Dillon Francis is anything but boring. For proof of said statement, look no further than any of his social media outlets, all of which are filled with hilarious (and oftentimes bizarre) images and videos that illustrate the DJ and producer’s absurd and irreverent sense of humor. Over on his constantly…
The Valley’s longtime tradition of underground hip-hop is returning to its roots at a new monthly party, The Rhythm The Rebel, at Rebel Lounge. “There’s a lot of really good underground hip-hop out there that’s more just for listening, that sets a mood or a vibe so people can just…
Mitchell Hillman listens to more local music than just about anyone in the Valley. He presents his picks for best new local music in his column, Right Hear, Right Now. Stephen Steinbrink – “Absent Mind” Before he was Olympia, Washington’s Stephen Steinbrink, he belonged to Phoenix, Arizona. I first became…
Fifty years ago, women’s role in heavy metal was mostly a lyrical focal point — a heartbreaking vixen, fantasy figure, groupie. Now, it’s commonplace that women not only frequent the stage, but work as tour managers, sound and light techs, promoters, publicists, booking agents, managers, and more — all in…
Late last year, before Wyves released their debut album, Spoils Of War, lead singer Corey Gloden asked me what song I would pick for their single other than “Bitch Has Got Problems.” I didn’t even have to think about it, because although I had been waiting for years for a recorded…
Few artists in Phoenix mix consciousness and music with more elegance than poet/rapper/educator Myrlin Hepworth. His lineage as the son of an English professor shines in his music, which effortlessly jumps between race relations, feminism, sexism, police brutality, and violence. He’s now looking to take his show on the road. Having…
Growth is good, and POWER 98.3’s Tino Cochino is looking to expand his footprint. The leader of the 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. show on one of the Valley’s leading hip-hop stations now has a program on KSAW CW6 called After The Show, and he’s looking to syndicate outside the…
You’ve always wanted to experience “Onion Rings of Fire,” haven’t you? On Saturday, June 25, the Musical Instrument Museum in Scottsdale will honor Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash with a day long celebration of their musical legacy. If you decided to go and choose to get some food, “Onion…
Mitchell Hillman listens to more local music than just about anyone in the Valley. He presents his picks for best new local music in his column, Right Hear, Right Now. The Breaking Pattern – “Something/Anything” I was beginning to wonder if The Breaking Pattern were going to turn ever song…
Update: As of last night, all the voucher-eligible Phoenix concerts have been removed from the master list. We will update as we get more information. Tired of paying for concert tickets? If you’ve bought tickets via Ticketmaster.com between 1999 and 2013, you might not have to part with your hard-earned…
Think you know music? Got a strong opinion? Do you have a particular set of skills? New Times is seeking music writers to write essays, hot takes, and other stories about the music world, both nationally and locally. We’re looking for writers who can turn a phrase, have a sharp…
There’s a little bit of everything at EDC Las Vegas. The outfits, décor and stages are all unbelievable, and the massive festival grounds offer plenty of chances to intermingle with fellow ravers. Throughout the weekend, there were many, many bests. But, as with any large logistical nightmare of a gathering,…
The EDC shuttles could use some love. We get it; it’s not easy trying to transport thousands of people between Las Vegas Motor Speedway and the Strip. For those of us taking the giant buses, it was frustrating having no clear signs or indication of where, exactly, to find the…
Choosing to ride a helicopter into EDC might sound a little ridiculous; it did to me. But while most of the hundreds of thousands of festivalgoers make the hour-or-more trek to from the Vegas Strip to Las Vegas Motor Speedway by car or shuttle, a few take to the air…
Behind an unmarked door in a nondescript wall behind a row of vendor tents, there’s a small army of positive-minded people whose job it is to make EDC Vegas fun and safe for every attendee. They’re called Ground Control, and over the course of the weekend, 370 of them roam…
The shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, has sent shockwaves throughout the world, and the Phoenix gay community is no exception. There is a brutal randomness to the attack that almost says, “there but for the grace of God go I.” “I’m shocked and concerned,” says John Martinez, who…
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. Sundressed – “Autopilot” Sundressed is one of the hardest working bands in Phoenix and in my opinion they are also one…
You’re heading to Las Vegas with more than 100,000 of your closest friends for the greatest EDM show on earth, Electric Daisy Carnival. We hope you packed sunscreen and water. We already know you don’t plan on wearing much — an EDC tradition. Temperatures are expected to soar this weekend, according…
Relapse Records obviously knows a good band when it sees (and hears) one. The Pennsylvania-based label is home to an absolutely killer lineup of grind, death, and the heaviest of metal bands including household names (at least in cool households) like Cephalic Carnage, Exhumed, Obituary, and Iron Reagan. And as…
The mass shooting that took place last weekend at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando has left us truly devastated. Luckily, people are coming out in droves to lend a hand; finding different ways to help affected parties and communities. Last night, at fundraiser at BS West in Scottsdale raised more…
Back in 1986, death was in the air. India’s Bhopal gas leak disaster exposed half a million people to toxic fumes, scorching lungs and killing thousands. The nuclear reactor meltdown at Russia’s Chernobyl power plant spewed radioactive fallout throughout Eastern Europe, an outbreak of cancer and birth defects riding the…
Classifying Fishbone is about as easy as explaining what makes Phoenix a desert environment. Some things just are what they are. So, while Fishbone is simultaneously labeled a funk punk ska soul alt-rock band, it’s important to look at how Fishbone got to this place. Though the band formed in…
