Wanna hear some free local metal? MetalSucks is hosting an exclusive stream of Landmine Marathon’s new album, Sovereign Descent, which hit stores on Tuesday, March 16.In other Phoenix-area metal news, Glendale’s Job for a Cowboy have announced a spring headlining tour that kicks off April 21 in Newport, Kentucky, and…
In case you haven’t heard, The Rolling Stones are preparing to reissue their iconic 1972 album Exile on Main Street this May. There will be original remastered tracks as well as 10 unheard new tracks available.This has gotten plenty of people excited — American Idol producers, who featured some of…
A lot of people bag on Kings of Leon for being wanna-be arena rockers. Yet the “arena rock” tag was never literally true — not in this country at least. While the Kings might be able to, say, sell out three nights at London’s O2 arena, they were still playing…
Finally! Top 12 week on American Idol is here! True, the show is still jam-packed with as many commercials as it can pack in within a very long 2 hours, and having four judges really drags things out, but it’s great to finally be in Top 12 week, with the…
Jay-Z and Jack White have collaborated on a new song.Can this week get any better? I submit that it cannot!While the two had publicly discussed a desire to work with one another, no specifics had ever been announced. White recently broke the news to GQ about the project, but the…
Artist: Xiu XiuTitle: Dear God, I Hate MyselfRelease date: February 23Label: Kill Rock StarsIs anyone else looking forward to the baseball season? Outside of listening to and making music, following baseball is my primary hobby. Living most of my life in Michigan, Indiana, and the Chicago area, I always felt…
There’s no shortage of strip club action in the Valley of the Sun. From high-end gentleman’s clubs like Christie’s Cabaret and Le Girls Cabaret to the low-rent flesh parlors of the West Valley’s skeezier industrial neighborhoods, Phoenix is definitely skin city.Despite what you might think, the buxom babes baring it…
This is an installment in The Posse Project, a 12-day series in which www.PHXmusic.com catches up with all 12 guys pictured on the cover of N.W.A’s first album, N.W.A. and the Posse. Today, we continue with DJ Scratch, a DJ who may have gone on to become an actual member of…
Artist: Drive By TruckersTitle: The Big To-DoRelease date: March 16Label: ATOI’ve been looking forward to hearing the new Drive By Truckers’ record for one reason: They represent the last time (before this year, of course) I dove head first into the work of a band I was totally unfamiliar with…
Gone are the college-era days of the The Whigs raucous live shows and raw sound. Instead you’ll find a timid homage to one of America’s biggest sell-outs. Still, The Whigs press on, and In The Dark will stand as an extension of their garage/grunge sound, even if that same sound…
The weekly list of best sellers at Eastside in Tempe never ceases to be eclectic, and contain at least a few surprises. This week, Gorillaz top out the charts, Swedish punk rockers The Regulations make an appearance, SXSW bound local rockers Pigeon Religion’s cassettes and 7″ vinyls come in just…
Rolling Stone gives everyone the highlights of last night’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. You know — just in case you lost your ticket to the Waldorf and/or cannot afford top-tier cable channels.While each year is unique, people just can’t stop talking about The Stooges’ intense performance…
If you’ve ever been through the system for a ridiculous traffic infraction at Tempe’s downtown kangaroo court (full disclosure: I have), you probably know the city is run by idiots. Like, the sort of idiots who wanted a now-shuttered Borders Books on their downtown strip instead of several legendary bars?…
To say Marshall “Fucking” Beck and New Times have had a contentious relationship over the years would be an understatement.Love him or hate him, though, Beck’s dedication to the local metal scene is unassailable. In addition to hosting and promoting numerous metal shows throughout the Valley, Beck is also the lead…
There’s no denying Lady Gaga’s a pro when it comes to crafting a unique visual style to go along with her catchy pop music. Her new video with Beyoncé, for “Telephone,” is no exception–it sure is unique. But it also doesn’t make a whole lot of sense and contains a…
This is an installment in The Posse Project, a 12-day series where www.PHXmusic.com catches up with all 12 guys pictured on the cover of N.W.A’s first album, N.W.A. and the Posse. Today we continue with Sir Jinx, a producer who went on to create the beats for some of the…
This is an installment in The Posse Project, a 12-day series in which www.PHXmusic.com catches up with all 12 guys pictured on the cover of N.W.A’s first album, N.W.A. and the Posse. Today, we start things off with Arabian Prince, a producer who was an original member of N.W.A. To…
Carnival Brasil at The Sail Inn Who says you have to go to Rio to experience Carnival. We had more fun than you can shake a Capoeira master at right here in Phoenix at The Sail Inn. Check out the dancing insanity…see photos Arizona Aloha Festival at Tempe Beach Park…
Dear residents of the Phoenix metropolitan area,I hope you enjoyed Cizmarch Madness, Rampage Fest, or the two-hour series premiere of Minute To Win It this weekend.While I’m sure those of you who made it out to one of the “Let’s catch the bands heading to SxSW” shows had a fun…
Summer. Her collaboration with producer/performer M. Ward — She & Him — has become quite the force in today’s music scene.NPR’s Exclusive First Listen has made the duo’s second album, the appropriately-if-not-imaginatively titled Volume Two, available for a full album stream a whole week before the album is released…
The cover of N.W.A. and the Posse, does not look like something released by the most important rap group of all time.Actually, just looking at the photo, who would believe that some of the guys in this alleyway would change the course of popular music forever less than a year…
Last night was an exciting one for fans of rock band Digital Summer. The group best known for its successful grass roots marketing (hand-delivering tickets to fans, putting their logo-covered stickers all over town, etc.) made their triumphant return to Tempe, opening for Sevendust and Drowning Pool at Marquee Theatre.Meanwhile,…
