Tucson Weekly

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

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

Thao Nguyen's third record with her two bandmates is better and faster

Thao Nguyen appeared on the national music scene as a 23-year-old Vietnamese-American from Virginia with a voice that exploded, whispered, lulled and beatboxed, and songs that hopped, skipped and danced, even as they explored domestic violence and f… Continue

Former Green on Red guitarist Chuck Prophet returns to Tucson with a new album

Ever since he joined Green on Red 25 years ago, I've wanted to ask singer-songwriter and guitarist Chuck Prophet if he was born with that last name. He set the record straight in an interview last week.

“Would I make that up?” he said… Continue

Tom Russell eschews modern indie rock's emasculated songwriting

Old-school country-folk beatnik-cowboy singer/songwriter Tom Russell holds a certain measure of respect for the Southwest indie-rock scene, especially younger artists who recently have emerged from Tucson's Wavelab Studio with killer tunes and classic albu… Continue