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That a somewhat legendary and notorious musician from Phoenix was inspired to begin playing music after seeing the movie Deliverance is somewhat remarkable on its own. But given the life Meat Puppets bassist Cris Kirkwood has led, the words "phoenix" and "deliverance" in this equation don't seem li… Continue

A few years ago, the members of the post-punk band Oxford Collapse never would've thought they’d be able to quit their day jobs and tour the country after having recorded two albums for the powerhouse label Sub Pop Records.

But that’s where this Brooklyn-based trio is today, and they will vis… Continue

Music lovers and animal lovers alike will gather this weekend to support local bands and homeless animals during the third annual No More Homeless Animals Day benefit concert. The event is sponsored by KXCI FM 91.3, the HOPE Animal Shelter, the Center for Animal Rescue and Adoption, Spay and Neuter… Continue

When golden-throated singer-songwriter Neko Case decided to move from Chicago to Tucson several years ago, she was excited that she'd finally be able to buy her own house, which she couldn't afford in the Windy City. But there was something else she was equally excited about.

“I was like, ‘OK… Continue

Dave Einmo, the former guitarist for the Seattle rock band Sushirobo, has fully embraced his inner electronic musician with his recent project Head Like a Kite. His compositions aren't chilly synth-pop experiments, but rather warm, robust sound collages that Einmo likes to call "organic."

On t… Continue