Most Tool fans at U.S. Airways Center last night were more focused on the stage than their phones, trying their best to take in the laser show — or get a glimpse of enigmatic frontman Maynard James Keenan as he lurked in the shadows — instead of texting their friends…
Considering how (ahem) totally awesome the Mars Volta show at Dodge Theatre was last year, I’m very surprised anyone in Phoenix would shell out $40 to see them, but you’ll have the chance to Saturday September 5, as the band comes back to the Dodge. They do have a Grammy…
Despite my advice to stop moshing to peddle steel, it seems ex-hardcore kids are continuing their infiltration roots music. In fact, the Revival tour with Chuck Regan (Hot Water Music), Jim Ward (At The Drive-In, Sparta) and Joey Cape (Lagwagon) will be coming back around this year, stopping at The…
Although they’ve been on the quiet side the last few months, local favorites Source Victoria are back with two shows in the next two months. First up, the guys will play Phoenix’s The Rhythm Room Wednesday, July 22 for an all-ages show with LA indie-rock act JP Inc. (formerly Pleaseausaur) and…
Portland — by way of Alaska — indie rockers/genre-mashers Portugal. The Man release their fury of an album The Satanic Satanist today, and the effort is one of polish and whimsy. The band’s sound jumps from indie rock to folk to blues with a little taste of soul. However odd it…
As you might have picked up from my column last week, I think Wavves is one of the most interesting bands out at the moment. So I was pretty excited to read they’ve got a new song out, even if:a) They’re still canceling shows due to Nathan Williams broken wrist.b)…
Rolling Stone: Trent Reznor Ends Twitter Legacy By Deleting Account Idolator: Monica Would Like The Boy To Tell Her If He’s Hers Or Not NME: Sufjan Stevens announces new soundtrack release NME: Activists oppose turning Michael Jackson’s home into tourist spot Pitchfork: Weezer: New Album, Pinkerton Reissue, Sugar Ray Cover,…
Some bad news: That super-cool show featuring The Jim Rose Circus and Jake “The Snake” Roberts at The Clubhouse in Tempe on September 2 has been canceled. The promoter, Stateside Presents, says:Unfortunately, Jim Rose received an injury last weekend and will have to rest up a bit before continuing his…
So Much Silence: Alvin Band: Temple Pressure (video, mp3) Idolator: Highlights from various Jordin Sparks reviews NME: LCD Soundsystem set for new release of ’45:33′ Idolator: Will Lil Wayne’s “Rebirth” Ever See The Light Of Day? Rolling Stone: Pearl Jam’s New “Backspacer” Single “The Fixer” Hits Radio NME: Jay-Z: ‘the…
In my newest edition of “Holy Crap I Can’t Believe They Are Playing in Phoenix,” British wunderkind and pop genius Mica Levi will bring her fantastic pop music to The Valley this September. Levi, who with bandmates Marc Pell and Raisa Khan make up Micachu & The Shapes, has produced…
Twitter is not bound by wannabe celebs, pop-princesses and Mr. Hipster TightJeans. Tweets about yesterday’s Mayhem Festival at Cricket Pavillion lit up the board. Here are just a few. Also check out our review here. @alexandrahayes1: + Marilyn Manson + Slayer + KUPD = MAYHEM FEST today!!!!!! @XLivexLovexDieX: I look and feel horrible after…
As you read this, DJ Fashen is getting ready to drop some high-energy dance cuts for club kids in our nation’s capital. Then he’ll spend the next few weeks bouncing around North America like some bald-headed pinball, flying between Boston, San Diego, Alberta, and even down to Florida. But somewhere…
Pitchfork: Thom Yorke to Contribute Music to Twilight Sequel Soundtrack? Electric Mustache: Weekend Concert Calendar: No Age, Jessica Lea Mayfield and More! Idolator: Miranda Lambert Rages Against The Wind Machine Idolator: Unreleased Michael Jackson Track Has Been Through The Desert NME: Conor Oberst’s Monsters Of Folk supergroup give away first…
It seems like just yesterday I was hanging out with a clique of West Side Juggalos for a column about how people are stupid to think these kids are a gang. Now, I’m pleased to report I’ll have a chance to get down with the clown in person at the…
p>We all know First Fridays lose a little of their luster during the hot summer months, but the August edition will have a pretty cool event in the Train Tracks Quarter Finals at the Phoenix Art Museum. Now, it’s true the popular site has worked it’s way through most of…
Some news from the Love Me Nots: Drummer Vince Ramirez has left the band. Local uber-producer Bob Hoag will be jumping in behind the kit starting with a July 31 show at Yucca Tap Room. Hoag who runs Flying Blanket Recordings in Mesa, has a lot of experience as the…
Ruination, the new record from Glendale metal act Job For A Cowboy, is officially a hit. The record, which we told you about last week when it came out, is number 42 on this week’s Billboard chart. Their 11,000 units are also good enough to get them the number 4…
It’s been a hectic couple of months for Scottsdale electro-hop duo Silver Medallion. Oren J has been flying back-and-forth to his home state of Hawaii for special DJ sessions at the Loft Lounge in Honolulu and their latest album will be hitting the streets sometime next month. They’ve also been…
The Dodos, an indie rock duo from San Francisco, made a splash on the music scene back in 2008 with their second album Visiter. That album landed them on everyone’s radar (including mine) and made them a force to be reckoned with in the indie/folk/baroque pop/whatever the hell you want…
Over the past decade or so, Clutch have become the musical equivalent of comfort food. The recipe may vary slightly from album to album, but, for the most part, you know exactly what you’re going to get: crunchy, Southern-fried riffs from guitarist Tim Sult complemented by a thick, hearty groove…
Just because an artist matures doesn’t mean his fans will. So while Chris Palko, a.k.a. Cage, may have experienced a personal epiphany that’s taken his music in a new direction, he doesn’t blame his fans for not wanting to come along for the ride. The rapper’s latest, Depart from Me,…
Got no car, Got no money, I got nothing, Nothing, nothing, nothing Nothing at all It’s a sad irony that Danny Dirtnap hates hipsters like Nathan Williams, the San Diego kid who records under the name Wavves. Though one is a Pitchfork darling who every tight-jeaned kid in the country…
