Yesterday, we blogged about the ultra-famous musicians who support music piracy in the face of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), recently introduced to the House of Representatives, which aims to protect the copyright laws of music and other downloadable intellectual property. Websites such as Reddit, Tumblr, and Mozilla recently dubbed…
It’s been a little over a year since Tempe-based pop-rockers The Maine released Black and White, the band’s major label debut. And while the paint still seems wet from that album’s promotional blitz (view “the Maine Wall” on Roosevelt downtown on Tumblr), the group is already gearing up for a…
Two prodigal sons from the Scottsdale nightclub scene are making a eagerly-awaited homecoming to their former stomping grounds tomorrow night just in time for Thanksgiving.Old Town Scottsdale party monsters/remix fiends D-JR and Fashen are scheduled to appear at The Roxy Lounge during the nightspot’s Almost Famous club event. The holidays…
“Beam me up, Scotty.” “There’s…somethingonthewing. Some…thing!” “Rock-it-man.” Get your best/worst Shatner impression ready, because Phoenix Comicon announced today that none other than Captain James T. Kirk himself, William Shatner, will be the esteemed guest at the convention on Saturday, May 26, 2012. Fellow nerd Benjamin Leatherman alerted me to the…
Morrissey Orpheum Theatre Sunday, November 20, 2011 Click here for more photos by Maria Vassett Morrissey has never been the kind of artist to shy away from what’s on his mind. Animal rights is a topic near and dear to the man’s heart, and while songs like “Meat Is Murder”…
Immortal Technique at the Puente Office Friday was a good night to fight the powers that be, especially if you were in Phoenix around 13th and Van Buren. In the wake of the Pearce recall, Puente Movement and Sound Strike hosted a neighborhood style Hip Hop show to celebrate and…
No matter your stance on piracy, you have to admit it’s pretty freakin’ sweet that, at any given time, you can hop on the web and get free art. Even if it is illegal. Of course, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) is out to change all of that. Introduced to…
Want to know what new release discs and platters are moving across the Valley at local record stores? We’ve got you covered with another installment of What’s Selling. Since his solo debut, DC guitar whiz Tosin Abasi has enlisted the help of a second guitarist in Javier Reyes and drummer…
Opera might not be your thing, but Il Divo could very well change that. These guys have got some major pipes, and crossover ever-so-slightly into the pop music realm.Il Divo, Rammstein, Yip Deceiver and other artists plan to deliver some bangin’ shows in the coming months.The rest of this week’s…
Anyone who’s ever picked up a guitar and tried to play along with another human knows that that process if a whole lot of “miss” and the occasional “hit.” In this week’s exciting installment of Record Heat, Brad Dwyer examines the difference between rock ‘n’ roll fantasies and rock ‘n’…
Kreayshawn Marquee Theatre Saturday, November 19, 2011 I love Tempe for the most part. This city has lots of great restaurants and bars, but there are certain elements that drive me crazy. Thanks to a free Kreayshawn show and the big ASU/U of A game, most of the things I…
John Prine and Loudon Wainwright III Orpheum Theatre Saturday, November 19, 2011 Early yesterday afternoon, I found myself at Tempe Marketplace, wandering the parking lot dazed. Christmas music wafted through the air. With nearly a week left before Thanksgiving. Look, I get it, but I’m a traditionalist. Some people hate…
Mr. Meeble Crescent Ballroom Friday, November 18, 2011 Last night was Mr. Meeble’s homecoming after a two-month European tour that the group planned entirely on its own. The Crescent Ballroom gave Meeble a warm welcome, and judging by how many times frontman Devin Fleenor said, “It’s good to be back,”…
David HilkerHilker is the CEO of Fervor Records. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? KWSS, of course. What’s the first album you bought? Miles Davis, Bitches Brew. What’s the first concert you saw? I’m dating myself here, but it…
DJentrification’s weekly Palace World Music night at Filmbar always features far out world music, but this weekend, it’s got another goal as well. “I have been to South East Asia and feel very lucky for all the good people I met, for the records I was able to dig, for…
With Occupy encampments being dispersed all across the country, protesters are getting antsy. In New York, protesters took on Wall Street and tried to jam the Union Square subway station. In Los Angeles, protesters blocked traffic. Today in Phoenix, Occupiers are celebrating Free Speech Friday, meeting at César Chávez Plaza…
The Hype Music project has added another Arizona rapper to its family. Mesa’s lyrical linguist Hannibal Leq has joined the MTV and Extreme Music partnership. The last time we saw Leq he was rocking the microphone alongside The New F-O’s MCs Pancho and Lifted in our exclusive video. As a…
Whether you love the progressive instrumentals or hate the screeching screams, The Devil Wears Prada is stepping up its game on as many levels as possible. Count ’em off: An ongoing cross-country tour with their most elaborate production yet; photos splashed across the covers of Alternative Press (who named them…
In less than a week, we’ll all be around the table, eating the things that will undoubtedly lead to a full-on food pregnancy with the people we love (or despise) the most. Lucky for you, you get to bring the real goods. While those in the kitchen are banging out some…
This month’s new releases are bound to please record collectors of all ages. Ambient rock, hip-hop, rap, tropical tunes, and arena pop-rock albums have been topping the charts as of late, and for good reason. We’ve rounded up five of this month’s records that are really worth checking out. The…
It’s another packed weekend in the Valley. Tonight, Sound Striker-Immortal Technique performs a benefit show at the Puente Office, and Mr. Meeble brings its crazy-as-hell laser show to Crescent Ballroom. On Saturday, you’ve got folk from Loudon Wainwright III and John Prine, and funky pop courtesy of Kreayshawn. And of…
Maynard James Keenan is a successful guy: he’s fronts two massive rock bands, Tool and A Perfect Circle, owns Merkin Vineyards and Caduceus Cellars in Jerome, Arizona, where he lives. Though ostensibly a “side-project,” Keenan’s band Puscifer seems to be increasingly be where Keenan’s hear lies. He’s released two full…
