Album Review: Blackstarkids captures turbulence, joy on ‘Puppies Forever’
After releasing one of the best albums of 2020 (and an Atlas favorite), Blackstarkids went right back to the studio for the next record. They cranked out Puppies Forever before the year was up and that album is finally in our hands. Blackstarkids is a magnetic band, drawing listeners in with their bubbly, electronic-tinged pop […]
Show Review: Phoenix got into it with Chase Atlantic at sold out show
Chase Atlantic fans fully understood the assignment as they arrived in their weekday best to a sold out show at The Van Buren on Wednesday. The viral Aussie group was joined by Niko Rubio and gave the hyped up crowd a night to remember. Rubio took the stage right on time to bring her own […]
Show Review: Bleachers takes the sadness out of Monday night with sold out show
To be at a Bleachers show is to experience almost unparalleled joy. After a COVID scare sidelined the Jack Antonoff fronted project, the band returned to Phoenix on Monday with a renewed sense of gratitude to be onstage once again. Claud is also back on the road with Bleachers and provided the only support for […]
Show Review: Mod Sun kicks off free show series in Tempe
In the spirit of live music and good vibes, Tempe Marketplace kicked off a series of free shows on Wednesday, starting with Mod Sun. Local acts The Color 8 and Sundressed joined in on the fun and the crowd definitely showed up in force. Mod Sun has been in the game for over a decade, […]
Show Review: Beach Goons gets Arizona jumping with rowdy show
Beach Goons returned to Phoenix this week on their headlining tour for yet another rowdy show- this time at Crescent Ballroom. Joined by The Fazes and local group Bummer Girl, the California trio had the floor jumping all night long. Bummer Girl kicked things off and their off-kilter indie rock was definitely the main attraction […]
Show Review: Knocked Loose fills Marquee Theatre for frenetic show
The line snaked down the street as Arizona fans turned out to turn up with Knocked Loose at Marquee Theatre. The heavyweights of hardcore were joined by the return of Gatecreeper, along with Kharma and Magnitude for a fast-paced hurricane of a gig. Magnitude and Kharma opened the night and the pit, getting things moving […]
Show Review: Quinn XCII and Chelsea Cutler’s Stay Next to Me Tour charms Phoenix
A fervor of excitement gripped the Arizona Federal Theatre in downtown Phoenix on Friday, as Quinn XCII and Chelsea Cutler brought their Stay Next to Me Tour to a packed room. Joined by Tai Verdes, the pair performed individually and together, eliciting a massive response from eager fans throughout the show. Tai Verdes opened the […]
Show Review: The Front Bottoms plays joyous set to sold out Phoenix crowd
Selling out a room like The Van Buren was something special before the pandemic, but now that the venue has reopened, big crowds are bringing a new energy to the stellar Phoenix venue. The Front Bottoms added to the list of sellouts on Thursday night, adding Oso Oso and Sydney Sprague to the lineup for […]
Show Review: Mesa community event taps Young the Giant for big summer bash
In the spirit of celebrating community and music, Young the Giant paid a visit to Arizona on Saturday for a free show in Mesa. Local residents of all ages turned up to enjoy a rare cool evening under the stars while the band got the party started. The event, labeled I Love Mesa Day, provided […]
Gallery: Weathers takes a victory lap on Our Little Secret Tour
Weathers is no longer an “emerging” band, with several singles, two albums, and a headline tour under their belts already. The Los Angeles based four-piece has solidified their place in the alt-rock world, and the crowd at Phoenix’s Rebel Lounge (on a Sunday night, no less) proved it. Fans packed the venue early, giving them […]