If you’ve watched the news in the past day or so you’ve probably seen a clip of the Hutaree Militia’s training video. The group was allegedly planning a terrorist attack involving the murder of a law enforcement officer as an excuse to get a bunch of other law enforcement officers…
After nearly a half century in the spotlight, it’s surprising to see Paul McCartney do much of anything new. How about two new things in a single night, as McCartney did while kicking off his Up and Coming Tour with a stellar sold-out show at Jobing.com Arena? Maybe I’m amazed.The…
This is the final installment in The Posse Project, a 12-day series in which www.PHXmusic.com caught up with all 12 guys pictured on the cover of N.W.A’s first album, N.W.A. and the Posse. Today’s post is on Eric “Eazy E” Wright, who passed away 15 years ago today. To read…
Yes, a four-hour block of Phoenix New Times guest DJs is about to hit Arizona State University’s student radio station, The Blaze.Tune in to hear clubs editor Benjamin Leatherman at 11 a.m., me (music editor Martin Cizmar) at high noon, Nothing Not New columnist Jay Bennett at 1 p.m. and…
NBA commissioner David Stern has asked rapper Jay-Z — a part owner of the New Jersey Nets franchise — to release an edited version of his hit song “Empire State of Mind” to be played during the league’s free agency period this summer.The issue is a verse of the hit…
This is an installment in The Posse Project, a 12-day series in which www.PHXmusic.com catches up with all 12 guys pictured on the cover of N.W.A’s first album, N.W.A. and the Posse. Today, we continue with Dr. Dre the superstar rapper/producer who has had the most success since this photo was…
As the story goes, Eazy E became a rapper by accident. In 1987, the man then known as Eric Wright hired his future N.W.A bandmate Ice Cube to write a song called “Boyz-n-the-Hood” for another group signed to his upstart label, Ruthless Records. One of the guys in the other…
Over the past two weeks we tracked down everyone on the cover of N.W.A’s first album N.W.A. and the Posse. Who is who? Click the twelve guys in the above photo to see what they’re up to now…
OK, so it’s not quite The Onion but it’s cool to see these ASU kids take their shot at satire with this reasonably-entertaining fake news story. The basic idea? The recession-caused beard trend has been glorified by Hollywood and is ruining America.”Gillete had made huge strides everywhere in informing men…
This is an installment in The Posse Project, a 12-day series in which www.PHXmusic.com catches up with all 12 guys pictured on the cover of N.W.A’s first album, N.W.A. and the Posse. Today, we continue with MC Chip, who proved to be the hardest person to track down of anyone in…
Arizona State’s student radio station is always a fun throwback to the glory days of college radio, and perhaps the best showcase of that spirit is the annual Guest DJ Week.The long-running tradition — which I participated in last year — started yesterday with restaurateur Chris Bianco and local musician…
This is an installment in The Posse Project, a 12-day series in which www.PHXmusic.com catches up with all 12 guys pictured on the cover of N.W.A’s first album, N.W.A. and the Posse. Today, we continue with Ice Cube, N.W.A’s main lyricist who went on to become a superstar solo rapper and…
Scottsdale’s Chyro Arts doesn’t have many concerts to go, which is really a shame. As shoegazey New Jersey punks Titus Andronicus noted in their own way the sometimes music venue/sometimes theater has a distinct vibe.”We want you to feel free to sit on the couches while we play,” said singer…
It’s an idea so obvious it’s surprising it hasn’t been done before: beer with donuts.Though someone somewhere has probably tried it (maybe Paul Westerberg?) Mesa’s Il Vinaio took the pairing of microbrews and hot-out-of-the- fryer gourmet donuts to a new level Saturday with its first in a planned semi-annual series…
[jump] August 3 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center On Sale 4/3 5 Buffalo, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center On Sale 4/17 9 Alpharetta, GA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre On Sale 3/27 11 Washington, DC Jiffy Lube Live On Sale 4/9 12 Hartford, CT Comcast Theater On Sale 4/2 14 Holmdel,…
This is an installment in The Posse Project, a 12-day series in which www.PHXmusic.com catches up with all 12 guys pictured on the cover of N.W.A’s first album, N.W.A. and the Posse. Today, we continue with Krazy D — the mysterious Mexican guy in the front row. To read the other…
They came for delicious smoked meat. They left having found long lines for some of the worst barbecue served this side of the Mississippi.If you follow a lot of local foodies on twitter — or if you’re otherwise plugged in to the world of barbecue — you’ve probably heard that…
Let’s say you own a record store post-Napster. Now, let’s say that record store burns down.I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t consider re-opening it for more than a split second. Actually, I’m guessing I’d blow town with the insurance money so fast investigators would suspect…
This is an installment in The Posse Project, a 12-day series in which www.PHXmusic.com catches up with all 12 guys pictured on the cover of N.W.A’s first album, N.W.A. and the Posse. Today, we continue with Candyman, who ironically went on to become a one hit wonder with the single “Knockin’…
This is an installment in The Posse Project, a 12-day series in which www.PHXmusic.com catches up with all 12 guys pictured on the cover of N.W.A’s first album, N.W.A. and the Posse. Today, we continue with Kid Disaster, a member of the rap group C.I.A. with Ice Cube and Sir Jinx…
This is an installment in The Posse Project, a 12-day series in which www.PHXmusic.com catches up with all 12 guys pictured on the cover of N.W.A’s first album, N.W.A. and the Posse. Today, we continue with DJ Train, one of two people in this photo who are now deceased. To read…
Arizona-bred DJ Hero Z-Trip broke his clavicle snowboarding last week and has canceled all his shows leading up to Coachella.The Tripster also dropped out of the upcoming A-Team movie soundtrack. The DJ, raised here but now based Los Angeles (apparently this is something The Arizona Republic doesn’t know yet) had…
