Don’t expect lap dances or bumpin’ and grindin’ when you see The Gentleman’s Club perform. On second thought, there might be some of that, depending on the suggestions thrown out by the audience to the sometimes-raunchy, always-funny long form improv troupe. The three-person group has quickly made a name for…
This season of American Idol is almost over (thank gosh), and it’s finally down to the Final Three–the clear frontrunner Crystal Bowersox, the frat-ish wannabe rocker Lee DeWyze and the lovable underdog Casey James.This time around, the contestants get to choose their own songs to perform in the first round,…
Kathy Cano-Murillo The namesake/operator of www.CraftyChica.com, artist, author and Senior New Product Developer and National Spokesperson for iLoveToCreate recently added “novelist” to the list with the release of her new book, Waking Up in the Land of Glitter (Grand Central Publishing). What’d you eat for dinner last night? Where’s the…
In case you happened to miss Jared Leto in all his gorgeous glory (pink mohawk, what?!) last night at the Marquee Theatre with his band 30 Seconds to Mars, Up on the Sun presents a collection of reviews by the fans, all in 140 characters or less. @dre6273- 30 Seconds…
It was Gleek heaven this weekend as the FOX show Glee brought not one, but two shows to Phoenix’s Dodge Theatre featuring stars from the show performing all the most popular songs from the musical television program, including “Bad Romance” and “Like a Prayer”. While the Associated Press reported the…
Welcome to FemPop, a weekly feature that examines a current popular song and its message to women–whether that’s empowering or demeaning, or both.Oh, Katy Perry.It’s probably to be expected that the hottest woman alive, as named by Maxim magazine, would have a titillating new single, too, and the pop songstress…
This flier might look old-fashioned, since the image is from a vintage cigarette advertisement for Tiplaet, but don’t think the show at Yucca Tap Room this Friday, May 14 will be fuddy-duddy. The bands on the bill, which include Mergence, Banana Gun, Honey Pistol, Sister Cities and Wizards of Time,…
T.K. Campo The bassist for The Hunger Artists plays shows all over the Valley and volunteers at The Trunk Space. What’d you eat for dinner last night? Leftovers–sausage and some multigrain rice. Favorite food: Beef burgeon (burgandy in English). I used to work for an executive chef in Tempe who…
For those who are still complaining about the lack of local music heard on the airwaves today, they obviously haven’t checked out KWSS 106.7 FM, a station dedicated to all local and indie music–which is really cool because you’re just as likely to hear bands such as Coheed and Cambria…
As a child, seeing who could hold his or her breath underwater the longest was all the rage at a pool party. Well, this ain’t that kind of party. At the 21-and-older Echo Magazine’s Beach Ball 2010, some of the Valley’s hottest peeps get together for a day full of…
American Idol is really cracking me up lately.From the contestants’ cheesy head turn in the intro to the usage of Jamie Foxx, the king of Auto-Tune, as mentor, it’s clear this show is not about finding the best singer in America. It’s more about making even the most non-savvy music…
Local metal band American Gods has a thing for hamsters. That’s right–hamsters. The group has a song called “Hamster Stomp” on their current album, Ec-10, but don’t think the group is serious about crushing those cute little furry animals–a bad-arse pic of one of the rodents graces the album cover…
So, you’re totally sick of Lady Gaga, and if you hear her version of “Telephone” one more time…Relax. Now you can still listen to what could be the catchiest pop song of 2010 without it coming from a Christina Aguilera-sound-a-like. That’s right, Britney fans–Ms. Spears’ version of the hit, which…
The Surfside IV look like they’re ready for battle in this flier promoting their show tonight, May 6 at the Desert Botanical Garden. The fab foursome are veterans in the local music scene, rocking out since 2002 and looking like hip cats while doing so.Their show tonight is part of…
Maybe you’re in a new band and are looking for a place where you can transition from the practice space to a concert venue. Or maybe you’re a fledgling rapper who isn’t sure if you should go socially conscious or gangsta, and you need an audience’s opinion to decide. Whether…
Last night on American Idol, it was Frank Sinatra night, and you know what that means–break out the suits and black dress! This was the classiest night of the season so far, as the contestants took on the legend.Harry Connick, Jr., the guest mentor of the night, was called a…
Painter Suzanne Falk, who is part of the Seventh Avenue Streetscape in Phoenix, has a show at Legacy Gallery in Scottsdale through the end of May. What’d you eat for dinner last night? Yellow curry with tofu and veggies. Favorite food: Fruits and veggies or Odwalla Sweet and Salty…
For all y’all who think country music is one-dimensional or the genre’s singers aren’t willing to shake things up, think again. Sugarland proved they’re hip and stuff last night at their show at Cricket Wireless Pavilion, leaving the audience with a moment no one on the interwebs can shut up…
If you’re craving a little vintage Jimmy Eat World, you’re in luck. The Arizona rock band has a vintage video on YouTube from a performance way back in the day, at the 1997 Mind Over Matter Fest in Detroit. And if you happened to miss the band when it performed…
OK, OK, so the video below isn’t exactly sung by Adam Young of Owl City, but the track uses the melody from his smash “Fireflies” in a way funnier, more creative way that doesn’t express feeling used by bugs.It’s done by YouTube maven Mystery Guitar Man, who is a genius…
It’s hard to believe someone like Chris Daughtry, who didn’t even win his season of American Idol, is now playing huge venues such as Jobing.com Arena with his band, Daughtry, as he did last night. The pop rockers played with Lifehouse and Cavo, and fans posted pics and thoughts about…
While looking at this flier is similar to viewing artwork at an exhibition in itself, the show it’s previewing will also be chock full of beautiful pieces for you to peruse.That’s because when local fusion band Leaf takes the stage at the Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center in Phoenix…
