The 25 Best Albums Made by Phoenix Bands, Part Two

This is part two of Mitchell Hillman’s 25 Best Albums Made by Phoenix Bands in 2015. Find part one here. Hillman listens to more local music than just about anyone in the Valley, and he selects his picks for best new music in his column, Right Hear, Right Now.  10. PRO…

Zakk Wylde Explains the Nuttiness of the Music Industry

For almost two decades, Zakk Wylde has always been equal parts influence and inspiration in the realm of rock and metal. By the time he was 20, he’d sparked Ozzy Osbourne’s interest and went on to co-write and record several albums with the Prince of Darkness, including the multi-platinum No…

11 Best Music Videos Made by Phoenix Bands: 2015 Edition

Music videos are more important now than they ever were. As the music market has saturated with bands, anything that makes an artist stand out from the crowd becomes vital, and music videos are a great way for artists to distinguish themselves from the masses. Luckily, video technology is so…

The 20 Best Dance Music Tracks in History

Electronic dance music, or EDM as it’s somewhat controversially called these days, has existed in one form or another since the advent of the first drum machine. Of the millions of electronic tracks produced since, these 20 represent the best of the best, as determined by L.A. Weekly’s meticulous but…

Evil Gifts For the Metalhead In Your Life

While any time of year is good for giving gifts to those you love, the holiday season provides an excuse to overindulge. With that in mind, the best types of gifts are those that are personalized, and us metalheads are big on that. We don’t really care about the commercialization…

The “Drug-Clumsy” Life of Arizona Band The Nervous

Every Wednesday is Heritage Hump Day! That’s because every Wednesday from now to the end of the year or before someone really big stops us, Heritage Hump Records (a temporary subsidiary of Onus Records) and New Times will be bringing you a limited edition collector’s item of a much beloved…

10 Songs That Define the Phoenix Rockabilly Sound

What is the Phoenix sound? In this week’s issue of Phoenix New Times, we explore the subject with longtime radio deejay Jim West, author of a new book, The Phoenix Sound: A History of Twang & Rockabilly Music in Arizona. A familiar voice to listeners of powerhouse country station KNIX…

12 Best Metal Concerts in Metro Phoenix in December 2015

Happy Holidays, metalheads! The season for generosity and head-banging is upon us, and our local metal scene certainly reflects that. We’re closing out 2015 with some great metal shows and holiday festivals — fitting, considering this year has been one for the books with Arizona metal. Out local scene grown…

The 10 Best Phoenix Bands Under the Age of 21 in 2015

The Phoenix music scene really does feel like it has grown a lot over the past few years, with new venues opening, new fans getting enticed into the scene, and new groups of musicians stepping up to reign over the rest as the biggest bands in town. But none of…