Gallery: Thee Sacred Souls fills Arizona Financial Theatre with warm energy on The Constellation Tour
The Constellation Tour made its way to downtown Phoenix on Wednesday night, bringing Thee Sacred Souls, LA LOM and The Womack Sisters to Arizona Financial Theatre for an evening rooted in soul, rhythm and musical lineage. The Womack Sisters opened the night with the kind of rich, intertwined harmonies that feel almost inevitable given their […]
Show Review: Black Veil Brides kicks off Vindicatour II at The Van Buren
Downtown Phoenix found itself hosting a flock of black-clad rock fans in their best makeup as Black Veil Brides kicked off the Vindicatour II at The Van Buren. The California heavy rockers might not be sporting the theatrical facepaint anymore but they certainly brought plenty of production and visuals- with a side of comedy- to […]
New Music Friday: 3 Essential Albums from this week’s release lineup
Beartooth- Pure Ecstasy Beartooth has had a revelatory year and it has all culminated in the release of Pure Ecstasy, arguably the band’s most profoundly honest and collaborative record to date. This is a coming out album in more ways than one- a reintroduction to an established heavyweight through the lens of singer Caleb Shomo’s […]
Show Review: Train celebrates 25 years of ‘Drops of Jupiter’ with massive headlining tour
An iconic song deserves an iconic celebration and that’s exactly what transpired at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre on Friday night as Train marked 25 years of “Drops of Jupiter”. The band has spent 25 Years in the Atmosphere with this massive hit track and threw a jubilant birthday party attended by Arizona’s most diehard fans. […]
Gallery: Mt. Joy plays colorful show at Arizona Financial Theatre
Mt. Joy returned to the Valley on Saturday, bringing their Hope We Have Fun Tour to Arizona Financial Theatre in downtown Phoenix. The Philadelphia band is currently touring behind their fourth studio album, Hope We Have Fun. With a decade of music behind them and a catalog that includes fan favorites like “Silver Lining,” “Astrovan” […]
Show Review: The Maine’s Tour Next Door takes La Rosa to church for sold out tour kickoff
Arizona fans took a little trip south on a school night to see The Maine’s Tour Next Door kickoff show at La Rosa in Tucson. The repurposed church stage transformed into the Phoenix quintet’s pulpit as the band played two distinct sets in celebration of a new album and nearly 20 years as Arizona’s favorite […]
Show Review: Las Vegas is pretty in pink for Ella Red’s headlining tour
As Ella Red continues to the last stretch of her Tour’s Not Real: Part Two, she brought her energetic pop sensibilities to Las Vegas’ B Side at House of Blues. The Texas native dropped her debut studio album IT’S NOT REAL in January and subsequently hit the road, cultivating an energetic and dedicated fanbase of […]
Show Review: Benson Boone is Arizona’s most Wanted Man at sold out Mortgage Matchup Center
Benson Boone was certainly Arizona’s most wanted as his headlining arena tour sold out Mortgage Matchup Center this week. The backflipping pop superstar’s Wanted Man Tour took Boone’s production and presence to new heights and his devoted fans were on their feet to sing along all night. Indie pop multi-instrumentalist Luna Li emerged with gentle […]
Show Review: Dogma Society’s headlining tour packs the Nile Underground
It takes a special band to pull several hundred people into the Nile Underground in the middle of August but that’s exactly what happened when Dogma Society brought their headlining tour to Arizona last week. The Utah quintet packed the venue’s basement, going toe to toe with the upstairs Emo Nite as dedicated fans worked […]
Show Review: Franklin Jonas & the Byzantines headlines the First of Many Tour in Phoenix
A full room at Valley Bar in downtown Phoenix greeted Franklin Jonas & the Byzantines at the latest stop of their first headlining tour. Fans of all ages turned up on a Thursday night for the fledgling group and the theme that permeated the evening was pure, profound gratitude. Chicago singer-songwriter Tanner Dane opened the […]