Artist: Girl Talk Title: All Day Release date: November 15 Label: Illegal Art Whether sample-happy mash-up act Girl Talk is “good” or “not good” and whether you “like” or “dislike” Girl Talk are completely irrelevant to any discussion regarding Girl Talk. The only things I care about when it comes…
Sir Elton John and his husband David Furnish are now proud parents of a baby boy, according to MTV News.The pair welcomed Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John into the world on Christmas Day. Man, what a name.The surrogate mother is unidentified. Regardless, the baby is “healthy and doing well,” the couple…
Over the last days of 2010 Up On The Sun will be counting down the best live shows of 2010. Today we look at the #4 show of the year, Gorillaz at Comerica Theatre…
In lieu of this glaring lack of new music for today, I present to you one of my personal sleeper/dark horse albums of 2010, Illumination by Melbourne-based electronic outfit Miami Horror. Think Daft Punk’s Discovery or Justice’s † — Illumination is along the lines an electronic music album that has…
Song: Jon Hardy & the Public, “A Hard Year”Context: I’m sure this song rings all-too-true for a a lot of people on this, the last Monday of 2010. Jon Hardy & the Public – A Hard Year…
Could the new Gorillaz song “Phoner To Arizona” be about an interview I did with Damon Albarn?That sounds like, at best, a ridiculous stretch and, at worst, a fit of narcissistic insanity. I can only imagine what Carly Simon would say… According to the band’s stat sheet, the song –…
Over the last days of the year Up On The Sun will be counting down the best live shows of 2010. Today we look at the No. 5 show of the year, The National at Marquee Theatre…
Yeasayer’s new album Live at Ancienne Belgique was released on Christmas, according to Pitchfork.The concert, which was recorded on October 28, 2010 in Brussels, has been released as a 13-track live album that is available for download on the band’s website.As a Christmas treat from the band, fans get to…
Eastside Records Christmas Eve Eve Memorial Legendary local store Eastside Records is scheduled to close at the end of the month after more than 23 years, but not before going out in style with a massive memorial party that took place on Thursday, December 23. The refreshments consisted of cheese…
It sure as hell didn’t feel like Christmas to me until Thursday night. Yes, I dealt with the crowds ransacking Target for stocking-stuffers. I even heard myself spout of the obligatory comment about how a small, college-era stint in retail killed most holiday music for me. But it took the…
Holiday cover songs were popular this season, but there’s something else that has been getting just as much attention. It seems to be that the latest and greatest trend among rock bands, particularly indie bands, is forming supergroups.Ben Harper, Dhani Harrison (George Harrison’s son), and Joseph Arthur were the leaders…
Gorillas have just dropped a music video for their new song “Phoner to Arizona,” according to NME.Phoner to Arizona” is the first track on Gorillaz’ new iPad album The Fall, which they wrote while on the road during their North American fall tour this year.The Fall will be released as…
Like the small number of unfortunate souls are required to do every year, DJ Louder will be toiling away at his job on Christmas while the rest of us are engaging in mass amounts of holiday cheer. But don’t you dare pity him, as the 32-year-old will be spending the…
As I was compiling my soon-to-be-revealed list of the Top 25 Albums of 2010, the toughest decision I faced was where, if anywhere, to place Girl Talk’s All Day on said list. It was certainly one of the most talked about releases of the year, what with Girl Talk creator…
Title: Hope In a State of DecayBasics: Chandler-based Tractor Pull Divas play — wait for it — country-tinged rock. Bet you didn’t see that coming! Nonetheless, theirs is a rock lighter on the country aspects and they have a lead singer who can hold his own. Also, whoever plays the…
Over the last days of 2010 Up On The Sun will be counting down the best live shows of 2010. Today we look at the No. 7 show of the year, A Perfect Circle at Marquee Theatre…
After six endless weeks of endless hype, treacly commercials, and non-stop carols, we’re only 48 hours or so from the arrival of Christmas morning. But you don’t have to wait until then to get your presents, as Up on the Sun is presenting y’all with 10 inexpensive activities to be…
The rumors are true: local record store Eastside Records will be closing up shop at the end of the year. Although they haven’t been hosting wild shows since the mid-90s, they’ve still got an impressive collection of rarities that rivals that of any other local record store. Moreover, their employees…
Over the last ten weekdays of 2010, Up On The Sun will be counting down the best live shows of 2010.Today we look at the #7 show of the year, New Wave-tinged band Neon Trees at Ovations Live! Showroom at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino…
What’s a nice way to give a show a classic holiday touch? Peep this flier.Anamieke Quinn, a folksy singer with a strong, spunky voice, designed the flier with a little inspiration from artist Gil Elvgren. “His girls tend to have a wholesome and pure yet sultry and playful allure, which…
Christmas in the desert isn’t like it is in other places. There’s no snow, it doesn’t get that cold, and novelties like warm fires and cups of hot cocoa serve no practical purpose the way they do in the east. So even if we’re not huddling for warmth, one of…
Steve Aoki’s biggest accomplishment isn’t starting his own record label, Dim Mak, in his early 20s or working with artists like Drake, Bloc Party, Snoop Dogg, and Peaches. Nope, all that is simply an everyday existence for Aoki. It’s Aoki’s 2008 album, Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles, that really helped…
