In the midst of the madness, a three-story Sony warehouse in Enfield that was stocked with materials from over 150 indie labels was burned to the ground by rioters on August 8. The building, which was owned by Sony DADC, contained stock for Domino Records and XL Recordings, among others, and…
Downtown platter-master DJentrification is plenty busy with his regular nights, 602’uesdays at Bikini Lounge and The Palace at FilmBar, but this Friday night will find him exploring a little passion project: Funky Oddway at The Lost Leaf.The evening will find DJentrification will spend the entire evening focusing exclusively on music…
He may be known best as a “wild and crazy guy,” but Steve Martin is the master of more than one craft. In addition to his work as a comedian and actor, Martin is a writer, playwright, and as Rare Bird Alert, his new album with The Steep Canyon Rangers…
A scenario like this happens more often than not, but there’s still hope for those albums initially overlooked — hope that usually comes in the form of a song that went unnoticed in the first place, yet now begs for repeated listens. That one song can open up an album…
Despite being a cavernous hole for Justin Timberlake to toss his money in while he should be busy putting out another record, MySpace isn’t good for much. But the rickety old site still serves some use — when I read the lineup for the River Jones Songwriter Showcase on Saturday,…
They say it ain’t bragging if it’s true — but last time we wrote about someone’s Kickstarter project, big things happened. Now I know that we aren’t the sole reason Shawn Demumbrum’s Smiths comic met and exceeded its goal. It’s a great idea on its own, and the fact that…
Ah, to pass the harmless sound of Top 40 pop rock onto America’s youth. That’s really what this country is all about. Avril Lavigne, Adam Lambert, Colbie Caillat and a long list of other VH1 crowd favorites are out to make the dreams of 12 young musicians come true on The…
One might expect someone who demands they be addressed as “Ms.” whatever-their-name-is might be a little narcissistic and perhaps have a bit of a superiority complex going on too. That seems to be the case with Ms. Lauryn Hill. Reports are surfacing that Jay Gore, a former guitarist for Lauryn…
You’ve got to wonder when Alice Cooper even finds time to play celebrity golf tournaments. Not only is he busy inspiring attractions at Universal Studios, feeding Adam Richman Big Units at Cooperstown, and hosting a popular radio show on KSLX 100.7 FM, but Cooper’s prepping release of a new record,…
Everyone, it seems, loves The Smiths. Morrissey and co. hasn’t played together for nearly 25 years, yet the hyper-literature jangle rockers have had an enduring influence on bands across the spectrum. Good luck finding an indie scenester who doesn’t know every morbid word to “The Boy with a Thorn in…
Oh, the Gallaghers. Talk about sibling rivalry. Noel blames Liam for Oasis’ split, Liam compares Noel’s new track to Dido, Noel says Liam was born a liar…but while we’ll never know who’s right or wrong (and who gives a damn, as long as they are making great music?) what’s the…
The Last Place, upon further listens, is a solid, well-rounded indie rock record. The album chronicles a failed relationship, a topic that lends itself rather well to Kennedy’s songwriting abilities. Army Navy have, thankfully, managed to inject some life into a month with a rather bleak slate of new releases with The…
Looks like KMFDM is showing a smidge of favoritism toward the Valley. Just last night they were selling tickets to a San Diego show at $25 a pop. But no, they wouldn’t make us pay. We’re special…
Stephen Malkmus’ new Beck-produced album, Mirror Traffic, doesn’t hit stores till August 23, but if you are on the fence about whether or not you will be picking it up at any of the Valley record stores who will be likely be stocking it, “Tiger” and “Senator,” the two songs…
Vans Warped Tour 2011 The heat. Yeah, that’s the first thing you expect when you start reading about the Vans Warped Tour. Yes, it was hot. Yes, most of the stages, merch booths, and product tents are set up on a parking lot, and of course, this is not helpful…
Deadbolt are a band with a reputation. I remember being introduced to them years ago, when I was working at Zia Records in Tempe. “You’ve got to see these guys live,” said my friend Ryan. “They flick lit cigarettes on each other, they have two bassists, and they use power…
Lucky for us all, NPR Music has given the album its exclusive first listen treatment, streaming The Rip Tide in its entirety before its release…
Since 2007, Revolver Records has kept its racks full of music with a vast collection of vinyl, CDs and DVDs. Their website boasts that the shop carries more than 25,000 new and used LPs, providing Phoenicians with plenty of ways to fill their ears with euphoria. Find out what downtowners…
The heat. Yeah, that’s the first thing you expect when you start reading about the Vans Warped Tour. Yes, it was hot. Yes, most of the stages, merch booths, and product tents are set up on a parking lot, and of course, this is not helpful in regards to staying…
BY LAUREN WISE The Vans Warped Tour blew through Phoenix this past Sunday, and one of the bands that concert-goers were itching to see was metalcore’s rising star The Devil Wears Prada. These Warped Tour veterans have three released albums and have a fourth due next month, Dead Throne. Known…
Well folks, this last post is kind of a sad one. The two local bands on the Las Vegas show dropped out at the lat minute, which forced the promoter to cancel Out of Reverie’s last scheduled date. We kicked around a few options and Darian Reneé (the singer of…
We had quite a drive yesterday. After a couple of hours of sleep at a friend of mine’s house in Seattle, we got up bright and early at 6 a.m. and hit the open road. I know this might be getting old, but the beginning of the drive was another…
