Phoenix New Times

The Beat goes on for Felly in Phoenix

Felly is coming to Phoenix on Oct. 17, playing at the famous Crescent Ballroom, a place he’s been to before and holds a ...

What’s On Taylor Swift’s ‘Wi$h Li$t’? Lyrics, Explained

“Wi$h Li$t” is one of many playful, upbeat songs on the album, a goal for Swift when she left her “Tortured Poets Department” era in the past. In fact, “Wi$h Li$t” could be perceived as a sequel to ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1964, a British Band Turned a Traditional American Song Into the First Folk Rock No. 1–Inspiring Bob Dylan To Go Electric

On this day (September 5) in 1964, The Animals topped the Billboard Hot 100 with “House of the Rising Sun.” The song, an arrangement of a traditional American folk song, occupied the top spot for ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1985, David Bowie and Mick Jagger Hit No. 1 in the UK With a Somewhat Controversial Cover Song

Few musicians have better-suited a collaboration than David Bowie and The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger. In August of 1985, the famous rock star pairing released their cover of a Martha And The ...