The members of Sleepwalk, A Robot may not take themselves seriously as people (they once made a music video called “Eff Practice, We’re Doing Cannonballs” where — indeed — the duo did simply jump butt-first into a pool over and over again) but as musicians, the band’s electro-pop sound has…
As news of the Tempe Town Lake dam bursting broke last night, many were reminded of the song “When the Levee Breaks,” by Led Zeppelin. How approriate, then, that the band’s front man Robert Plant was across town, playing Phoenix’s Dodge Theatre for a solo show. While some may be…
Not much is off-limits to Kesha, one of the biggest breakthrough pop stars of the past year whose debut album, Animal, debuted at number one and has sold nearly one million copies in the U.S. alone. The 23-year-old has sung about everything from throwing up in Paris Hilton’s closet,…
Ernesto Moncada The author, poet, improviser and actor with experimental theater ensemble Arcana Collective and The Empty Frames Experiment conducts and produces the variety show Firestage at the Firehouse every Third Friday, hosts the monthly live talk show Grand Avenue Live! at The Trunk Space, and acts as host for…
If you saw rock band Thrice at the Marquee Theatre last night, chances are you were in a great mood. Judging by Tweets fans posted after the show, the band played an extensive, polished set that may have even inspired new show jargon — bangover, anyone? And if you wanted…
It doesn’t matter how hot Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias is–in his song “I Like It,” he proves he’s also a douche.His girlfriend Anna Kournikova better watch out, because he starts the song singing, “Girl, please excuse me if I’m coming on too strong, but tonight is the night we can…
This flier pretty much speaks for itself–but it’s still really bad-arse. Seriously, how many fliers do you see these days with random goopy creatures coming out of sludge-filled ravines? Not many.The lovely piece of art was created by Mantooth Group promoter Michelle Donovan, who admits she took the most literal…
Going to a Cousins of the Wize show is like attending one big party–the seven member band really fills up a stage, running around crazily getting the crowd hyped up. And because the group spans so many genres, there’s a little something for everyone–the band’s upbeat hip-hop music is tinged…
Mapping out a bus route to make sure you get to all of your stops on time can be difficult enough, but imagine taking an entire bus system and putting all the intricacies on display using only wood balls and copper rods. It’s enough to make some people dizzy, but…
If you’ve always wondered what Darth Vader would look like with some lipstick and false eyelashes, check out BS West this weekend. That’s because there are bound to be some Star Wars-themed characters in drag as Drag Wars: The Empress Strikes Back goes off at the popular gay bar for…
Walk into any Hot Topic store, and you’re bound to be bombarded with an array of band T-shirts that have different band names on them but tend to look all the same. If you’ve ever thought, “I could make a way better shirt” before, now’s your chance to put your…
Call it vapid, call it superficial, call it genius: whatever you think of MTV “reality” show The Hills, the program’s managed to make its mark on the music scene. Thanks to star Audrina Patridge’s cushy “job” at Epic Records, as well as castmates Lauren Conrad and Whitney Port’s work at…
Craig Chenery The performer with The Gentleman’s Club Improv can be seen regularly throughout the Valley as a part of The Torch Theatre. What’d you eat for dinner last night? Last night, I ate my wife’s homemade tika massala, fresh naan bread and beef samosas with korma sauce. Favorite food:…
Leave it to Justin Bieber to make a gentleman out of Usher.Usher, a player notorious for demanding threesomes and using big boobies as criteria for hooking up, actually sounds sweet on the track featuring him and The Biebs, “Somebody to Love,” which is all about commitment and showing a special…
Lindsay Lohan may not be able to take an iPod with her when she starts her 90-day jail sentence, but that doesn’t mean she can’t use the experience to get inspired for a new album. Lohan, who released only two albums, in 2004 and 2005, could really use a career…
While some Phoenicians have been long-time fans of New Jersey indie rock band Steel Train because they discovered the group on their own, many know the group’s studly singer Jack Antonoff for his work with former Valley musician Nate Ruess, who has since moved to New York and formed the…
This flier is not exactly the most uplifting image to look at before going to a rock show. A man is getting his flesh burned off in what appears to be a very toxic substance, revealing nothing but bones under the liquid. Perhaps the poster’s a warning to people, that…
Purchasing a piece of art can be considered an investment in itself, but at Christine Cassano’s “Invest with Confidence” art lovers are encouraged to make a different type of investment. Namely, one in their communities. That’s because Cassano’s glass-reinforced concrete works are offered at a discounted price to those who…
Purchasing a piece of art can be considered an investment in itself, but at Christine Cassano’s “Invest with Confidence” art lovers are encouraged to make a different type of investment. Namely, one in their communities. That’s because Cassano’s glass-reinforced concrete works are offered at a discounted price to those who…
Things are looking pretty good for The Maine and This Century, who embark on two-month national tour today. Their first show tonight, at Slim’s in San Francisco, is officially sold out, and that’s quite a feat, considering the venue holds 400 people. Both pop rock bands have been busy in…
Jen Deveroux The self-proclaimed “doctor of parties” is currently promoting Kung Pao Radio at The Lost Leaf and Ivy League at Disco.What did you eat for dinner last night? Gazpacho and hummus. Favorite food: Deconstructed deep dish pizza from Oregano’s. No cheese, extra sauce and tons of veggies. Least favorite food:…
Drake has player written all over him.The 23-year-old rapper’s sexy as hell, he’s good friends with lady lover Lil Wayne, and he’s young and one of the brightest stars in the music industry today–the perfect formula for getting with as many ladies as he wants, whenever.But the second single off…
