For a punk band more than 30 years old, Bad Religion still knows how to rock out and put on a great show for fans. Appropriately, the band busted out their track “Ten in 2010,” along with a slew of hits. Audience members at the Marquee Theatre last night couldn’t…
Song: Paul McCartney and Wings, “Band on the Run” Context: If you don’t yet have a copy of Band On The Run, the album, the new remastered version is worth picking up. It certainly sounds a lot better than this mp3. Paul Mccartney & Wings- Band on the Run…
Sweeping generalizations aside, both Aoki and Gillis are famed DJs with similar mashup stylings, as the kids say. Both fellas like to take multiple songs and cram them all into one, a style Gillis has perfected under his Girl Talk moniker. Aoki’s 2008 album Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles had…
Jack White and Norah Jones will be featured on Danger Mouse’s long-running project with Daniele Luppi, according to Consequence of Sound.While Norah Jones has only been rumored to be on the album in some capacity, Jack White has been in the loop for a while. After having showed off his…
[jump] Their song “How to Ride the Bus” is the first NOTES song to be made available. Bassist Dave “Mitch Freedom” Maroney is absolutely bullshitting poor Kristin Anderson, by the way. Valley Metro describes NOTES as, “a series of short animated music videos that demonstrate all the ins and outs of…
And yet, here I wait, eagerly awaiting the next hit single from Cee-Lo’s former Goodie Mob cohort Big Gipp. What the critics are saying:…
Song: Kid Cudi, “REVOFEV”Context:I’m surprised there’s so little hype for the release of Kid Cudi’s second album, Man On The Moon 2: The Legend of Mr. Rager, tomorrow. This is the first single. REVOFEV by ITSTHEMANSION…
It’s no secret that blogger-generated genre names keep getting weirder. It’s also no secret that kids with laptops are recording “music” that’s getting weirder and weirder.And so we have Hoop Dreamz, the first “Dunkwave” EP from a Tempe-based outfit called Vladee Divacc. You can stream or download the whole thing…
A young celebrity has decided not to go all out in acknowledgment of their birthday for once, according to Celebrifi.Miley Cyrus, who will be turning 18 on November 23, isn’t planning on celebrating her birthday Kim Kardashian style with five parties around the world. Her biggest birthday wish is bring…
Bill Wyman — a valued member of Phoenix’s blogging community held in high esteem by all those who know him — has successfully perpetrated a humorous ruse upon the news media.Mr. Wyman, you see, shares his name with the former bassist of The Rolling Stones, one of the world’s most…
Song:Girl Talk – Bounce ThatContext: Girl Talk will play Marquee Theatre on March 23, it was announced today. w00t! Girl Talk – Night Ripper…
It was a special night at Marquee Theatre last night, as A Perfect Circle played their first show in 6 years to a sold-out audience. It was their first concert of three, in which they’ll be playing full albums each night. Last night, they played Mer de Noms in its…
Michael Jackson’s music will always be timeless, which is why it’s time for the world to listen to a new MJ album full of “newly completed recordings.””A new album from the King of Pop? So what?” you’re saying. So what? Michael, the upcoming album of MJ hits, will include the…
Name: Sean Essex AKA: eSSicCS Current club gigs: Giant Wednesdays at 910 Live once or twice a month, and on Fridays at Cream Stereo Lounge and Afterlife in Scottsdale. How did you get started as a DJ? I got started because electronic music just overcame me. When I first listened…
Artist: SalemTitle: King NightRelease date: October 26Label: IamsoundThere’s a little town in Michigan called Traverse City, about 2 1/2 hours due north of my hometown of Grand Rapids. Traverse City is, more or less, the northernmost town of considerable size before you get to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, as…
Song: Coconut Records, “West Coast” Context: I’m apparently the last man on earth to realize Jason Schwartzman’s musical project Coconut Records is actually pretty awesome. What a great song. West Coast- Coconut Records by gagowyou…
Bethany Cosentino, vocalist of the pop band Best Coast, says her band radiates lo-fi California warmth. Best Coast is perfecting the sounds of sunshine, and they’re working with producer Bobb Bruno, king of the Los Angeles underground scene. The band has been busting out catchy singles since 2009 and hasn’t…
You better believe running a half-marathon or marathon is pretty dang challenging. And sometimes, the only way to get through those 13.1 or 26.2 miles is a little musical motivation to get those feet a-churning. With the Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon and Half Marathon, more than 60 local bands…
Weezy is finally a free man, according to Pitchfork.Lil Wayne, whose real name is Wayne Carter, was imprisoned at New York City’s Riker’s Island for having a loaded gun on his tour bus in Manhattan in 2009. He pleaded guilty when he was charged.He was only required to serve eight…
So much for the Southern California sun. The rain has been pouring for days, clogging the freeways and prompting tornado warnings. But here at Best Coast singer Bethany Cosentino’s home in Los Angeles’ Eagle Rock neighborhood, it’s warm. She sits on a couch and pets her now-famous Garfield doppelganger, Snacks,…
I am not going to lie to you: I don’t really like Bad Religion. In fact, I am an atheist, so I don’t like any religion. I do like the band Bad Religion’s logo, though. If you haven’t seen it, it’s pretty simple — just a black cross in a…
As far as American cities and music go, Miami is underrated. While Pitbull and Rick Ross have done their part to represent their hometown (if only by endlessly repeating its area code), music falls way down the list of things we associate with South Florida. There’s certainly plenty of pop…
