Big ups to the folks over at NPR’s All Songs Considered blog. Today they featured Sister Cities, the Phoenix band that our own Christina Caldwell wrote up back in August, telling the tale of the band’s global roots and dream-pop sound. “If you’re a band from the west coast, you…
They don’t come much more “multi-cultural” than Rupa and the April Fishes. Born in California to Indian parents, songwriter Rupa Marya was raised in France, India, and the United States. The music she makes with her group, The April Fishes, borrows sounds from all of her cultures. French nouvelle vague…
Jeff Moriarty Moriarty is the organizer of Ignite Phoenix. The next Ignite Phoenix is Friday, October 28 at the Virginia G. Piper Theater. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? I haven’t listened to the radio in years. I stream…
Sophia Gunn blends old and new professionally.She brings her “younger” humble beginnings to some of the Valley’s hottest nights and mashes them with fresh, new technology to give her turntabling skills new edge. She mixes vinyl with MP3’s. She has learned to adapt with the times. Now, she’s adapting to a…
On Saturday, September 24, the Musical Instrument Museum is scheduled to open “Power of Music: Photographic Portraits of Americans and Their Musical Instruments 1860-1915.” Featuring portraits from the collection of Mark Lee Gardner, author, historian, and musician, the portraits capture remarkable images of Civil War-era soldiers, housewives, children, the rich,…
In this week’s issue, Nicki Escudero brings us the tale of Arrowheart — a young combo of country-pop singers that have their eyes set on the big time with the guidance the hit-maker who co-wrote Madonna’s “Open Your Heart.” We’ve also got mini-features from M.T. Richards on Colour Revolt (don’t…
This week, New Times ran a list in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week. Here are links to those posts. How did Valley hip-hop artist Intrinzik wind up in a band with his father? Want to…
The ladies of Arrowheart look ready to shoot a video, or a magazine cover, or to film the pilot for a reality show. Their makeup is perfect, their hair looks perfectly ironed and curled, and their outfits include sparkly cowgirl boots and feathered earrings. The group’s Western wear fits its…
You don’t know Yeshe Perl, but you know his alter ego, Mickey Avalon. He is the last of the MySpace stars, dripping with heartache and sexuality. His autobiographical lyrics of bisexual street hustling and narcotics seem written for, and inspired by, Hollywood’s young-money, drug-addled Paris Hilton-wanna-bes and pinner punks. Mickey…
Taken at face value, Colour Revolt look like prototypical Southern rockers. Yet this Mississippi group has a subversive streak that is miles wide. Colour Revolt’s emotionally conflicted tunes draw largely from their experience growing up in the South, where right-wing evangelical Christians are thick on the ground. Frontman Jesse Coppenbarger,…
This calls for an extended summer all the way through October 20, when Jimmy parades his cheery ass through Phoenix for an evening full of tropical-themed sing-alongs and awful Hawaiian button down shirts.Joining Jimmy Buffett with shows of their own are The Game, Trampled By Turtles, Joe Walsh and Wiz…
It was a familiar sight in front of Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s downtown office yesterday afternoon. Another assembly of a dozen protesters or so had gathered and members of the media were waiting in tow. Word eventually reached Joe that some multilingual, slightly-famous international recording artist was on his way to…
Our sister blog, Chow Bella, knows the score when it comes to the whole food truck boom here in Phoenix. As such, the staff there has all details regarding tickets to the first annual Phoenix Food Truck festival, which features over 30 food trucks taking over A.R.T.S. Project #1/ 408…
Black Carl’s album release show on Saturday, October 8 is set to help mark the opening week of Crescent Ballroom (which seriously, no one seems to be able to quit talking about). This soulful local band returns to Phoenix after a brief west coast tour to celebrate the release of…
Expectations are high for Crescent Ballroom’s October opening, both from the local music scene in general and, admittedly, on our end. Pressure must be mounting for the crew at the venue and Stateside Presents. They’re undertaking a huge project, hosting live music nearly every single night. It’s ambitious, and probably really,…
As a way to pay homage to people like Erika, this week we’re bringing you Obsessive The Maine Disorder.More on what’s awesome about this week’s Tumblr of the Week after the jump…..
It’s tough to argue with DJ Evil One that the life of a DJ is all about degenerative shenanigans, despite his chosen moniker. The globetrotting turntablist has seen his share of the wild life on the road, but secretly wishes hopes for something a little more laid back, like s’mores…
Brenna (Sakas) HeaterThe Miss Arizona USA 2006, actress and model invites you to her husband Nate Heater’s band Seconds to Breathe’s sophomore album Bringers of Light CD release party on Saturday, Nov. 5 at Martini Ranch in Old Town Scottsdale. When you put your key in the ignition and turn…
The members of Slightly Stoopid have been making music together for more than a decade. Slightly Stoopid’s sound is varied. Its six members wield an array of instruments including congas, harp, trumpet, keyboard and saxophone. They’ve toured with such legends as the Dave Matthews Band, Sublime (Bradley Nowell helped bring…
If you pick up a copy of this week’s Phoenix New Times, be sure to check out this week’s music feature on local hip-hop-infused pop band, The New F-O’s. The guys have been making quite a name for themselves both in the Southwest club scene, as well as nationally with…
In this week’s issue Nicki Escudero brings you the story of The New F-O’s, who are taking the Old Town Scottsdale scene by storm with dance-friendly hip-pop. In our Shrapnel section Mike Escoto pontificates on the Bon Iver/Fleet Foxes gig (which may well be the Superbowl of indie concerts), and…
This week, New Times ran a list in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at over the past week. Here are links to those posts. •What’s up with Manu Chao’s Alto Arizona benefit concert? •Where are gigs scheduled for the now closed Canyon Club being…
