Do you remember when Dave Grohl issued the Probot album? The Southern Lord Records release found the Foo Fighter teaming with Lemmy, King Diamond, and members of Soulfly, Saint Vitus, Voivod, Corrosion of Conformity, and more. It was good fun, and it allowed Grohl to shake loose the pop format…
Despite possessing such a nondescript moniker, local act Genre sure has a lot to stand for. The group has big ideas and a penchant for taking its music very seriously. “There are things holding humans back that prevent trueness and goodness from being the norm,” says singer and synth player…
Twenty-two years ago, Keith Walker was kind of a big deal. Not that he’d ever tell you that. In 1989, British rock tabloid NME hailed a young band from Dublin called Power of Dreams as “stars of tomorrow.” Today, the Power of Dreams drummer is sitting at a bar in…
Hailing from Perth, Australia, founding members of Pendulum — Rob Swire Gareth McGrillen, and Paul “El Hornet” Harding — come from musically diverse backgrounds in electronic, punk, hardcore, and metal scenes. The trio’s varied experiences in heavy music can be heard in their DJ sets, in which drum ‘n’ bass,…
The contemporary music world is fractured to such a degree that each new band seems to beg for its own new, narrowly defined subgenre. Figuring out what to label everything is futile work, but it gives the Internet something to chatter about, and that’s gotta count for something. Hooray, then,…
Running down the list of the 64 bands scheduled to play at the Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion as part of this year’s Warped Tour, a lot of the same genre descriptors come up. Although the mega-show began as a skate-punk and ska-heavy event in the ’90s, the tide has turned…
THURSDAY 4 27th Avenue Bar: DJ Manage, & DJ Android (Top 40, dance) Afterlife: Thumpin Thurzdays (various) American Junkie: Groove Candy with DJ M2, & Fresh 85 (neo-soul, classics) AZ/88: Josh One (rare groove, urban funk) Bar Smith: Splash Thursday (reggae, dancehall, Top 40, house) Bikini Lounge: DJ Shane Kennedy…
Bar Smith is always popping on the weekend, and Solstice Saturdays are no exception, as DJs play house on the rooftop and hip-hop downstairs. Saturday, July 30 was a bigger party than usual– it was DJ Senbad’s birthday. Check out the excitement in this week’s Club Candids slideshow. On behalf…
The Ice House Tavern is a unique place. The bar, attached to the Arcadia Ice Arena, offers cheap beers and views of practicing skaters and hockey teams to patrons (plus totally sweet glimpses of that Zamboni).For the past two years, co-owner Daryl Chester has been offering music, too. On Saturday,…
It’s safe to say that just about everyone wants to be a little more like Patrick Swayze in 1989. Those playful eyes, those luscious long locks, that talent for making the tightest pair of pants look effortless, even when kicking ass — Yeah, that’s a real man…
You know, I’ve always been into Uriah Heep album covers a lot more than Uriah Heep albums. Don’t get me wrong — there are some killer jams in the discography, like “Lady in Black” and “Gypsy,” which skirts the line between prog and boogie, kind of an early example of…
Arizona music label River Jones Music is best known for its lineup of local indie acts however the company hasn’t limited itself to only the desert. Swedish/Danish singer Christine Owman is also a part of the family. Owman enjoyed the stateside release of her new album Throwing Knives last week…
Out of Reverie is finally back on the road.
We got off to a late start in the morning, so we ended up arriving a little late to the Shine Coffee Shop in Sacramento. Rena, the place’s proprietor, was very cool about it, though, and still had a spot for the band following the open mic.
Ryan Rousseau doesn’t sleep. At least that’s the only explanation I can come up with to describe his constant flurry of activity. The guitarist/vocalist has an extensive resume, having spent time in The Reatards, The Wongs, played solo as Yuma Territorial Prison Guard, and fronted Earthmen & Strangers and the…
You can see pop singer Katy Perry transformed into an actual cartoon in her current movie, The Smurfs, but often the in-your-face performer acts cartoonish enough in real life. In honor of her sold-out concert this Wednesday, August 3 at Comerica Theatre in Phoenix, here are 10 of her most…
2011 is looking to be a pretty exciting year for Valley venue openings. First came the announcement of Crescent Ballroom, and now Tempe’s Venue 104. When non-profit Scottsdale art space Chyro Arts closed its doors in May 2010, co-owner Michael Peck wasn’t about to see his hopes for the Valley music…
I kind of feel like I’m the only person who isn’t completely blown away by Cults — but I’m willing to bet that seeing Cults at Club Congress on July 30 probably ruled. There are few places I like seeing shows more than Congress, and addition to the crazy-hyped Cults…
MTV just turned 30 years old yesterday! There are so many shows on MTV that I either wish would come back or are finally coming back. It’s a shame Daria isn’t still around, though Beavis and Butthead is returning on October 27.MTV2 has graciously brought back 120 Minutes for us…
But most of the day was spent trying to pass the time. Griffin and Teran spent most of the day at the mechanic while the rest of us tried to find last minute shows.
BY LAUREN WISE After a two-year break, The Mars Volta has wrapped up their sixth studio album, the follow-up to 2009’s Octahedron. Yet-to-be-titled, the album is slated for release in 2012. But don’t worry, we wouldn’t leave you hanging out there without a little taste. Songs from the album recently…
I hated Eastbound & Down when I first started watching it. The show’s protagonist, Kenny Powers, portrayed by Danny McBride, was just so utterly unlikable. I couldn’t get behind him, even as an anti-hero. He was just too racist, sexist, and shitty. I don’t know what exactly changed, but for…
Michael Rapaport. Not to be a dick, but when we think of the C-list star, shit films and even crappier television are the first things that pop into mind. However, after watching Beats, Rhymes and Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest, our opinion has totally shifted — Michael…
