If you’ve never heard of rapper Li’l Zay don’t feel out of the loop — he’s not a high profile dude even in the hip-hop scene — but his video for “The 48 Bars of Power” might catch a few eyes. Zay has both Latino and African American roots, and…
Internationally successful multi-platinum recording artists Local band Jimmy Eat World’s next album, Invented, is set for release on September 28. The announcement came this morning via the totally-annoying-but-sadly-not-yet-obsolete-technology Twitter: “@jimmyeatworld Our new album “Invented” will be out September 28, 2010 #passiton #fb”What exactly the #passiton and #fb tags are for…
David Liebe Hart an oddball ventriloquist/musician who got some play via Adult Swim’s Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! is coming to Trunk Space Friday.I’m not sure I can describe his act in any way remotely comparable to what the above video demonstrates. Musician/performer Adam Papagan joins him on…
There was a huge slate of show announcements from Stateside Presents today, including a Halloween night show by of Montreal (pictured above) at The Rialto in Tucson.The Walkmen drop by The Clubhouse on September 17, while Ratatat comes to The Venue of Scottsdale on September 25 and Dungen drops by…
An electrical fire gutted the Blooze Bar burned last week, leaving the NoPho venue out of commission for some time.As we told you yesterday, some of the joint’s regulars are pitching in to raise funds for the folks left jobless by the inferno. First, Whiskey Six is hosting a benefit…
Song: Of Montreal, “Coquet Coquette”Context: The new Of Montreal single is aggressive but symphonic — should be interesting to hear what the rest of False Priest (September 14) sounds like. Of Montreal – Coquet Coquette by modernmysteryblog…
Normally it takes some unheralded indie band to take a polished pop-rock track like Halocene’s “Rumble” and turn it into a endearingly lo-fi acoustic jam. They did it themselves for the latest installment of The Train Tracks. Good times.Check out the higher-res version here…
Song: The Dan Band, “Total Eclipse of the Heart”Context: Conor Oberst SB 1070 boycott letter —> Bright Eyes —> Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart” —–> Hilarious scene from Old School where The Dan Band plays the song. The Dan Band – Total Eclipse of the Heart…
Remember local promoter Charlie Levy’s open letter urging bands not to participate in the Sound Strike boycott of Arizona because of SB 1070?It was, as Chris Farley might say, awesome.Levy has received a response from Conor Oberst (a.k.a. That Guy Who Should Re-Assemble Bright Eyes).Link here.Oberst’s letter is actually very,…
Shawn Anderson has quickly become one of the best concert photographers in town.So it’s totally fitting that Anderson, who shoots concert photos for local music blog Electric Mustache — and, full disclosure, sometimes for us — gets the gallery treatment tonight. The show is 7-10 p.m. at SuTRA Midtown Yoga…
Song: Best Coast, “Boyfriend”Context: I’m really, really looking forward to Best Coast’s debut album. Best Coast – Boyfriend…
Are you a hard-working and responsible student at an Arizona college or university who fancies him or herself a music writer?You may just have a shot at being Phoenix New Times fall music intern.Be warned: This is not a job for someone who is looking for easy credits and to…
Song: Against Me! “White Crosses”Context: I can’t stop listening to this record this week. In fact, I kinda wanna go to Flagstaff to see the band headline instead of open for Silversun Pickups at Marquee…
Like a lot of people, I really, really need to be in the mood to listen to third wave ska. And by “in the mood” I mean I need to be in high school again. Still, I kinda dig Tempe’s 2 Tone Lizard Kings. Sure, the time I saw them,…
Song: Scissor Sisters, “Night Work”Context: Jay Bennett of Nothing Not New has called this “the best song of 2010.” 01. Night Work by gorgeouz…
The plan was to write a good old fashioned concert review of Shapiro’s show at Yucca Tap Room last night.But sometimes promoters have babies — congrats to Ami Johnson and Matthew Reveles by the way — and can’t make all the normal arrangements for a touring act coming through on…
Good: Spoon is not boycotting Arizona.Bad: They are playing Tucson. Good: The show is at Rialto Theatre, which is beautiful and full of friendly people. Bad: The show is on October 4, which is a Monday.Proceed according to the whims of your own hedonistic calculus…
It’s easy for the music scene to forget that Modified Arts is not, in fact, now a Waffle House. It is, last I heard, an art gallery, presumably filled with art. And, from time to time, with a little experimental-leaning music.Shane Kennedy’s project Towncraft certainly qualifies. It’s improvised instrumental “Americanoir”…
When it comes to music videos from Arizona-turned-NYC acts, Miniature Tigers sorta set the standard for hype with their video for the Neon Indian produced “Gold Skull.” Personally, I think Silver Medallion’s brand new and totally cracked-out (in the good way) video for “Camera” is a lot cooler.”Gold Skull” is…
Song: Shapiro, “All Things Around The Sun”Context: I’ve been championing Shapiro for five years. It’ll be nice to see them play their first Arizona show, at Yucca Tap Room tonight. As always, there’s no cover at the Yucca. All Things Around the Sun by RootMusic…
I have to admit the announcement that Nine Inch Nails is “boycotting” Arizona kinda slid by me yesterday.After all, like most right thinking people I sorta assumed Trent Reznor was off doing the soundtrack for some children’s television program I’ve never heard of, or civilly married to Marilyn Manson in…
A big thanks to Pitchfork for doing their part to make the world know not everyone in Arizona is a racist bastard.Today the Site of Record for the music-loving hipster elite mentioned our anti-SB 1070 compilation, A Line In The Sand, and linked to this excellent open letter by local…
