Yes, Marcy Playground (pictured) is making their long-awaited return to Club Red on August 28. The New York trio best know for such hits as “Sex And Candy, “Sex And Candy” and the Latin crossover smash “Sexo y Dolces” is sure to play that song and a dozen or so others…
Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer will meet fans before the band’s show at Cricket Wireless Pavilion Monday, signing copies of his recently released book, Hit Hard: A Story of Hitting Rock Bottom At the Top. The car-dealin’, debt-collectin’ car lover is the man who came up with the name “Aerosmith.”The catch?…
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As spooky as the organ usually sounds, it’s a wonder it took so long for someone to come up with the idea of combining The World’s Creepiest Instrument and Misfits-style horror-punk. Scott Wexton, better known as The Voodoo Organist, brings vintage equipment and some solid songwriting to The Trunk Space…
They’ve also set a tour, though Tucson, and not Phoenix, gets the love. Full list of tour dates on the jump. Hear the new song here or read our review of fun.’s Phoenix homecoming show here…
Monsters of Folk is scheduled to play the theater on Oct. 21. Should be a great night. Ticket info here…
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Some people look to holy texts for guidance on how to live their lives. Me, I look to George Thorogood. See, George is from Wilmington, Delaware, and I grew up in nearby suburban Philadelphia. Around those parts, Thorogood was, and is, a god. When I was a little kid in…
Given the name Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, it’d be reasonable to assume that the lo-fi songs of one-man band Owen Ashworth are cringe-worthy emo stuff that reasonable adults know to avoid. You know the kind of music: It works best with a new driver’s license and Boone’s Farm. It’s…
The music editor cornered me. “Hey,” he said, all friendly-like. “The Wiggles are coming to town. Want to review the show?” Damn, I thought. I really should cut my bangs to cover the “MOM” tattoo on my forehead. I don’t blame the music editor. As the mother of young children,…
Yo La Tengo still has it. Don’t believe us? Check out this new track “Here to Fall” from their upcoming album Popular Songs. Download the track and start rocking out here. For more news from Yo La Tengo, check out www.yolatengo.com or twitter.com/therealYLT…
Between them, The Beatles and Metallica have probably sold something like 5% of all records ever manufactered. So I was pretty excited to hear the sophomore record from Beatles/Metallica mashup band, Beatallica. The Masterful Mystery Tour, slated for release August 2, takes it’s name from Metallica’s 1986 release, Master of…
As announced via the Matablog, Matador Records’ blog, seminal indie rockers Yo La Tengo have announced a spiffy new fall tour, complete with a date at the Marquee Theater October 14. This is in support of their new album, Popular Songs, due out September 8. This is a boon for…
Most Tool fans at U.S. Airways Center last night were more focused on the stage than their phones, trying their best to take in the laser show — or get a glimpse of enigmatic frontman Maynard James Keenan as he lurked in the shadows — instead of texting their friends…
Considering how (ahem) totally awesome the Mars Volta show at Dodge Theatre was last year, I’m very surprised anyone in Phoenix would shell out $40 to see them, but you’ll have the chance to Saturday September 5, as the band comes back to the Dodge. They do have a Grammy…
Despite my advice to stop moshing to peddle steel, it seems ex-hardcore kids are continuing their infiltration roots music. In fact, the Revival tour with Chuck Regan (Hot Water Music), Jim Ward (At The Drive-In, Sparta) and Joey Cape (Lagwagon) will be coming back around this year, stopping at The…
Although they’ve been on the quiet side the last few months, local favorites Source Victoria are back with two shows in the next two months. First up, the guys will play Phoenix’s The Rhythm Room Wednesday, July 22 for an all-ages show with LA indie-rock act JP Inc. (formerly Pleaseausaur) and…
Portland — by way of Alaska — indie rockers/genre-mashers Portugal. The Man release their fury of an album The Satanic Satanist today, and the effort is one of polish and whimsy. The band’s sound jumps from indie rock to folk to blues with a little taste of soul. However odd it…
As you might have picked up from my column last week, I think Wavves is one of the most interesting bands out at the moment. So I was pretty excited to read they’ve got a new song out, even if:a) They’re still canceling shows due to Nathan Williams broken wrist.b)…
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Some bad news: That super-cool show featuring The Jim Rose Circus and Jake “The Snake” Roberts at The Clubhouse in Tempe on September 2 has been canceled. The promoter, Stateside Presents, says:Unfortunately, Jim Rose received an injury last weekend and will have to rest up a bit before continuing his…
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