Carly’s Bistro on Roosevelt is not really known as a live music venue, but such big holes in the CenPho venue game thanks to Modified’s changes and Ruby Room closing it’s nice to see they’re booking some music. Bay Area singer-songwriter Mark Growden has a three-night stand on January 7,…
Maybe I’m forgetting something, but I’m pretty sure a former American Idol contestant has never played The Rhythm Room. The Maricopa County fair? Sure. Even The Marquee. But, from what I’ve seen in local show listings over the past two years it’s rare that anyone who gets the benefit of…
Electric Mustache: SNL Jabs JuggalosElectric Mustache: Photos: Little Dragon & Black Carl @ Modified Arts 12/2/09Idolator: Catch Kid Cudi’s All-Star ‘Pursuit Of Happiness’Idolator: Lady Gaga Meets The Queen And Miley CyrusNME: Eminem: ‘I wasn’t sharp enough on ‘Relapse”Pitchfork: New Liars: “Scissor”Rolling Stone: Weezer’s Cuomo Improving In Hospital Following Tour Bus…
I have to admit, when I saw a press release about Scott Weiland’s “personal belongings” going on the auction block I assumed the auctioneer was an agent of Big Bob’s pawn shop in Santa Cruz, California. Nope. The noted junkie (and sometimes singer for acts like Stone Temple Pilots and…
Damn you, Ben Gibbard, you’re fucking up indie rock. Not by virtue of anything you’ve done yourself, mind you. Death Cab for Cutie is fantastic, The Postal Service’s lone album is one of the best of the decade. The problem, which I’m far from the first to recognize but can’t…
Just weeks after totally remaking the Arizona music scene with a show that rivaled the insane intensity of the Beatles at Shea Stadium, VW Trainwreck is on hiatus.I’m just kidding about their show, folks, it probably sucked. But the band, who you may recall caused a big stink with the…
Even if you’re not a fan of Maynard James Keenan’s two main projects, Tool and A Perfect Circle — and I generally am not — you’ve gotta admit the guy has good taste in comedy. He helped popularize Bill Hicks by bringing the late comic along on Lollapalooza, he’s done…
This show may not appeal to all our readers, but it’s definitely worth mentioning: George Strait comes to U.S. Airways on Friday, February 5. Reba McEntire and Lee Ann Womack open. Like I said, maybe it’s not for you, in which case I feel sorry for you. I’ll personally be…
So Much Silence: Modified memories: Ami Johnson (booking manager)Idolator: Green Day Premiere The Stage Musical Version Of ’21 Guns’NME: Stevie Wonder becomes United Nations Messenger of PeacePitchfork: Animal Collective’s Highly Anticipated Film to Premiere at Sundance 2010Rolling Stone: Dave Grohl Says He Never Meant For Foo Fighters “to Be a…
Many readers have probably picked up on he fact that the closing of The Ruby Room, and the changes at Modified, leave a huge hole in the downtown music scene. Where are the shows that used to go to those two places headed? Right now a lot of them seem…
Phoenix pop-punkers Anarbor are getting in to the holiday spirit by minting 100 limited edition calenders. The calender features 12 exclusive photos of the band and will be signed and numbered by the band. They’re also offering the chance to tweet at them here and get a message included somewhere…
Electric Mustache: Electric Mustaches ALBUMS OF THE YEAR!!!Idolator: Sean Kingston Tweets Song About Tweeting As The Internet ExplodesNME: Lily Allen confirms break from musicNME: Flaming Lips to cover Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side Of the Moon’ at New Year’s Eve gigPitchfork: Radiohead’s Marching Band Collaboration ReleasedRolling Stone: Enter to Win…
I’m definitely on the record with my thoughts about Tool’s lame-ass stage “show” but honestly I’m pretty excited to see Maynard James Keenan’s new side project Puscifer at The Orpheum Thursday. Why? Well, this video should help explain, as should the article we ran in this week’s paper, which explains…
Band: American Gods, a Phoenix hard rock/metal/industrial twosome with a sense of humor. Record: EC-10, which is either a very long 8-song EP or a very short 8 song LP. Basics: The band claims Fear Factory, Nine Inch Nails, White Zombie, and KMFDM as influences and you’ll hear plenty of…
Wanna talk about a band that’s rough on its fans: AC/DC has canceled the previously postponed Phoenix show nearly two months after putting it off because their sissy singer “needed some rest.” Now, due to “scheduling conflicts,” the Black Ice Tour has gone from “on ice” to dead.Refunds are available…
Even NME got snookered by this one: A rumored Daft Punk world tour with a date at Yankee Stadium. Wait, has Yankee Stadium ever held a concert? Hmmmm. The Internet was abuzz this morning with rumors of a massive tour by the French House twosome but it’s all bunk, says…
There are sure to be a dozen or so shows holiday-themed shows featuring local bands announced in the coming week or so, but I’ve got to think Kinch will have pretty much everyone beat. The Phoenix indie rock foursome has a pretty cool shindig lined up for December 22 at…
What is it about OC punk rock acts that makes them so tough to kill? Lose a few original members from most punk bands and they’re through, but OC acts like The Vandals, Bad Religion, Social Distortion and TSOL never seem to die. The Vandals (pictured above with Gwen Stefani…
First the bad news: New Times is not your 2009 Indie Bowl champions. I take full responsibility for the failure of our vaunted “All Midwest Transplant Team,” as I had by far the team’s lowest score of the night in our first game, which I only partially redeemed myself for…
Phoenix still can’t seem to wrangle a Wilco show (the band played Tucson in June) but we’re getting the next best thing at the end of December as singer Jeff Tweedy plays a solo show at the gorgeous Orpheum Theatre on Sunday, December 27.Tickets for the show will be $30…
We’ve got one late-breaking show announcement for you Friday afternoon: Nathen Maxwell & The original Bunny Gang, a side project featuring Flogging Molly bassist Nathen Maxwell, will play Jugheads tonight.Apparently this is all going down because of a canceled date in Albuquerque. The band plays the much-bigger Orpheum in Flagstaff…
Concert announcements are starting to filter in for The Rogue, the Scottsdale night spot that formerly hosted the beloved hipster dance night Shake! (for about a half decade, if you can believe it) but is now moving in to live-action rock shows.San Fran electro pop act Ana Sia (listen to one of…
