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Donald Trump Won't Make Punk Great Again

By Ashley Naftule
Jan 23, 2017

And so begins the reign of King Fuckboy, First of His Name.
Why Aren't Phoenix Bands Playing Coachella 2017?

By David Accomazzo
Jan 9, 2017

We love the bands in the Valley of the Sun, but the rest of the country hasn't caught on.
Streaming Platforms Are Great — If You Have Really Basic Taste in Music

By Jonny Coleman
Aug 25, 2016

Streaming music is, at best, for the most basic music consumer. At worst, it’s exploitative and shitty. All of the major streaming platforms tout the fact that they are an amazing way to discover new artists. But for more serious listeners, that claim is usually empty. I’ve never “discovered” an artist...
Does Kanye West Owe You Money?

By Steve Jozef
May 6, 2016

Kanye West has a long and very public history of making rash statements and failing to think through the consequences, but this might take the cake. "My album will never never never be on Apple," West tweeted the day after the release of The Life of Pablo. "And it will never...
Redesigned PHXMusic.com Coming Tomorrow

By David Accomazzo
May 11, 2015

Like the cassette player in your car, www.phoenixnewtimes.com is in need of a major update. Unlike your whip, our website is getting one. We will launch a brand new, redesigned version tomorrow morning...
Laughing at Scott Stapp's Downward Spiral Makes You Even Worse Than Creed

By Drew Ailes
Jan 15, 2015

In case you haven't been flooded with hundreds of cheering reposts on your social-media feeds, Scott Stapp is having a hard time. When bad things happen, people laugh. Whether it's out of some sort of genuine happiness for the pain of someone that isn't you or just as a way...
Pop Music Needs to Be More Political. Here's Why.

By Phoenix New Times Staff
Aug 15, 2014

By Steve Brennan Like it or not, Pharell Williams' "Happy" is likely to be the top-selling single of 2014. And yes, its buoyant '60s soul vibe and simple, positive message is modern pop perfection. But scanning the rest of this year's biggest hits, one is struck by a consistent theme:...