Nicki Minaj claimed via Twitter on Wednesday that she had no idea about a concert booked for Montclair State University. It turns out that she wasn’t lying: the show was actually a scam.She tweeted, “what is this i’m hearing about a MSU concert? where and when is this concert supposed…
This week’s music feature is on local band Beyond Our Recognitions of God (BORG) taking action within their community. After BORG’s drummer, John Landato, was stabbed in the neck by someone they’ve called a “crazed junky” after playing an anti-meth show in August, band member Joe Terborg has begun to…
Song: Matt & Kim, “Cameras”Context: Matt &Kim will be at the Clubhouse in less than two weeks, but their new record, Sidewalks, won’t be out until November. Here’s the first single. Cameras by mattandkim…
Joe Terborg knows firsthand the damage crystal methamphetamine can do to one’s life: He did a dozen years in prison because of the drug. While Terborg’s history with meth isn’t particularly unusual — casual use led to addiction, which led to dealing, which led to a series of progressively harsher…
Don’t panic, but members of local bands Andrew Jackson Jihad, Porches, and Treasure Mammal might be headed to jail this week. Nope, they’re not behind on child support payments, driving drunk, asking for public records, or committing other grievous violations of the law. They are, however mocking ol’ Sheriff Joe…
Over the years, Hollywood has produced a lot of great biopics of famous musicians. You know the titles: Ray, What’s Love Got to Do with It, Walk the Line, The Doors, etc. Some bright, young Hollywood screenwriter ought to start working up a script treatment on Sharon Jones. Sure, Sharon…
Is Torche a metal band? Depends on whom you ask. Despite their pop leanings and lead singer/guitarist Steve Brooks’ repeated claims that Torche is not a metal band, their fan base consists largely of stoner rock and post-metal fans. Why? Well, first, Torche is signed to Hydra Head Records, the…
This week, New Times ran a list in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week. Here are links to those posts.What did we do to piss off Scott Weiland’s publicist?What was the deal with the “suspicious backpacks”…
Stone Temple Pilots have postponed their fall tour after singer Scott Weiland apparently went batshit crazy at a show in Texas over the weekend, according to Spinner. A dozen dates have been axed but the band is planning to reschedule them.To all the people who criticized me for bagging on…
Rapper Wyclef Jean has officially pulled out of the presidential race in Haiti, according to Spinner.Wyclef was enthusiastic about potentially becoming the new president of Haiti when the majority of Haitian youth was eager to support his candidacy. Although Wyclef resides in the United States, not in Haiti, he cares…
Song: Dungen, “Brallor” (“Pants”)Context: Dungen is coming to The Rhythm Room tonight in support of their new record Skit i allt (“Fuck it all” in Swedish). This also feels like a good day to rock out to some totally stellar psychedelicy indie rock without even having to pretend to care…
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler’s first solo project is due out in late November.The track “Love Lies” will be the theme song for the upcoming Japanese action movie Space Battleship Yamato. You can preview a sample here.It’s time for Joe Perry to stop bitching about Tyler. He won’t stop yapping about…
Joining the ever-impressive The Heavy with their own upcoming shows are Usher, The Thermals, The Aggrolites, Matthew Dear and Elton John.The rest of this weeks not-so heavy just announced shows:…
Jan Brewer might shut down Tucson’s famed Rialto Theatre.Sounds weird, right? You thought she was so busy flubbing debates, hating on Mexicans and trying to keep her mentally-ill son’s rape conviction on the d-low that she’d have bigger fish to fry.Nope. Turns out Ms. Brewer (alma mater: Glendale Community College) …
Cream Stereo Lounges loss is 910 Live’s gain. The promoters of Giant Wednesdays have left behind the sleek and chic Scottsdale club and moved their weekly party to the far funkier Tempe nightspot. They’ll continue to book internationally known house and trance superstars, including tomorrow night’s debut edition at 910…
Song: Jónsi, “Go Do”Context: Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi just announced a second leg of his U.S. solo tour and there’s a show at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe on Saturday, October 23. 01 Go Do by Timm Law…
In trying to determine our silly little rap names, we willfully neglected the fact that there is, indeed, an art and a science to the act — so much so that the duo behind Pop Chart Lab created a vivid, colorful Taxonomy of Rap Names for our viewing pleasure. …
So why not combine forces, dust off some older, more obscure R&B classics and introduce them to newer generations, as well as some older generations that weren’t privy to the songs when they were first released? Such is the case for Wake Up!, twelve songs that combine Legend’s remarkable vocals…
Song: Can’t Stop (Weezer vs. MGMT vs. Coldplay vs. The Kooks)Context: Still trying to find a recorded version of Weezer’s cover of MGMT’s “Kids.” Nothing doing, though there are lots of low-quality YouTube videos, but this mashup is pretty great. Can’t Stop (Weezer vs. MGMT vs. Coldplay vs. The Kooks)…
Joseph FudaMiniature TigersEven if you are not a teenage girl or have no desire to see a movie that is basically a 2010 version of Mean Girls, you might want to check out the new teen comedy Easy A if only to support a formerly local band that is featured…
Hotel security found narcotics in Bruno Mars’ bathroom Sunday, according to SPIN. He was arrested at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Apparently he’s discovered that it’s not so easy being in the spotlight all the time.The breakout hitmaker is scheduled to release his new album Doo-Wops…
Tranzylvania’s last hurrah at Palazzo goes down later tonight, so I figured it was a perfect opportunity for a visit with noiz.fkr (a.k.a. Rob Poe), the goth night’s grandmaster and longtime resident DJ.Though he might not may or may not believe in vampires, he’s certainly encountered plenty of patrons dressed…
