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 […]
Riot Fest 2021: Closing out a weekend of beautiful weather and killer vibes with Run the Jewels, Mayday Parade, Machine Gun Kelly and more
The last two days of Riot Fest were for pop punk and politics and the kids turned up and showed out in their Warped Tour best. Day three also brought out all the hip hop enthusiasts, as Run the Jewels and Vic Mensa took center stage to spread their good word. However, the rest of […]
Riot Fest 2021: Celebrating a return to Chicago with Morrissey, The Smashing Pumpkins, much more
The sun was shining, the air was balmy and thousands of tattooed, excited concertgoers broke out their festival best and stomped their way to Douglass Park for Riot Fest this weekend. With COVID postponing the iconic Chicago event, fans were even more eager to get back to their favorite fields to see their favorite bands […]
Gallery: Lewis del Mar finds purpose on stage in Phoenix
Although live music is back in full force, it still feels a little surreal for some of the bands and fans. Just ask Lewis del Mar, who made the observation while on stage in Phoenix Saturday night. “We’re all learning how to do this again,” vocalist Danny Miller commented right before closing out the headlining […]
Show Review: Arrested Youth closes out Nonfiction Tour with impassioned Phoenix show
It was the last night of their headline run, but Arrested Youth showed no signs of exhaustion. After spending the last month on the road promoting this year’s Nonfiction, Thursday’s show at The Rebel Lounge in Phoenix was something of a celebration of the tour’s smash success. Tempe-based Rozotadi exuded charisma as he sauntered across the […]