Sound of the City: And Now Let’s Play “Find Jimmy Rollins In The MC Hammer Video”So Much Silence: Dfactor: Shake ItIdolator: I Can’t Wait For Lil Wayne To Create A Whole Mixtape About The Cake Created In His LikenessWaved Rumor: Sea Wolf, Sara Lov Friday at Modified (PHX)Electric Mustache: Video:…
We’ve been disappointed by sophomore albums by pop rock artists we love before–see Cute Is What We Aim For, Quietdrive–so we were very happy that Michigan-based Every Avenue’s Picture Perfect, off Fearless Records, is even better than their solid debut, Shh. Just Go with It.
I respect the hell out of whoever books the concert series at the Arizona State Fair. Though I’m sure the something-for-everyone policy that steers the decision-making process must be a pain and likely leads to grumbling from nearly everyone, you’d have to be a seriously joyless indie snob not to…
Hating R&B is more or less the default setting for the critically inclined nowadays. I mean, who has anything nice to say about the genre? As one of our freelancers argued not too long ago, R&B appears to be at a point where its acronym should stand for “Rap and…
A lot of rappers call themselves teachers, but few have self-applied the title as accurately as Raheem Jarbo. For Jarbo — a.k.a. Random or Mega Ran — it’s no holier-than-thou, conscience-rap boast. He teaches middle school English and social studies at Omega Academy in west Phoenix. At Omega, Jarbo puts…
It’s fitting that All In One, Bebel Gilberto’s new studio album, has been released by Verve Records. It’s the label that released Getz/Gilberto in 1964, still one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time and the one that launched Brazil’s sexy bossa nova sound to international acclaim with the…
Electric Mustache: Photos: Those Darlins and The Grates @ Modified Arts 10/25/09Idolator: Charlie Brown’s Rap Song: Just Slightly More Out Of Tune With The Times Than “Flashbeagle”Idolator: The Insane Clown Posse Are Laughing All The Way To The BankNME: Jarvis Cocker denies Pulp reunion claiming quote was ‘twisted’Pitchfork: Watch Ted…
[jump] Real Estate will be gracing the small, often aurally-challenged staged at Modified on Wednesday, November 25. For those keeping track, that is the day before Thanksgiving, a night notorious for heavy drinking due to either: a) having to spend the whole next day with extended family or b) the…
While I love Owl City’s music, the lyrics pain me because they’re so freaking wimpy.
Grace Perry of local death metal act Landmine Marathon is on the cover of this month’s Revolver to commemorate the mag’s annual “Hottest Chicks in Metal” list — which is sort of a Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue for the motorcycle jacket set. Perry, who shares the glossy spread with Halestorm’s…
Arizona music fans have certainly noticed a void in the scene of late. Tempe’s bluesy pop crew Gospel Claws have gone on a hiatus that will extend through the end of 2009.Previously, the band was anticipating the departure of drummer, Scott Hall, who felt that he did not have the…
Electric Mustache: Videos: The Mumlers Live @ The Rhythm RoomIdolator: Parsing The Pulp: Is Jarvis Cocker Really Getting The Band Back Together For Glastonbury?Idolator: Tegan & Sara Still Have Time To ChatNME: Fall Out Boy to release Greatest Hits collectionPitchfork: Hear the Weezer Song With Lil WaynePitchfork: Casablancas Says Strokes…
[jump] We will get to Yeasayer and Vampire Weekend in a bit, but this recent news about Arcade Fire is more intriguing due to its speculative nature. The fine folks at Stereogum have done some reporting and have received a tip that “Arcade Fire have been in the Magic Shop…
Change is in the air for the monthly freakfests held by Sadisco*, as the kooky cadre of industrial music dance demons are switching things over to a biannual format after next weekend. (Don’t fret, the dope DJ collective will still be presenting the annual Fight Club Sadisco in January). Next…
It’s hard to tell how much mileage Pete Yorn sure is getting out of his collaboration with actress Scarlett Johansson. On one hand, touring in support of Break Up, the New Jersey singer-songwriter is charging $37 for tickets to a show at The Marquee, which seems pretty steep — not…
Arizona State University’s Programming and Activities Board must’ve had a major bankroll at its disposal for this year’s homecoming week (which starts tomorrow) since the student-run organizations is bringing in Travis McCoy and the rest of the Gym Class Heroes crew for the occasion. The rap-rock group will headline a…
You can scribble in Bon Jovi on said list as the Jersey fivesome are coming to Glendale early next year on their upcoming world tour. John Francis Bongiovi, Richie Sambora, and the boys have reserved a date at Jobing.com Arena on Wednesday, February 24, in what’s sure to be a…
Witness the progressions of Pete Icke’s opinions in regards over the course of yesterday evening in regards to The Pogues’ concert at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe. Much like the topic of my review of the show, the 39-year-old music blogger from Gilbert was questioning whether or not to spend…
This is a weird one: Kottack, a band that has the drummer from The Scorpions playing guitar and Tommy Lee’s sister playing drums, will be at The Ruby Room on October 30.Named for James Kottack, who is married to Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee’s little sister Athena, the band’s drummer,…
I’ve been excited about the new Against Me! record since we got to hear half of it at the band’s stellar Kia-sponsored show at The Icehouse a little while back. Now, it has a name: White Crosses. Butch Vig (Nevermind, Siamese Dream, etc.) produced the record, which was finished in…
Gabe Saporta lifted the severed head of his one-time idol and mentor into the air and let forth a triumphant, guttural cry. “Behold! The beast, Pete Wentz!” Saporta roared, eliciting awestruck cheers from the mob of admirers spread below him on the White House’s south lawn. Eyes twinkling with cold…
Here’s what some critics say about Dave Longstreth and the rest of Dirty Projectors: Although vastly complex, some of their work is nearly un-listenable. It’s too busy, too demanding, or just flat-out too peculiar. Here’s what I say: That sort of talk is beyond stupid. Calling the Projectors’ work anything…
