There was once a time when Menomena was fresh on the Portland indie rock scene. It was 2003 and the band had just self-released their debut album I Am The Fun Blame Monster! to a rather impressive critical acclaim (P4K gave it a 8.7). In true Portland/DIY fashion, the band…
“In all the times he’s played here, I think he’s said maybe three words to me,” Bob Corritore, proprietor of the Rhythm Room mused last night about Leon Russell, who literally rolled into the Phoenix blues bar last night (Russell piloted a Rascal Scooter off the tour bus) to deliver…
Things are looking pretty good for The Maine and This Century, who embark on two-month national tour today. Their first show tonight, at Slim’s in San Francisco, is officially sold out, and that’s quite a feat, considering the venue holds 400 people. Both pop rock bands have been busy in…
Song: Of Montreal, “Coquet Coquette”Context: The new Of Montreal single is aggressive but symphonic — should be interesting to hear what the rest of False Priest (September 14) sounds like. Of Montreal – Coquet Coquette by modernmysteryblog…
Let it be known that the latest album/clusterfuck of music from M.I.A., ///Y/ (easier known as “Maya”) leaked onto the internet Tuesday afternoon. In response to this, the spiteful M.I.A. has made the album available for a full album stream via her MySpace page. The lead single and subsequent video/ginger massacre for…
Today marks the halfway point of Nothing Not New. That means I’ve listen to nearly 140 records in their entirety in the first six months of 2010. Just another 140 or so to go before I can retreat to the familiarity of my record collection.To recognize the occasion, the Up…
‘ve been meaning to compile a list of the PHX’s “Top 10 best DJs” for a while now; especially with all the record-spinning talent that are currently populating this ‘berg.Not to tip my hand too much, but when said ranking finally sees the light of day, Pickster One will likely…
Phoenix Fire Department officials suspect that last week’s blaze that gutted the Blooze Bar in North Phoenix was caused by “electrical issue” in the building’s attic. According to Captain Scott Walker, the fire (which swept through the neighborhood bar and live music venue early last Wednesday morning) is being considered…
Normally it takes some unheralded indie band to take a polished pop-rock track like Halocene’s “Rumble” and turn it into a endearingly lo-fi acoustic jam. They did it themselves for the latest installment of The Train Tracks. Good times.Check out the higher-res version here…
Bolstering Part II is lead single/Sirius XMU stalwart “In Ruins,” a jingly little ditty featuring irresistible vocals from Karin Tatoyin that is multifarious as it is mystifyingly catchy. Pegging down Fol Chen isn’t the easiest thing to do, but what they do is something refreshingly unique and, thus, critically acclaimed in today’s…
Patti Smith has worked in nearly every medium. She is truly an artist in every sense of the word. Not only is she famous for her proto-punk music and poetry, but she’s had exhibitions of photgraphs as well as drawings and paintings, she’s modeled, been in film, and even chronicled…
Song: The Dan Band, “Total Eclipse of the Heart”Context: Conor Oberst SB 1070 boycott letter —> Bright Eyes —> Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart” —–> Hilarious scene from Old School where The Dan Band plays the song. The Dan Band – Total Eclipse of the Heart…
Not ones to outdo themselves, P4K, as the kids call it, just listed Phoenix’s own What Laura Says in their newest edition of upcoming releases for summer 2010 (be sure to click “Continue Reading” at the bottom of the post). The indie/blues/folk quintet are readying their second full-length, Bloom Cheek,…
Welcome to Proof, a regular feature where PHXmusic.com grabs a drink with a local musician. This week we sat down with Dakota Jeane DiSanto at Time Out Lounge. Name: Dakota JeaneDrink: AmberBockBar: Time Out LoungeUltimate Drinking Song: Motley Crue’s “Kickstart My Heart”Live: Dakota performs at the Desert Botanical Garden on September 24…
Salt River Tubing on Fourth of July Weekend The Salt River was more crowded by Bikini-clad beauties and alcohol-swilling ruffians than normal on July 4th Weekend. Check out the aquatic antics in these photos…see photos Cheap Trick at Talking Stick Resort on 7/3/10 I’ve seen these dinosaurs about eight times…
Welcome to 21 Questions, a regular feature where PHXmusic.com goes to the favorite hangout of a notable Phoenician and ask the “big” questions. This week we met up with local concert promoter Psyko Steve at Carly’s Bistro.Name: Stephen “Psyko Steve” ChiltonAge: 27Occupation: Concert PromoterNew Times: In one sentence, what do…
Cheap Trick in a casino ballroom: Better than at a zoo, but not as good as at the fair. I’ve seen these dinosaurs about eight times since 1992, in all sorts of venues (including, yes, the Milwaukee Zoo), and Saturday night’s venue, Talking Stick Resort, was pretty terrible. I was hoping…
Tracey Thorn Love And Its Opposite (Merge) Facing middle age is a daunting enough task, but making sense of it as a musical artist is trickier still. To even attempt as much is rare, especially when it’s so much easier to hit the nostalgia circuit to earn a living on…
First Friday in Downtown Phoenix (Friday):Music editor Martin Cizmar has already filled you in about Shawn Anderson’s killer show later tonight at tonight’s edition of the monthly art walk, but that ain’t the only gig going down. In addition to the rockers of the Madera Strand and Underground Cities hitting…
Remember local promoter Charlie Levy’s open letter urging bands not to participate in the Sound Strike boycott of Arizona because of SB 1070?It was, as Chris Farley might say, awesome.Levy has received a response from Conor Oberst (a.k.a. That Guy Who Should Re-Assemble Bright Eyes).Link here.Oberst’s letter is actually very,…
Shawn Anderson has quickly become one of the best concert photographers in town.So it’s totally fitting that Anderson, who shoots concert photos for local music blog Electric Mustache — and, full disclosure, sometimes for us — gets the gallery treatment tonight. The show is 7-10 p.m. at SuTRA Midtown Yoga…
Artist: KatzenjammerTitle: Le PopRelease date: June 29Label: NettwerkAny of you other old-timers following Nothing Not New read this yet? I know . . . interesting perspective, isn’t it: Cheap Trick posited as a band that almost-kinda-sorta hit the big time, that “phoned in it” and were “half-assed.” If you lived…
