There might have been what seemed to be a lack of diversity at the Minus the Bear show last night at Marquee Theatre, but white kids got down and dirty, dancing to the indie stylings of the band who recently extended their current tour for another month. Valley fans got…
To be totally honest, I sorta figured the Suns playoff game and the Lost finale would upstage Minus The Bear’s Sunday night concert at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe. I mean, Sunday shows are sort of dicey proposition to begin with, let alone when there’s such stiff competition. Also, harsh…
Song: Wilco, “Monday”Context: Has it really been a year since The Original Jay Bennett died? Hope he’s having a great time hanging out in the great Pieholden Suite in the sky. Wilco – Monday by CK2…
San Francisco’s Monarchs have an interesting new video featuring three Latino day laborers. It is, at turns, both hilarious heartbreaking.The really touching part comes about 35 seconds in when you see how nervous, and probably a little scared, the three laborers who the band pick up in their tour band…
SB 1070 hasn’t won Arizona a lot friends in the music business. First you had Canadian indie poppers Stars proclaiming their “boycott” of the state over the controversial new immigration law, then Belinda Carlisle asking Lilith Fair organizers to move the tour’s Arizona date. Zack de la Rocha has condemned…
The July 8 Lilith Fair tour stop scheduled for July 8 at Cricket Wireless Pavilion in Phoenix has been canceled. Live Nation’s only statement on the matter is, “We apologize for any inconvenience.” We’ve received no response from an inquiry about why directed at the promoter’s publicist. Last week Go…
Band: Ringo Jones Gang/Band, whichever one floats your boat.Title: The Vulture City Bank RobberyBasics: It appears I need to do a better job ascertaining the all important fact of You Asked For It — if a band is actually from Phoenix/Arizona. This week’s subjects, Ringo Jones Gang, is actually based…
Artist: Woven BonesTitle: In and Out and Back AgainRelease date: May 18Label: Hozac RecordsThis is what the Black Lips hath wrought. The garage rock of much of the past two decades was about teenage kicks. In the parlance of the kids, it was punk ‘n’ roll, straightforward and unhinged blasts…
How’s this for pleasant coincidence: David Allan Coe, arguably country music’s ultimate outlaw is finally coming to Phoenix again. Yup, the same DAC who is Today’s Soundtrack just announced a date at Celebrity Theatre on October 8.You may recall that the 70-year-old’s scheduled show at The Last Exit/Nowhere/Venue of Scottsdale/Last…
This is the first in a series of reviews on weekly events at local bars. Having lived in the Valley my whole life, I only recently realized that tons of bars offer weekly events featuring bands that are staples of the music community. The shows are nearly always free, and the…
There was an interesting exchange over at The Shizz this month, as promoters and bands from Phoenix band duked it out over an age-old question: “Who’s supposed to promote this show, and who is on the hook if it fails?”The debate started, innocently enough, after a newbie asked how legit…
The world is seriously so lucky to have Miley Cyrus as a role model for young girls.The popster recently released her latest single, “Can’t Be Tamed,” off her upcoming album of the same name, to be released June 22. From the song, we learn Cyrus goes “through guys like money,”…
Song: David Allan Coe,”Longhaired Redneck”Context: Fond memories of singing along to this song with my buddy Chris. David Allen Coe – Longhaired Redneck…
After surviving three moves, numerous lineup changes with DJs, and plenty of other trials and tribulation, the Valley’s venerated hip-hop weekly The Blunt Club is still going strong after eight years of existence. Pickster, Dumperfoo, and rest of the crew will be celebrating the Blunt Club’s birthday number eight tonight at its…
Jordin Sparks is playing the Marquee Theatre in Tempe on July 1 as part of a national tour that’ll take the Glendale native to 35 cities across the country.Sparks, the 20-year-old 2007 American Idol winner, is also slated to make Broadway debut in the 2008 Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best…
Artist: Band of HorsesTitle: Infinite ArmsRelease date: May 18Label: ColumbiaTake a look at the cover art to the right of these words. If you were browsing through the racks at your local record store, this cover is nearly all that you’d need to know about the new of Band of…
If Spike Jones would have never brought the element of parody to music, then Dr. Demento would have never had a radio show. If Dr. Demento never had a radio show, then Al Yankovic would have become an insurance salesman with a penchant for hawaiian shirts. However, Dr. Demento introduced…
If you’re the type to boycott circuses because of animal abuse or just think 10 clowns in one car is downright scary, here’s a big top event you can get behind: The Sunset Rider’s Rock and Roll Circus this Saturday, May 22 at The Sail Inn.The show won’t feature any…
Song: The Barenaked Ladies, “Brian Wilson” Context: Working on my feature story about the Beach Boys genius. Barenaked Ladies – Brian Wilson (Live) by cizmar…
Concept albums can be tricky. Get it just right and you’ll earn plenty of critical praise. Make it too complicated and your average listener may not get it. Of course, if you’re already in a successful band and you don’t want a forgettable record on your discography, your best bet…
The EDM impresarios and party promoters behind this weekend’s outdoor extravaganza The Big Event are charging anywhere from $25 to $65 for the privilege of attending (depending on when and where you buy admission). And believe us, it’s worth every damn penny. Described as the “Arizona’s largest dance music event,”…
THURSDAY 20 27th Avenue Bar: Ladies Night with DJ Moy, & DJ Jared Paul (Top 40, hip-hop, Latin) Afterlife: Filthy Thursdays (dubstep, breakbeats) AZ88: Mr. P-Body & Friends (classic and old-school grooves) Bikini Lounge: DJ Shane Kennedy (jazz, blues, country, R&B, rarities) Bobby Q’s: All-Star Thursdays (hip-hop, Top 40) Bomberos…
