Mika - holy awesomeness.
I’m sorry - this is not hot off the shelves or anything in fact its probably already forgotten after a year off the airwaves of every radio station - but I’ve been missing it until today. It was a completely unexpected find on my friend’s iPod while cruising around on mountain roads……  […]

Ghostland Observatory - Free Heart Lover (to play while you read)

After the promotion company suits and others responsible can be to blame for three years of lack-luster Street Scene Festivals, most notably ill-reviewed by their poor choice in venues (Cricket Amphitheatre and Qualcomm), the people were finally heard and the music festival returned to its […]

Most things are probably best left unsaid when it comes to 9/11. However, not to sound pretentious, I’m glad on this day we all remember who the real heroes are in this world. Officers, firefighters, etc. The Muffin thanks you. All those people who run into burning buildings deserve some sweet section of heaven, I […]

In the journey for new music, you sift through lots of sounds making quick judgments, perhaps sometimes tossing a good listen to the side if it doesn’t grab you in its first few seconds, maybe you’re feeling hasty or maybe that was a sweet slow song and you’re looking for something upbeat.  You probably guess […]

Thump… Thump… Thump… here’s what happened. I sat down listening to and ready to write about the new Ra Ra Riot album. That’s when I found out they were playing here in Phoenix next month. That lead me to one of their opening acts and I took a peak at what they had to offer. I found […]