Phoenix hardcore band The Cover Up announced through a MySpace bulletin that their March 17 show — opening for the equally hardcore Saosin at Tempe’s The Clubhouse Music Venue — has been canceled. The group didn’t offer up many details aside from a “Sorry yallz” on a posted bulletin. Saosin blogged…
After releasing their first album in 1996, power pop purists Fountains of Wayne finally deliver their debut DVD, No Better Place – Live in Chicago, 13 years later. While that may seem a little late in the game, it’s about right on schedule for FoW time. After all, this is…
“When Clarity entered my life, I had been a part-time fan of Jimmy Eat World, ever since my brother (a member of a local band), took me to see them at The Nile. But Clarity is what changed my life. Along with a group of friends, we all fell in…
“I’m not going to lie, I really wasn’t all that into Jimmy Eat World when Clarity first came out. I was only interested in listening to ska and punk rock and wanted nothing to do with so-called “emo” music.I don’t remember what eventually got me to listen to Clarity but…
McDowell Mountain Music Festival has added a few local acts, who will play on the Creamy Radio Acoustic Stage. According to Creamy, a Tempe-based Internet radio service, local indie acts Black Carl and What Laura Says will play, along with Tucson’s funky The Tryst, Phoenix guitarist Michael Garfield and Tempe…
We should probably just declare this Jimmy Eat World Week at New Times. We’ve got an essay about Clarity running in Thursday’s paper, along with my column on the 10 best emo songs of all time. On Up on the Sun, we’ve got a series of posts about Clarity’s impact running…
“Clarity is arguably one of the most important albums of the nineties. Released at a time when grunge had seemingly faded into oblivion, rave was king and rock was getting boring, Jimmy Eat World released an album that had it all — soul, genuine emotion, pop rock sensibility and punk…
Though she sometimes strives for demure in promo shots, Michelle Branch ain’t no Tori Amos — at least I’ve never seen Tori look like this — making her an interesting choice for an all-woman music festival. But it’s Branch who’s slated to headline the Chicks with Picks Music Festival in…
As you probably know, Jimmy Eat World’s masterpiece Clarity came out 10 years ago last month. To celebrate that anniversary, the band has been out on the CLARITY x 10 TOUR, where they have been playing that record in its entirety from start to finish, even a full version of…
Normally I wouldn’t put up a post announcing Styx and REO Speedwagon’s “CAN’T STOP ROCKIN’ 2009 TOUR” (coming to Dodge Theatre on May 15) but I can’t help myself after this press release. These guys are really hustling to make it in a tough economy!First, the 80s acts are recording…
Why isn’t Taylor Swift bigger than she is? Being the best selling artist of last year and having her own line of clothing at Wal-Mart, you might expect Taylor swift to be a little more exposed than she is. With a Rolling Stone cover this month and a Saturday Night…
As was widely reported at the end of last week, Jamie Foxx released his new video for the song “Blame It,” and the response in the blogosphere has been one of elation. He’s Jamie Foxx, for one thing — and that alone opens him up to an endless roster of…
To add to the list of hip parties we have told you about happening at SxSW next month in Austin is the most random one yet. Rachel Ray will be hosting the party “Rose’s Mojito & Rachael Ray’s Feedback: The B-Side.” The party with have Acts such as The Hold…
LA Weekly has announced the bill for our Village Voice South by Southwest showcase. M. Ward, Crystal Antlers, Cursive, Gomez and Bear Hands. Crystal Antlers and Cursive are the highlights for me. The new Cursive record, Mama, I’m Swollen — which I popped in today, and happened to be listening…
Less than a decade ago, an album would have to sell well over 100,000 copies in a single week to become the number-one album in the country. Single-week sales of over a million units were not uncommon for major acts. Now, with the collapse of the CD market, DigitalmusicNews.com is reporting…
For an album that doesn’t come out out until April 14th, the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s have been creating a healthy amount of buzz for their next offering It’s Blitz. Last week saw the first two tracks off the album find their way onto the internet, much to the delight of…
Brooding rockers My Chemical Romance have posted a making-of-the video for their track “Desolation Row” on the band’s MySpace page.The track is a cover of a Bob Dylan song and is featured on the Watchmen soundtrack. Fans will hopefully see a new album drop later this later from the band, who…
Chris Martinez may be the best local rapper you’ve never heard of — but not for much longer. The 22-year-old producer and MC, who records under the name KonGeror (or, more recently, just K.), has called Arizona home since his family moved to the Valley from El Paso, Texas, nearly…
Attention, audio adopters like Diddy who think classic rock sounds better with a rap track laid down over it: Keep your hip-hop mitts off Frank Zappa’s songs. Dweezil Zappa, the oldest son of late avant-garde rock composer Frank Zappa, has been performing songs from his father’s career for the past…
Artists are more often like soda than wine: bubbling with ideas in the beginning, losing their fizz over time, before going completely flat. So though Chrissie Hynde’s led an eventful life — on hand for the Kent State shootings, worked for NME and Malcolm McLaren, befriended Sid Vicious, married and…
Gwen Stefani is reuniting with her backing band. Kidding! Seriously, folks, No Doubt announced a summer tour today, stopping in Phoenix’s Cricket Wireless Pavilion on Saturday, May 23. Paramore and The Sounds join them. Tickets go on sale next Saturday at noon here…
Move over Criss Angel – Britney Spears may be after your gig. The pop songstress, known for lip-synching her way through her shows, will bring some magic to her “Circus” tour, according to E! Illusionist/comedian Ed “The Misfit of Magic” Alonzo will be sawing Spears, his magician’s assistant, in half…
