The Generationals—a fine rock band from New Orleans—like to play up the old

Catchy 1960s-style rock music built on the foundations of Phil Spector and the Beatles doesn't have much to do with the classic New Orleans sound.

But for the Generationals, reaching back in time to weave threads of different musical tra… Continue

GIVE BACK, ENJOY MUSIC

With Thanksgiving upon us during this especially trying year, perhaps it’s time to help those who are less fortunate. Two benefit shows this week make that fun and easy to do so.

Since 2002, local guitarist, singer, songwriter, label owner and volunteer Rich Hopkins has held a benefit sho… Continue

Ria Tsinas is an archaeologist who, in one way or another, has been involved with music in Tucson for 20 years (booking, merchandise sales, door sales, fan). It started with her aunt, who ran the Pink Cadillac.

Kristine Peashock, mailbag@tucsonweekly.com

What was the first concert you ever saw?

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1. Stefan George

Cloth (self-released)

2. Francisco Gonzalez

The Gift/El Regalo (17th Street)

3. Tom Walbank and Arthur Migliazza

Burn Your Bridges (self-released)

4. Guy Clark

Somedays the Song Writes You (Dualtone)

5. Dave Alvin

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Hanson were mere adorable kids, ages 11 to 16, when "MMMBop" launched an era of teen megastars, from Britney Spears to the Jonas Brothers. It was all but a foregone conclusion that they'd flame out and never attain credibility as serious, talented musicians.

In the dozen years since, they’ve all gotten married, had… Continue

With Neon Indian, 21-year-old Alan Palomo makes roots-pop music for the Internet age. He creates with the hands-on imagination of a gamer, and his sound—including his mostly incomprehensible vocals—is entirely a product of electronics. Neon Indian is his third music project, and one of the others, the geek-electro VEGA, is sti… Continue

Anachronistic acts make easy targets. They're not innovators; they're acolytes, interested in re-invoking the halcyon days of a particular moment just for revelry's sake. In the case of Wolfmother, that moment mostly begins with the early proto-metal of Led Zeppelin and ends around the late-'70s Bon Scott era of AC/DC. They d… Continue

A mainstay of the Tucson music community for more than 20 years, acclaimed singer-songwriter Nancy McCallion has created an excellent new album that couldn’t be more timely.

The 12 country, blues, rock and Celtic-influenced songs examine the struggles of America's working poor and homeless populations. (A dollar from ea… Continue

The Big Stuff

Band/Musician of the Year

Ryanhood (R), 39.3 percent

Runners up:


2. Golden Boots (C), 25.4 percent

3. Cosmic Slop (R), 21.6 percent

4. Fourkiller Flats (C), 13.6 percent

Up-and-Coming Artist(s) of the Year


Sergio Mendoza y la Orkesta (C), 33.1 percent

Runners up:

2. Race You There (R), 24.9 percent

3. Triple Double Band (R), 24.1 percent

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It was about 13 years ago when Joey Burns and John Convertino, then the rhythm section for influential local act Giant Sand, put together a quiet little album of home recordings under the name Spoke. That self-titled album was released by a small German label.

Soon, though, the group changed its name to Calexico—and… Continue