Dunkwave? Totally Weird Experimental Basketball Music from Tempe Group

It’s no secret that blogger-generated genre names keep getting weirder. It’s also no secret that kids with laptops are recording “music” that’s getting weirder and weirder.And so we have Hoop Dreamz, the first “Dunkwave” EP from a Tempe-based outfit called Vladee Divacc. You can stream or download the whole thing…

Miley Cyrus Plans a Normal Birthday Celebration

A young celebrity has decided not to go all out in acknowledgment of their birthday for once, according to Celebrifi.Miley Cyrus, who will be turning 18 on November 23, isn’t planning on celebrating her birthday Kim Kardashian style with five parties around the world. Her biggest birthday wish is bring…

Girl Talk – Bounce That

Song:Girl Talk – Bounce ThatContext: Girl Talk will play Marquee Theatre on March 23, it was announced today. w00t! Girl Talk – Night Ripper…

A Perfect Circle Stuns Sold-Out Crowd at Marquee Theatre

It was a special night at Marquee Theatre last night, as A Perfect Circle played their first show in 6 years to a sold-out audience. It was their first concert of three, in which they’ll be playing full albums each night. Last night, they played Mer de Noms in its…

Michael Jackson Album With New Track Coming December 14

Michael Jackson’s music will always be timeless, which is why it’s time for the world to listen to a new MJ album full of “newly completed recordings.””A new album from the King of Pop? So what?” you’re saying. So what? Michael, the upcoming album of MJ hits, will include the…

Salem: King Night

Artist: SalemTitle: King NightRelease date: October 26Label: IamsoundThere’s a little town in Michigan called Traverse City, about 2 1/2 hours due north of my hometown of Grand Rapids. Traverse City is, more or less, the northernmost town of considerable size before you get to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, as…

Coconut Records – West Coast

Song: Coconut Records, “West Coast” Context: I’m apparently the last man on earth to realize Jason Schwartzman’s musical project Coconut Records is actually pretty awesome. What a great song. West Coast- Coconut Records by gagowyou…

Best Coast, Bad Religion, Exposé, and More in This Week’s Issue

Bethany Cosentino, vocalist of the pop band Best Coast, says her band radiates lo-fi California warmth. Best Coast is perfecting the sounds of sunshine, and they’re working with producer Bobb Bruno, king of the Los Angeles underground scene. The band has been busting out catchy singles since 2009 and hasn’t…

Weezy: Free At Last!

Weezy is finally a free man, according to Pitchfork.Lil Wayne, whose real name is Wayne Carter, was imprisoned at New York City’s Riker’s Island for having a loaded gun on his tour bus in Manhattan in 2009. He pleaded guilty when he was charged.He was only required to serve eight…

Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino: Hanging With Lo-Fi’s Leading Lady

So much for the Southern California sun. The rain has been pouring for days, clogging the freeways and prompting tornado warnings. But here at Best Coast singer Bethany Cosentino’s home in Los Angeles’ Eagle Rock neighborhood, it’s warm. She sits on a couch and pets her now-famous Garfield doppelganger, Snacks,…

Nostalgia, Miami, and Expose

As far as American cities and music go, Miami is underrated. While Pitbull and Rick Ross have done their part to represent their hometown (if only by endlessly repeating its area code), music falls way down the list of things we associate with South Florida. There’s certainly plenty of pop…

Matt & Kim: Sidewalks

Artist: Matt & KimTitle: SidewalksRelease date: November 2Label: FaderI suppose I should mention up front that I didn’t like Tears for Fears in 1985 and I still don’t 25 years later, even in a nostalgic sense. So it stands to reason that I have little use for Matt & Kim…

From Print: Blogs Teased in Our 11/4 Issue

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.Did Never Shout Never singer Christofer Drew mean to diss his band in his interview with New…

Barbra Streisand – Send in the Clowns [Live]

Song: Barbra Streisand, “Send in the Clowns” [Live]Context: Today’s soundtrack is dedicated to John Boehner. And to the spineless Democrats in California who failed to back Prop 19. And to the people of Iowa who removed the Supreme Court justices responsible for the state’s landmark gay marriage decision. And to…

Gospel Claws: C-L-A-W-S

Artist: Gospel Claws Title: C-L-A-W-S Release date: October 26 Label: Common Wall Media Gospel Claws are a local band (Tempe, I’ve been told) that is currently enjoying a little bit of national exposure, residing in a reasonably high position on some relatively obscure indie-rock-tallying chart. I’m glad somebody’s listening because…

David Guetta featuring Kid Cudi – Memories

Song: David Guetta featuring Kid Cudi, “Memories”Context: What’s the better current hit single called “Memories,” this one from French house producer David Guetta or the song by Weezer? Actually, here’s a better question: Why has no one mashed them together yet? David Guetta – Memories by larsvoogsgeerd…