DJ Evil One Talks Sex, Drugs and Giving Back

It’s tough to argue with DJ Evil One that the life of a DJ is all about degenerative shenanigans, despite his chosen moniker. The globetrotting turntablist has seen his share of the wild life on the road, but secretly wishes hopes for something a little more laid back, like s’mores…

Brenna (Sakas) Heater, What Are You Listening To?

​Brenna (Sakas) HeaterThe Miss Arizona USA 2006, actress and model invites you to her husband Nate Heater’s band Seconds to Breathe’s sophomore album Bringers of Light CD release party on Saturday, Nov. 5 at Martini Ranch in Old Town Scottsdale. When you put your key in the ignition and turn…

Slightly Stoopid’s Rymo On the Band’s New Album, Surfing, and BBQ

The members of Slightly Stoopid have been making music together for more than a decade. Slightly Stoopid’s sound is varied. Its six members wield an array of instruments including congas, harp, trumpet, keyboard and saxophone. They’ve toured with such legends as the Dave Matthews Band, Sublime (Bradley Nowell helped bring…

The New F-O’s Explain “Town”

​If you pick up a copy of this week’s Phoenix New Times, be sure to check out this week’s music feature on local hip-hop-infused pop band, The New F-O’s. The guys have been making quite a name for themselves both in the Southwest club scene, as well as nationally with…

Blogs Teased in our September 15 Issue

This week, New Times ran a list in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at over the past week. Here are links to those posts. •What’s up with Manu Chao’s Alto Arizona benefit concert? •Where are gigs scheduled for the now closed Canyon Club being…

BroLoaf Brings Its “A Game” to the Marquee

When bands choose an opening act to warm up their minions, they’re thinking only about getting some rookies onstage to basically test the electricity in the building while they quietly snort blow backstage. But if they aren’t thinking at all, they pick an opening act like BroLoaf, the “Michael Jordan…

New F-O’s Make Serious Business Out of Fun

Nightclub crowds are boisterous bunches. With all that drinking, flirting, and dancing to do, who has time to focus on a live performance? Despite the many distractions, when local hip-hop/pop duo The New F-O’s take the stage, all eyes are on them. MCs Lifted and Pancho command the crowd with…

Tumblr of the Week: Snail Quail

It’s been a while since I’ve written about musical duo Snail Quail, but my goodness are they enjoyable. They write fun songs about goofy topics, which kind of makes them the Flight of the Conchords of Phoenix (and who doesn’t miss FotC? HBO Sundays just aren’t the same without them). This week…

Jim Adkins, What Are You Listening To?

Jim Adkins The singer and guitarist for Jimmy Eat World is playing Tempe Beach Park Friday, September 30 as part of Fall Frenzy. It will be the last show of the band’s year-plus long tour supporting their album, Invented. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the…

Manu Chao Announces Free Alto Arizona Concert

Manu Chao has announced a free concert in support of Alto Arizona. The concert, hosted in collaboration with the National Day Laborer Organizing Network and Alto Arizona, is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, September 21, at West Grant and S. 2nd Avenue, right across the street from El Portal…

IAMWE’s “So They Say,” as Explained by the Band

Isabelle “Bella” Vise is a simple lady. The 100-year-old from Torquay, England led an equally simple life — well, simple for the time period in which came up. IAMWE drummer Josh Carlson met Bella while volunteering at a hospice. The two quickly became unexpected friends, and Carlson told his bandmates…

From Print: Blogs Teased in Our September 8 Issue

This week, New Times ran a list in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week. Here are links to those posts. What are the best songs with whistling? What does Super Stereo thing about being featured on…

iamwe, Anthrax, Foster The People, and More in This Week’s Issue

This week, Christina Caldwell brings us the story of iamwe, a Phoenix-based indie rock band. The band’s forthcoming record She’s a Soldier tells the tale of a 100-year-old Englishwoman. “We’re all fighting our own personal wars,” the band says. Anthrax members Joey Belladona and Charlie Belante discuss the band’s killer…