Tuesday night was Beatles night on American Idol, and with no guest mentor, viewers were lucky enough to see clips of the contestants talking about each other, and real personalities were shown for the first time ever this season.And, everyone’s also lucky that the majority of the performances were enjoyable,…
How Shakira can be considered in any way “rock n’ roll” is puzzling. Still, the warbling popster has teamed up with the Hard Rock Cafe to sling some glitzy fashionable pieces she designed herself, all while helping her Pies Descalzos Foundation.One T-shirt ($26), with an Ed Hardy-ish front, has an…
Ryan Gaumont The member of Bully Mammoth, a local group that performs written comedy, performs at the Phoenix Fringe Festival on Friday, April 9 at 8:30 p.m. at Space 55. What’d you eat for dinner last night? Pizza and beer. But the pizza had mushrooms on it, so it was…
What does a band do if its tour bus hits a deer? Ask Blessthefall, who at least pretend to deal with that situation in the latest dispatch from the Bangover tour, currently selling out shows in Canada. How do we know it’s Canada? Just listen for the part where the…
Some may call them a novelty act, but the Black Eyed Peas have proved their staying power in the hip-pop industry, creating radio hit after radio hit and being nominated for a 2010 Grammy for Album of the Year. So, it’s no surprise the band packed Jobing.com Arena last night…
It’s not everyday you see fliers for shows with over a dozen bands on them. And when you do, the 8 1/2 by 11-inch piece of paper is more likely to list the headliners and add “And others” instead of naming every single band.So, you’ve got to hand it to…
Elliot James is a ballsy guy, and so far it’s worked out pretty well for him. James had the guts to ask the guys in Phoenix rock band Ronin Meyer to jam with him after seeing them perform, and they took him up on his request. He must have been…
In a sea of locally produced hipster DJ dance nights, Cheap Thrills is looking to stand out this Saturday by bringing live band Super Stereo to the stage. The group’s electronic-tinged pop is highly danceable — there’s no way to not shake your booty to a song called “Cybersex.” And…
You might think you know the members of Phoenix hardcore band Royal Monsters by listening to the band’s lyrics. Guitarist Jeff Owens gives fans (and comic book freaks) an even more intimate look into his life with his autobiographical comic, Screw Jeff Owens, found at www.screwjeffowens.com.Owens (also a member of…
Jeez, it was bright last night on American Idol.So bright, that R&B superstar Usher had to wear sunglasses indoors (or else, he was blinded by the size of his ego.)Nonetheless, Usher was miles ahead in his skills as a mentor compared to Miley Cyrus last week. Maybe he can be…
Aaron JohnsonThe local poet hosts First Friday Ignite at The Firehouse this Friday, April 2. What’d you eat for dinner last night? All-you-can-eat sushi at Koi Sushi Bar and Grill (4372 West Olive Ave., Glendale). Favorite food: Anything with green chile, or good seafood. Least favorite food: Jello, or bad…
Paul McCartney fans who got to check him out last night at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale seemed to get a lot of bang for their buck, judging by the abundance of positive Tweetage after his show. The Beatle played a 3-hour set with two encores, so he probably played at…
For those used to the Tom Green who puts his bum on things, orders naked statues for his parents’ front lawn and sings about his testicular cancer, his show at the Tempe Improv Friday, March 26 was no disappointment.But the original jackass (who hosted a robot walk earlier this week)…
They cheat on their boyfriends, they throw bras on-stage, they get excited about divorce…and they Tweet.Audience members from last night’s AP Tour were quick to take to the Internet during the show and after their parents drove them home from Marquee Theatre, and here’s what they had to say in…
One of the most disturbing moments in recent concert history came last night at the AP Tour at Marquee Theatre.Local boys The Summer Set asked the crowd how many ladies were sluts. The vast majority of the crowd cheered.The average age of these enthusiastic “sluts?” Probably about 15.So, yeah, just…
You might want to put some sunglasses on before taking a gander at this brightly colored flier from The Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt! Yes, they’re really called that, and yes, there is an exclamation point at the end of the band name. “We roll deep,” says singer Neil Fridd. “We…
An armada of boats will be taking over Tempe Town Lake this weekend. But have no fear; the Valley is not being invaded by crazy-looking pirates. The cheerfully hyper water paddlers are harmless participants in the seventh annual SRP Arizona Dragon Boat Festival, where aqua-minded athletes compete in the ancient…
OK, so, right away, it’s hard for me to take this show seriously any more because Miley Cyrus is the guest mentor. Really?! I think the majority of the contestants could probably giver her a few pointers themselves, and none of her advice helped the contestants. Sigh.She tells Lee DeWyze…
Chris Danowski The artistic director for Theater in My Basement and owner of the Basement Gallery in downtown Phoenix is gearing up for a mediated ritual for live performance event this summer. Check out http://timb.org for more details What’d you eat for dinner last night? Pinto beans, spiced with epazote,…
When Mike Herrera takes The Underground stage tomorrow night for an acoustic solo show, the performance will be a quieter one than his past shows at the Mesa club. He’s hoping the vibe he remembers from his band MxPx’s past performances there isn’t muted, too. “I remember the first few…
It’s not always easy to keep track of your favorite local artists, especially when some are busy touring around the country. So, here’s a round-up of the goings-on of some of the Valley’s top musical acts, including The Maine, Fat Tree and Whiskey Six.Rock Along Productions sponsored an epic Battle…
OK, OK, so they may be from Los Angeles, but the Celtic punk rock band Flogging Molly is one of the best bands around to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with. Not only do they play fun, fast, furious tunes, they also know how to party. According to one fan, the…
