Music Archives

Tide of the Season
Members of the Zombies join the fad of reunion concerts, waxing nostalgic and playing timeless hits. (08/21/03)
By Gene Armstrong

Travelogue
The Drive-By Truckers' 'Decoration Day' was written during life on the road. (08/14/03)
By Annie Holub

Ward Reborn
With an assist from a Tucson musician, M. Ward is hitting the big-time. (08/07/03)
By Stephen Seigel

Walk This Way
Tori Amos, coming to Tucson next week, talks about her recent record, 'Scarlett's Walk.' (07/31/03)
By Annie Holub

Soul Sister
The Gossip's Beth Ditto is a vocal revolution. (07/31/03)
By Annie Holub

Sax Fiend
Rob Brown brings his free jazz to Tucson. (07/24/03)
By Gene Armstrong

(Smog) Alert
Bill Callahan brings his lo-fi fantasies to Tucson. (07/17/03)
By Brian Mock and Stephen Seigel

Solo Project
Learn how to build a home studio for less than $2,000. (07/10/03)
By Joshua Ellis

Most Un-Phair
An indie-rock goddess falls to Earth--in her panties. (07/03/03)
By Annie Holub and Stephen Seigel

Anything With a Song
Joe Pernice talks about his new record and writing songs. (06/26/03)
By Annie Holub

Requiem for a Friend
Matt Moore leaves a history of good will and charity in his wake. (06/19/03)
By Stephen Seigel

In Defense of Folk
Folk gets a bad rap, but two new albums show the genre doesn't always suck. (06/19/03)
By Annie Holub

Sixties Pixies
The Okmoniks are superstars who sing about hating other girls. (06/12/03)
By Annie Holub

Working Blue
The smutty business of pop music through the eyes of the New Pornographers. (06/05/03)
By Curtis McCrary

Hometown Hits
The One A.M. Radio's local connection. (06/05/03)
By Annie Holub

A Real Knockout
Pills pump potent punk. (05/29/03)
By Stephen Seigel

Metal Disorder
Radio festival celebrates hair, humanity. (05/22/03)
By Curtis McCrary

Built to Last
Idaho's Built to Spill endures. (05/15/03)
By Annie Holub

Sax Appeal
Terry Hanck kicks brass. (05/15/03)
By Gene Armstrong

Monster Mash
Saxophone colossus Evan Parker performs in Tucson. (05/08/03)
By Gene Armstrong

Shocked and Awed
Michelle Shocked returns to Tucson for a KXCI benefit. (05/01/03)
By Jonathan Bond

Southern Accent
Vic Chesnutt heats up Solar Culture. (05/01/03)
By Stephen Seigel

Off the Pavement
Stephen Malkmus is on a new road with The Jicks. (04/24/03)
By Stephen Seigel

The Joy of Sax
Tucson-based Michael Hester is one of the finest classical saxophonists around. (04/24/03)
By James Reel

Fresh Prince
Roll out the red carpet for goth-folk songwriter Will Oldham. (04/17/03)
By Annie Holub

A Fine Mess
The Dirty Three return to Tucson. (04/17/03)
By Gene Armstrong

The Vision Thing
Conor Oberst's Bright Eyes are out of sight. (04/10/03)
By Annie Holub

Heavenly Folk
(04/10/03)
By Gene Armstrong

Killing Us With Attitude
(04/10/03)
By Jonathan Bond

Squeeze Play
Catching up with bling-bling duo Cum & Go. (04/03/03)
By Stephen Seigel

A New Generation of Jazz
(04/03/03)
By Gene Armstrong

Dispatches From SXSW
Our Music Writers Give Their Two Cents on the War-Tinged Goings-on in Austin. (03/27/03)
By Stephen Seigel

Just Saying No to Activism
If music can't help bring peace or justice, surely hope is the next best thing. (03/27/03)
By Linda Ray

Cowboy Junkies
Riders in The Sky touch down at the Rialto Theater. (03/20/03)
By David Ryder

Vanity Netherworld
Before "American Idol," there was the song-poem hustle. (03/13/03)
By Jonathan Bond

The Beat Goes On
Tabla Beat Science experiments with cross-cultural strains. (03/06/03)
By Gene Armstrong

Prehistoric Rock
Queens of the Stone Age communicate to their audiences, but not to alt-weekly freelancers. (02/27/03)
By Gene Armstrong

Broad Notes
Brad Mehldau finds common ground between diverse artists and musical styles. (02/27/03)
By Gene Armstrong

State Secrets
Husband-and-wife duo make a great team. (02/20/03)
By Annie Holub

Guiding Darkness
The Mentors bring their sexually explicit rockin' style to the Old Pueblo. (02/20/03)
By Ron Bally

Cracking the Gourds
This Austin quintet shakes, rattles and rolls. (02/13/03)
By Stephen Seigel

Unhappy Trails
No Depression Radio ends up really, really depressing. (02/06/03)
By Curtis McCrary

Godspeed the Machine Gun!
Two new politically minded works encourage activism. (01/30/03)
By Jarret Keene

Divine Inspiration
Chicago's oh my god. takes music to a higher level. (01/23/03)
By Annie Holub

Holy Land
Steve Earle brings his patriotic "Jerusalem" to Tucson. (01/16/03)
By Gene Armstrong

Maui Wowie
Willie K gets back to his roots with Hawaiian music. (01/16/03)
By David Ryder

Class is in Session
Liberty School may only have one original member, but change has helped the band thrive. (01/09/03)
By Stephen Seigel

Cross Currents
Protesters get their Irish up after KXCI radio ousts show, host. (12/19/02)
By Chris Limberis

Tucson Rock City
Yin and yang compilations released this week keep it local. (12/12/02)
By Stephen Seigel

And So This Is Christmas Music
No excuses for a silent night with these carol collections. (12/05/02)
By Stephen Seigel

One-Man Band
Calvin Johnson brings his solo act to town. (11/28/02)
By Annie Holub

The Roar of Life
Seattle's Pedro the Lion tells it like it is. (11/21/02)
By Annie Holub

Case Study
Neko Case returns to Tucson to perform the songs she recorded here. (11/14/02)
By Linda Ray

German Import
Club Congress hosts Berlin's Stereo Total. (11/07/02)
By Tim Budinger

Rolling Stoner
Hustle your bustle to the First Annual Electric Rodeo: Desert Smokeout & Rock 'n' Roll Throwdown. (10/31/02)
By Gene Armstrong

Turning Japanese
Melt-Banana brings bubblegum punk from Tokyo to Tucson. (10/24/02)
By Gene Armstrong

Heart of Darkness
The Black Heart Procession marches into Club Congress this weekend. (10/17/02)
By Jonathan Bond

Wave Theory
All three Radar Brothers records are excursions in pristine low-tempo mood music. (10/17/02)
By Annie Holub

Cultural Collision
Gogol Bordello brings its Ukrainian gypsy punk cabaret to Club Congress. (10/10/02)
By Gene Armstrong

A Fairport in a Storm
35 years after its founding, the legendary English folk-rock band plays Tucson. (10/03/02)
By Gene Armstrong

Straight Outta Brooklyn
Get a taste of the new rock scene, while you still can. (09/26/02)
By Annie Holub

Nickel's Worth
The kids are alright. (09/19/02)
By David Ryder

Scratch that Twitch
A boy's dream comes true with the local production of a rock opera extreme. (09/19/02)
By Stephen Seigel

The Beat Goes On
Sleater-Kinney's new album gives us punk rock protest songs for a new age. (09/12/02)
By Annie Holub

Howlin' Fun
Old Blind Dogs hump Tucson's leg. (09/05/02)
By Gene Armstrong

French Invasion
Naïm Amor finds inspiration in Tucson. (08/29/02)
By Gene Armstrong

Music of the Borderlands
Norteño Music Festival celebrates 15 years. (08/22/02)
By Cristián A. Sierra

Leaving the Kinks In
The Mexican band Kinky has a musical style all its own. (08/15/02)
By Gene Armstrong

All Things Morrissey
Ruminations on his special magic. (08/08/02)
By Gene Armstrong and Stephen Seigel

Mariachi Conquista
The diffusion of mariachi music vía El Pueblo Viejo (08/01/02)
By Cristián A. Sierra

Fight Fire With Fire
Fire Show strikes a chord against commercialization with unique, experimental music. (07/25/02)
By Annie Holub

Flipping the Switch
Budding local band prepares to relocate to the Bay Area. (07/18/02)
By Stephen Seigel

Star Power
With depth and lyrical richness, Suzanne Vega's music reflects her uniqueness. (07/11/02)
By Gene Armstrong

Magic Trick
Get a Cheap seat for the Fourth of July. (07/04/02)
By Stephen Seigel

All Relationships are Doomed to Fail
Or are they? (06/27/02)
By Jamie Manser

Border Radio
Big Jim Griffith collects a compendium of corridos. (06/20/02)
By Gene Armstrong

Worth Talking About
Powerful and fiery, The Gossip leaves small towns and pop fluff in the dust. (06/13/02)
By Gene Armstrong

Perfect Pair
Linda Ronstadt and Sam Bush perform together at two local concerts. (06/06/02)
By David Ryder

Sounds from the Mountain
Pop-rock band Denali adds a fresh vibe to the airwaves. (06/06/02)
By Gene Armstrong

Life After Wilco
Jay Bennett and Edward Burch use their rich history to create a new CD of pop charm. (05/30/02)
By Linda Ray

Rock Resurgence
The White Stripes herald a new wave of smart, stylish rock music. (05/23/02)
By Stephen Seigel

Good Medicine
Dr. Demento prescribes wacky songs, silly videos and funny anecdotes to those in need. (05/16/02)
By Gene Armstrong

Believing in a New Way
W.O.M.B. aims to make the world a better place with their musical and artistic creations. (05/09/02)
By Gene Armstrong

Best of Both Worlds
Through bilingual music, Tish Hinojosa blends language and culture with everyday life. (05/02/02)
By Gene Armstrong

Folk Fest Schedule
(05/02/02)

Perfect Ingredients
Lucinda Williams' songs of passion, poetry and emotion are guaranteed to reserve her a place in music history. (04/25/02)
By Gene Armstrong

Faithful Harmonies
Blind Boys of Alabama open new generations to gospel music. (04/25/02)
By David Ryder

Chicago Style
The Fruit Bats, Edith Frost and The Chicago Underground Duo offer a taste from the Windy City. (04/18/02)
By Linda Ray

Carrying the Torch
Steve Hahn and his Zeitgeist concert series rekindle the flame of improvisational jazz in Tucson. (04/11/02)
By Gene Armstrong

Pedal to the Metal
Motorhead stays true to its hard-core roots with its latest opus "Hammered." (04/04/02)
By Ron Bally

They Groove, Therefore They Are
The Om Trio finds the balance between energy and audience. (03/28/02)
By Gene Armstrong

Melancholy Gone
Master guitarist Leo Kottke discusses his eccentric acoustic world. (03/21/02)
By David Ryder

Hybrid Grooves
Local sextet Chango Malo doesn't monkey around when exploring the nexus of ska, punk, funk and rock. (03/14/02)
By Stephen Seigel

Urban Squall
Former Royal Trux member Neil Hagerty returns to Tucson to play that good old rock 'n' roll. (03/07/02)
By Brian Mock

Rhythm 101
Ubaka Hill returns to Tucson to teach drumming as a path to liberation and well-being. (02/28/02)
By Karen Falkenstrom

Road Trip
Thanks to pharmaceuticals, cult-hero songwriter Daniel Johnston will perform in Tucson. (02/21/02)
By Jonathan Bond

All You Can Eat
The Mesa pop-punk band Jimmy Eat World endures the caprices of the record industry to emerge with a new CD. (02/14/02)
By Stephen Seigel

Is Loud The New Quiet?
Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst Scratches His Rock Itch with his new band, Desaparecidos. (02/07/02)
By Stephen Seigel

Never Obsolete
The Titan Valley Warheads finally launch their first CD. (01/31/02)
By David Ryder

Southern Men
Georgia-based Drive-By Truckers create an acclaimed "rock opera" inspired by the history of Lynyrd Skynyrd. (01/24/02)
By Jamie Manser

In a Tight Spot
Anger is common denominator for hip-hop/punk show by women. (01/24/02)
By Julie Fitch

Don't Get Fooled Again
Jello Biafra sounds off on the fallout from his legal battle with Dead Kennedys. (01/17/02)
By Fish Karma

O Brother There Art Thou
Soundtrack success brings much deserved attention to Ralph Stanley's 55 years of music. (01/10/02)
By David Ryder

Stories of the City, Stories of the Trees
The Handsome Family takes the folk back from the folkies. (01/03/02)
By Annie Holub

Multiplication Rock
The year's top 10 albums, times four. (12/27/01)
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Rialto Ripples
Rumors of the Rialto's demise are greatly exaggerated. (12/20/01)
By Chris Limberis

Imagine That
Tucson's music scene features something for everyone. (12/13/01)
By Kerri Allen

Musicians for Mike
Local folkies stage a benefit for ailing Landwehr. (12/13/01)

Must All Things Pass?
George Harrison, alas, has. (12/06/01)
By Jim Lipson

Positive I.D.
It's punk, it's faux ska, it's psycho country. (11/29/01)
By Jamie Manser

Call and Response
California floats in space. (11/22/01)
By Stephen Seigel

Latin Heat
Five bands, from Los Lobos to lesser known rising stars, will make you sweat. (11/15/01)
By Kerri Allen

A Distant Country
Kelly Hogan's honey-dipped pipes. (11/15/01)
By Ron Bally

Glandular Disorder
Just when you think you have the death of rock figured out, you discover the Glands. (11/08/01)
By Stephen Seigel

Traditional Moves
Fiddler Frankie Gavin sings a new, old tune. (11/08/01)
By David Ryder

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Pernice Brother
Joe Pernice is surprisingly not glum. (11/01/01)
By Curtis McCrary

Waiting in the Wings
Alice Peacock finally takes flight. (11/01/01)
By David Ryder

Ozmosis
Reality occupies Ozzy Osbourne. (10/25/01)
By Stephen Seigel

Road Warrior Princess
Cheryl Wheeler keeps spinning. (10/25/01)
By David Ryder

Calling All Angels
Jane Siberry gets ethereal. (10/25/01)
By David Ryder

Hardcore Altruism
Here comes a heavy benefit show. (10/25/01)
By Jamie Manser

Cottage Industry
World-famous songwriter Dougie MacLean crafts his music close to home. (10/18/01)
By David Ryder

Ahoy, Maties!
Victory at Sea comes ashore. (10/18/01)
By Curtis McCrary

No Ill Noise from Illinois
Mining the tradition of the country-folk-rock balladeer. (10/18/01)
By Stephen Seigel

Flat Tops
The rise of Fourkiller Flats. (10/18/01)
By Stephen Seigel

Desert Survivor
Creosote perseveres, even if it can't drum up steady personnel. (10/11/01)
By Stephen Seigel

Smog Alert
(10/11/01)
By Stephen Seigel

Lots of Fun
An interview with Daniel Johnston. (10/04/01)
By Jonathan Bond

Real World Music
Troy Olsen brings his country music home. (09/27/01)
By Jamie Manser

Anger Managers
Cutthroats 9 slash and burn. (09/27/01)
By Ron Bally

Eliza's Awakening
Revealing the neurotic passions of a new-ager. (09/20/01)
By David Ryder

Country's King
Kenny Rogers returns with a rose in his teeth. (09/20/01)
By David Ryder

Not Coasting
Robbie Fulks explores new country. (09/13/01)
By Lisa Weeks

Weather Men
Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers return to Arizona to headline a celebration of desert storms. (09/13/01)
By Jamie Manser

This Earthy Island Music
The African worldbeat folk of Tarika is Madagascar's best export. (09/13/01)
By David Ryder

Brotherly Love
Is G. Love the real deal or a cultural carpetbagger? (09/06/01)
By Curtis McCrary

Take a Beating
Are you prepared to have your ass kicked? (08/30/01)
By Jamie Manser

Music Mix
American Analog Set is a little o' this, a little o' that. (08/23/01)
By Annie Holub

Running With The Wolves
Los Lobos return. (08/23/01)
By Gregory McNamee

The Once and Future Queens
The Mahotella Queens are back on the road. (08/16/01)
By David Ryder

Eatin' Raw Bacon
Ween is once again a band on the run. (08/16/01)
By Curtis McCrary

Sisterhood Is Powerful
(08/16/01)
By

Fish Tricks
The legendary Fish Karma blesses fans with a collection of long-lost recordings. (08/09/01)
By Jim Nintzel

Fear Factor
Lee Ving gives us nothing to fear but beer itself. (08/09/01)
By Ron Bally

Minders? Keepers!
Portland's pooh-bahs of pop poke the Pueblo. (08/02/01)
By Curtis McCrary

Black Sun Rising
Leader Jesus Acedo emerges from a long eclipse. (07/26/01)
By Curtis McCrary

Keep on Truckin'
Ready to hit the road, new band Truck tries to avoid assembly-line rock. (07/19/01)
By A.L. Mitchell

Cut the Crap!
A compendium of spectacular musical failures, part deux. (07/12/01)
By Stephen Seigel

Cut the Crap!
A compendium of spectacular musical failures, part one. (07/05/01)
By Stephen Seigel and Curtis McCrary

Road Kill
Will Molehill and Audiogusto knock 'em dead on their summer tours? (06/28/01)
By Laura Christiansen

Down So Long
Mark Eitzel delivers his best solo record, with the help of upbeat electronica. (06/21/01)
By Dan Strachota

Not For the Faint of Heart
Omaha's The Faint brings the dance beat to the summer heat of the Old Pueblo. (06/21/01)
By Annie Holub

Janis Ian at 17, Plus 33 1/3
The singer-songwriter is still spinning, but at her own speed. (06/14/01)
By David Ryder

Laud Music on a Sultry Night
Barbarito Torres is bringing the Cuban rhythm to town. (06/14/01)
By David Ryder

Touch of Juarez
Tom Russell stalks the borderland. (06/07/01)
By Josh Kun

Love/Hate Relationship
Courtney Love turns labor leader. (05/31/01)
By Curtis McCrary

Sand Storm
The members of Giant Sand are keeping busy these days. (05/24/01)
By Stephen Seigel

King of the Hill
Jody Reynolds' gifts to rockabilly are endless. (05/17/01)
By Stephen Seigel

Express Yourself
Folk legend Travis Edmonson's contributions to Tucson are honored. (05/10/01)
By Carol Lynne Levin

Monster Mash
The Rialto hosts a metal extravaganza of animal magnetism. (05/10/01)
By Ron Bally

Groovin' With the Okies
The real dirt on Jimmy LaFave. (05/03/01)
By David Ryder

The Last Outdoor Party of the Season
The Tucson Folk Festival is a highlight of the local music scene. (05/03/01)
By David Ryder

Cracker Crumbs
Leaders of the rock band Cracker, in Tucson to write, give us a rare acoustic set. (05/03/01)
By Stephen Seigel

Joey Ramone, R.I.P.
Enigmatic rocker's riffs were basic rock, but full of surprises. (04/26/01)
By Bill Wyman

Low Rise
Low's latest album experiments with speed. (04/19/01)
By Annie Holub

Hot Time in the Old Pueblo
The Hot Club of Cowtown serves up a set of Western swing. (04/19/01)
By Gregory McNamee

Sudden Stop
Overlooked and underappreciated punk rocker Nikki Sudden makes his first visit to Tucson. (04/12/01)
By Ron Bally

As the Flecktone Turns
If you think Béla Fleck is hard to pin down, try keeping up with his sidemen. (04/05/01)
By David Ryder

Committed to the Asylum
How I learned to stop worrying and love the Spankers. (04/05/01)
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Band On The Run
Testing Austin city limits at the South-by-Southwest Music Fest. (03/29/01)
By Neal Bonser

Tepper Ware
Moris Tepper has a big bag of tricks. (03/29/01)
By Jonathan Bond

Hidden Spain
Pubill "Peret" Calaf's new album celebrates a new form of gypsy expression. (03/22/01)
By Josh Kun

Working a Mando Mojo
New Grass doesn't beat around the Bush. (03/15/01)
By David Ryder

Precious Cargo
Bill Quateman takes a break from his shipping business to sing of love. (03/08/01)
By Cynthia M. Dagnal-Myron

Hopeless Cause
Billy Hopeless and the Black Halos want to make rock raw, real and fun again. (03/08/01)
By Ron Bally

Snake Eyes
Crooked Fingers' latest slithers through the darkness of substance abuse. (03/01/01)
By Stephen Seigel

Tech-Mex
Nortec's "Tijuana Sessions" bring new light to the border. (02/22/01)
By Josh Kun

Haïdouks Live!
Gypsy band Taraf de Haïdouks brings authentic Romany music to the Tucson stage. (02/22/01)
By Gregory McNamee

'Better' Days
Rainer Maria exercises poetic license on the latest release. (02/15/01)
By Annie Holub

Tom Russell Turns up the Volume
Folk singer Russell crosses the border into the realms of the electric. (02/15/01)
By Gregory McNamee

Taking the Booty
The Trophy Husbands are shining and they have the "Mojo" comments to prove it. (02/08/01)
By Bob Mehr

Man of Constant Sorrow
Banjo legend Ralph Stanley has been finding new listeners in the wake of Joel and Ethan Coen's new movie "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" (02/01/01)
By Gregory McNamee

With a Little Help from Their Friends
Greyhound Soul maintains a classic sound despite an ever-shifting lineup. (02/01/01)
By Stephen Seigel

Saddle Soar
Lazy Cowgirls never get the blues. (01/25/01)
By Ron Bally

At the Helm
Former Band man Levon Helm is back in charge. (01/25/01)
By Scott Cooper

Wild Blues Yonder
Eric Bibb gives voice to the American blues scene abroad. (01/18/01)
By David Ryder

Mudhoney and the Rock
A prime Seattle band prepares to go home for good. (01/11/01)
By Stephen Seigel

Bluegrass Group Dynamics
Laurie Lewis prefers not to fiddle around with the bluegrass genre. (01/11/01)
By David Ryder

Nipping at Napster
The site that put the year's best album on your hard drive is getting boarded by the real pirates: major labels. (01/04/01)
By Stephen Seigel

Burning Down The House
Dave Alvin brings his flame thrower to El Casino. (12/28/00)
By Jim Carvalho

Ten Speed
The top ten albums of 2000, according to four freaky fans. (12/21/00)
By Fred Mills

Love In The Time Of Commercialism
Mark Olson builds his musical house deep in the desert. (12/14/00)
By Eric L. Pasteur

Zsa Zsas Galore
The ultimate cover band reveals more than you want to know. (12/07/00)
By Stephen Seigel

Calling The Newcomer
Carrie Newcomer activates the music scene. (11/30/00)
By David Ryder

Ghost Of A Chance
Jason Molina defies odds to make it in the music world. (11/30/00)
By

Language Of Love
Major Lingo walks the talk of dedicated musicians. (11/23/00)
By Jim Lipson

No Dark Roots
Blonde Redhead is a trio of naturals. (11/23/00)
By Annie Holub

Rock Tutor
Richard Thompson exhibits an extensive range of influence. (11/16/00)
By Lisa Weeks

True Believers
World Music pioneer Shakti is recharged. (11/09/00)
By Gregory McNamee

Remembering Rainer
A third anniversary memorial show features more than just friends and family. (11/09/00)
By Fred Mills

Shake Your Thang
Al Foul and the Shakes give us some real booty-smackin' fun. (11/02/00)
By Curtis McCrary

Sounds of Solas
Since its last visit to Tucson, Solas has added percussion and bass to its traditional sound. (11/02/00)
By David Ryder

Cat Call
The Polyplush Cats are on the prowl. (10/26/00)
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Bluegrass Blooms
The First Annual Tucson Bluegrass Festival (10/26/00)
By David Ryder

Calm Waters
The Sea and Cake's sound is easy like Sunday morning. (10/19/00)
By Curtis McCrary

Realizing Magic
Williams perseveres through chronic crises of faith. (10/12/00)
By David Ryder

The Eye Of Le Tigre
Why Kathleen Hanna is still punk rock. (10/05/00)
By Annie Holub

Fall Crawl
This Saturday Night (10/05/00)
By

Going Green
Eileen Ivers fiddles around town. (10/05/00)
By

How Browne Is My Valley
The Verde Valley Music Festival owes Its action to Jackson. (09/28/00)
By Jim Lipson

Looking For The Light
Bright Eyes will enhance anyone in the shadow of a broken heart. (09/21/00)
By Stephen Seigel

Feeling Regroovy
Patty Larkin returns to the Old Pueblo. (09/21/00)
By David Ryder

Flying Solo
Merle Haggard touches down in the Old Pueblo with his upcoming indie release. (09/14/00)
By Stephen Seigel

Tull Order
Ian Anderson is out to prove that Jethro Tull isn't just living in the past. (09/07/00)
By Scott Cooper

Loco Motive
Interlocking Grip is on the move. (08/31/00)
By Mari Wadsworth

Raising Morales
The Sisters Morales come home to Tucson. (08/24/00)
By Jim Carvalho

The Once And Future King
David Canterman rises again as a CD recycler. (08/17/00)
By David Ryder

Asleep Under The Allstars
All work and all play makes three tired Mississippi Boys. (08/10/00)
By Fred Mills

Frau Doktor Folksinger
Psychologist-musician Lucy Kaplansky mastered the mantra "Folkie, heal thyself." (08/10/00)
By David Ryder

Global Influence
Chanteuses Yungchen Lhamo and Azam Ali journey through Tucson. (08/03/00)
By Ron Bally

Awry Sense Of Humor
Barbara Manning and the Giant Pantsworms? Just what the hell is going on? (07/27/00)
By Mari Wadsworth

Va-Va-Voom!
Enjoying the ride with Brian Setzer. (07/27/00)
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No Trux Stop Ahead
Royal Trux cancels its summer tour. (07/20/00)
By Brian Mock

Grandaddy Of 'Em All
For a newish band, Grandaddy plays with the assurance of old-timers. (07/13/00)
By Stephen Seigel

Bangs For The Memories
All it takes to become America's greatest rock critic is genius and trauma. (07/06/00)
By Stephen Seigel

Wright Takes Flight
Shannon Wright's emotion-splattered acoustic punk hurtles toward the heart. (06/29/00)
By Linda Ray

Sonic Circus
Of Montreal brings its elephantine Athens sound to town. (06/22/00)
By Fred Mills

Revved Up For The Rev
The hell-bent Reverend Horton Heat presides over a Rialto Theater revival featuring Hank Williams III and Tucson's own Thunderosa. (06/22/00)
By Angela McCormick-Owen

Handsome Reward
Rennie and Brett Sparks are finding success with their family values. (06/15/00)
By Linda Ray

At Home With New Grange
This six member folk-fusion supergroup is all sound and no fury. (06/08/00)
By Dave Irwin

Wishing Well
On the anniversary of his 49th birthday, a new release by the late Rainer Ptacek. (06/08/00)
By Fred Mills

The Mouse That Roared
Major-label backing hasn't diminished Modest Mouse's indie ethos. (06/01/00)
By Stephen Seigel

Aural Enlightenment
Ambient artist Steve Roach redefines the sound of music. (05/25/00)
By Dave Irwin

Sizzling Send-Up
The Hot Rod-O-Rama lights up downtown this Saturday. (05/18/00)
By Mari Wadsworth

Country Defied
The show that almost wasn't comes to El Casino Ballroom. (05/11/00)
By Ron Bally

All The Fine Folk
The 15th annual Tucson Folk Festival infiltrates downtown for two frolicsome days. (05/04/00)
By Dave Irwin

Shining Sea To See
Newfoundland's Great Big Sea makes a splash at the International Arts Center. (05/04/00)
By Mari Wadsworth

Idle Curiosity
Monty Python's Eric Idle regales audiences at Centennial Hall. (04/27/00)
By Gregory McNamee

Kickin' Brass
Horn player Karl Denson comes to the Rialto Theatre. (04/20/00)
By Edwin Decker

Northern Lights
Swedish trio Frifot brings Nordic folk to the International Arts Center. (04/13/00)
By Dave Irwin

King Of The World Beat
Nigeria's King Sunny Ade performs at the Rialto Theatre this week. (04/06/00)
By Ron Bally

Austin Abridged
Insights into the power of the music press. (03/30/00)
By Fred Mills

Southwesterly Whirlwind
South By Southwest and all points and bands in between. (03/30/00)
By Stephen Seigel

All Americana
The David Nelson Band taps the roots of American music. (03/23/00)
By Scott Cooper

The Jig Is Up
Celtic music comes to local shores from Ireland, Scotland and Brittany. (03/16/00)
By Mari Wadsworth

Taste Of Sweetwater
Emerging from personal pain and professional melodrama, singer-songwriter Alana Sweetwater has become a more mature, confident and polished performer. (03/09/00)
By Mari Wadsworth

Off And Running
Al Perry's embarked on a new life in San Francisco, and we're going to miss him. (03/02/00)
By Fish Karma

Vox Moxie
Troubadour and noted fingerstyle guitarist Dave Van Ronk serenades audiences at Unitarian Universalist Church. (03/02/00)
By Dave Irwin

The Burden of Spoof
Prince of parody Weird Al Yankovic polkas into the TCC on March 1. (02/24/00)
By Curtis McCrary

Worldly And Wise
Veteran performer Bruce Cockburn appears in Tucson this week. (02/17/00)
By Dave Irwin

Jammin' Salmon
Leftover Salmon is the Rialto Theatre's fresh catch of the week. (02/10/00)
By Scott Cooper

All The Rage In Cajun
The swamp couldn't be cooler than Balfa Toujours. (02/03/00)
By Mari Wadsworth

Ladies Sing The Blues
Fans of blues, jazz and American roots music alike are sure to delight in the vocal stylings of Mollie O'Brien and Lisa Otey. (01/27/00)
By Angela McCormick-Owen

Bass Invasion
One of the early pioneers of the rockabilly lifestyle, Lee Rocker delivers the genuine article, with no trace of nostalgic imitation. (01/20/00)
By Angela McCormick-Owen

Cracking Wise
Despite their reign as one of Tucson's longest-running bands, Wise Folk Malcontent is also one of its most criminally under-appreciated. (01/13/00)
By Stephen Seigel

Clash Action
Once the leader of the only band that mattered, Joe Strummer finds success in new projects. (01/06/00)
By Matt Ashare

Phono Op
Four differing opinions on 1999's best albums. (12/30/99)
By Ron Bally, Dave McElfresh, Fred Mills and Stephen Seigel

Record Highs
A feast of opinions on the decade's best in music. (12/23/99)

Voodoo Gurus
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy returns to town on Saturday. (12/16/99)
By Jack Vaughn

Chicks And Balances
The hard-rocking girls in Clovenhoof just wanna have fun. (12/09/99)
By Lisa Weeks

Blues Blood
Mose Allison brings his sophisticated brand of blues to the Rialto. (12/02/99)
By Dave McElfresh

Lightning Rods
Hot rod your lifestyle at two of Ron's events. (12/02/99)
By Angela McCormick-Owen

Sweet Susana
Susana Baca's main passion is to set the words of contemporary Latin American poets to music. (11/25/99)
By Mari Wadsworth

Breaking The Sound Barrier
Stereolab's sound is unique the world over, and that's just how the band likes it. (11/18/99)
By Stephen Seigel

Trail Happy
Singer/songwriters Dave Alvin and Tom Russell perform two shows at the Border Beat celebration. (11/11/99)
By Gregory McNamee

Pollard Exploration
Pollard emanates a vibe that suggests if it doesn't happen with this album and tour, then it just wasn't meant to be. (11/11/99)
By Stephen Seigel

Rig and Roll
A unique combination of traditional style and over-the-top energy has made Flathead shows a weird melting pot of hipsters, punks, cowboys and frat kids. (11/04/99)
By Bob Mehr

Here Comes McBride
After a decade of backing the greatest artists in jazz, 27-year-old Christian McBride has attained a rare status as a player. (10/28/99)
By Ed Friedland

The Road Ahead
Are Linda Ronstadt's touring days over? (10/21/99)
By Michael McCall

Golden Eye
After four-years off the job and a spiritual awakening, Steven Eye returns to concert promotion. (10/14/99)
By Stephen Seigel

Dead Ahead
Checking in with local punkabilly animals James Dead. (10/07/99)
By Andrew Gardner

Pocket Watch
Zeitgeist productions brings Pocket Brass to the Mat Bevel Institute. (10/07/99)
By Ed Friedland

Bring On The Major Leagues
Pavement, like Sonic Youth, Sebadoh and Built to Spill, has defined rock and roll for the last 10 years. (09/30/99)
By Brendan Doherty

Dynamic Duo
Those who doubt the ability of a duo to sustain interest over an entire evening need only listen to guitarist Joe Beck and flutist Ali Ryerson to get a lesson in the new math, one plus one equals three! (09/23/99)
By Ed Friedland

The Femme Mystique
The Violent Femmes perform at the Rialto Theatre this week. (09/16/99)
By Stephen Seigel

Curious Cat
Octegenarian guitar legend Dickie Thompson flies in the face of "retirement" with two performances this week. (09/09/99)
By Ed Friedland

Gypsy Feat
Ökrös Ensemble has traveled all the way from Budapest to bring Hungarian and Transylvanian gypsy music to the Tucson masses. (09/09/99)
By Mari Wadsworth

Probing Pathos
Pathos' musical productions can only be called live-music theatre. (09/02/99)
By Stephen Seigel

Ingenious Arrangement
Solo guitarist Leo Kottke plays two shows this weekend at the Temple of Music and Art. (08/26/99)
By Mari Wadsworth

Marvelous Malvina
Local musicians throw a birthday bash this Sunday for Reynolds, who would've been 99 this month. (08/26/99)
By Nancy Hand

Pell-Melvins
The Melvins, one of the hardest-working live acts on the planet, rock The Rock on Wednesday. (08/19/99)
By Ron Bally

Shiny Happy Nevershine
The first question people ask the members of Nevershine is usually the same these days: How did these local boys make it onto the KFMA playlist? (08/12/99)
By Stephen Seigel

Contemporary Event
Spyro Gyra's laid back funky grooves and Latin-tinged rhythms come to the Rialto. (08/05/99)
By Ed Friedland

Ecological Uprising
Cardenal has written more than 400 songs to date--with many more in progress; catch a portion of his estimable repertoire at the Southside Presbyterian Church. (07/29/99)
By Gregory McNamee

Saluting The Captain
The Captain's a legend, and don't let anyone tell you different. (07/22/99)
By Bill Friskics-Warren

Didgeridoos and Don'ts
Tucson is the digeridoo capital of the Western Hemisphere. (07/15/99)
By Dave Irwin

Radical Rock and Roll
The Make Up preaches the glory of "Gospel Yeh-Yeh" at the Rialto Theatre. (07/08/99)
By Brendan Doherty

A Fine Ness
Ness is out on the road these days with a newly assembled band, playing a couple of Social Distortion songs per show, but mainly keepin' it real by playing most of his new album, "Cheating At Solitaire." (07/01/99)
By Stephen Seigel