Show Review: Midnight Til Morning has fans basking in the ‘Afterglow’ at Crescent Ballroom

Aussie/American pop rockers Midnight Til Morning made a long-awaited visit to Arizona on Saturday for the penultimate stop on their second North American headlining tour. Their devoted fans- affectionately known as Midnighters- packed the house at Crescent Ballroom to catch the group perform songs from their debut EP and celebrate another successful series of shows […]
Show Review: Thursday marks three album anniversaries at the Nile Theater

Nearly three decades into their storied career, New Jersey’s own Thursday still feels like they’re just getting started. The post-hardcore legends made their way to the Nile Theater last week to celebrate a few significant album milestones with a nearly sold out crowd of diehard fans. Singer Geoff Rickly appeared at the back of the […]
Show Review: The Early November and Hellogoodbye celebrate 20 years of excellence in Arizona

Album anniversaries and milestones are always worth celebrating and this week’s fare was a co-headlining run from The Early November and Hellogoodbye at Crescent Ballroom. The two beloved bands sold out the intimate Phoenix room at the tail end of a sweeping spring tour recognizing two iconic albums- The Mother, The Mechanic, and The Path […]
Show Review: Hail the Sun sells out iconic Mesa venue with killer supporting lineup

The line was wrapped around the iconic Nile Theater in downtown Mesa this week when Hail the Sun’s Cut. Tour. Fade. Back. visited Arizona for a sold out show. The band has a legion of devoted fans in Phoenix and they turned out in force to catch an incredible lineup that also included Foxy Shazam, […]
Show Review: PRYVT’s serene Back to Reality Tour sells out The Rebel Lounge

The Rebel Lounge became a tranquil sanctuary for indie music lovers on Saturday evening when PRYVT’s Back to Reality Tour finally reached Arizona. The Canadian-Korean duo of vocalist Hanuel and guitarist JT sold out the Phoenix venue, packing the house with longtime devoted fans for a lovely early show. The band’s current touring bassist Yeonggi […]
Gallery: Cannons is incandescent on Afterglow Tour in Phoenix

Indie electro-pop trio Cannons has already dominated radio charts with songs like “Fire For You” and “Bad Dream,” but instead of coasting, they’re staying busy — they’ve reinvented how they work, write, record, and even sound over the past few years. The result? The highly anticipated album, Everything Glows, that they released last Friday. On […]
Gallery: Winyah reaches the next level with energetic Phoenix performance

A sold-out Tuesday night at The Rebel Lounge felt more like a weekend show. Cardinal Bloom opened the night with strong, infectious energy. From the start, they made it clear how much Phoenix means to them, thanking the crowd for consistently showing up. That connection carried through their entire set. At one point, they brought […]
Show Review: Des Rocs brings New York rock ‘n’ roll to the Arizona desert for sold out headliner

A sold out crowd packed into The Rebel Lounge for a different kind of Sunday service this week when Des Rocs brought his New York bluster all the way to the desert. His headlining tour turned the iconic Phoenix venue into a sweaty, steamy rock club as the fans let loose with him and tour […]
Show Review: The Maine jumpstarts their green era with sold out Phoenix homecoming

There’s a special electricity that crackles through The Van Buren when The Maine takes over their hometown and Wednesday night was indeed a spark that built into a warm, familiar fire. The I Love You But I Chose The Maine Tour sold out the Phoenix venue and that title has proven true time and time […]
Show Review: Hawthorne Heights celebrates two decades of ‘If Only You Were Lonely’ in Arizona

Celebrating milestone moments with classic albums has become a staple in the touring world and Hawthorne Heights jumped at the chance to recognize the 20th anniversary of If Only You Were Lonely at Tempe’s Marquee Theatre this week. The midwest rock band has been a constant, consistent presence in the scene since the early 2000s […]