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It’s that time again for this weekend’s concert roundup. Let’s take a look at some of the great music being featured in the Valley.
Forming in 1978, punk rock legens Social Distortion will playing Tempe’s Marquee Theatre tonight at 6:30 p.m. As we reported earlier this week, the Blake Eyed Peas’ own Will.i.am will be performing at the Phoenix Open’s Birds Nest tonight as well. Or if you feel like having a calm Friday night, head over to ASU’s Gammage Theatre in Tempe to check out Menahem Pressler, German-American pianist who will be playing with the ASU Chamber Orchestra at 7:00 p.m.
Release your inner Irish this Saturday with Celtic Nights: Journey of Hope, playing at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts at 8:00 p.m. Local singer-songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews will be performing at the Crescent Ballroom, for more info click here. Don’t forget to check out the closing band of the Phoenix Open, 80s cover band Flashback Heart Attack, playing Saturday night. Take a load off this Super Bowl Sunday and head over to the Sail Inn for their weekly Reggae Party at 8:00 p.m.
Be prepared for a great mood lifter with this new song from Chairlift. It just makes you want to dance carefree through a library just like the cast of Breakfast Club. Catchy, poppy and the perfect way to kick off your work week, here’s “I Belong in Your Arms”
Our big mouth’s are back this week with another Mix Tape by DJ William F-ing Reed. These five songs of the week will get your big mouth smirking and your fist a pumpin’. Listen. Enjoy. Repeat.
Santigold – Big Mouth
Sleigh Bells – Comeback Kid
Miike Snow – Paddling Out
Apparat – Ash/Black Veil
Lower Dens – Brains
It’s that time again for the greatest show on grass. Sure we’re excited about the 16th hole, but the Waste Management Phoenix Open offers much more than cheering for our hometown hero Phil Mickelson from Monday, January 30 – February 5. For a guide to all official daytime golf events, click here.
For those 21-and older swing into the Coors Light Birds Nest, just across from the Open’s grounds. This after-tournament tent party opens at 3:30 p.m. each day February 1 – 4 with multiple bars and a giant stage for acts that include The Goo Goo Dolls and Will.i.am this year. Admission is $25 – $35, and $120 for VIP. For tickets and more info, click here.
Here’s what’s rockin’ the Birds Nest:
Wednesday, February 1: Slightly Stoopid will kick off the four days of concerts, entertaining fans with their reggae rock fusion. Local band Elvis Before Noon and DJ Ronnie G will also perform. Show begins at 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 2: The Goo Goo Dolls will slide into the Birds Nest to perform some of your favorites like it was 1998 again. DJ Ronnie G and Kelly James will also perform beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Friday, February 3: Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas will be spinning records. Check out his DJ skills before his electro-dance album drops later this year. Also performing, The Chadwicks, Kelly James and yep, DJ Ronnie G beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 4: What PGA Tour wouldn’t be complete without an 80s cover band? Flashback Heart Attack, from southern California, performs with Champagne Tap, Smasht and DJ Ronnie G beginning at 6:00 p.m.
New to this year, with crowds reaching the thousands, cell phones are permitted. No more hiding that Droid in your sock! And speaking of socks, check out our Tee Time: A Gentlemen’s Guide To Dressing at The Open.
Image via WM Phoenix Open
This past week was a big one for music. The legendary Etta James passed away, Cults made their TV debut on everyone’s favorite talk show, Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, and the impending SOPA and PIPA bills had all of the best download websites sweating bullets about not being able to share amazing tunes with the general public and vice versa. How does one cope with such a roller coaster of emotions? Listen to music, of course. Here’s the latest from Canadian artist, Grimes, and her song “Genesis” from the Yours Truly video series.
This weekend’s mix tape. It’s for you, for you, it’s all for you from our resident mix master DJ William F-ing Reed. This is our idea of fun. Listen. Enjoy. Repeat.
Apparat – Ash/Black Veil by Mute UK
Steve Aoki – Ladi Dadi feat Wynter Gordon (Part II) by steveaoki
The Maccabees – Pelican (Official Audio) by leonardalbert
It’s that time again for another weekly Weekend Concert Roundup and we’re pretty excited about all the shows going on in the Valley this weekend.
Legendary funk band War will be hitting up the Celebrity Theatre tonight at 8:30 p.m. War, what is it good for? Great music, that’s what. For tickets click here. Get your laugh on Friday and Saturday night with Steve Rannazzisi, of the popular FX show The League, performing at Phoenix’s Stand up Live, show starts at 9:45 p.m. Friday and 7:00 p.m. Saturday.
Saturday is a great night for some rock ‘n’ roll. Local bands Black Carl and KNESSET will be playing Tempe’s Sail Inn, starting at 10:00 p.m. you won’t want to miss this one. Wilco will be in Tempe Saturday as well, at ASU’s Gammage Auditorium, show starts at 7:30 p.m.
Head to the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Sunday to relax with the Virginia G. Piper Piano Series featuring Simone Dinnerstein.
Image via War
In its 41st season, Arizona Opera proudly presents Giacomo Puccini’s Madama Butterfly. This melancholy classic tells a story of love, betrayal, regret and attempted redemption. Set in Nagasaki, Japan, the opera follows the story of a young geisha who falls in love with and marries an American sailor. Will love clip the young geisha’s wings? Will Madama Butterfly find the love she is looking for?
Playing in both Phoenix and Tucson, Shu-Ying Li will sing the title role of Puccini’s beloved opera. The most sought-after interpreter of Madama Butterfly in North America, Li brings joy, heartbreak and full-throated passion to one of opera’s most iconic roles. Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
To purchase tickets starting at $25, click here.
Phoenix Symphony Hall
January 27 and 28, 7:30 p.m.
January 28, 1:00 p.m.
January 29, 2:00 p.m.
Tucson Music Hall
February 4, 7:30 p.m.
February 5, 2:00 p.m.
Image via Arizona Opera
We fell in love back in 2004 when Natalie Portman shoved a pair of headphones on Zach Braff and the theater flooded with the soothing sounds of The Shins in the musically gifted movie, Garden State. Now they are back with a new single and album, ‘Port of Morrow‘ which we can expect on March 20th. Check out the audio for “Simple Song” and bust out that Garden State soundtrack if you are jonesing for some good tune-age while you wait.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts presents red, black & GREEN: a blues by Marc Bamuthi Joseph mixes hip-hop music, poetry and movement to jumpstart a conversation about environmental justice, social ecology and collective responsibility in the climate-change era. Joseph is the recipient of the United States Artists Rockefeller Fellowship recognizing the country’s “greatest living artists.” The single show event will take the stage Friday, January 20 at 7:30 p.m.
National Slam Poetry champion, Broadway veteran, artist and national award winner, Joseph collaborated with other prominent artists to bring their research to life. With a stage set by artist Theater Gate and adorned with vivid films and vibrant graffiti murals by Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi, you won’t want to miss this edgy, kinetic performance.
Take part in a creative dialogue with artists Marc Bamuthi Joseph and Theaster Gates on the subject of art making, community building and how they work together. Admission is free and open to the public at 6:00 p.m. on Friday before the show.
Post show, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art invites audience members enjoy a sneak preview the upcoming economy of means: toward humility in contemporary sculpture, exhibition opening January 21 and includes a sculpture by Theaster Gates. Tour begins at 9:00 p.m. and admission is free for ticket holders.
Tickets to red, black & GREEN: a blues are $29 and $39 and can be purchased by clicking here.
Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts | 7380 East Second Street | Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Check out a video documenting the creation of red, black & Green: a blues after the jump:
Lana Del Rey last night on Saturday Night Live. Her performance is getting mixed reviews. What do you think?
Loading ...DJ William F-ing Reed rocks our worlds again with this week’s Mix Tape. Mark your calendars for the 19-year old prodigy Comic Strips coming to Sticky Fingers in association with Stateside Presents, joining William F-ing Reed and others January 20th at Bar Smith. The electronic dance music man Comic Strips is already a critically acclaimed original dance track producer and remix-master, even mixing beats for the likes of Grammy Award Winner Skrillex. Doors open at 9:00 p.m. and tickets are $10 for two-floors of music and dance fun. And don’t forget the Sticky Fingers super classy drink special: $30 for one bottle of champagne + 4 PBR’s. Until next week, listen. Enjoy. Repeat.
BAR SMITH | 130 E. Washington Street | Phoenix, AZ 85004
Dour Percentage by of Montreal
With Just One Glance – Nicolas Jaar by deardeerdash
Active Child – High Priestess (CFCF Remix) by The 405
Bassnectar – Heads Up (The Glitch Mob Remix) by Bassnectar
And the just leaked track, Lana Del Rey – National Anthem
The 25th season of Sunday A’Fair concerts comes back to Scottsdale Jan. 15 at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. The free outdoor concerts will be kicked off with acts such as The Samba Project and local music legend Walt Richardson and his band Walt Richardson and the Peaceful Warriors.
The four month long event features free outdoor concerts by the Valley’s top musicians along with fine arts and crafts, fun activities for children and families. Highlights for the Sunday A’Fair concerts will consist of music from all around the country and world, a film festival, AZ Rocks! Arizona’s Centennial Celebration, salsa dance numbers, and guided tours of sculptures in the park. Food, snacks, cocktails, beer and wine will be available, but unfortunately not for free.
Located at 7380 E. Second St., Sunday A’Fair will be hosted every Sunday until April 15.
In case you haven’t heard, the King and Queen of hip-hop have had their little Princess and, soon enough, we will hear the sweet songs of Blue Ivy Carter (yep, that’s her name) pulsing through the radio just like the Smith children. But until 2018, here is a new song from royal subject, Common, entitled Raw (How You Like It) off his new Album “The Dreamer/ The Believer” available now.
Here are the top stories of ALL TIME aka last week, just in case you missed it.
Highlarious. From Lululemon Athletica, check the video for Shit Yogis Say.
Open your eyes and get to bizness it’s 2012! DJ William F-ing Reed’s ringing us in this week with a new roundup of his favorite beats for the weekend. Listen. Enjoy. Repeat. And repeat. And repeat.
What Laura Says
This first weekend of the new year is full of rock and roll. There are plenty of shows to choose from around the Valley, here are a few of our top picks:
1/6 Local supergroup What Laura Says will be playing a pre-party at the McDowell Mountain Music Festival Friday at the Compound Grill. The show starts at 9:00 and costs $5. Click here for more info.
1/6 The Maine with special guests is enough to have any power-pop fan ready to jump at The Clubhouse in Tempe. Doors open at 6:30. Purchase your tickets here.
1/7 Legendary punk band NOFX will be starting mosh pits at the Marquee Theatre this Saturday. Playing with Pulley, Old Man Markley, and The Grim, this show will not disappoint punk lovers of all ages. Doors open at 6:00. Purchase tickets here.
1/7 If Rockabilly is more up your alley… Firebird International Raceway will host the 5 & Diner Rockabilly Bash Car and Bike show Saturday, January 7. With Pat Roberts and the Heymakers, Kenny Love and the Rockerfellers, Rattle Rockin’ Boys, Roy Rapid and the Rhythm Rock Trio, The Hi-Low Boys, The Moonlight Howlers, and DJ El Dedo. The festivities will begin at 10:00 a.m. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased here.
1/8 Finish off the weekend with a celebration of the late and great Elvis Presley. The Musical Instrument Museum will host a celebration in honor of the King’s birthday Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Show is free with museum admission.
Bringing the music news to the people, guitarist-turned-contributor Scott Johnson of the Gin Blossoms returns in this month’s “Found Out About You” with an insider look into the recording studio at the MIM, plus details of the museum’s upcoming centennial exhibit.
By now you’ve probably spent and hour or two visiting the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in Scottsdale. If you have not been, you must go (after you’ve read my article of course.) Not only do the guitars make this picker drool, but the rock star-worthy recording studio housed adjacent to the main stage now available for recording your own tracks is impressive to say the least. If you’re a musician and you’ve got a tissue handy to wipe the drool from your lips, here’s what the MIM has stocked for your next album: »READ MORE
We are easing you into the post-holiday work week with this new track by Karin Drejer-Andersson titled No Face. This track will be featured on the We Are the Works In Progress compilation CD, organized by Blonde Rehead to benefit Japanese tsunami victims. Pitchfork reporting this weekend that the scheduled release for the CD’s download will be January 10, with double LP coming February. You may know Drejer-Andersson from The Knife and Fever Ray, however, you many not know that this song with limited instruments and operatic vocals was originally written for a theatrical adaptation of Ingmar Bergman play The Wolf Hour.
The Weeknd has just released a new mixtape much to the cheers of everyone waiting for a repeat of the genius that was 2011′s, House of Balloons. You can download the whole thing for free on his website. Also, the trio that rocked the music world with their debut album is back with a new demo. That’s right, you can hear The xx’s “Open Eyes” below to tide you over until the album drops some time in 2012. Happy listening.
Enjoy this quick flashback of 2011′s hottest hits by DJ Earworm.
These aren’t the sounds of Santa and Rudolph. Check these hot new tracks for your post-holiday party from DJ William F-ing Reed. Listen. Enjoy. Repeat.
AVICII – LEVELS (SKRILLEX REMIX) by AviciiOfficial
Passion Is Dead (Long Live Fashion) by fevers
Collect Call by Metric (Adventure Club Remix) by Dubstep.net
In the spirit of the holidays (and face melting rock) listen to the new track, “Born to Lose” from Sleigh Bells latest album, Mom and Pop. The album drops in February, but lucky for us they released the single just days ago for the world to hear. Sure, you may not want to roast any chestnuts after listening, but the world may seem a little merrier.
It’s a merry mix of tracks for the holidays from DJ William F-ing Reedfor a rockin’ Christmas. Listen. Enjoy. Repeat.
And catch William’s radio show, Live Transmission, every Friday night from 10:00 p.m. to midnight on KWSS 106.7 FM Independent Radio.
The Ramones – Merry Christmas by macdangermouse
All I Want for Christmas – Yeah Yeah Yeahs by cliquetrack1
The Bird and the Bee- Carol of the Bells(HMD remix) by (H)andy(M)an (D)isco
