Show Review: Katastro celebrates the life and legacy of Andy Chaves at final album release party
“It almost doesn’t feel like Andy’s really gone!” was the emotional sentiment expressed by Katastro drummer Andrew Stravers at the band’s album release on Saturday. The Arizona rockers threw one last party to celebrate the music and life of their late singer Andy Chaves- and invited all of their friends and the whole of the […]
Show Review: Big Time Rush closes out Arizona State Fair Coliseum Concert season
The boys of Big Time Rush are still living their pop star dreams as they officially closed out the Arizona State Fair Coliseum Concert Series on Friday night. The quartet is going strong after reuniting in 2020 and fans of all ages stormed the fairgrounds to see Kendall, James, Logan and Carlos perform all the […]
Show Review: ONE OK ROCK finishes Premonition World Tour at the legendary Kia Forum
Rounding out their 2024 Premonition World Tour, Japanese band ONE OK ROCK performed at the iconic Kia Forum on Wednesday. Despite taking place on a weekday, the venue was filled to the brim with fans excited to see the band play their first arena show in Los Angeles. As the lights dimmed and began to […]
Show Review: Dashboard Confessional has emotions running high at Arizona Financial Theatre
Fresh off a wild When We Were Young weekend, Dashboard Confessional and Boys Like Girls made a stop in Arizona on their late summer tour. Both bands were tired but ready to keep the momentum going, playing all the hits to a roomful of fans spanning generations and eager to sing along. Taylor Acorn kicked […]
Festival Recap: Bands and fans converge on Las Vegas for weekend of iconic album playthroughs
Unexpected reunions and surprise guests ruled the day at the third annual When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas last weekend. The 2024 installment of the nostalgia-fueled fest drew thousands of fans to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds to celebrate some of the most iconic albums from an era of the scene that will […]
Gallery: Tinashe serves pop perfection on the Match My Freak World Tour in Phoenix
Those looking to match Tinashe’s freak showed up to The Van Buren in droves this week. Her headlining tour packed the place, turning Phoenix into a club for one night. The R&B superstar was joined by Raveena for a night of dancing. Pop singer Raveena emerged from the glittering forest she’d built onstage, twirling in […]
Show Review: Pure Noise Records celebrates 15 years with heavy Las Vegas anniversary event
Las Vegas was crawling with music fans and punk rock label Pure Noise Records took full advantage to throw a 15 year anniversary party on Friday night. Headlined by hardcore heavyweights Knocked Loose, the lineup also included Counterparts, Spanish Love Songs and SeeYouSpaceCowboy for a packed celebration at the House of Blues. […]
Show Review: Cobra Starship kicks off When We Were Young Festival weekend with an unforgettable reunion
The neon lights of Las Vegas set the perfect stage for the hotly anticipated Cobra Starship reunion on Thursday night. Brooklyn Bowl was packed to the rafters with fans ready to put their fangs up in celebration of the band’s first show in over 10 years to kick off a weekend at When We Were […]
Show Review: Mo Lowda & The Humble delivers the must-see indie tour of the fall
Wednesday night at Valley Bar, Mo Lowda & The Humble delivered an electrifying performance on their 2024 tour in support of their self-titled LP. Even before they played a single note, the energy in the room began to swell as the band set up their gear, with fans already buzzing in anticipation. Local band King […]
Show Review: Remi Wolf brings sass and spunk to Big Ideas Tour in Phoenix
If there’s one thing you need to know about Remi Wolf, it’s that she’s unlike anyone else on the scene right now. Her voice, her style, her whole vibe — it’s hers and hers alone. And on her Big Ideas Tour stop in Phoenix, she brought the full package: a live band, unfiltered storytelling, and […]