From a historian’s perspective, it’s probably impossible to pinpoint the exact year humanity — or at least the rich, Western portion of it — peaked. There are thousands of related theories out there, many even offering up the zany possibility that it hasn’t yet. So maybe it’s unfair of me…
The wind howled, the rain began to slice through the air like wet daggers, and every terrifying bolt threatened instantaneous incineration. Wide-eyed and screaming, fans ran for their lives as though aliens were attacking, but Peter Bjorn and John and a few brave souls held fast against the brutal maelstrom,…
Alas, Long Wong’s is long gone, but forgotten? Naw. You can still feel the place, every time “Hey Jealousy” resurfaces on throwback ’90s alternative radio, every time Roger Clyne leads a hot ‘n’ sweaty sing-along in his size-30 black Wranglers. This weekend, local music fans will get a double dose…
I’m not going to lie to you — I am still reeling from the absolutely awful news that Micachu & The Shapes canceled their recent North American tour, including their September 14 stop at The Rhythm Room. My comfort, however, comes in the form of Texas indie pop band Eisley…
Hope Modified Arts’ soundguy is ready: Bad Veins play the downtown venue Monday, August 31. The Cincinnati duo does an intricately-layered brand of indie rock you’d expect a band to par down significantly live. They use a third member to avoid that, instead aiming for precision, which should make for…
Usually we confine our Crowdsourced posts to shows that actually happened. However, last night’s Daughtry show, canceled because Chris (of almost Idol fame) came down with laryngitis, prompted some interesting tweets:@CHRIS_Daughtry 1/2 Ok. Here goes: Just came back from the Doctors & I have viral laryngitis. Doctor has ordered me…
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Delightfully Swedish new wave rockers The Sounds are planning a world tour in support of their latest album, Crossing the Rubicon, and they just so happened to include Tempe on their massive list. The Sounds built their reputation with their infectious 2002 debut Living in America, putting them on the…
[jump] The circumstances behind the cancellation are somewhat murky. We spoke with the folks at Venue of Scottsdale, who told us they had contract negotiation issues with Coe’s people and were unable to come to an agreement. The show was supposedly moving to Last Exit Bar & Grill in Tempe, but…
Tonight’s Daughtry show at The Marquee has been postponed as Chris has come down with viral laryngitis. We were all set to review the show for you, but will instead be playing Wii. We’ll have the reschededuled date for you soon…
If it sounds too good to be true it probably is: Micachu & The Shapes have canceled their U.S. fall tour, including a September 14 show at The Rhythm Room, which Michael Lopez previewed in fawning terms a few weeks back. “Scheduling conflicts,” were cited as the reason…
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Tempe native Roger Clyne will perform at Chase Field following the Arizona Diamondbacks’ September 19 game against the division rival Colorado Rockies. Clyne and his band The Peacemakers wrote the team’s theme song, “The D-Backs Swing.” Clyne previously sang that national anthem before a 2006 game.Tickets to the show are…
Jamie Stewart, mastermind behind prolific indie riockers Xiu Xiu, has decided to not only form a new trio, but to have that band kick off their first tour at Phoenix’s Trunk Space. Stewart’s new collaboration is named Former Ghosts (a pretty sweet name if you ask me) and it consists…
Phoenix indie duo Broken Poets will play Last Exit Friday with Shawn Johnson and Joe Myers. The band has been working on a “new sound and presentation,” says frontman Tom McDonald and seems to have settled on a slow, moody sound built around McDonald’s deep voice and Lana Antropova’s delicate…
The top act in Phoenix’s garage rock scene, The Love Me Nots, has set a September 18 release date for their new record, Upsidedown Insideout, which they recorded at Mesa’s Flying Blanket Recordings with the legendary Detroit-based producer Jim Diamond. (You can read my interview with Diamond, done while he…
It’s been nearly a year since The Gaslight Anthem started buzzing with the release of their second album, The ’59 Sound, but they’re showing no signs of cooling off. In fact, last month was arguably the band’s best ever month, as a guest appearance by Bruce Springsteen, the Godfather of…
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Chuckie Duff will give up his duties as bassist for Dear and the Headlights following the band’s show at Martini Ranch on September 9. Duff, who co-owns Mesa’s top-notch Flying Blanket Recordings with Bob Hoag, has not been touring with the band he co-founded for some time, and is passing…
Both Oren J. and Carnegie will not only be playing all 12 songs from the album for those in attendance but will also have DJ sets during the afternoon party, which runs from 1 to 5 p.m. (Their boy Epidemic and Phunk Junkeez singer Soulman will also spin). Partygoers will…
Matthew Reveles has won the second quarterfinal of The Train Tracks. At the most recent First Friday, the Tempe singer-songwriter impressed the Phoenix Art Museum crowd, winning more votes than Captain Squeegee and Nowhere Man and Whiskey Girl. Along with Dry River Yacht Club, Reveles represents two of the big…
