Worship Music, the new record from thrash kings Anthrax, is slated for release on September 13, but the record wasn’t easy for the band to get out. Plagued by problems with vocalists, the record was delayed time and time again, with the band cycling through a selection of vocalists before…
Isabelle “Bella” Vise is a simple lady. The 100-year-old from Torquay, England led an equally simple life — well, simple for the time period in which came up. IAMWE drummer Josh Carlson met Bella while volunteering at a hospice. The two quickly became unexpected friends, and Carlson told his bandmates…
Normally we feature fliers that look cool, but this one is downright tasteless. Jeez, Prostyle Promotions, have some class.The second annual 911 Massive Goes Glow event will be held on Saturday at Stratus from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. It’s a 16-and-up rave. Tickets are $22 to $25 with $1…
This week, New Times ran a list in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week. Here are links to those posts. What are the best songs with whistling? What does Super Stereo thing about being featured on…
This week, Christina Caldwell brings us the story of iamwe, a Phoenix-based indie rock band. The band’s forthcoming record She’s a Soldier tells the tale of a 100-year-old Englishwoman. “We’re all fighting our own personal wars,” the band says. Anthrax members Joey Belladona and Charlie Belante discuss the band’s killer…
One hundred years ago, a girl named Bella was born in rural England. There was nothing extraordinary about her life. She lived as thousands did in those days — struggling from day to day, living through wars, both internal and external. It sounds like the beginning of a cliché storybook…
Ever tried online dating? I have, and though it can be a remarkably rewarding endeavor, there’s a lot of chaff to sift through. Ultimately, any online peruser ends up developing an eye for profile red flags: girls who do that gross duck face, dudes who take pictures of themselves with…
Philip Anselmo joined Pantera after they put out three poof-metal LPs; his debut with them, Power Metal, introduced a new edge to the band (see “P*S*T*88,” a.k.a. “Pussy Tight”). After that, Pantera launched a grueling tour schedule and focused on being as lyrically and musically vicious as possible. Trouser Press…
The rise in popularity of Southern and Midwestern hip-hop has given otherwise overlooked American cities a voice. For example, the multitalented Big K.R.I.T. was raised in Meridian, Mississippi. Yelawolf, meanwhile, hails from Gadsden, Alabama. But rappers aren’t particularly thick on the ground in Bowling Green. Indeed, the tiny Kentucky town…
The music of Carla Bozulich’s voice is a knotty, twisted thing, weaving tense words around slinking melodies and discordant clangs of percussion and keys. Bozulich played in alt-country band The Geraldine Fibbers in the ’90s and scored a few near-hits with that group, but in recent years, she’s devoted herself…
Just over two minutes. That’s how long it takes Cheap Time’s song “People Talk” to embed itself firmly in your brain. It’s a scuzzy bit of candy pop, all buzzsaw guitars, incessant bass, crashing cymbals, and snotty vocals, recalling the band’s ’70s influences like Milk ‘n’ Cookies, The Quick, and…
Conventional wisdom teaches us that hipsters love to pretend they are ahead of the curve. They shun “the mainstream,” riding fixed gear bicycles to Whole Foods to buy organic produce, before pedaling their vintage-style Pumas to concerts by bands you’ve never heard of. So why do hipsters love Foster the…
Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante is a heavy hitter, but he knows a thing or two about putting things delicately. “It took a long time to finish,” he says about Worship Music, the first Anthrax album since 2003’s We’ve Come for You All, and the first to feature vocalist Joey Belladona…
DJ Kyko has been bringing Latin flavor to the Valley for years. But that doesn’t mean he’s afraid to experiment with other genres. As the double-dipping resident DJ at Privileged Fridays at Club DWNTWN and Latin Ladies Saturday Night at Sky Lounge, he keeps bodies moving with an eclectic mix…
Thursday 8 27th Avenue Bar: DJ Manage (Top 40) Afterlife: Thumpin’ Thursdays (various) AZ 88: Josh One (various) Blue Martini: Rewind Thursday with DJ Mendez (hip-hop, dance) Bobby Q’s: DJ Deuce (hip-hop) BS West: Intravenous Thursdays (goth, industrial) Capitol Sports Lounge: DJ JS3 (various) Carly’s Bistro: Phoenix DMZ (dubstep, old…
Every Wednesday night, Glendale’s O2 Lounge hosts R-Rated trivia, allowing guests to test their wits with four rounds of questions focused on sex. Between rounds, the bar holds miscellaneous contests such as competitive stripping. We checked out R-Rated trivia on Wednesday, August 31, and posted pictures in this week’s Club…
Carla Bozulich has a distinct voice, and an even more distinct outlook on music. “I’m really excited when there are people in the audience who seem to be hating the show. It’s like a magnet; I can’t help it,” she says. Bozulich’s new album as a member of her group…
Are you ready to GOD!? Valley private Christian college Grand Canyon University is ready to get its worship on with a little help from a few of music’s biggest faith-based acts…
Welcome to the latest installment of our weekly feature, Sound Off, where Jason P. Woodbury is joined by a different guest each week to listen to and discuss three tracks from local Phoenix artists. If you would like your songs to be considered for future Sound Off columns, please email…
John Holmberg has been at the helm of Holmberg’s Morning Sickness on KUPD for 10 years. The weight of the fact does not escape him. “Wow,” Holmberg says over the phone, his trademark voice in full effect. “[That] makes me feel old. Makes me feel useless. This is not the…
Cold War KidsMarquee TheatreTuesday, September 6, 2011 Quality over quantity. That’s what it’s all about for Cold War Kids. Attendance at the band’s show at the Marquee last night could have been better, but the 600 cheering fans that did show made up for everyone who didn’t. The band aptly…
Either way, it’s time for them to accept the fact that Rome is their lead singer these days. Rome, Eric and Bud are basically still up to Sublime’s old tricks though. You’ll get the same old greatest hits plus some of Sublime With Rome’s new material, which isn’t too shabby.Joining…
