Jeez, it was bright last night on American Idol.So bright, that R&B superstar Usher had to wear sunglasses indoors (or else, he was blinded by the size of his ego.)Nonetheless, Usher was miles ahead in his skills as a mentor compared to Miley Cyrus last week. Maybe he can be…
The best thing about tag-teaming the recording of a podcast is finding out things about your co-host. Turns out Martin’s got a long-standing dislike of the actress and singer Zooey Deschanel. I liked her record as one-half of the pop throwback duo She & Him, and I’m playing a song…
It seems Jared Leto’s band isn’t drawing as well as he may have hoped. The band’s April 10 show at Mesa Ampitheatre has been moved to May 16 and scaled back from the larger outdoor setting to the mid-sized Marquee Theatre.Tickets will be honored or refunds are available from the…
Welcome to Stripper Songs, a weekly feature that proves not all Phoenix strippers bump and grind to Warrant’s “Cherry Pie” of Flo Rida’s “Low.”This weeks ecdysiast (that word sounds extra dirty, right?) is diminiuative dame Vicki Vaughn, whom you can find at Xplicit Showclub over in Glendale.Learn more about what…
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Artist: Local NativesTitle: Gorilla ManorRelease date: February 16Label: French KissTo hear my fellow Up on the Sun bloggers talk about Local Natives, you’d think they’re the greatest band to exist since . . . well, whatever band they felt the same way about two months ago.So, I finally corraled a…
Planning to memorialize your love for Circus Mexicus in ink? Better get the official glyph!Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers have issued an “official” version of their “glyph” via their blog.The message that accompanies the image is part intellectual property primer, part vain attempt at quality control:”We know you know that…
I’m one of those people who prides himself on never paying for parking. Toss me anywhere, anytime, and I’ll find a reasonably safe spot to stow my car while I attend to whatever business I’m there for.I’ve paid to park at a non-meter a few times in the years I’ve…
If you’ve watched the news in the past day or so you’ve probably seen a clip of the Hutaree Militia’s training video. The group was allegedly planning a terrorist attack involving the murder of a law enforcement officer as an excuse to get a bunch of other law enforcement officers…
The anticipation for freak-folker Devendra Banhart’s show at The Clubhouse was palpable Saturday night — and it all came to a crashing stop thanks to Banhart’s affinity for skateboarding. The rocker “broke some bone” in his leg whilst tearing it up on his skateboard before his Clubhouse gig, effectively canceling that…
WrestleMania XXVI at University of Phoenix Stadium More than 72,000 rowdy wrestling fans packed into University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale to watch an afternoon of chaos and carnage as World Wrestling Entertainment presents its biggest sports entertainment spectacular of the year on Sunday, March 28…see photos Also see: WWE’s…
Artist: The Bird and the BeeTitle: Interpreting the Masters Volume 1: A Tribute to Daryl Hall and John OatesRelease date: March 23Label: Blue NoteHave any of you seen that new White Stripes movie Under Great White Northern Lights? I watched it this weekend and was left pretty underwhelmed. The only reason I…
Paul McCartney fans who got to check him out last night at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale seemed to get a lot of bang for their buck, judging by the abundance of positive Tweetage after his show. The Beatle played a 3-hour set with two encores, so he probably played at…
For all its merits of recognizing artists’ contributions to modern music, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, by rule, honors musicians for work they created at least a quarter-century earlier. Thus, you have creaky 50- or 60-year-olds performing the music of their youth at the induction ceremonies, leaving a…
Welcome to The Grand Tour, a regular feature where PHXmusic.com takes you inside practice spaces, tour vans and seedy apartments occupied by Phoenix-area bands. This week we give you a look inside the home of Phoenix rock n’ rollers Hooves. If you would like your band featured, tweet @PHXmusicdotcom. Currently…
After nearly a half century in the spotlight, it’s surprising to see Paul McCartney do much of anything new. How about two new things in a single night, as McCartney did while kicking off his Up and Coming Tour with a stellar sold-out show at Jobing.com Arena? Maybe I’m amazed.The…
For those used to the Tom Green who puts his bum on things, orders naked statues for his parents’ front lawn and sings about his testicular cancer, his show at the Tempe Improv Friday, March 26 was no disappointment.But the original jackass (who hosted a robot walk earlier this week)…
AKA: DJ Medik Current club nights: Tuesdays and Saturdays at Chilly Bombers, it’s all videos. I’ve gotten into doing my own video remixes. It’s actually pretty cool. And then I do Sangria Luxe Lounge on Friday nights. On Thursdays I’m at Renee’s Grand Avenue Tavern. Preferred genres: Depending on the…
Puppet is definitely one fierce bastard. Ripping with muscled and covered with tattoos, the natural-born brawler also sports a few piercings and a Mohawk. Sounds like someone you wouldn’t want to piss off, no? So would it matter if we told you that Puppet is actually a midget? It really…
[jump] As you may or may not know, the Arizona Cardinals play their home games at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Phoenix Coyotes play their home games at Jobing.com Arena — which is in Glendale, for those keeping tabs on the Phoenix Coyotes.Football and hockey are fall and winter sports,…
Band: Race You ThereTitle: Acts of Treason, the band’s debut LPBasics: Phoenix five-piece Race You There started out in Tucson, moving westward, toward the big city. Armed with ambition, the band tried to incorporate a few different styles in their music, which coalesces best around a slowed-down, melodic rock sound…
Last night’s Spring Preview of Phoenix Fashion Week at the W Scottsdale introduced us to “model time,” the unspoken law that makes it acceptable to start a thirty minute long event over two hours after its scheduled time. Way to milk guests for more $5 bottles of water and $12 cocktails, W hotel! The party…
