Broloaf at Yucca Tap Room Last Night The idea of a three-year-old local band playing their 19th show last night is a little ridiculous, but Broloaf isn’t the type of band that can churn out one show per week. The amount of planning and money that goes into each performance…
Paul Thorn, a native of Tupelo, Mississippi, learned most of what he needs to know in life from his preacher father and pimp uncle. Thorn’s ninth album, Pimps and Preachers, is all about the light and dark parts of life he learned about from these individuals.After a brief boxing career,…
Asking Alexandria is a British metalcore band that incorporates elements of dance into its breakdowns. Lead guitarist Ben Bruce grew up in Dubai and moved to England to form Asking Alexandria in 2008. The band has been building an international fanbase since they moved to the United States two years…
It was only because we both left his show early and in a huff that I got to shake hands with Tyler the Creator, the most interesting man in Austin this week. In case you’re not following South by Southwest buzz closely, Tyler is the face of the festival’s most-hyped act, LA-based…
Broloaf Yucca Tap Room Saturday, March 19 The idea of a three-year-old local band playing their 19th show last night is a little ridiculous, but Broloaf isn’t the type of band that can churn out one show per week. The amount of planning and money that goes into each performance…
People are already lined up waiting to get into Kanye West’s hyped-up show at South By Southwest.Only 1,000 people will get into the super-exclusive show, which is why the line formed at 6 a.m. along West Street in Austin.There’s not much to look at — the line is by an…
A day ago, I told you what happened at the panel discussion The Sound Strike hosted at South By Southwest. The group, which is organizing a boycott of Arizona because the state’s legislature passed a draconian anti-immigrant law called SB 1070, which was blocked by courts and will likely never go into…
Debilitating earthquakes. Aftershocks. Tsunamis that swept away entire towns and destroyed countless agricultural fields. Thousands of dead and missing. All of this occurred after musicians and organizers for South by Southwest’s Japan Nite, an annual showcase of Japanese bands, boarded Austin-bound planes. Now thousands of miles away from one of…
Flogging MollyTempe Beach ParkThursday, March 17With all of indie folks invading Austin to schmooze and snap photos at SxSW, the rest of us were left with what’s become a Tempe St. Patrick’s Day tradition: watching Flogging Molly at Tempe Beach Park.The band has been a staple each year, with this…
The Sound Strike plans to evolve from a full-on boycott of Arizona to an organization promoting “human rights zones” where musicians opposing the state’s radical immigration policies only do business with its like-minded promoters and venues.Or so the group’s organizers told a crowd of upset Arizonans — all of whom stated their…
You’d never know it to read any sort of music journalism this week, but everyone on earth has not converged on Austin, Texas for South By Southwest. Not quite, anyway.Knowing this, local indie rock band Kinch hired a videographer to shoot their shows on Wednesday. Because they’re ambitious guys not waiting…
Remember Smokey, the pacifist who may or may not have stepped over the line while bowling in The Big Lebowski? He was the fidgety, silver-haired opponent who insisted The Dude mark it eight despite Walter’s contention that his toe slipped over the line, prompting one of the Vietnam vet’s many meltdowns…
Christopher O’Riley is a classical musician who creates piano arrangements of modern rock songs. He has released tributes to Nick Drake, Elliott Smith, and two Radiohead albums. His latest album, Out of my Hands, features the versions of songs by Nirvana, Portishead, Tears for Fears, The Smiths, and many more…
Asobi Seksu Rhythm Room March 13, 2011 I’m greatly fascinated by Dreampop/Shoegaze bands.You know, the typical reverb-drowned vocals, and ear-shattering distortion running through the guitars.I’m fairly certain the best indication of a good shoegaze concert has to be when you’re complete deaf by the end of the night. This was my…
DeVotchKaMarquee TheatreSunday, March 13Considering how many indie-centric shows took place around The Valley last night it wasn’t a big surprise to find a smallish crowd at the Marquee Theater for DeVotchKa. It was a decent showing, but far from capacity. Those in attendance — especially those who came early enough…
Sunday, March 13, 2011Trunk SpaceWhat’s a band to do en route to next week’s SXSW? Perhaps spend a night on Grand Ave. in Phoenix at Trunk Space whilst they make their way to Austin? Such was the more than decent decision by Portland indie/electronic outfit Starfucker. March is a busy…
Tennessee garage rockers Cheap Time are playing Sound Kontrol Sunday night, with last week’s music feature darlings Vegetable, Sexual Slurs and Mangled Men (featuring members of Soft Shoulder, Pods, Pigeon Religion), which is all the excuse I need to post this tune, from their Scion A/V 7″ series. The show…
Hope everyone is ready to tease their hair up and rock some leg warmers, because Obscura is back with their 2nd annual “Love is a Battlefield” Dance-Off. DJ Roya and DJ Funkfinger will be spinning their signature mix of dancey New Wave and Britpop all night, but it’s your best…
Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise TourThe DuceFriday, March 4″Can you turn up the toy piano?” is not a request many soundmen get, or that many bands make, so it’s probably a good thing that the Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise Tour brought their own technician all the way from Athens, Ga.Stalwarts of…
What Arizona acts are showcasing or playing parties at the South by Southwest music industry showcase in Austin? Glad you asked. Here’s a rundown of every show being played by Arizona acts during the week-long shindig.If you have any additions please hit me up on Twitter, @phxmusicdotcom…
Young the Giant The Rhythm Room March 1, 2011 Young the Giant brought a fascinating, unconfined performance to the Rhythm Room last night. The group formerly known as the Jakes completely let loose and had a great time on stage. Plus, they managed to keep their show almost as casual…
Linkin Park US Airways Center Monday, February 28 Linkin Park is taking their sound in a new direction. While that move is taking them into some unfamiliar territory, it’s something that isn’t completely unexpected. Even though they are best known for their rap-rock style that was found on their debut,…
