Phoenix New Times

Carefully Crafted, Radio-ready Troubador Tunesnew

With the Peacemakers, Clyne's songwriting is culled from three similar styles -- Americana, Tejano, and the ol' "white man on an island" sound pioneered by Jimmy Buffet.

Phoenix New Times | Niki D'Andrea | 04-02-2007 | Reviews

Tags: No More Beautiful World, Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers

Otep's Next Stepnew

Singer says the new album will be released "as soon as corporately possible."

Phoenix New Times | Niki D'Andrea | 04-02-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: OTEP

Jim Torgeson Fights for the Right to Twirl Signsnew

Unfortunately for Torgeson, holding a sign on a street corner in Scottsdale is a crime. So the small-business owner has taken his cause to the Arizona Legislature and is prepared take it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Phoenix New Times | Megan Irwin | 04-02-2007 | Civil Liberties

Tags: civil liberties

My Super Sweet Sixnew

Don't you wish your birthday party was hot like mine?

Phoenix New Times | Robrt L. Pela | 04-02-2007 | Culture

Tags: lifestyles

Big Boobsnew

Know-it-all media the world over got punked by the latest New Times parody, and now (sigh...) it's time to cop to the details.

Phoenix New Times | Stephen Lemons | 03-27-2007 | Media

Tags: media

Southern Mannew

J.J. Grey, front man for country-fried funk 'n' soul band Mofro, comes from the Florida swamplands and a rich storytelling tradition.

Phoenix New Times | Niki D'Andrea | 03-27-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Mofro

State Reps. Try to Silence a Criticnew

Robin Scoins went after Arizona's Child Protective Services -- but now the state may be coming after her.

Phoenix New Times | Sarah Fenske | 03-27-2007 | Politics

Cherokee River Indian Community's Indian Takersnew

A war for custody of 4-year-old Raven Laws includes a spurious Alabama tribe.

Phoenix New Times | Paul Rubin | 03-27-2007 | Children & Families

Tags: children & families

Sterilized by Stereotypesnew

Much of Open Fire sounds like it was recorded in 1983 by a bunch of guys who were listening to British heavy metal and reading the lyrics of American black metal.

Phoenix New Times | Niki D'Andrea | 03-20-2007 | Reviews

Tags: Alabama Thunderpussy, Open Fire

Like a Smooth Ride on a Raw Nervenew

The Ascension is definitely Otep's best yet, and easily one of the best records of the year.

Phoenix New Times | Niki D'Andrea | 03-20-2007 | Reviews

Tags: OTEP, The Ascension

Family Feud at the Phoenix Fire Dept.new

No one could blame new fire chief Bob Khan for setting up his own administration -- but to the Brunacini family, the changes weren't a housecleaning, they were a demolition.

Phoenix New Times | Sarah Fenske | 03-20-2007 | Politics

Anna Nicole Smith's Secret Indian Love Childnew

Move over, Dannielynn; Anna Nicole's Native son is alive and well on the Tohono O'odham reservation, and he may be the rightful heir to the tabloid temptress' millions.

Phoenix New Times | Charles Tatum | 03-14-2007 | Children & Families

Tags: children & families