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Friday, June 27, 2014
Music

NPR Music Premiered Prom Body's New Video 'Guttuggering'

Posted By on Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 10:30 AM


This has to best summer of Michael Fay's life. National Public Radio premiered Prom Body's latest music video "Guttuggering" on Friday. The band has been slowly leaking new tracks with different media outlets (most of them can't seem to spell Tucson right) before Naughty By Natural ships on Aug. 1. You can pre-order the LP/cassette here.

Here's the latest music video featuring the Prom Body front man:


I just wanted to take a moment and admire Nika Kaiser's work on this high concept video. Check out her other works of art here.

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Thursday, June 26, 2014
Music Nostalgia

Tucson Throwback Thursday: Daniel Buckley and Dolly Parton

Posted By on Thu, Jun 26, 2014 at 6:01 PM

Last week, we celebrated Throwback Thursday with Sir Paul McCartney a day after his 72nd Birthday. Daniel Buckley, veteran journalist and filmmaker, shared a charming photo of himself and the legendary Dolly Parton on his Facebook page. He was kind enough to allow me to share it on The Range.

The photo was taken 34 years old when Buckley was a reporter for the long gone music tabloid, News Real.


Buckley said he hated getting his picture taken with musicians he was interviewing, but Dolly wasn't just any musician. “I was backstage with Dolly and she pulled me by the waist and demanded that we take a picture together,” Buckley said. “I couldn't refuse a picture The Dolly Parton.”

Here’s the dapper 27-year-old Buckley and beautiful Dolly Parton. After the jump, of course:
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Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Music

Listen to Brian Lopez's New Tune 'Crossfire Cries'

Posted By on Tue, Jun 24, 2014 at 4:30 PM

Yesterday, Brian Lopez promised to deliver a new track off his upcoming album Static Noise on his Facebook page. Thankfully, he delivered on that promise and posted "Crossfire Cries" on his Soundcloud page earlier today. The singer/songwriter's response to ULTRA will drop in September, according to Lopez. 


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Music

Chromeo Is Coming to Tucson

Posted By on Tue, Jun 24, 2014 at 2:30 PM


In what my R&B-loving wife considers the best news of the year, the Rialto Theatre announced that Chromeo is playing a show here on October 10. Chromeo, a funk-loving Canadian duo, has been cranking out fun and danceable singles for a decade (including the always amusing "Needy Girl"), but they're currently touring to promote their best album yet, White Women, which features a bunch of songs that will likely end up as hummable backgrounds to commercials (like "Jealous" in some cider ad). I've seen these guys twice, including their mainstage performance at this year's Coachella, and they put on a talkbox-heavy dance party that's about as straight-up entertaining as any show I've seen. Good time fun, for sure.

Tickets for the all-ages Chromeo show, with Wave Racer opening, go on sale Friday and range from $25 to $33.

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Monday, June 23, 2014
Music

Best Dog Award Releases New Music Video for 'Successful'

Posted By on Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 5:05 PM

BEST DOG AWARD presents: "Successful" from Felt Film on Vimeo.

Best Dog Award, three-piece surfy-rocky Tucson band, debuted their latest music video for their latest track "Successful" on Saturday. The song will be available for purchase of the band's new EP titled Faith-Based Space Place. Click here with their official website to buy the EP and watch the sequel to this gnarly music video.

I must admit, great use of D & D Pinball space.

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Thursday, June 19, 2014
Music Nostalgia

Paul McCartney Tweets Some Tucson Throwback Thursday Love

Posted By on Thu, Jun 19, 2014 at 5:57 PM

Sir Paul McCartney hasn't forgotten about Tucson, you guys. In honor of Throwback Thursday, the legendary Beatles member tweeted a photo of himself cutting into his Birthday cake backstage at the Tucson Convention Center. McCartney says this picture was taken on June 18, 1976 during the "Wings Over America" tour.
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Do This! Music

Human Behavior and Friends Are Performing at Club Congress Wednesday Night

Posted By on Tue, Jun 17, 2014 at 6:30 PM

Everyone and their drummers are venturing off to cooler weather this summer. Human Behavior will embark on a 20-day tour along the west coast this Thursday, so we wish them a successful and safe trip. The folktale band is performing a free show starting at 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 18, at Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St.


The special guests are UNITS, Tucson bands Ex-cowboy and Shmee and The Followers. There's no cover charge, but the bands are raising gas and food money for Human Behavior's tour. Click here for more information.


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Monday, June 16, 2014
Music

Check out Prom Body's Music Video for 'My Paradise'

Posted By on Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 2:20 PM

The summer of Prom Body continues with a brand new music video of "My Paradise" off the forthcoming album Naughty by Natural. There will be a party for the band's sophomore album debut on Tuesday, July 29, at TOPAZ, 657 W. St. Marys Road #C1A.

Finally, here's the video thanks to NOISEY:


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Friday, June 13, 2014
TV Music

Jack White Wants You to Stop Filming His Shows and Live in the Moment

Posted By on Fri, Jun 13, 2014 at 9:00 AM

When was the last time you enjoyed anything without wiping out your cell phone so you can snap a picture or sharing a meaningless Snapchat? It's hard to enjoy live concerts when you're trying to fight for a good view when everyone has their cell phones in the air. That's why Jack White is asking his fans to keep their cellular devices in their lint filled pockets and live in the moment.


White was recently a guest on Cocco's CBS talk show to discuss his upcoming tour, Iggy Pop and all the easter eggs embedded on the Lazaretto vinyl.


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Monday, June 9, 2014
Music

Nine Questions With Henry Barajas

Posted By on Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 5:30 PM

So, I have decided to ask myself these questions so I can know what it’s like to be put on the spot and define my musical tastes for all of you to admire and or judge. Full disclosure: I used to play the trumpet when I was a lad, so I’m qualified and of sound mind to know what’s good from bad. Aside from writing for the Weekly, I deejay from 2 to 5:30 a.m. every Wednesday morning at 91.3 KXCI F.M.

What was the first concert you attended?

My friend wanted me to go see Chamillionaire and local rap group Dog For Life at the Rialto. I had to stop him from fighting someone because they stole a free shirt he caught. My argument was, “Are you really going to fight someone over a DFL shirt?”

What are you listening to these days?

At the moment the Black Keys’ Turning Blue pique my interest. I have really been into Future Islands, Megafona, Isaiah Toothtaker, Greyhound Soul, Godhunter, Pork Torta, Mission Creeps, Bad Brains, Electric Blankets, Sorry About the Garden, Evasion, Kvasura, The Living End, Prince and Art Blakely.

What was the first album you owned?

Sadly, the first cassettes I owned was the Ghostbuster and Ninja Turtles soundtracks
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