Gallery: AWOLNATION’s colorful Falling Forward Tour visits Arizona
It may have been said before but AWOLNATION’s catalog is far superior to the song that made them famous. Now “Sail” is a stone cold hit (and the final song of the encore), but the band brought the house down with their energy and wild stage setup. Badflower provided the offbeat opener for the show- […]
Premiere: Jin Woo is ready to save the kids on stellar debut single
Korean electro-pop artist Jin Woo is ready to save the kids (and the world) on his first single, “Don’t Be Late for the End of the World”. The song is a stellar debut and is now streaming everywhere. Jin Woo grew up in the world of music, but found himself dominating the world of sports. […]
Show Review: Fans open up the pit for a sold out Turnstile tour stop
Arizona has waited a long time for this and finally Turnstile returned to make a love connection with a sold out show at The Van Buren this week. The hardcore heavyweights brought Snail Mail and Spellling along for a wild gig from start to finish. Spellling (with three L’s) kicked off the night with a […]
Gallery: St. Lucia comes full circle on return to Phoenix’s Crescent Ballroom
What’s your version of utopia? For St. Lucia, the project of husband-wife pair Jean-Philip Grobler and Patti Beranek, it’s a jungle — plants, vivid colors, and an ever-changing backdrop. And it’s a feast for the ears as much as it is for the eyes, with sparkling, disco-tinged pop sensibilities and palpable creative energy. That being […]
Show Review: The Rose’s return sparks jubilant celebration in Phoenix
Fans breathed a sigh of relief when notable Korean indie band The Rose announced their reunion and new album this year. Now, the band is back on the road and visited Phoenix’s Orpheum Theatre this week for a stunning sold out show. The stage was set with giant wilting black roses and bathed in warm […]
Show Review: Mark Tuan’s solo album comes to life at sold out San Francisco stop
Since GOT7’s hiatus, the members of the group have forged ahead with stellar individual endeavors. Mark Tuan’s solo debut came to life at The Fillmore in San Francisco this week with a sold out tour stop at the iconic auditorium. The KPOP superstar expressed his determination to be open and vulnerable on his first solo […]
Show Review: MAX throws a fan-centric basement party in Phoenix
Max Schneider has been around — not just on tours around the world but also throughout the entertainment industry as an actor, dancer, model, and band member before his latest project: MAX. But most of the fans at his Crescent Ballroom show in Phoenix already knew that. They packed the venue on Tuesday night ready […]
Gallery: Gogol Bordello celebrates ‘Solidaritine’ with energetic Tempe concert
New York punk group Gogol Bordello descended on Tempe’s Marquee Theatre this week to bring joy to the eclectic crowd that turned up. The band has a colorful eight-member cast of multi-talented musicians and singers and they got the crowd moving all night long. Frontman Eugene Hutz was electric onstage, bounding back and forth with […]
Show Review: The Used puts Arizona on blast with explosive amphitheatre set
As the elder emo crowds came off a wild When We Were Young Festival weekend, The Used fed the nostalgia with their penultimate tour stop at Mesa Amphitheatre on Thursday. The inexhaustible Magnolia Park was back yet again as the openers on this stacked lineup. Still riding a wave of post-pandemic TikTok fame, the pop […]
Show Review: Weathers and Moontower close out U.S. touring in Tempe
With the mercifully cooling temperatures comes the return of Alt AZ’s Rock It Up! concert series, bringing a whole slew of up-and-coming and beloved bands to the Tempe Marketplace District Stage all fall. The latest event featured Weathers, Moontower, and local group Popsiclestickairport and kicked off the weekend in style. Popsiclestickairport used the show to their advantage, calling […]