The Houston Press asks that question in this post from their music blog, Rocks Off. Their conclusion? “Green Day can go back to singing about jerking off now. If they feel like it.”Lots of video goodness with this funny piece…
The Neville Brothers/Dr. John concert scheduled for Super Bowl Sunday has been moved to Feb. 3. Celebrity Theatre made no bones about the reason for the move: The Cards are in the Super Bowl, who’s going to go to a show that night? Instead of February 1 the show will…
I’ve always been a fan of public transit map shirts, bags and umbrellas. It’s the classy way to show off from your vacay. I mean, it says “I went to this city” but also “See, I’m cool, not only did I hook up with some Dutch guy at my hostel,…
The home of Rice-A-Roni, the Golden Gate Bridge and a bevy of fabulous gays was host to the third night of pre-Hollywood American Idol auditions, and can we agree on one thing right off the bat? Yes, yes, there was the excitement of the Inauguration, but isn’t it really Akilah…
Otis Jackson Jr. (a.k.a. Madlib) wins the award for the coolest bedroom ever.With apologies to Russell Simmons, Madlib’s arguably the hardest working cat in hip-hop.Besides creating his own jams and flows under a few different noms de guerre (Quasimoto, Sound Directions, Yesterday’s New Quintet), the California-born MC and DJ has…
The rumors are true: J-Heads is about to be under new ownership. The long-running east Phoenix bar and punk rock institution is in the process of being sold by its current proprietor Tonya Copeland due to recent financial woes. The deal is expected to be completed by January. And as…
Dubbed as one of the BBC’s 10 Breakout Acts of 2009, West London’s White Lies released their debut album To Lose My Life… yesterday to much fanfare. The buzz surrounding these three chaps from across the pond is staggering. On one hand, it’s always a good thing for a band…
Not too many bands would post a flier for a show where they’re not even named, but I thought there was something telling about Third and Maryland’s decision to do so here, where they’re, presumably, referred to as “LIVE BAND !”Third and Maryland, a four-piece gener-ock band from Phoenix/Scottsdale/Buckeye/Cave Creek…
Be honest: You’ve had a sip. You know what I’m talking about–you’ve taken a little tug from that sweet, refreshing Obama Kool-Aid. It’s OK — most of us have. And things will hit a fever pitch today, what with the inauguration and the excitement over you-know-who taking off for pastures…
I’m not sure I’ve seen anything that sums up the raucous atmosphere surrounding the Obama inauguration better than this live video for “My President is Black” with Young Jeezy and Jay-Z (a.k.a. Old Jeezy), which I came across over on The Village Voice’s music blog, Sound of the City. If anything, it sure beats…
We’ve got a couple big pieces of news involving Kinch, who recorded what we said was the best album in Arizona last year. First comes news that they’ve been selected for SxSW, joining several other Phoenix bands at indie rock’s biggest showcase. They’ve also got new tracks from their The…
So we still haven’t got any sort of press release on this, but eagle-eyed Clubs Editor Benjamin Leatherman spotted this listing for Fleetwood Mac on LiveNation.com. According to the info there (which may get taken down, for all we know) the Mac in back in Glendale on May 24. Tickets…
I was recently introduced to French electronic dance music quartet (I know, four dudes seems a bit much) Birdy Nam Nam last week, and after soaking in (absolutely loving) their new album Manual for Successful Rioting, I must say I am impressed. Their name is super stupid, but do not…
Why is “douchebag” the default insult of our time? Our sister paper in SF explores the rise of this most 00s of insults.BTW, the guy above is the first thing you get when you type “douchebag” in to a Google image search… quite a dubious honor. Personally I think this…
Tuscon’s Calexico is finally coming north. The band will play Heritage Square on Saturday, April 4, 2009.Not since December 2006 at the Clubhouse Music Venue in Tempe has Tucson’s biggest indie act headlined a show in the Valley. Calexico will be supporting their 2008 album, Carried to Dust, arguably their…
Check the slideshow for more hot chicks.Every week, we approach at least 20 strangers and ask if we can take their photo. We’ve gotten used to the feelings of nervousness but it’s always a little embarrassing when someone says, “no.” Hate to admit it, but there’s a teeny part of…
Fight Club *Sadisco, Blow By Blow (with Video) On Saturday, January 17, the twisted minds behind the monthly *Sadisco events hosted their annual “Fight Club” themed *Sadisco at J-Heads. The scene was post-industrial-apocalyptic, as revelers meandered around the perimeter of the venue among precarious chain link fences, newspaper trash, and…
On Saturday, January 17, the twisted minds behind the monthly *Sadisco events hosted their annual “Fight Club” themed *Sadisco at J-Heads. The scene was post-industrial-apocalyptic, as revelers meandered around the perimeter of the venue among precarious chain link fences, newspaper trash, and spray-painted signs that said things like “I am Jack’s inner homosexuality.”
San Francisco by way of Fresno rock newbies Stone Foxes dropped by Phoenix’s Ruby Room Saturday night as part of their Sweep The West Tour. The band is young, fresh and full of talent – not to mention they possess some incredible rock chops. The band can rip it up…
Sometimes you just need to see a little live music on a Friday night, and without much on the concert schedule this weekend (The Music of Led Zeppelin – A Rock Symphony! Smashmouth!) I found myself at Chyro Arts in Scottsdale to see San Diego’s Long Live Logos. Turns out,…
Corey Busboom and one of his photo theremin creations. Click here for more photos of Busboom’s and Ryan Avery’s works. Last week, local artist and musician Corey Busboom got a rather interesting phone call. It was from Mark Mothersbaugh, the eccentric frontman for 80s hitmakers Devo. The legendary keyboard player…
The big show announcements just keep coming. Earlier today we had Fall Out Boy and a host of buzzing bands (Gaslight Anthem, Black Lips) now we’ve got The Killers on April 16 at Dodge Theatre. Tickets for the Las Vegas faux-indie act’s show go on sale next Friday. Tickets at…
