The most important, wildly popular Arizona band in the last year — so says the always on top of things, meticulously up-to-date Arizona Republic — Jimmy Eat World announced via twitter today that the band was streaming a new song from their upcoming album Invented.The song, “My Best Theory,” picks…
[jump] If the embedded video is acting up, go ahead and check out Menomena’s performance on Late Night’s website.My heart swells with pride to see that Blazers shirt — make no mistake, I grew up in Portland and am a huge Blazers fan. My Northwest bias doesn’t, however, get in…
What happens when a previously instrumental band decides to add some vocals to the mix? The jury is still out on that — just ask RJD2 — although the reception is never quite as positive as it could be. Australia’s PVT (formerly Pivot) are going through these exact same vocal…
Artist: ToyboxTitle: Stay AliveBasics: High holy shit, Batman! It looks like YAFI finally got something that is neither countrified rock about make-believe bandits or pop punk from some plucky 17 year olds. What we have here is Toybox, a neat little three-piece that plays Japanese pop. The three members all…
I know, I know — you’re looking at that headline and thinking to yourself, “Well how is he gonna shine this turd new show announcements?” I won’t lie — I can’t really. You Hang Up is finally playing a show, but all that jazz was taken care of last week…
Sometimes a new video comes along and hogs all the internet headlines for a week — sometimes even two may share the limelight. Not this week. No sir, this week there are three — three — magical new music videos for your skewed viewing pleasure.Violent JJ, the son of Insane…
Oh, a new Arcade Fire album is being released today? I had no idea — aside from the fact that most everyone has been looking forward to The Suburbs, the band’s third album, ever since they first finished listening to their previous album Neon Bible.It’s hard for the Montreal rockers…
Dated enough for you? 1994, then, was the perfect time for a song like “Regulate” to peak in popularity. Why, then, has it taken until now for a synopsis of the song to materialize?…
Here’s a fun fact about seminal 80’s band The Tubes — their origins are in Phoenix. Tubes’ founders Bill “Sputnick” Spooner and late keyboardist Vince Welnick were born and raised in Phoenix, playing in early high school bands before packing up shop, moving to San Francisco in the late 60’s…
Well, Thursday is finally upon us — however, what could have been an entirely shitty day was made less so by the wonderful foresight of U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton and her injunctions on SB 1070. Gov. Brewer’s evil army of mercenaries will have to wait until a decision…
As we inch closer towards the inevitable shit-show that will be Wednesday, July 29, Phoenix music fans can take solace in the fact that cartoon supergroup Gorillaz have booked an October date at the Dodge Theatre.The “Escape to Plastic Beach” world tour will hit 17 U.S. destinations — starting in…
That’s right — I went from the excitement of knowing I was going to see The Coral perform live to settling for Dick Valentine and his merry band of dipshits.All unfairness aside, Butterfly House, the sixth album from guitar rock revivalists The Coral, finds the band matured from their raw,…
When glam metal exploded on Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip in the early 1980s it was one of the most important cultural happenings in the last 50 years. Quiet Riot had kicked down the door for bands the likes of Motley Crüe, Poison, Cinderella, Ratt and — of course — Guns…
Some birds finally did what we’ve all been saying to Kings of LeonOne of life’s most basic teachings is that shit happens. Something might just happen out of one’s control to the point where they must simply throw up their arms and proclaim, “shit.” It’s an inevitable part of life…
Title: Two track sampler.Basics: Young Scottsdale upstarts A Second Goodbye have a seven song EP on the horizon, but for now we have a two track sampler CD to satiate those pop punk needs. Pop punk is too widespread and vigorous these days to try and figure it all out…
Perhaps it’s not that evident for a casual observer, but this week is painfully slow for new music releases. It is my job to select one album that comes out every Tuesday and find some reviews of said album to post on Up On The Sun for my Review Roundup…
As good as the band’s debut album Tell it to the Volcano was, Fortress could not have existed had the band stuck it out in Phoenix. I’m not trying to rag on PHX — it just can’t hold a candle to the multitude of other, like-minded artists and musicians that…
Built To Spill fans rejoice! You don’t have to pay for Kings of Leon tickets to see your favorite band come this October. You do, however, have to go to the Marquee Theatre to watch them play. Well, absolutely anything is better than having to watch Kings of Leon at…
As if it wasn’t hot enough outside, Kidz Bop 18 — eight-fucking-teen — is one of the most hotly anticipated releases for today. Is anyone else out there counting down the days in July? What the critics are saying:…
Title: Get a RoomBasics: Who wants a dose of fun, lighthearted countrified rock music? Yeah, me either. “But this is Arizona, every other local band plays some sort of tame rock music with a country influence,” you say. I know, I know — it’s inevitable to the point that mocking…
[jump] Will the real Slim Shady please stand up? We get it, M.I.A. — you’re less than pleased with the recent claims that you are less than authentic. Maybe if your lead single didn’t just plain suck like “Born Free” does, then maybe people would back off a bit. At least…
Crazy For You is scheduled to be released July 27 via Mexican Summer.UPDATE: If you didn’t like the link provided by Urban Outfitters (or just don’t want to associate with them) then you can hear the entire album at Wichita Recordings. Too lazy to click that link? Fine, I’ll embed the damn…
