, according to NME.”I was getting a bit rampant generally,” Pritchard told the Daily Star in a recent interview. “I slowly realized I was going to the same bars every night, getting in the same messed-up state, and I thought, ‘What is this bringing me, really?'”The lead singer explained that…
Fans of hiatus-dwelling folk band Finding Grampa’s Monsters will have one more chance to catch the trio together for a one-time reunion show. The show will take place tomorrow night, July 29, at The Trunk Space in Phoenix. They’ll be sharing the stage with acoustic hip-hop act Jive Talkin’ Robot,…
This week’s issue features Tony Culture, a local artist who has his roots in Jamaica. As a fan of the Studio 1 and “lovers rock,” he loves many styles of reggae. He’s a do-it-all MC, DJ and Sound System master. His wife owns Afida’s Hair Culture, which is where you can see…
In this week’s music feature, New Times takes a look at the music and history of Valley DJ/reggae performer Tony Culture. Culture acts as sort of an elder statesman of reggae in Phoenix, and our interview covered much more ground than I had room to include in the paper. Culture…
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 does David Heartbreak have to say about Timbaland, Europe, and Moombahsoul? *What’s selling at Stinkweeds…
Those Darlins The Rhythm Room Wednesday, July 27 Better Than: a “Snaggle Tooth Mama” Ah, the South. Damn I miss it. Geographically speaking, the southern states have produced some of the best music this country’s ever heard–Buddy Holly, Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn, fucking Bo Diddley, Tom Petty, The Black Keys, hell,…
If you happen to check out local pop band Ladylike when they play Scottsdale’s Rogue Bar Saturday, July 30 with The Vanjacks, you’ll hear their song, “‘Do It to Death”. It’s an upbeat, catchy little ditty with a singalong chorus — sharing those qualities with most of the band’s songs.Though…
Dredg has never been shy about taking risks. The Bay Area quartet’s music is heavy with prog signifiers, but Dredge is usually game for anything: a little synth-rock here, a little noir psychedelia there. It felt curiously appropriate when the band announced it would be working with Dan the Automator…
The woods can be a dark and scary place. According to Lord of the Rings fans (ringers?) on the interwebs, they are lousy with orcs. Other times, they’re full of tension, as esteemed environmental philosopher Geddy Lee once observed: “There is trouble with the trees, for the maples want more…
Carlos Santana isn’t exactly the hardest brother on the block. Those Rob Thomas and Michelle Branch collaborations didn’t do much for his street cred. Luckily, his personal brand of champagne, Santana DVX Sparkling Wine (it’s just so smooth), is one of the few factors keeping the Mexican guitar-god legit. That…
Rockabilly trio Tiger Army hasn’t released a new record since Music from Regions Beyond in 2007, and they played all of two shows in 2010. So why are they touring now? Well, frontman Nick 13 — who is into transcendental meditation — must’ve had some kind of vision after releasing…
It’s tough to be bandmates with a sibling (see The Kinks, Oasis, and The Louvin Brothers), but luckily the Cincinnati-based Buffalo Killers have some practice. Brothers Zach and Andy Gabbard played together for years in the dearly departed boogie/garage outfit Thee Shams, learning the hard way to share tunes and…
It’s a Tuesday night at The Lost Leaf in downtown Phoenix. The bar’s small dance floor is packed with dancers; one girl in a flowery dress does the typical hippie dance, arms flailing in the air, while one guy emphatically skanks about the room. DJ Smite is on the turntables,…
As we chat, Kurt Vile is getting ready to play the Pitchfork Festival, and he’s totally cool with it. His voice exudes a sinewy, rural-and-cold-steel-Philadelphia toughness as he proclaims, sounding like he just won a street fight, “I can’t wait to see all those bands!” Vile has been busy touring…
The Blunt Club is going on tour, and the DJs behind the popular, long-running Valley hip-hop night are having a party to celebrate. DJs Pickster and Element (pictured) are hitting the road to explore California (one tour stop even features Warren G), but everyone knows you can’t leave town without…
Forget Lady Gaga. If there’s one pop star today who’s managed to morph into a brand beyond singing talent, it’s Katy Perry. Her songs are inescapable. Five singles from her Grammy Album of the Year-nominated sophomore disc, Teenage Dream, have taken over Top 40 radio, making it impossible to not…
THURSDAY 28 27th Avenue Bar: DJ Manage, & DJ Android (Top 40, dance) Afterlife: Thumpin Thurzdays (various) American Junkie: Groove Candy with DJ M2, & Fresh 85 (neo-soul, classics) AZ/88: Josh One (rare groove, urban funk) Bar Smith: Splash Thursday (reggae, dancehall, Top 40, house) Bikini Lounge: DJ Shane Kennedy…
For local hardcore band American Standards, performing isn’t just about the music, it’s about making an impact on the community. Their show this Saturday, July 30 at The Fixx in Tempe is called “Hope for the Hopeless” and serves as a benefit for Teen Lifeline, a local non-profit working against…
Thom Travisano loves the blues, and like one of those proverbial Blues Brothers, he’s on a mission from God to document the music he loves.Okay, okay — Travisano never actually claimed to be on a mission from God when I met with him Sunday afternoon at his short term lease,…
There’s more to the west valley then sports and suburbs. University of Phoenix Stadium was completed around the same time as Westgate, causing an overnight nightlife boom for the western portion of the 101. Sandbar was part of this growth, providing Mexican food and a cozy beach atmosphere without getting…
DJ Pauly D will be spinning on Britney Spears’ tour, according to the Fab Life.The Jersey Shore star will be opening for Britney for six dates during her fall tour.”Britney is one of my favorite performers and certainly one of this generation’s most influential artists,” he said. “It’s an amazing…
The Tubes have serious roots in Arizona. Formed after two Phoenix-based bands, The Beans and Red, White and Blues Band, moved to San Francisco and combined, The Tubes were remarkably ahead of their time. The group’s mix of simulated sex and hard rock landed them some primo opening spots, setting…
