Arizona is no stranger to Megadeth drama. So when guitarist Chris Broderick and drummer Shawn Drover officially left the band last year, metal fans anxiously wondered what musical endeavor they would dive into next. Enter the aptly named Act of Defiance. The former Megadeth members revealed that this new hard…
Rick Estrin and the Nightcats First, Rick Estrin and the Nightcats have been around the blues for many years, but they remain popular and recently released a new CD, You Asked for It: Live. This CD is their first live CD. This band is worth seeing. The Nightcats are professionals…
It’s been awhile since New Times has checked in with Time Out Lounge, so we decided to drop erratic radio DJ and rock-‘n’-roll miscreant Westley Allen a line to see what’s jumping at TOL — Allen started booking bands at the small venue about a year and a half ago…
Phoenix might have an issue with Prom Body. The Tucson-based scuzzy-yet-musical punk outfit has tried again and again to play in the Valley to no avail, plagued by misaligned schedules or vehicular woes. Their luck may be turning around, however, as the band has two shows scheduled in the coming…
Do it on your own. Get uncomfortable. Learn, create something, be a voice for those without one, tell a tale in the hopes that it might inspire the listener. Alynda Lee Segarra will not tell you these things outright, but give a listen to Hurray for the Riff Raff, her…
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…
Post-punk strung through an art-rock meat grinder, Viet Cong is the resuscitated project from two members (vocalist/bassist Matt Flegel and drummer Mike Wallace) of the heavily eulogized noise-rock band Women. Transitioning has been less than smooth for VC, however — there was a rather infamous onstage fight between Flegel and…
It must have seemed like such a good idea at the time. Sub Pop had released I Love You, Honeybear, the latest from Father John Misty, in the usual formats (digital, vinyl, and compact disc). Those looking to enhance their listening experience for an extra cost could purchase a copy…
The Hourglass Cats are leaning more rock ‘n’ roll than ever after the Saturday evening release of their two new tracks “Be That Way,” and “Been Thinkin” at Tempe’s C.A.S.A. SunBá. There isn’t even a hint of THC’s early reggae and ska influences, as the tracks go in a far…
The first Paint Phoenix In 2014 was a pretty killer event where artists gathered in downtown for three days to quite literally paint the town. But in their second go round they have decided to add in a day long block party, so artists and appreciators alike can congregate to…
March in Phoenix is usually one of the most beautiful months of the year — the transition between winter and summer is in full swing, so the weather is usually in the, oh, high 80s. For those who aren’t familiar, no — we don’t have a spring season here. It…
View image | gettyimages.com Editor’s Note: A few weeks back, we published an article titled “6 Reasons Most Musicians Don’t Deserve to Get Paid.” The article generated a fair bit of controversy, and to keep the conversation going, we asked local musician Henri Benard to pen a response. Here it…
Mitchell Hillman listens to more local music than just about anyone in the Valley. He presents his picks for best new music in his column, Right Hear, Right Now…
“You hear one metal band, you’ve heard ’em all.” Heavy metal fans know that this is one of the most naive statements one can say about the genre, but it’s still a sentiment often spoken. Metal genres are exponentially diverse nowadays, allowing for some interesting lineups. A perfect example is…
They started with just an old school bus that ran on vegetable oil, but in three short years, the Epic Proportions Tour slowly has approached the hyperbolic standards of the name. Co-managed by Peter Sotos and Gabe Kubanda, Epic is a local venture that books self-sustaining tours across the country,…
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…
Acclaimed jazz bassist Charnett Moffett has performed with a who’s who of jazz artists while also leading his own cutting-edge ensembles. His latest venture: The Nettwork Trio, any combo of musicians Moffett feels can best explore the divergent aspects of his more than three-decade long career. The current incantation includes…
The atmosphere at Last Exit Live was just a little different than usual Friday night for the premier of The Stakes’ debut record, The Stakes Music Vol.1. The jazz- and funk-infused hip-hop seven-piece brought the laid-back, chilled-out vibes of their music with them to south Central Phoenix, and it settled…
Sweating to the oldies will have a new connotation after Saturday, February 21, at Club Red. Local heroes, Unruh, are reuniting for their first show in 15 years and celebrating the release of their box set, Tomb, with a giant show featuring some of the best bands in the current…
“We try and make our music for anyone who can appreciate it, for people from all walks of life,” said Zalamar ‘Zeedub’ Davis one of the two MCs fronting Tempe full-band hip-hop group The Stakes. The Stakes’ music blends the smooth tones of jazz with the heavier guitars of funk,…
We sincerely hope you’ve got loads of disposable income stocked up, because — like it or not — the music festival season is upon us. Over the next three months or so, an exhaustive number of indoor and outdoor mega-concerts and big-ticket music events are scheduled to take place both…
In 1969, Mike Matthews of Electro-Harmonix debuted what would become one of the best-selling guitar pedals of all time: the Big Muff. Gaining age and popularity through legendary performers like Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa, and Dinosaur Jr., the pedal remains an indispensable part of any fuzzhead’s collection, recalling the golden…
