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Chris Coplan

Chris Coplan

Chris Coplan spent time as the Phoenix New Times music editor in early 2025. He has been a professional writer since the 2010s, having started his professional career at Consequence. Since then, he’s also been published with TIME, Complex, and other outlets. Chris started freelance writing with New Times in 2018 about all things music. He lives in Central Phoenix with his wife, stepdaughter, a dumb but lovable dog, and two bossy cats.

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The Five Best Local Songs of April 2020

The Five Best Local Songs of April 2020

By Chris CoplanApril 30, 2020

Here is a sampling of the diverse and dynamic sounds currently defining the Valley.

Lumberjerk Records Is Bringing Back the Comp Album

Lumberjerk Records Is Bringing Back the Comp Album

By Chris CoplanApril 9, 2020

It’s a collection of 55 tracks that showcases local talent.

Six Tips for Musicians Practicing at Home

Six Tips for Musicians Practicing at Home

By Chris CoplanApril 6, 2020

Being a good neighbor and a kickass musician takes some courtesy.

The Five Best Local Songs of March 2020

The Five Best Local Songs of March 2020

By Chris CoplanApril 2, 2020

Here is a sampling of the diverse and dynamic sounds currently defining the Valley.

Nearly Stranded in Bulgaria, Harrison Fjord Are Rolling With the Punches

Nearly Stranded in Bulgaria, Harrison Fjord Are Rolling With the Punches

By Chris CoplanMarch 30, 2020

Production on their album was cut short by Trump’s quarantine measures.

Five Experimental Albums to Dive Into (Now That We Have Time)

Five Experimental Albums to Dive Into (Now That We Have Time)

By Chris CoplanMarch 26, 2020

This is one bizarre collection of tunes.

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10 Indie Comic Books to Help You Overcome the Quarantine Doldrums

10 Indie Comic Books to Help You Overcome the Quarantine Doldrums

By Chris CoplanMarch 26, 2020

You can jump right into these titles.

State of the Blues: A Dedicated Group Fights for the Genre’s Future in the Valley

State of the Blues: A Dedicated Group Fights for the Genre’s Future in the Valley

By Chris CoplanMarch 19, 2020

The Phoenix Blues Society has provided local artists with a much-needed space.

The Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Weekend

The Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Weekend

By Barbara Smith and OthersMarch 13, 2020

Your plans are inside.

The Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Weekend

The Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Weekend

By Barbara Smith and OthersMarch 6, 2020

Spring into your weekend plans.

The Five Best Local Songs of February 2020

The Five Best Local Songs of February 2020

By Chris CoplanMarch 4, 2020

Here is a sampling of the diverse and dynamic sounds currently defining the Valley.

The Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Week

The Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Week

By Barbara Smith and OthersMarch 4, 2020

Spring into some plans.

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The Best Free Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Week

The Best Free Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Week

By Lynn Trimble and OthersMarch 2, 2020

Give your piggy bank a rest this week.

The Coven Is Kicking Down Doors in the Valley’s DIY Scene

The Coven Is Kicking Down Doors in the Valley’s DIY Scene

By Chris CoplanFebruary 28, 2020

The upstart venue is opening new spaces for the Valley’s queer and trans population.

The Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Weekend

The Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Weekend

By Chris Coplan and OthersFebruary 28, 2020

What are you going to do on Leap Day?

The Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Week

The Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Week

By Lynn Trimble and OthersFebruary 26, 2020

Time to kick boredom to the curb.

Harry Connick Jr. Found Himself in Cole Porter’s Music

Harry Connick Jr. Found Himself in Cole Porter’s Music

By Chris CoplanFebruary 25, 2020

The singer-actor celebrates a mostly unsung hero of the American Songbook.

The Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Weekend

The Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Weekend

By Barbara Smith and OthersFebruary 21, 2020

Your weekend plans have arrived!

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Yellow Minute Made Tempe Magical (Before They Went Away)

Yellow Minute Made Tempe Magical (Before They Went Away)

By Chris CoplanFebruary 20, 2020

The indie folk-pop act were part of a vibrant Valley scene in the mid-2000s.

A Field Guide to the Valley’s All-Ages Venues

A Field Guide to the Valley’s All-Ages Venues

By Chris CoplanFebruary 19, 2020

The best venues for exploring weird art, whether you’re 16 or 65.

Keeping Music Evil: Jesse Valencia Wrote a History of The Brian Jonestown Massacre

Keeping Music Evil: Jesse Valencia Wrote a History of The Brian Jonestown Massacre

By Chris CoplanFebruary 19, 2020

Jesse Valencia compiled a dynamic chronicle of The Brian Jonestown Massacre.

The Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Week

The Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Week

By Barbara Smith and OthersFebruary 19, 2020

Here are your plans.

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