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Hopi Reggae Artist Casper Lomayesva Brings Redemption Songs to the Desertnew
Because of a shared resistance to tyranny, reggae is wildly popular among Native Americans -- from the Seminole Tribe of Florida to the Hopi of Arizona.
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
10-06-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Danny Dirtnap and The Video Nasties Are 'No Hope Kids'new
Before he could legally drink, Danny Valdez was married with a kid. Now he's the part-time custodian of a 3-year-old son, along with his ex-wife. Yet he makes time for a band and a 'zine. Danny's biggest aspiration is to set something in motion with the Phoenix punk scene, and he's confident it'll happen.
Phoenix New Times |
Martin Cizmar |
07-21-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
How Dear and the Headlights Became the Most Important Band in Arizonanew
They're as savvy an act as you'll find at this level. In the super-weird music climate that's developed in the decade since Napster started siphoning profits from the Big Four major labels' money-printing operation, this band has a better handle on how to succeed than anyone in the state.
Phoenix New Times |
Martin Cizmar |
06-30-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Willy Northpole Wants Hip-Hop Fans in Phoenix to Feel 'Tha Connect'new
In the increasingly formula-following rap game, Phoenix rapper Willy Northpole likes to do things a little differently.
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
06-16-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Is The Game Over?new
In a phone interview, he insists his latest album, L.A.X., will be his final one, and he sounds as if he's fishing for praise when he explains why: "'Cause, see, you guys don't need me anymore. You got all these other wack rappers that you love so much."
Phoenix New Times |
Ben Westhoff |
02-24-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Hollywood Heartthrob: How a Lucky Break and a Lot of Cash Made the Bandnew
The day he won a huge raffle, Ted Myers called his bandmates and told them not to worry about money anymore. He had an investor who would pay for everything.
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
01-13-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Kinch Makes 'Advances' by Giving Their First Album Awaynew
"I think that the option for us was — are we gonna sell a hundred copies to friends and family or get people to listen it, and if they like it, they'll buy stuff from us in the future," says Andrew Junker. "We want to do this the rest of our lives, so giving our first record away is really kind of a no-brainer."
Phoenix New Times |
Serene Dominic |
11-18-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Antique Scream: Psychedelic Truck-Stop Rock or Three-Man Demolition Team?new
The Arizona band is picking up stakes in February 2009 and moving to Seattle, where it has a record deal with Concealed Records.
Phoenix New Times |
Serene Dominic |
10-07-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Antique Scream, Concealed Records
Janis Joplin Crap N Vomit Brings the Noisenew
The Phoenix punk trio also brings the knee-length, airbrushed boob T-shirts.
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
09-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Melvins Still Do Things Their Own Way on 'Nude with Boots'new
In a parallel universe that gets everything wrong, Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover would be capping the Melvins' first quarter-century mulling over whether to wear tuxes or L.A. Dodgers jerseys to their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Phoenix New Times |
Serene Dominic |
08-26-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Nude with Boots, The Melvins
Former Korn Guitarist Brian Welch Finds Jesusnew
Welch's journey started six years before his baptism, the night he punched his wife in the face.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dickerson |
06-24-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Christianity, metal, Jesus, meth, Korn, born again, crystal meth, alternative metal, Brian Welch, explicit lyrics
Meet JerkRag, the Valley's Rock Band Bandnew
If virtual bands like Gorillaz create original music, but their members are embodied by digital avatars, then JerkRag is somewhat the opposite, a real-life representation of virtual rockers.
Phoenix New Times |
Benjamin Leatherman |
06-24-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Relentless Stickering Made Digital Summer One of Phoenix's Hottest Bandsnew
Digital Summer is serious about guerilla marketing. Almost every month, band members and their devoted fan base have "Sticker Night," when they cover Valley landmarks with 700 to 1,000 of the nine-inch-long adhesive advertisements in order to increase the band's visibility.
Phoenix New Times |
Benjamin Leatherman |
05-15-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Beyond Blondenew
It's an excessively rainy Friday night in late November, and Johnette Napolitano has just finished playing a solo acoustic set at Martini Ranch in Scottsdale.
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
12-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Johnette Napolitano, Scarred
The Man Behind Via Vengencenew
Shane Ocell has the biggest, hardest . . . callus I've ever seen.
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
10-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dieography, Via Vengeance
