Tupac's hologram appearance at Coachella sparked all sorts of buzz, from the Hologram Tupac Twitter to the exclusive all-hologram Coachella lineup.

And, sure, it would be pretty rad to see Michael Jackson, Nirvana, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, and Bob Marley & the Wailers on the same bill, but Goldenvoice would have to drop some serious coin to make it happen -- maybe that's what will happen if the festival decides to add a third weekend.

Memes aside, some artists are seriously considering using holograms. R&B superstars TLC already have booked five dates for a reunion tour, and plan on including Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, 10 years after she died in a car accident in Honduras.

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Lisa Mortensen and Mysti Moon show off their pin-up sensibility and style.

Arizona's rockabilly music scene has a new voice in Mesa's "devilish duet" The Devil's Daughters. Sultry sirens Mysti Moon and Lisa Mortensen are equipped with drop-dead stares and cool croons, and a swinging band to announce their arrival.

Backed by drummer Leeroy Nelson, guitarist Shorty Kruetz, and stand-up bassist Tommy Collins, the Double-D gals released a three-track demo yesterday, sampling their sweet brand of Americana.

You can download the digital album that features the twangy jam "Pass That Bottle" and the slow heavy-hitting bass line of, "I, We, You, Me," at the band's bandcamp page.

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Last week, punk band Rise Against ended their boycott of Arizona by announcing two high-profile shows. That isn't to say that The Sound Strike , the boycott organized by rockers like Zack de la Rocha to impact the state in the wake of SB 1070 is over, but it's shifting it's focus away from boycotting, zooming in on supporting human rights groups and ethnic studies in Tucson instead.

Sound Strike organizer Javier Gonzalez told New Times' Jason P. Woodbury, "We're not going to badger anyone to not play there commercially, and two, we're going to actually try to get people down there in a more concerted effort." That being said, we've missed out on two years of tours from Sound Strike bands. And while Rage Against the Machine and Nine Inch Nails probably won't be hitting the road any time soon, here are five bands we would love to see schedule a date in Arizona -- as long as they promise to show up and make a stink about SB 1070 while they are at it.

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See also: Ladylike Approaches '70s Pop With Sharpened Tools

Records don't often sound as effortless as Ladylike's self-titled debut. The Tempe-based power-pop combo subtly incorporates disparate elements of '70s pop, piano rock, and Queen bombast, topping it all off with effervescent melodies.

The band, made up of Rob Kroehler, Ryan Casey, Ethan Hillis, Alex Tighe, and Austin Owen (Disclosure: Kroehler is a regular contributor to New Times' Night and Day section), says it's simply a matter of rolling of their sleeves and getting to work.

"This is a really, really cool job," Casey says. "But it's a job, and we want to do it well."

The band gave entertaining quotes that were left on the cutting room floor as we assembled this week's feature. So read on for Ladylike's outtakes.

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It was a night of porn like no other.

Before relocating to Arizona I did a night shift at KUNC, a public radio station in Fairbanks, Alaska. Broadcasts occasionally adopted a theme and one show was devoted to '70s soundtracks. My friend Nathan, who has the most eclectic taste in music, frequently joined me at the station. For this theme show he brought some special recordings.

"I've got a nice collection of porn," he said --or something to this nature-- opening his shoulder bag to reveal a deep stack of vintage porno soundtracks. As the warm sounds of porn filled the airwaves on a cold winter night, Alaska's citizens were none the wiser.

Would they have come pounding on the studio door to drag off into the night had they realized it was the theme to Deep Throat they were snuggling to by the fireside? We didn't hide the fact of what we were playing, but let's just say it wasn't overly advertised either.

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In this week's issue of New Times, Lauren Wise speaks with modern-rockers-turned-retro-garage-soul fetishists Dead Eyes of London.

"[Our music is for] the fan that has listened to punk rock and matured," guitarist Chan Vallarino says. "[It's] heavy and darkly romantic -- with lots of influence from women."

Wise writes: The band's new single, "You're My Queen," a funky falsetto jam featuring vocals from all three members, certainly should speak to fawning female fans, with its sexy, lustful vibe. "I think it's a pretty straightforward representation of our sound," says drummer Nick Ramirez, but it stands in stark contrast to the much heavier acts all three members have been a part of, including Redfield, The Jedi Five, Sam the Butcher, Vistalance, Butcher Jones, and Beezlewood.

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This week, New Times ran a list in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week.

Here are links to those posts.

What are deceased Bee Gee Robin Gibb's best songs?

How does Ian Astbury of The Cult feel about being called a "caveman?"

Ever hear the one about George Clinton and a sandwich?

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Boy, that's a big check.

Valley charity Ear Candy -- which gets instruments out of closets and sheds and into the hands of Arizona school kids -- has teamed up with some notable names. Like the dance party residents at Sticky Fingers, for example, or local indie-poppers Bears of Manitou, and AOR kings Blue Öyster Cult.

The spirit of collaboration has served the organization, lead by Nate Anderson, well. He's still at it too, pairing up with Scottsdale Leadership for a new initiative called Play it Forward. Scottsdale Leadership awarded Play it Forward with $2,000, and Anderson and co dropped 25 guitars off yesterday at Tavan Elementary school for an after-school mariachi program.

"We equipped these Arcadia High school kids with a "you-can't-mess-it-up kind of instrument drive," Anderson says. "We've giving away some of the guitars they collected to Tavan elementary."

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Check out more of the dapper looking crowd at Dollhouse in our Club Candids slideshow.

Old Town Scottsdale is a typical nightlife hot spot on weekends, but Dollhouse Cocktail Lounge went all out on Friday, May 18. The Let Her Eat Cake fete attracted a large crowd with a custom-made swimwear fashion show thanks to Tami Todd, who also celebrated her birthday at the event.

The Marie Antoinette theme was celebrated with big hair, crowns, and plenty of debauchery to go around.

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It looks like Christmas is coming a little early this year.

Justin Bieber will be kicking off his just-announced North American headlining tour in the Valley. OMB!

Biebs will be stealing the hearts of thousands of girls at Jobing.com Arena on Saturday, September 29. He's hitting the road in support of his upcoming album, Believe, which is scheduled for release on Tuesday, June 19. And if you thought there was nothing else worth getting excited about today, you'll be able to pre-order a digital copy of the album with the purchase of a concert ticket.

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