — gone missing? Yucca Tap Room will host another of their cover nights (previously Bob Dylan and Tom Petty got their turns) Wednesday night, this time paying homage to Credence Clearwater Revival. Solid lineup and no cover, as always…
It seems British singer Lily Allen set out to make today one of her worst in a long, long time. Allen has recently devoted her time to her new blog “It’s Not Alright” to speak out against music piracy. As you can see by clicking the link, her blog posts…
