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Four classic '90s tunes featured in Kevin Smith movies

By Amy Young

Jun 6, 2025

The union of Kevin Smith flicks and '90s indie rock was the peanut butter and jelly sandwich of the decade's culture.

Introducing Amy Young, the new music editor of Phoenix New Times

By Sam Eifling

Jun 3, 2025

Say 'hello' to the person obsessed with providing the musical scoop, from the local to the beyond.

Fountain Hills officials punished a paper for coverage they don’t like

By TJ L'Heureux

May 30, 2025

Right-wing town officials decided to remove a table for the local paper in a Trumpian retaliation over negative coverage.

We got a $123K investigative reporting grant. Here’s how we’ll use it

By Sam Eifling

May 15, 2025

We’re kicking off a year of news investigations, funded by the Trace Foundation. Introducing the Arizona Watchdog Project.

Kari Lake announces deal to broadcast brain poison to the world

By Morgan Fischer

May 7, 2025

Lake said she’s secured the ability to beam the far-right One American News Network through the Voice of America airwaves.

Job alert: Phoenix New Times seeks a music editor to lead our coverage

By Phoenix New Times Staff

Mar 24, 2025

Phoenix New Times is growing its team. We're seeking an experienced editor who has a passion for music to turn our coverage up to 11.

Nature is healing: A new Kari Lake lawsuit has been filed

By Morgan Fischer

Mar 21, 2025

Now an advisor to the U.S. Agency for Global Media, Lake is being sued for withholding grant funds approved by Congress.

Kari Lake’s new job: firing federal employees without authority

By TJ L'Heureux

Mar 17, 2025

Arizona's attempted senator, now an advisor in the Trump administration, signed off on 1,000 media firings over the weekend.

The 6 Phoenix bands who could have made it big

By Jason LeValley

Mar 7, 2025

Our faves from the '90s that just never got their foots in the door.

10 new albums streaming right now for Phoenix music fans (March 7, 2025)

By Chris Coplan

Mar 7, 2025

From introspective dance pop to edgy local hardcore, we have all the albums you'll need for this weekend and beyond.

Anything is possible: Kari Lake finally got a government job

By Morgan Fischer

Mar 3, 2025

She's not governor, a senator or the head of Voice of America, at least yet. But she is on the federal payroll now.

Phoenix New Times music editor chooses Best Original Song for Oscars 2025

By Chris Coplan

Feb 28, 2025

There's some heavy competition at this year's Academy Awards.

10 new albums streaming right now for Phoenix music fans (Feb. 28, 2025)

By Chris Coplan

Feb 28, 2025

From dreamy K-pop to heart-on-sleeve indie rock, we have all the albums you'll need for this weekend and beyond.

10 new albums streaming right now for Phoenix music fans (Feb. 21, 2025)

By Chris Coplan

Feb 21, 2025

From dreamy indie rock to snarling death metal, we have all the albums you'll need for this weekend and beyond.

Phoenix New Times readers deem this Al Green jam as best love song of all time

By Chris Coplan

Feb 14, 2025

Phoenix fans have chosen a true classic in our loving but demanding poll.

10 new albums streaming right now for Phoenix music fans (Feb. 14, 2025)

By Chris Coplan

Feb 14, 2025

From beguiling art rock to immature power-pop, we have all the albums you'll need for this weekend and beyond.

10 new albums streaming right now for Phoenix music fans (Feb. 7, 2025)

By Chris Coplan

Feb 7, 2025

From pulverizing prog metal to romantic indie rock, we have all the albums you'll need for this weekend and beyond.

Phoenix, here are the 10 albums you should have streamed in January

By Chris Coplan

Feb 3, 2025

Be it Phoenix egg punk or Euro synth-pop, here is every album you should have spun in January.

10 new albums streaming right now for Phoenix music fans

By Chris Coplan

Jan 31, 2025

From earnest folk to shimmery synth-pop, we have all the albums you'll need for this weekend and beyond

Phoenix New Times music editor stakes his very reputation on Grammy 2025 picks

By Chris Coplan

Jan 30, 2025

Our new editor wants to remain accountable to Phoenix music fans, so he's putting himself under the ultimate test.

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Award-winning Arizona political cartoonist dies

Saying goodbye to '60s music legends

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Award-winning Arizona political cartoonist dies

Saying goodbye to '60s music legends

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