Reviews

Review: Bringing down the (Brat) Haüs

One writer ventures into Old Town Scottsdale to sample traditional German bratwursts in a not so traditional place.

By Cameron Kelly | August 22, 2012

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Review: Sandwich and Salad 2.0 at Baratin

From FnB creators Pavle Milic and Charleen Badman comes Baratin, and our resident foodie couldn't be more thrilled.

By Cameron Kelly | March 14, 2012

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Review: Barrio Queen, or Handmaiden?

One writer tries out one of the most anticipated new spots in the Valley – Barrio Queen.

By Cameron Kelly | March 13, 2012

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Railroad Revival Tour: A Duo Review

On Saturday, April 23, Old Crow Medicine Show, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros and Mumford and Sons took over a dirt field in Tempe for a night of bluegrass, folk, and bonding.

By Lauren Jordan and Trevor Paxton | April 26, 2011

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The YouTube Generation: Grimmie and Ward

Video sharing site YouTube is growing more and more popular for independent artists to show their stuff. Christina Grimmie and Tyler Ward are among the best of the bunch.

By Matthew Leung | March 6, 2011

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Fresh-Faced Bright Eyes

It may seem presumptuous, but Bright Eyes' new (and possibly last) album "The People's Key" is a game-changer for the band and for rock music.

By John Gwynn | February 15, 2011

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Nicole Atkins Impresses with 'Mondo Amore'

While as a whole “Mondo Amore” is a good listen, it does suffer in some spots.

By Matthew Leung | February 15, 2011

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Interpol Rocks the Marquee

“Success”: The opening number also provided the best description of Interpol’s show Saturday, Feb. 5, at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe.

By Aiyana Havir | February 6, 2011

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The Grime Fades as Art Stays at Modified Arts

Although it has always served as an outlet for the arts, Modified washed its hands clean of the music scene as the venue developed into a more refined art gallery early last year.

By Aiyana Havir | February 1, 2011

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Internet Radio Saved the Video Star

The rise of sites like Pandora may be just the ticket for how people get their music.

By John Gwynn | February 1, 2011

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Vanilla Ice Drops New Album: "WTF"

"WTF" 1 out of 5 Pitchforks Vanilla Ice StandBy Records If there's one thing you've heard by largely forgotten '90s rap star Vanilla Ice, it's his most popular song, “Ice Ice Baby.” And if there's one thing you need to know about Vanilla Ice, it's that he released an album today. Dallas-based rapper Robert Van Winkle, best known by his stage name Vanilla Ice, has always been known as a bit of a novelty act.

By Trevor Paxton | January 31, 2011

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Students Sound Off on ‘Skins’

MTV’s “Skins” premiered just two weeks ago, but the sex-fuelled drama has left viewers’ (and advertisers’) heads still spinning.

By Amanda Savage | January 30, 2011

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The 83rd Annual Academy Awards: Who will win?

"The Social Network" is the frontrunner for Best Picture, with "The King's Speech" not far behind.

By Nick Spake | January 30, 2011

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A Bumpy Relationship: Hip-hop Meets Indie

News broke a few weeks ago that Drake would be collaborating with some of indie's best. Is the relationship between hip-hop and indie rock the next big thing?

By Trevor Paxton | January 26, 2011

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Iron & Wine returns to roots

Folk phenomenon Samuel Beam (aka Iron & Wine) brings to life a fresh, yet authentic sound on his fourth album, “Kiss Each Other Clean.”

By Aiyana Havir | January 24, 2011

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Top 10 Worst Movies of 2010

Another year has come and gone. For every great movie of 2010, there was an equally excruciating one.

By Nick Spake | January 20, 2011

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White Lies revisit tried and true brood

The band’s latest release, “Ritual,” does very little to break from the dark ‘80s sound they are known for.

By John Gwynn | January 17, 2011

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‘Bieber Fever’ takes over Tempe Marketplace

Hair flips, high-pitched squeals and young talent flooded Tempe Marketplace last Saturday as the search for Phoenix's number one Justin Bieber fan began.

By Lauren Jordan | January 17, 2011

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Decemberists ditch baroque for pure folk

The band's most recent release, “The King Is Dead,” is a welcomed breath of fresh air.

By Trevor Paxton | January 17, 2011

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Rape, Feminism and Dragon Tattoos

You know that middle-aged, nondescript person you saw reading one of “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” books on a plane last month? They were reading about anal rape, sadomasochism and butt plugs.

By Shanna Wester | September 22, 2010

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