Woodstock ’94 Started 15 Years Ago Today

Fifteen years ago today, Generation X arguably reached it’s zenith, as Woodstock ’94 began in Saugerties, New York.Upstate locals 3 kicked things off on a Friday that also saw Blues Traveler, Collective Soul, Ice T, Live and The Violent Femmes. Tomorrow, August 13, was when the big guns of the…

New Michael Jackson Film to Include Rehearsal Footage

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has green lit a deal between Michael Jackson’s estate, AEG Live and Columbia Pictures for the release of rehearsal concert footage from the late singer’s comeback tour This Is It. The footage will be released as a movie, scheduled to hit theaters October 28 via…

Big Four Music Labels to Launch New CMX Album Download Format

As announced Saturday, the Big Four music labels — Sony, EMI, Warner and Universal — are all planning a new technology that will allow an album sleeve to be included in digital downloads of their music. The technology (which attempts to rival Apple’s similar plans) has been named “CMX” and…

Local Musicians Play Dylan Tribute At Yucca Wednesday

Turns out it’s too hot for Bob Dylan in Phoenix — the legendary singer-songwriter canceled his Tuesday show at Camelback Ranch — but you’ve got another chance to get tangled up in Bob next Wednesday as Jim Bachmann (check out Jim playing an Alan Jackson cover for The Sun Sessions…

Bob Dylan Cancels Phoenix Concert Due To “Excessive Heat”

: Phoenix, Arizona gets rather warm during the summer months.Is this a good reason to avoid scheduling an outdoor concert at a minor league ballpark in suburban Glendale for mid-August? Probably. But, if such a concert a concert is scheduled — as Bob Dylan did, by planning to play the Camelback…

DJ Dossier: mig50

There are countless reasons why folks move to the PHX: new jobs, lower cost of living, uh…hotter women. DJ mig50 came here because of the Shizz. The 26-year-old musician became a die-hard member of the local music discussion board while living in Missouri and decided to relocate to Phoenix in…

The Edge 103.9 Goes Dead Air

We’re not sure what’s going on over at The Edge 103.9, but they’ve had at least 15 minutes of dead air now. Obviously the station is still in upheaval from their format “modification” and is controlled by creditors last we checked. Mechanical problems? Lawsuit from Shepherd Fairey? We’ll keep you…

Miniature Tigers To Tour With fun.

fun.’s second tour won’t come to Phoenix, but there is a little local flavor to be had when the new project by former Format mamber Nate Ruess hits the road later this month. Phoenix indie act Miniature Tigers, who recently opened for Ben Folds on his East Coast tour, has…

In Honor of John Hughes

As you may have already heard, John Hughes died of a heart attack today while visiting his family in New York. Hughes directed such films as Pretty In Pink, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, The Breakfast Club and many more. This one’s for you, Mr. Hughes…

You Heard It Here First: Wild Beasts

It’s recently come to my attention that there are other blogs out there, Stereogum in particular, who are head over heels for English rockers Wild Beasts. I listened to some of their songs from their upcoming release Two Dancers (out 9/8 on Domino) and immediately fell in love with the band’s…

Steven Tyler Airlifted to Hospital, T-Pain For Florida State President, Bob Dylan’s Christmas Album?

Rolling Stone: Aerosmith’s Tyler Airlifted to Hospital After Falling From Stage Rolling Stone: Seacrest “Stunned,” Jackson “Shocked” By Abdul’s “Idol” Exit Rolling Stone: “Birthday” Video From “The Beatles: Rock Band” Premieres Pitchfork: Dead Man’s Bones (Ryan Gosling and Zach Shields) Reveal Cover, Tracklist NME: Bob Dylan To Release Christmas Album?…