Face it, we never want to stop playing with our toys.Jason Kiningham, owner of Red Hot Robot, knows this well. And it was apparent at the opening of “The Resin Collective”, an art show featuring over 100 original small toys and figurines made of resin by 37 artists.On Saturday, April…
Prehab’s posters have caught my eye a few times before, whether it was this pretty funny one for an April Fool’s Day show, or this eye-catcher but it wasn’t until this week we’ve honored them with Flier of the Week. The Phoenix indie band has a pretty good sound too,…
THURSDAY 16 Bomberos: DJ Rani “g,” dk.strickler, & guests (house, global soul) Bunkhouse: DJ Doom (dance) Cherry Lounge: Scandalous Thursday with DJ Juan Rocha (house, electronica) Club Red: The Blunt Club with Grayskul, The Insects, Crusher Sound System, Pickster Uno, DJ Element, more (hip-hop) Copper State Tavern: DJ Kavi, &…
It’s not every day a band is born from a jam session, but, for The Bollox, it was the case. The Valley Celtic-rock band formed after Authority Zero singer Jason DeVore and former Last Action Zeroes drummer Keith Walker met up a little over a year ago to work together…
In case you’ve somehow missed the propaganda popping up around town and the Internets, Record Store Day is Saturday, April 18. In honor of the third-annual national event, New Times talked to owners and employees of local indie music businesses and compiled five reasons why you should give two poops…
Our friends from across the Atlantic have bestowed many a singer/songwriter upon us. There is a staggering number of skinny, charming Brits infiltrating U.S. radio airwaves with their sullen, heartfelt pop music. We usually reserve a soft spot for British singers, but their music is not something we are overly…
Rarely do metal fans have to complain that their favorite bands deviate from their preferred style too often, for an album or even a single song. That’s before Mastodon enters the conversation. From fantasy metal (perfect for mastering that new level on Dungeons & Dragons) to twangy, cock-stroking guitar lines…
It is often commonplace for a band to land a big festival gig that brings it to regions previously unknown and gives those fans in such uncharted territories a chance to see the band perform live. Spring is rife with festivals, and New Jersey’s The Gaslight Anthem have booked themselves…
DOOM, Kool Keith, and the various members of the Wu-Tang Clan switch up their aliases as often as their kicks. The members of Seattle’s Grayskul aren’t quite as antsy to quantum-leap into new personas, but they do see the value of rocking specific monikers for distinct purposes. Onry Ozzborn and…
It takes balls (not to mention boundless energy) to play a dozen shows in three days at SxSW, but that’s exactly what Black Lips did two years ago at the annual music showcase. Whether it was the ultimate display of DIY guts and determination, or just a carefully crafted publicity…
Oh, those crazy Brits. It seems every three or four months, a new band from across the pond is hyped as the greatest band in the history of recorded music (or at least since The Beatles). For every Coldplay that shows staying power, there are countless other Britpop bands (Travis,…
The Wednesday-night electro/hip-hop affair Pinky Ring has offered some choice guests during its six months of existence (including local legend Z-Trip and NYC/ATL funkmeister Treasure Fingers). Now, its organizers are about to top themselves with their latest coup: Afrika Bambaataa. The Bronx-born hip-hop pioneer (who’s considered by many to be…
Portland, Oregon-based singer-songwriter M. Ward has built a steadily growing cult following over the past decade, releasing six studio albums and collaborating with a diverse array of artists, including Cat Power, Beth Orton, My Morning Jacket, and actress Zooey Deschanel, with whom he records and performs as She & Him…
Music Editor/Ambassador of the Funk Martin Cizmar got things kicking with his Friday picks for this year’s edition of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, so I figured I should divulge my picks for Sunday’s lineup. My sensibilities are different than most people’s. Last year’s Coachella lineup was my…
So I know Coachella isn’t quite the planning nightmare SxSW is — given that there’s less than a tenth of the bands playing, and it’s at a single site — but I’ve learned my lesson and have planned things carefully. I thought I’d share it with you. I’ll be there…
So Idol soldiered on last night with its Top 7 sans Scottsdale’s Scott MacIntyre, who has been hitting the morning show circuit hard and fast since we said au revoir to him last week, talking about his time on the show and about the health issues both he and his…
Comparing Conor Oberst to Bob Dylan is somewhat old hat. It’s easy enough to make a case for grouping the two Midwestern singer-songwriters known for folky instrumentation and unique styles of story-telling, and people have been since Oberst’s days as a child prodigy in Omaha. But what really strikes me…
St. MadnessSaintanic(Evil Me Music)Putting a cover song as the second track on your CD is ballsy. Either you’ve got ’em right there, or you’ve lost ’em forever. For a metal act to put a cover of an Ozzy/Black Sabbath song second on their record? Well, that’s pretty much suicidal. Sure,…
Well the long wait is over: those in power at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival (Goldenvoice) have released the set times for this weekend’s affair. An initial glance at things shows a pretty smooth flow for the weekend, with minimal conflict for fans of the same genres. Picking…
Conor Oberst — who is Bright Eyes in the way that Trent Reznor is Nine Inch Nails — comes to the Marquee tonight. To mark the occasion we enlisted local singer-songwriter Zachary James Dodds to play a song from Conor’s immense catalog. He chose “Tourist Trap” off the Four Winds…
I actually try to keep Republic-bashing to a minimum here on Up on the Sun, but, as you’d probably expect of one of the largest papers in the country to never win a Pulitzer, the Gannett-piloted drone just keeps embarrassing itself.The latest example? Their “Best Local Band” category in the…
Right now, if you were to amble over to Live Nation’s No Doubt page you’d see that lawn tickets for Gwen Stefani’s band’s show at Cricket Wireless Pavilion are $25. Not tomorrow. In a promotional effort tied to tax day they’ll be a more modest $15. For the band that…
