DJ Jonny Rogers has one of those rags-to-riches stories you see in movies, except it actually happened. As a doe-eyed intern at WOXY in Cincinnati, Jonny Rogers learned the tables intimately and finally made his way to the Valley to host some of the area’s hottest DJ nights. As a…
Contrary to common belief, pop starlet Ke$ha isn’t worthless. However oversexed or perceivably vacuous the 24-year-old might be, her electro-rap debauchery is one of the more redeemable sounds on commercial radio. Let’s face it: The predominating trend in pop music these days is a lack of mirth and imagination. Most…
Welcome to the latest installment of our weekly feature, Sound Off, where Jason P. Woodbury is joined by a different guest each week to listen to and discuss three tracks from local Phoenix artists. If you would like your songs to be considered for future Sound Off columns, please email…
Old Town Scottsdale girls were dressed to impress at High Society Friday, a weekly upscale party at Jackrabbit Lounge. Guests danced all night to the hip-hop beats dropped by DJ Robby Rob and DJ Kaydee. Check out the fun in this week’s Club Candids slideshow…
If you honestly love music, you’ve got rules about it. Here are a few my mine. 1. Non-jazz artists and bands may feature no more than two saxophone solos during the duration of their career. 2. Bass guitars should be strung with two to four strings, but any more is…
Want to know what new release discs and platters are moving across the Valley at local record stores? We’ve got you covered with another installment of What’s Selling. It’s been eight months since Adele’s sophomore album, 21, debuted with a bluesy pop fervor that has helped the soulstress continue her…
David Bazan — who issued records under the Pedro the Lion banner before embarking on a “solo” career — is an artist who values connection with his listeners. That sounds flowery, sure, but it’s true. All of Bazan’s records, including this year’s excellent Strange Negotiations, have centered around big themes:…
Like your favorite comfort food, power pop music is familiar, tasty and satisfying… and, sometimes, it’s the only thing you want. If you consider The Raspberries’ 1972 self-titled debut album and its absolutely perfect single, “Go All The Way,” as the genesis of the genre (and I do, with apologies…
Normally we feature fliers that look cool, but this one is downright tasteless. Jeez, Prostyle Promotions, have some class.The second annual 911 Massive Goes Glow event will be held on Saturday at Stratus from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. It’s a 16-and-up rave. Tickets are $22 to $25 with $1…
Ever tried online dating? I have, and though it can be a remarkably rewarding endeavor, there’s a lot of chaff to sift through. Ultimately, any online peruser ends up developing an eye for profile red flags: girls who do that gross duck face, dudes who take pictures of themselves with…
Philip Anselmo joined Pantera after they put out three poof-metal LPs; his debut with them, Power Metal, introduced a new edge to the band (see “P*S*T*88,” a.k.a. “Pussy Tight”). After that, Pantera launched a grueling tour schedule and focused on being as lyrically and musically vicious as possible. Trouser Press…
The rise in popularity of Southern and Midwestern hip-hop has given otherwise overlooked American cities a voice. For example, the multitalented Big K.R.I.T. was raised in Meridian, Mississippi. Yelawolf, meanwhile, hails from Gadsden, Alabama. But rappers aren’t particularly thick on the ground in Bowling Green. Indeed, the tiny Kentucky town…
The music of Carla Bozulich’s voice is a knotty, twisted thing, weaving tense words around slinking melodies and discordant clangs of percussion and keys. Bozulich played in alt-country band The Geraldine Fibbers in the ’90s and scored a few near-hits with that group, but in recent years, she’s devoted herself…
Just over two minutes. That’s how long it takes Cheap Time’s song “People Talk” to embed itself firmly in your brain. It’s a scuzzy bit of candy pop, all buzzsaw guitars, incessant bass, crashing cymbals, and snotty vocals, recalling the band’s ’70s influences like Milk ‘n’ Cookies, The Quick, and…
DJ Kyko has been bringing Latin flavor to the Valley for years. But that doesn’t mean he’s afraid to experiment with other genres. As the double-dipping resident DJ at Privileged Fridays at Club DWNTWN and Latin Ladies Saturday Night at Sky Lounge, he keeps bodies moving with an eclectic mix…
Every Wednesday night, Glendale’s O2 Lounge hosts R-Rated trivia, allowing guests to test their wits with four rounds of questions focused on sex. Between rounds, the bar holds miscellaneous contests such as competitive stripping. We checked out R-Rated trivia on Wednesday, August 31, and posted pictures in this week’s Club…
Welcome to the latest installment of our weekly feature, Sound Off, where Jason P. Woodbury is joined by a different guest each week to listen to and discuss three tracks from local Phoenix artists. If you would like your songs to be considered for future Sound Off columns, please email…
Want to know what new release discs and platters are moving across the Valley at local record stores? We’ve got you covered with another installment of What’s Selling. Well the Red Hot Chili Peppers certainly didn’t waste any time jumping to the top of Hoodlums’ list of best sellers last…
Last night I went to see Deadmau5 (read our review here) and on multiple occasions I got to play one of my favorite games: Put Your Ass Away. The game is simple. When some chick’s booty is hanging out of her bottoms, you call out the phrase, “Put your ass…
Zog’s Tiki Lounge Party 5 so you can make Labor Day weekend plans that are way better than looking like a lobster after floating down the Salt River.The Rhythm Room will be transformed into a tropical paradise just for this event, which features Thee Swank Bastards, The Surfside IV, Bata…
In May, Oakland rapper Kreayshawn bubbled up from the underground with her smash single “Gucci Gucci.” Now she’s the talk of hipsterdom. With its propulsive, jackhammering beat, “Gucci Gucci” was skillfully produced, but the content left something to be desired. Kreayshawn rapped about dining at Arby’s and selling pills to…
Over the past 40 years, the term “supergroup” has taken a beating. Acts such as The Traveling Wilburys and The Highwaymen defined the term: a group of established music legends teaming up for kicks. Nowadays, the term gets applied to just about any combination of semi-notable songwriters. Mister Heavenly falls…
