Show Review: Decadence AZ drops balloons and beats to ring in 2022
Arizona has become a destination zone for some of the biggest events in EDM over the years and, in case you missed the spotlights in the clouds this week, partygoers from all over the state (and even the country) rang in 2022 with some of the largest acts in electronic music. Decadence AZ descended upon […]
Year in Review: Olivia and Taylor pick their favorites from a year of incredible releases
At the risk of filling yet another article with cliches, 2021 was a rollercoaster of a year- live music returned, artists resumed activity with a new level of optimism and we got a slew of new releases after our quarantine blues. Narrowing down our top nine is always a challenge, but we had our work […]
Show Review: Weezer, The Regrettes throw the ultimate Ugly Sweater Holiday Party in AZ
Winter came to Arizona just in time for ALT AZ’s Ugly Sweater Holiday Party. With appearances by The Regrettes and the mighty Weezer, fans of all ages bundled up and turned out in droves to sell out Mesa Amphitheatre on Saturday. Los Angeles alt-rock group The Regrettes were direct support for the evening, bringing a […]
Show Review: Verivery enchants Arizona crowd on first USA tour
“We want our Verrers to call our names forever!” Riding a wave of well-deserved success, KPOP group Verivery visited Tempe’s Marquee Theatre on Monday. The seven-member group attracted a large and enthusiastic audience as part of their full US tour, cementing them as the only Korean group to do so in 2021. Verivery has been […]
Gallery: Dedicated fans pack Valley Bar for The Happy Fits
It takes some seriously dedicated fans to pack a basement venue on a weeknight, but anyone who knows The Happy Fits knows they have quite the cult following. The New Jersey based trio stopped through Phoenix with M.A.G.S. and Snarls, and the air inside Valley Bar was buzzing as fans waited to unleash their cheers […]
Show review: Andrew McMahon dazzles The Van Buren
Hear me out: Andrew McMahon is the little black dress of the music world. We’ve seen many iterations of him throughout the years, but he’s always been in style and isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. That kind of longevity is rare, especially in today’s environment where someone can rise to and fall from fame in […]
Show Review: Hot Mulligan brings stellar lineup to Phoenix headliner
Perfect touring lineups are few and far between, but Hot Mulligan assembled three excellent bands to complement their fall headliner. The nearly sold out show took over The Van Buren on Friday for an evening of loud singing, crowdsurfing and enough good vibes to get past the Thanksgiving food coma. Super American started things off […]
Show Review: The Midnight takes Phoenix dancing at The Van Buren
“We’ve waited a long time to go dancing!” The Midnight singer Tyler Lyle was visibly ecstatic onstage at The Van Buren last week as the band returned to Phoenix for the first time since the pandemic began. With new music and a new live lineup, the group upped the ante for their already massively energetic […]
Gallery: Thundercat impresses a sold out Phoenix crowd at The Van Buren
There’s a lot to be thankful for after a very hard year and this Thanksgiving week, a sold out crowd made their way to The Van Buren to watch Thundercat shred his way through an immaculate set. DJ and rapper Channel Tres got the party started with a mix of EDM drops and hip hop […]
Show Review: Coin and Valley make the perfect pairing in Phoenix
Hordes of Phoenix fans crowded into The Van Buren for a sold out dance party with Coin and Valley on Wednesday night. The two bands couldn’t have been a more perfect touring match and the energy levels stayed elevated for hours. Canadian dreams Valley returned to TVB for the first time in over two years- […]