Kid Rock is the new Hondo Rodeo Fest headliner and Phoenix isn’t thrilled
Cody Johnson dropped out due to a medical issue.
Critic's Notebook
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Swift science: Aggressive marketing guarantees success
At this point, does it matter what the music sounds like? A researcher’s deep dive.
Taylor Swift’s ‘Father Figure’ isn’t a cover of George Michael’s 1987 hit
It’s an ‘interpolation’ and here’s what that means.
Ahead of its time: ELO’s forgotten sci-fi masterpiece
“Prophetic” release may have been born too soon.
10 ways to celebrate the new Taylor Swift release
DJs, drag brunches and bracelet making stations to up your Swiftie-stack collection are all in the mix.
Headlines to earworms: Songs inspired by unfortunate real-life events
A list of songs by a writer who has mixed feelings about lists.
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The 13 best record stores in metro Phoenix
Where to find the best vinyl in the Valley.
The 20 most epic Arizona State Fair concerts since 2000
Rhianna, Flaming Lips, Pitbull and other legends have brought their A-game to the fair.
Wake and shake: a.m. raves are perfect for early birds
What goes better with coffee than EDM?
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Which of the 6 Beatles’ sons has the biggest music career?
A ranked look at their respective bands and projects.
Where to park for events at State Farm Stadium in Glendale
Going to a concert or a football game? Here’s what you need to know about where to park at State Farm Stadium.
Here’s the lineup for the 101.1 The Bounce Holiday Jam in December
Hip-hop and R&B icons are set to place the December concert at PHX Arena. Here’s the full lineup.
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KUPD’s Fitz Madrid looks back on 20 years rocking the Phoenix airwaves
The afternoon drive-time DJ shares stories of fans, metal icons and how KUPD’s jocks have “all seen each other naked.”
‘His mustachioed smirk invades my feed weekly’: How Frank Zappa’s words resonate today
The musician was known as much for his scathing takes on social issues as for his fusion-driven, signature rock ‘n’ roll style.
7 charities that show headbangers have big hearts
These organizations, led by musicians and members of the heavy metal circuit, help support a variety of needs.
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Phoenix readers react to Tempe EDM haven Shady Park’s closing
“Such a shame it couldn’t be saved.”
Outsider art: Where the genre and Hulk Hogan’s music intersect
‘Even by piece-of-shit standards, Terry ‘Hulk Hogan’ Bollea was a real piece-of-shit.’
Ravenscroft in Scottsdale announces Jazzbird Nights lineup
The weekly series is a mix of classic and contemporary jazz sounds from local and touring acts.
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Eastlake Park to get two EDM festivals this fall
Body Language and Obsidian have announced lineups that include Marco Strous, Valerie Stoss, JSTJR, and OGUZ.
‘3:47 EST’ – the album that one writer thought was The Beatles
Whimsical, heady and well-executed? Yes. The Beatles? No.
Tempe bar and venue has closed after a decade. Here’s a look at its EDM legacy
“Shady Park was a place that can never be recreated.” EDM hotspot remembered by adoring fans.
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Local Oi powerhouse Knife’s Edge celebrates new release at Yucca Tap Room
The Phoenix punk veterans who maintain a ‘firmly anti-racist and anti-fascist stance’ tackle social issues on latest record.