Gallery: Tash Sultana captivates a packed house at The Van Buren

Sunday night at The Van Buren delivered an electric blend of artistry, precision, and soul as Tash Sultana brought their Return to the Roots tour to downtown Phoenix. The crowd, a diverse sea of longtime fans and new listeners, filled the venue with contagious energy from the moment the lights dimmed. Opening the night was […]
Show Review: Peach Pit and Briston Maroney co-headline heartfelt Phoenix tour stop

Saturday night in downtown Phoenix was alive with sound and feeling as Peach Pit and Briston Maroney brought their co-headlining tour to the Arizona Financial Theatre. From the moment the lights went down, the crowd was all in, and both artists delivered sets that were equal parts heartfelt and electric. Briston Maroney opened the night […]
Gallery: Coco Jones radiates genuine star power in Phoenix

Coco Jones delivered a magnetic performance Wednesday night at The Van Buren, turning downtown Phoenix into a celebration of self-worth, soul, and sisterhood. From the moment she stepped on stage, the night was hers. Her presence was commanding yet warm, with vocals that rang out effortlessly and moments of quiet that drew the crowd in […]
Show Review: Alex Warren and Michael Sanzone’s Arizona performance is definitely Cheaper Than Therapy

A little heat never stopped fans in Phoenix, and the proof was in the line that wrapped around the block waiting in hundred-degree temps to see the Cheaper Than Therapy tour featuring Alex Warren and Michael Sanzone on Friday night. The show had been sold out for weeks, packing The Van Buren full of twenty-somethings, […]
Show Review: Turnstile summer kicks off with sold out Brooklyn celebration

Under the K Bridge was steaming on Thursday night when Turnstile took over the park for their Never Enough album release show. The Maryland hardcore legends in the making brought all their friends along for the ride and packed the park with thousands of fans ready to sweat it out to the band’s new record- […]
Gallery: Goose makes electric return to Phoenix

Goose’s long-awaited return to Phoenix was nothing short of electric. Taking the stage Wednesday night at Arizona Financial Theatre, the Connecticut-based jam band delivered a performance that was both technically sharp and emotionally expansive. This was their first time playing Phoenix in several years, and the energy in the room reflected just how much the […]
Gallery: Dope Lemon hypnotizes Phoenix on Golden Wolf Tour stop

Phoenicians looking for a brief respite from the oncoming summer heat took refuge at The Van Buren last week for a dose of a different kind of sunshine. Dope Lemon’s Golden Wolf Tour took a trippy turn right into Arizona and drew an audience of devoted fans for a laidback evening. The Palms opened the […]
Show Review: Stray Kids dominATE Oracle Park with high octane performance

Stray Kids are indeed everywhere all around the world- and this week that meant California, with the second stop of the DominATE World Tour landing in San Francisco. The icy chill of the Bay breeze couldn’t dampen the crowd’s enthusiasm and the group put even more energy into their performance to keep everyone jumping and […]
Show Review: Lights fans come alive for sold out Phoenix tour stop

Crescent Ballroom came alive on Wednesday night when Lights brought her aptly-named (A)live Again Tour to Arizona. The sold out show was joined by King Mala for an evening of reminiscing that led beautifully into the journey to come. King Mala’s self-described slightly psychotic pop was somehow the perfect start to the evening. Her latest […]
Gallery: Khruangbin mesmerizes full house at Arizona Financial Theatre

The ethereal mystique of Khruangbin’s A La Sala Tour visited Arizona Financial Theatre on Tuesday. The Texas trio floated into the desert heat, bringing warmth of their own and joined by composer and instrumentalist John Carroll Kirby. The room was already filling up when John Carroll Kirby and his band walked onstage to begin an […]