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Twin Peaks channels the '70s with dream pop debut

Twin Peaks channels the ’70s with dream pop debut

Alex Whelan
July 17, 2013

Heirlooms of August provide perfect Americana soundtrack

Alex Whelan
July 2, 2013
Boards of Canada's new album a force in electronic dance music

Boards of Canada’s new album a force in electronic dance music

Alex Whelan
June 26, 2013
DREAM SICK, the local shoegaze pop act, is Jess Matsen, John Bullock and Matt Baquet. They hit the road on their West Coast tour tonight at Club Congress.

Local act Dream Sick harbors larger following

Alex Whelan
June 19, 2013
'Perks of Being a Wallflower' author comes to UA on Friday

‘Perks of Being a Wallflower’ author comes to UA on Friday

Alex Whelan
April 26, 2013
Iggy Pop is 'Ready To Die' on latest album

Iggy Pop is ‘Ready To Die’ on latest album

Alex Whelan
April 24, 2013
K.C. Libman/Arizona Daily Wildcat Dr. John Melillo, a professor in the UA Department of English, and Hannah Ensor, a Poetry MFA student, are the duo behind noise-pop band Algae & Tentacles. The band is embarking on their first West Coast tour on Wednesday.

UA Engligh professor kicks off his band’s tour at La Cocina tomorrow night

Alex Whelan
April 23, 2013
Best Dog Award rocks with Youth Lagoon this weekend

Best Dog Award rocks with Youth Lagoon this weekend

Alex Whelan
April 19, 2013
The Flaming Lips show a new side on 'The Terror'

The Flaming Lips show a new side on ‘The Terror’

Alex Whelan
April 18, 2013
Chicago fuzz act The Funs promise a party at Tanline Studios

Chicago fuzz act The Funs promise a party at Tanline Studios

Alex Whelan
April 12, 2013
James Blake still appeals to his set on 'Overgrown'

James Blake still appeals to his set on ‘Overgrown’

Alex Whelan
April 12, 2013
Kurt Vile is looking to break out on 'Wakin On A Pretty Daze'

Kurt Vile is looking to break out on ‘Wakin On A Pretty Daze’

Alex Whelan
April 11, 2013
Hailey Eisenbach / Arizona Daily Wildcat Local talents Tinsels, Dying Bedmaker and Ocean Void play at Tucson's new venue, Tucson Live Music Space on Thurs., September 13.

Billy Brooks’ WOW Fest is back and better than ever

Alex Whelan
April 5, 2013
'Wolf' is nothing but typical Tyler, The Creator

‘Wolf’ is nothing but typical Tyler, The Creator

Alex Whelan
April 4, 2013
On 'Afraid of Heights,' Wavves plays it safe

On ‘Afraid of Heights,’ Wavves plays it safe

Alex Whelan
April 3, 2013
Dream Sick produces high-grade shoegaze on 'Morkkis'

Dream Sick produces high-grade shoegaze on ‘Morkkis’

Alex Whelan
April 2, 2013
Local shoegaze act Dream Sick on their first full release 'Morkkis'

Local shoegaze act Dream Sick on their first full release ‘Morkkis’

Alex Whelan
March 29, 2013
Justin Timberlake is back in a big way on 'The 20/20 Experience'

Justin Timberlake is back in a big way on ‘The 20/20 Experience’

Alex Whelan
March 22, 2013
Low bounces back on 'The Invisible Way'

Low bounces back on ‘The Invisible Way’

Alex Whelan
March 22, 2013
Ghost To Falco to bring solo act to La Cocina tonight

Ghost To Falco to bring solo act to La Cocina tonight

Alex Whelan
March 20, 2013
UA alum brings self-published 'Tea Leaves' to Festival of Books this weekend

UA alum brings self-published ‘Tea Leaves’ to Festival of Books this weekend

Alex Whelan
March 8, 2013

Can’t make SXSW? Meow by Meow Meow music fest has you covered

Alex Whelan
March 8, 2013
Youth Lagoon is back with the stellar 'Wondrous Bughouse'

Youth Lagoon is back with the stellar ‘Wondrous Bughouse’

Alex Whelan
March 8, 2013
The podcast review: WTF with Marc Maron

The podcast review: WTF with Marc Maron

Alex Whelan
March 4, 2013
Hailey Eisenbach / Arizona Daily Wildcat Twitterpated, written and directed by Maryann Green, is a play which revolves around the evolving relationship of two young people. The play stars Allison Akmajian and Dakota Scibilia.

UA alumni and students bring ‘Twitterpated’ to Tucson Fringe Fest this weekend

Alex Whelan
March 1, 2013
Ex-Cowboy saddles up for La Cocina debut

Ex-Cowboy saddles up for La Cocina debut

Alex Whelan
February 27, 2013
The podcast review: Harmontown

The podcast review: Harmontown

Alex Whelan
February 25, 2013
Iceage approaches punk-masterpiece status with 'You're Nothing'

Iceage approaches punk-masterpiece status with ‘You’re Nothing’

Alex Whelan
February 22, 2013
Atoms For Piece make waves with supergroup's debut

Atoms For Piece make waves with supergroup’s debut

Alex Whelan
February 22, 2013

For local indie act, The Resonars, change is afoot

Alex Whelan
February 20, 2013
Kool AD hearkens to Das Rascist's roots on '19'

Kool AD hearkens to Das Rascist’s roots on ’19’

Alex Whelan
February 18, 2013
Kelsee Becker / Arizona Daily Wildcat Golden BooTs members Ryen Eggleston (lab coat) and Dimitri Manos anticipate the release of their new single on Sunday. Golden BooTs have been bringing a "no grass" sound to Tucson for over a decade.

Local favorites Golden Boots bring novelty to Club Congress on Sunday

Alex Whelan
February 15, 2013

School of Music professor shares opera with UA

Alex Whelan
February 14, 2013
Screaming Females has more to prove with 'Chalk Tape'

Screaming Females has more to prove with ‘Chalk Tape’

Alex Whelan
February 14, 2013
Birthday songs: the good, the bad, and the ugly

Birthday songs: the good, the bad, and the ugly

Alex Whelan
February 11, 2013

My Bloody Valentine’s triumphant return to shoegaze with ‘MBV’

Alex Whelan
February 6, 2013
Kelsee Becker / Arizona Daily Wildcat The Tucson Locals of Brass Tax rehearse their unique style of instrumentation for upcoming shows. Brass Tax is made up of Frank Bair (Guitar), Darrin Wood (Drums), and Chris Halvorsen (Xylophone/Keys).

Brass Tax brings its singular sound to Sky Bar this Saturday

Alex Whelan
February 1, 2013
Shoegaze is back in a big way with Bleeding Rainbow's release

Shoegaze is back in a big way with Bleeding Rainbow’s release

Alex Whelan
January 31, 2013
Easy come, easy go: Local Natives' sophomore release falls short

Easy come, easy go: Local Natives’ sophomore release falls short

Alex Whelan
January 30, 2013
The Joy Formidable show a softer side on 'Wolf's Law'

The Joy Formidable show a softer side on ‘Wolf’s Law’

Alex Whelan
January 25, 2013
Transplants OHIOAN to play free show at Congress on Sunday

Transplants OHIOAN to play free show at Congress on Sunday

Alex Whelan
January 25, 2013
Courtesy photo

In defense of pop-music: blink-182

Alex Whelan
January 24, 2013
Punk power trio No Radio does Tucson justice on 'The Placeholder EP'

Punk power trio No Radio does Tucson justice on ‘The Placeholder EP’

Alex Whelan
January 24, 2013

Get out of your mind with Thee Oh Sees’ ‘Putrifiers II’

Alex Whelan
January 22, 2013
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Boreas bring the chamber punk this Saturday at Tucson Live Music Space

Alex Whelan
January 18, 2013

Acoustic dance music? Keller Williams has you covered

Alex Whelan
January 17, 2013

‘West of Memphis’ has good intentions but misses the mark

Alex Whelan
January 17, 2013
Keith Hickman-Perfetti/ Arizona Daily Wildcat From left, Liska Yamada, 21, and Bethany Roper, 19, perform on harps in the UA School of Music's recording room on Sept. 7 2011. They are part of Harp Fusion, a harp performance group in the school of music, and are being recorded for "An Arizona Christmas" the group's seventh album.

School of Music’s 2013 events to look forward to

Alex Whelan
January 14, 2013

Joey Bada$$ still shining on Pro Era’s latest release

Alex Whelan
January 11, 2013
Sufjan Stevens and co. bring Christmas cheer to the Rialto

Sufjan Stevens and co. bring Christmas cheer to the Rialto

Alex Whelan
December 5, 2012
Courtesy of D.L. Anderson

Peter Hughes of The Mountain Goats On Playing Tucson, Political Music, and Beyond

Alex Whelan
December 3, 2012
Turki Allugman / Arizona Daily Wildcat Union Pacific, a Tucson band, poses at Dry River.

UA local act Union Pacific rolls into town

Alex Whelan
November 30, 2012
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“The 1017 Club” 1930s cabaret, Johnny Crawford, swing through Crowder Hall tonight

Alex Whelan
November 26, 2012
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Prince Rama delivers new conceptual album

Alex Whelan
November 19, 2012
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Das Racist’s Heems delivers again on “Wild Water Kingdom”

Alex Whelan
November 19, 2012
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LA’s next big indie act Races hits Club Congress on Sunday

Alex Whelan
November 16, 2012
Kyle Wasson / Arizona Daily Wildcat UA's Opera Theatre production "La traviata"

Get cultured with UA’s Opera Theatre production “La traviata”

Alex Whelan
November 9, 2012
Mac DeMarco's new record shines with its Montreal roots

Mac DeMarco’s new record shines with its Montreal roots

Alex Whelan
November 5, 2012
Turki Allugman / Arizona Daily Wildcat Lexa Raquel

UA’s own Lexa Raquel is looking to break into the big time

Alex Whelan
November 2, 2012
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Cult Of Youth Bring Their Punk Optimism To Club Congress on Halloween

Alex Whelan
October 29, 2012
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Retro rockers The Modeens to play Nightmare on Congress

Alex Whelan
October 26, 2012
Get lost in How To Dress Well's 'Total Loss'

Get lost in How To Dress Well’s ‘Total Loss’

Alex Whelan
October 21, 2012
Ultraista don't break the mold with their debut

Ultraista don’t break the mold with their debut

Alex Whelan
October 21, 2012
Kyle Wasson / Arizona Daily Wildcat

Southwest Terror Fest comes to The Rock

Alex Whelan
October 19, 2012
Courtesy of Hotel Congress

Logan Greene Electric finally comes home

Alex Whelan
October 12, 2012
Courtesy of Billboard

Indie-rock band The Mountain Goats releases new album

Alex Whelan
October 9, 2012
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California songwriter Tristan Prettyman makes a comeback

Alex Whelan
October 8, 2012
Eureka California delivers a stunner with Big Cats Can Swim

Eureka California delivers a stunner with Big Cats Can Swim

Alex Whelan
October 7, 2012
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Garage rock band Eureka California has a unique take on music

Alex Whelan
October 1, 2012
Tyler Besh / Arizona Daily Wildcat Tucson startup band, "Copper and Congress" feel comfortable in the local circuit after the group officially anounced themselves in March 2012.

Copper & Congress to jam out this Friday at Plush

Alex Whelan
September 28, 2012
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Slow Clap Improv Troupe to rock the Beowulf Theatre

Alex Whelan
September 21, 2012
Five instrumental albums to get you through exams

Five instrumental albums to get you through exams

Alex Whelan
September 17, 2012
Rock legend Bob Dylan looks on during the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, May 29, 2012. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

Give it up, man: Bob Dylan falls short on Tempest

Alex Whelan
September 14, 2012
Animal Collective is still for the fans on Centipede Hz

Animal Collective is still for the fans on Centipede Hz

Alex Whelan
September 14, 2012

Tucson Live Music Space opens its doors

Alex Whelan
September 7, 2012
Album Review: Wild Nothing's 'Nocturne'

Album Review: Wild Nothing’s ‘Nocturne’

Alex Whelan
September 4, 2012
Album Review: Dan Deacon's 'America'

Album Review: Dan Deacon’s ‘America’

Alex Whelan
September 4, 2012
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Young Hunter to bring their enigma to HoCo Fest

Alex Whelan
August 31, 2012
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Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti is deeper than just weirdness on “Mature Themes”

Alex Whelan
August 26, 2012
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Not just for Russia: Why Pussy Riot matters

Alex Whelan
August 24, 2012
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