Joel Davis, better known by his professional name, DJ Epidemic, is moving to New York. There’s just one problem. “New York DJs are terrible,” Davis says. “They don’t mix, and they all get drunk and are on drugs. It’s a very terrible scene for DJs.” Yet Davis is bound for…
What if I told you that Cameron Jibril Thomaz (better known as oddball rapper Wiz Khalifa) was born in North Dakota, a state hardly synonymous with hip-hop? That he moved around Europe as a child, far from the American ghettos. That he had a goofy-looking short white friend named Mac…
It’s tempting to think of Peter Case as a rock ‘n’ roller who went soft, abandoning the power pop/mod sounds of his ’70s and ’80s bands The Nerves (who wrote the Blondie hit “Hanging on the Telephone”) and The Plimsouls (known for new wave classic “A Million Miles Away”) for…
It’s almost hard to characterize The Whisperlights as a local band, with members of the eight-piece group living in Phoenix and on both coasts. The band makes it work, utilizing a smaller lineup for Valley gigs while touring with the full band. A true product of the digital age, The…
THURSDAY 23 27th Avenue Bar: DJ Manage, & DJ Android (Top 40, dance) Afterlife: Thumpin Thurzdays (various) AZ/88: Josh One (rare groove, urban funk) Bar Smith: Splash Thursday (reggae, dancehall, Top 40, house) Bikini Lounge: DJ Shane Kennedy (jazz, blues, country, R&B, rarities, vintage) Blue Martini: Rewind Thursday with DJ…
If Radiohead’s February full-length King of Limbs left you scratching your head, feeling like you just didn’t “get it,” here’s another track to add to the whoosh, over-the-head pile. Or, you know, maybe it will offer some clarity. The slightly more melodic, bass-driven “Staircase,” just released by the Oxfordshire fivesome, is…
Arizona resident and legendary singer/songwriter Glen Campbell will release his last album on August 30, titled Ghost On The Canvas.Campbell was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, which is apparently a factor in his decision to stop recording and touring after this album. Campbell discussed his career and health with People magazine,…
And don’t let the talent and success of the Yanks fool you, some of the best Celtic punk outfits of the past and present still have their roots on the other side of the Atlantic. Here is a list of the top five groups that actually have members from the Emerald Isle (or at least close by).
Beautiful South, Welcome to the Beautiful SouthThis image of back-to-photos — one of a woman holding a gun to her mouth, the other of a man smoking a cigarette — pretty much says it all. The band may not have intended it, but the cover presents a morbid (albeit apt)…
Peter Case is a man with serious cred when it comes to power-pop. His ’70s band The Nerves recorded the original version of “Hanging On the Telephone,” which Blondie scored a hit with, and his ’80s group, The Plimsouls, married Northern Soul grooves with strident, chiming melodies. In 1986, Case…
For the first time ever, Adam Levine’s voice is saddening people. The vocals of Maroon 5’s frontman are simply way too over-processed on Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera’s new collaborative single, “Moves Like Jagger.” Idolator thinks the song is the best thing since sliced bread, but I disagree.”Moves Like Jagger,”…
Massachusetts metalcore band Unearth’s upcoming album, Darkness In The Light, is probably the quartet’s most progressive record to date. It’s chock full of the brutally heavy guitar chords and pummeling drums of the band’s previous works, but incorporates more guitar melodies and vocal harmonies than ever before. Recorded by producer…
While it’s pretty easy to come across light alternative music these days, there’s something that sets Dawes apart from the rest. Their sound is simple and basic, yet still maintains a soulful charm, not to mention they harmonize beautifully, in an almost Local Natives-like way. Dawes open for Brett Dennen…
“The Big Man” was an appropriate moniker for Clarence Clemons. At 6-feet-4 and 250 pounds, the saxophonist, who died Saturday from complications involving a recent stroke, was literally quite large. But even his physical stature couldn’t measure up to his legendary sax skills as a 40-year member of Bruce Springsteen’s…
In case you’ve missed practically every noteworthy blog hyping it, or didn’t watch The Colbert Report last night, here’s some news: Bon Iver, the band, released Bon Iver, the album, today. It’s the band’s second outing, and technically the first that was recorded as a band and not just songwriter…
Joel Davis, better known by his DJ handle, DJ Epidemic, is moving to New York to join up with Silver Medallion, whom he officially mans the wheels of steel for. Epidemic isn’t planning on leaving Phoenix without a party first; he’ll be guest DJing at Sticky Fingers at Bar Smith,…
Washington and Central may be the heart of downtown Phoenix nightlife, but there’s plenty of action further north on Central. Amsterdam is always busy on Friday nights, as gay, lesbian, and straight patrons can let their hair down and enjoy brightly colored cocktails and bumpin’ top 40 jams. Check out…
First, let’s recap his situation. Back in April, Complex managed to crack the case and find Earl and revealed that he is at a boarding school in Samoa. Earl’s mother sent him there only because she found his music to be disrespectful. Then the New Yorker wrote an article about Earl…
Thao & Mirah Rhythm Room Monday, June 20 Punctuality. Where I’m from (Miami), folks don’t understand the concept that well. When doors open at 7:30, the masses show up at nine, often foregoing the opening set, and subsequently missing the opportunity to discover new music via supporting acts. However, that’s not…
Ah, Nicki Minaj. She’s a woman of pure beauty and pure poetry. In honor of her appearance opening up for Britney Spears Wednesday, June 22, here are 10 of her most thought-provoking raps. Eat your heart out, world!…
Aside from perhaps Lynyrd Skynyrd, you’d be hard pressed to find a classic rock band that’s been through more tribulations than Mountain. The Long Island, New York-based band is perhaps best known for their 1970 hit “Mississippi Queen,” but there’s some ugly lore in the band’s story, too. After leaving…
In a similar fashion, we bring you this week’s pick for Tumblr of the Week: Album Tacos, a blog collective of Photoshopped album covers that all managed to work tacos into the album artwork.More on what’s awesome about this week’s Tumblr of the Week after the jump…..
