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Less Than Jake at the Marquee

Fri Jul 25, 6:34 AM

By Jonathan McNamara We wrote about them in last week's New Times, now see them in action for yourself. Less Than Jake hit the Marquee with a pumping, rock fist along with veteran punk-rockers Goldfinger last night. Goldfinger gets the... More >>

Flier of the Week: The Love Me Nots

Thu Jul 24, 8:16 PM

This week's "Flier of the Week" is for local garage pop band The Love Me Nots' CD release party. Groovy. More >>

Podcast & Local Label Spotlight: Tiny Panda Records

Thu Jul 24, 7:24 PM

By Steve Jansen Art by Rachelle Arbellar I remember being 21 years old. Staying up really late. Sleeping. Swimming. That's all I can remember. Miss Franberry is 21 right now, and though I'm unaware of her daily schedule, I do... More >>

DMX indicted on felony charges

Wed Jul 23, 10:37 PM

As we reported on Monday, rap star and Valley resident DMX was arrested at MetroCenter Mall on July 19. Today we learned that he was released from jail on Sunday night and was indicted on felony charges today. More >>

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Features

X-Clan’s Brother J drops some knowledge on the difference between racism and racial pride

By Shea Serrano

Thursday, July 24

Always near the forefront of socially conscious hip-hop, Brother J and X-Clan sat poised to take over the world 18 years ago. Their Afrocentric... More >>
Oh, the Rocky Horror!

By Niki D'Andrea

Thursday, July 24

Arriving at Chandler Cinemas on a recent Saturday night feels like walking into a subpar episode of The Twilight Zone. The strip mall that houses... More >>
Various Artists
The Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack
(Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation)

By Niki D'Andrea

Thursday, July 24

The movie may not be highbrow, but the Rocky Horror soundtrack contains some great songs. Of course, "The Time Warp" is timeless and essential... More >>
Fetti Profoun
My Conviction
(Paper Chase Records)

By Niki D'Andrea

Thursday, July 24

Let's start off on a positive note: Fetti Profoun is an immensely talented rapper, capable of spitting 16 witty bars that could dust most... More >>
Flo Rida
Mail on Sunday
(Atlantic)

By Evan McGarvey

Thursday, July 24

As the Southern-rap money train runs out of steam, it's fitting that the style is currently — and, perhaps, terminally — resting in... More >>
Katy Perry
One of the Boys
(Capitol)

By Michael Roberts

Thursday, July 24

Katy Perry's capable of remaking herself for any promising target demographic. In her teens, she delivered achingly sincere contemporary... More >>
The Electric Bunnies
Chewing Gum
(Florida's Dying Records)

By Abel Folgar

Thursday, July 24

The Electric Bunnies' music makes me feel as though I'm beating off to pornography while my wife sleeps in the same room. Good thing I ain't... More >>
Republic Tigers

By Jason Harper

Thursday, July 24

A crew of Digital Age composers, the Republic Tigers pass around song files like intraband demos, loading them onto ProTools rigs and sculpting... More >>
Stone Temple Pilots

By Merrit Martin

Thursday, July 24

Who would ever have thought Stone Temple Pilots would top off 16 drug- and drama-addled years by hitting the road for a reunion tour? Then again,... More >>
Ying Yang Twins

By Niki D'Andrea

Thursday, July 24

The Atlanta crunk duo of Kaine and D-Roc (Ying Yang Twins) may be better known for their collaborations (the singles "Get Low" and "Salt Shaker"... More >>
Party Foul! Fridays

By Benjamin Leatherman

Thursday, July 24

Life apparently goes on for the DJs of the recently closed nightspot Glam. Not only is Faux Show founder Jared Alan hunting for a new home for... More >>
Seven nights of DJs and dancing

Thursday, July 24

THURSDAY 24 Armitage Bistro: RE:WINE'D with DJ Seduce (eclectic, downbeat, jazz, soul, house) Axis/Radius: Divine Ladies Night with MCB & DJ... More >>
Americans recording Mexican songs: the bueno, the bad and the muy ugly

By John Nova Lomax and Gustavo Arellano

Thursday, July 17

Mexican artists have recorded English-language songs for decades, but the opposite is rare. American musicians have historically treated Mexican... More >>
For ska-punk survivor Less Than Jake, self-sufficiency and longevity go hand in hand

By Saby Reyes-Kulkarni

Thursday, July 17

"The music industry," declares Less than Jake drummer and lyricist Vinnie Fiorello, "is pointing toward bands becoming their own cottage... More >>
Treasure Mammal/Whitman
Split 7-inch
(Tiny Panda Records)

By Steve Jansen

Thursday, July 17

If you have wanted to check out Phoenix-based Treasure Mammal, but aren't ready for one of his longer efforts, listening to this 7-inch is the... More >>
Fracture Point
Inherit the Downfall
(self-released)

By Niki D'Andrea

Thursday, July 17

Phoenix metal band Fracture Point sounds like a mastodon stampede, but instead of directionless destruction, this beast intelligently winds its... More >>
Three 6 Mafia
Last 2 Walk
(Sony)

By Michael Roberts

Thursday, July 17

When the members of Three 6 Mafia won a 2006 Best Song Oscar for "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp," from Hustle & Flow, they reacted with so much... More >>
Steely Dan

By Saby Reyes-Kulkarni

Thursday, July 17

While parents have predictably freaked out over the social menace imposed by the blues, jazz, secular R&B, rock 'n' roll, heavy metal, rap, and... More >>
Cute Is What We Aim For

By Nicholas Hall

Thursday, July 17

Cute Is What We Aim For is likely the perfect 21st-century pop band. Almost purpose-built for short-attention-span marketing campaigns, the four... More >>
James McMurtry

By Michael Gallucci

Thursday, July 17

Like his dad Larry, singer-songwriter James McMurtry knows characters. But unlike his novelist father — who penned The Last Picture Show... More >>