http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/tag/rock rock news from TucsonSentinel.com - Tucson's independent nonprofit online news en Copyright 2010 2010-09-09T15:25:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/080210_smashingpumpkins/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/080210_smashingpumpkins/#When: 15:25:08Z T. Christian Miller Smashing Pumpkins will play Tucson’s Rialto Theatre on Sept. 1, the venue announced Monday. entertainment, music, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-09-09T15:25:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/072110_eltonjohn/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/072110_eltonjohn/#When: 15:46:10Z T. Christian Miller Updated: Elton John’s concert at the Tucson Arena has been postponed one night to Thursday. flags, entertainment, celebs, music, todo Sep 9, 2010, 3:46 pm http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/071610_calexico_live/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/071610_calexico_live/#When: 15:25:08Z T. Christian Miller Listen to Calexico perform favorites like “Roka” and “Crystal Frontier” in this free download/stream of a 2009 live show. flags, entertainment, music, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-09-09T15:25:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/062510_1070_letter/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/062510_1070_letter/#When: 15:25:08Z T. Christian Miller Guest Opinion: An open letter to artists boycotting Arizona: By not performing in Arizona, artists are harming the very people and places that foster free speech and the open exchange of ideas that serve to counter the closed-mindedness recently displayed by the new law. flags, news, politics, border, local, arizona, opinion, guestopinion, entertainment, celebs, music, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-09-09T15:25:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/060810_bristol/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/060810_bristol/#When: 15:25:08Z T. Christian Miller You probably think of London as Britain’s musical capital: It is where musicians get discovered, where music moguls sit in skyscrapers and decide on the next big thing, and where artists land the elusive record deal. But a smaller city has knocked off London’s crown. flags, entertainment, music, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok, globalpost 2010-09-09T15:25:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/060710_halloates/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/060710_halloates/#When: 15:25:08Z T. Christian Miller Hall & Oates, the rock and soul duo popular in the ‘80s, will not perform in Phoenix because of Arizona’s controversial new immigration law. flags, news, border, local, arizona, entertainment, music, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-09-09T15:25:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/052810_soundbite_boycott/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/052810_soundbite_boycott/#When: 15:25:08Z T. Christian Miller Several musical acts have formed a coalition – The Sound Strike – to organize boycotts of Arizona in wake of the state’s new immigration law. nationworld, news, politics, border, downtown, entertainment, music, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-09-09T15:25:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/051310_weekend/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/051310_weekend/#When: 15:25:08Z T. Christian Miller There is a definite air of civic engagement in the programming offerings of clubs and arts organizations this week, as well as a commitment to the unique cultural hybrid that is Tucson. If the 24-hour news cycle portrayal of your community has made you despair of late, the perfect remedy is a visit to some of these choice weekend events. Boycott your television and embrace some local culture. flags, arts_culture, books, theatre, visualarts, entertainment, film, music, breaking, hub_headlines 2010-09-09T15:25:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/051210_songwriter/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/051210_songwriter/#When: 15:25:08Z T. Christian Miller Thursday night brings two double bills to downtown. Los Angeles-based chanteuse Jessica Fichot will play with Gabriel Sullivan at Solar Culture, and Band of Annuals members support songwriter David Williams, who will be joined by Amy Rude at the Red Room. flags, entertainment, music, breaking, lead_ok 2010-09-09T15:25:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/051210_glee/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/051210_glee/#When: 15:25:08Z T. Christian Miller While the young stars of “Glee Live! In Concert” prepare to open their tour with a two-night stand in Phoenix, show creator Ryan Murphy published an open letter today calling for a boycott of Newsweek magazine. flags, news, media, local, entertainment, celebs, music, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-09-09T15:25:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/050710_brokensocialscene/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/050710_brokensocialscene/#When: 15:25:08Z T. Christian Miller A week with Broken Social Scene’s “Forgiveness Rock Record” suggests that it will eventually sound like its predecessor on anti-depressants. The lows are filled in with putty, but the highs get sanded off in the process. flags, entertainment, music, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok, review 2010-09-09T15:25:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/050610_under_sullivan/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/050610_under_sullivan/#When: 15:25:08Z T. Christian Miller Gabriel Sullivan is one of the hardest-working musicians in Tucson. If you have seen local live music in the last year or so, chances are good you have seen Sullivan onstage. Now, he prepares to debut his composition for string quartet at Chamberlab I. flags, arts_culture, classical, entertainment, music, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-09-09T15:25:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/042810_folkfest/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/042810_folkfest/#When: 15:25:08Z T. Christian Miller This weekend, to celebrate its 25th year, the Tucson Folk Festival will feature approximately 115 acts on four stages, workshops, a New Artists’ Stage at the Tucson Museum of Art, featuring short, impromptu sets by festival players and others, and food and craft vendors, in addition to the headliners. flags, entertainment, music, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-09-09T15:25:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/042010_under_gardner/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/042010_under_gardner/#When: 15:25:08Z T. Christian Miller Andrew Gardner is the singer and lead guitarist of local indie pop veterans, La Cerca. The band plays twice this weekend, opening for Spindrift at the Red Room on Thursday, and for Hairsprayfireandgirls at Plush on Saturday. flags, entertainment, music, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-09-09T15:25:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/042010_localnatives/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/042010_localnatives/#When: 15:25:08Z T. Christian Miller The Local Natives’ debut album “Gorilla Manor” (Frenchkiss Records) is in most music snobs’ highest rotation lately, and tonight, the band will grace the smallest, best-sounding venue they are likely to encounter for a very long time. flags, entertainment, music, hub_headlines, lead_ok, review 2010-09-09T15:25:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/041310_under_ruley/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/041310_under_ruley/#When: 15:25:08Z T. Christian Miller Tucson guitarist Gene Ruley has launched a new endeavor with singer/songwriter Betsy Scarinzi, bassist Jason Steed and drummer Alan Anderson. Saturday, Silverbell will kick off the Club Crawl on the Hotel Congress outdoor stage. flags, entertainment, music, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-09-09T15:25:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/040910_kfma/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/040910_kfma/#When: 15:25:08Z T. Christian Miller On Sunday, Tucson alt-rock FM kings, 92.1 KFMA host their yearly festival at the Pima County Fairgrounds. flags, entertainment, celebs, music, todo, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-09-09T15:25:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/040710_dylan_china/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/040710_dylan_china/#When: 15:25:08Z T. Christian Miller London’s Daily Mail reported yesterday that Bob Dylan’s planned tour of Southeast Asia has been scrapped because Chinese authorities canceled planned concerts in Beijing and Shanghai. nationworld, news, entertainment, celebs, music, breaking 2010-09-09T15:25:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/040710_elton/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/040710_elton/#When: 15:25:08Z T. Christian Miller Singer Elton John announced a Tucson date on his upcoming summer tour this week. Tickets for his July 21 concert at the Tucson Convention Center go on sale Friday at 10 a.m., and are expected to sell out quickly. flags, entertainment, celebs, music, breaking, lead_ok 2010-09-09T15:25:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/040610_growden/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/040610_growden/#When: 15:25:08Z T. Christian Miller On the heels of his newest and finest release to date, “Saint Judas,” musician Mark Growden arrived in Tucson to practice new songs with a Tucson ensemble, and to play a pair of shows at The Screening Room this weekend. They are simply not to be missed, by longtime fans or uninitiated music buffs. flags, arts_culture, classical, theatre, entertainment, music, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok, review 2010-09-09T15:25:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/040110_weekend/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/040110_weekend/#When: 15:25:08Z T. Christian Miller Plan your three-day weekend with the Sentinel. In addition to the KXCI Festival en el Barrio Viejo and the 28th Tucson Poetry Festival, there is plenty to do in Tucson this weekend. flags, local, arts_culture, books, dance, theatre, visualarts, entertainment, film, music, style, todo, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-09-09T15:25:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/033110_kxci/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/033110_kxci/#When: 15:25:08Z T. Christian Miller In advance of Saturday’s KXCI benefit, the Sentinel sat down with Randy Peterson, general manager, for a “State of the Station” interview and a preview of the “Festival en el Barrio Viejo.” flags, local, entertainment, music, breaking, slideshow, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-09-09T15:25:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/032610_dissard/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/032610_dissard/#When: 15:25:08Z T. Christian Miller When a prominent local voice offers our readers a free 15-song download, we at the Sentinel are thrilled to tell you all about it. Thus, we present Marianne Dissard’s “Paris One Takes” flags, entertainment, music, breaking, lead_ok 2010-09-09T15:25:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/032510_weekend/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/032510_weekend/#When: 15:25:08Z T. Christian Miller You probably know about Powhaus’ “Trash” and Ted Leo, but here are seven more weekend events you won’t want to miss. flags, arts_culture, books, dance, theatre, visualarts, entertainment, music, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-09-09T15:25:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/031210_pressboxbash/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/031210_pressboxbash/#When: 15:46:10Z T. Christian Miller Updated: Friday’s show features Howe Gelb performing Johnny Cash’s “Live at San Quentin”, new punk band Cadillac Steakhouse, bluesman Tom Walbank, Sonoran gypsies Bajo Turbato, and Jazz Telephone with Mr. Tidypaws. flags, news, media, entertainment, music, todo, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok Sep 9, 2010, 3:46 pm http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/032310_underlopez/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/032310_underlopez/#When: 15:25:08Z T. Christian Miller On Sunday, I met with Leila Lopez in her childhood home off of 4th Avenue. Lopez is celebrating the release of her second CD, “Fault Lines,” at Solar Culture Gallery on Saturday with an early, all-ages show. flags, entertainment, music, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-09-09T15:25:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/031610_under_sabatino/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/031610_under_sabatino/#When: 15:25:08Z T. Christian Miller In the first installment of ‘Under the influence,’ drummer Tasha Sabatino discusses sad songs, Mo Tucker and jazz greats, and reveals a heart full of soul. flags, entertainment, music, breaking, hub_headlines 2010-09-09T15:25:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/031610_mjsony/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/031610_mjsony/#When: 15:25:08Z T. Christian Miller The New York Times reported March 15 that Sony has licensed Jackson’s back catalog and what is rumored to be more than two full-length albums’ worth of unheard music. The deal is one of the biggest in music history. flags, entertainment, celebs, music, breaking 2010-09-09T15:25:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/031110_weekend/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/031110_weekend/#When: 15:25:08Z T. Christian Miller It would be a sin to miss this weekend’s events in Tucson. Below find seven promising options. flags, arts_culture, classical, visualarts, entertainment, film, music, breaking, hub_headlines 2010-09-09T15:25:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/030710_linkous/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/030710_linkous/#When: 15:46:10Z T. Christian Miller Updated: Late Saturday night, Rolling Stone reported that Sparklehorse singer Mark Linkous had died of an intentional overdose. New reports indicate he may have shot himself. flags, entertainment, music, breaking Sep 9, 2010, 3:46 pm