Most of the time, this fact is blatantly true and indicative of the über-conservative “fair and balanced” news channel. For all intents and purposes, 98 percent of what is aired on Fox News is “fucked up.” However, what I am specifically referencing is Damian Abraham — lead singer of Toronto…
A couple of weeks ago, we brought you an unofficial list of acts supposedly slated for Coachella. Still no word from the promoters on who is and isn’t coming, which has stirred some angst amongst concertgoers. Now, he’s speaking up, according to our OC Weekly music blog, and he urges…
As if the news from Wall Street, Detroit, and Starbucks was not bad enough, DigitalMusicNews.com is reporting that CD sales have now fallen to less than half the number of CDs sold in their peak year, 2000. In 2008, CD sales were down 54.6 percent from 2000, or a giant…
Frank Zappa is often credited with saying, “Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.” If describing music can’t capture the emotions music evokes, then making a movie that talks about writing music must reside somewhere between sculpting an opera and cooking with Frank Lloyd Wright. Yet there’s probably no…
As you probably know, there are two different and well-known songs called “I Kissed a Girl.” One is by upstart 24-year-old pop singer Katy Perry and became a huge hit in the summer of 2008; the other is by veteran singer-songwriter Jill Sobule and was a hit in 1995. Which…
I was lucky enough to be invited to the recent Festival of the Fuck Bands, led in a ceremonious fashion by Fucked Up’s very own Father Damian. The festival is a chance for bands worldwide to get together, discuss music and politics, and chat about how awesome they are for…
Lynyrd Skynyrd pianist Billy Powell died in his home near Jacksonville, Florida last night. He was 56 years old. While an official press statement from the band states “We have no further details,” this article from MTV.com suggests that Powell may have died from a heart attack.
Did you hear that?! Modest Mouse is coming to Tempe on February 25. Like, less than a month from now. And tickets go on sale tomorrow. The Issaquah, Washington six-piece sold out the 5,000-seat Mesa Amphitheatre in May 2007, so these tickets for a room half that size will go…
Do you see anything wrong with this display of Cardinals memorabilia at the front of the Wal-Mart at Country Club and Baseline in Mesa? Yes, that’s right, there’s a bunch of Steelers shit on it. The week before the Super Bowl. In metro Phoenix.Now this is Wal-Mart, so if anyone…
Were you too young to see the final Beatles concert 40 years ago or, perhaps, you simply missed it? It did take place in London, after all. Well, don’t fret. Arizona Beatles tribute band AZ Beats will re-create the legendary band’s final performance, which took place in London on Jan…
Think you’re better than some of the colorful people on American Idol or think you’re Arizona’s next Jordin Sparks? Well, you have a shot to prove it next month at Chandler’s Lone Butte Casino. The casino will host “Lone Butte Lucky Break,” the first in a series of televised talent shows,…
Next week is shaping up to be pretty “boss” for fans of Bruce Springsteen (awkward pun very much intended). The Grammy/Oscar/Golden Globe-winning rock ‘n’ roll legend will be performing during halftime of Super Bowl XLIII on Sunday, and tickets for his upcoming worldwide tour go on sale the following morning…
First off this may not be the best Banjo album of 2009, but since it is the only one anyone has heard of I will just go ahead and say it is. And yes it is by the comedian Steve Martin. You can download a free mp3 from The Crow…
As the new year heats up and more new releases come out, it may get more confusing and overwhelming to wade through the many new albums that are released. I am here, however, to take your hand and guide you through the albums that may not get as much press…
Amy Winehouse’s husband filed for divorce two weeks ago. Now, he says he’s entitled to half the Grammy-winning singer’s money.
I know my excitement about this show is going to give people a chance to give me shit, but fuck it: Conor Oberst and the Mystique Valley Band are coming to the Marquee on Tuesday, April 14. Already, you can feel the excitement building. Witness this conversation between my friend…
I’ll be the first to admit I’m a little late to the Mastodon party. Metal is just not my thing, and metal fans are often off-putting (as if hipsters were any better). Mastodon, however, doesn’t really give a shit about all that. Their new single “Divinations” hit the Interwebs last night, much…
I’m glad I’m not the only one who’s noticed Arizona living has been good to Brenda Warner, Kurt’s wife. Back in the St. Louis days, she drew comparisons to Rocky’s Russian opponent, Ivan Drago, but she was quite a hottie in that segment Fox ran last week. Busted Coverage has…
In our new Blogroll on the right, there’s a new link to CenPho.tv.CenPho.tv is a new podcast and downtown resource. Each week, downtown residents Dave Brookhouser and Jacqui Johnson film and upload a podcast that is an update on major events downtown. What I like best about it is that their podcast…
In this week’s music feature, Martin Cizmar explores how the last ten years have taken Ma$e from a rap super star and Puffy’s right hand man to a passionate preacher man with his own flock in Phoenix and Atlanta. This got us thinking: who are the other big named musicians…
…and by that headline we mean Dear and the Headlights has been featured in a segment on NPR. Having completed their documentation of Liberal, Upper-Middle-Class Existence, every Saab driver’s favorite radio network has put up a podcast of the Tempe band’s “I’m Not Crying. You’re Not Crying, Are You?” Check…
Last night was the Obama Staff Ball in Washington. While the stars of the night were the president and vice president, the entertainment was top-notch, Jay-Z and Arcade Fire. The ball was the final event in the weeklong celebration of the historic inauguration. It was a party for the thousands…
