Show Review: Cypress Hill, Atmosphere keep summer alive for balmy weekend gig
It’s officially the dog days of summer: Labor Day is around the corner, school is back in session, and pumpkin-flavored everything is hitting the shelves. But nothing, not even uncharacteristic humidity, stops Arizonans from making the most of the season and soaking in the nostalgia on a Sunday evening. The sun began setting over Mesa […]
Show Review: All Time Low makes sold out Side Summer stop in Phoenix
All Time Low is enjoying their return to live concerts, and a stop in Phoenix mid-Sad Summer run was the perfect way to start a new week. The quartet sold out The Van Buren as showgoers eagerly celebrated their first gig back in more than a year. Philly rock group Grayscale (also on Sad Summer […]
Show Review: Katastro kicks off a summer of ‘Sucker’ with weekend album release shows
It’s the summer of Sucker and Arizona hybrid band Katastro did it up right with back to back shows celebrating the release of their latest album. Atlas attended night two, as the quartet mixed up the setlist for a pleasant blend of new releases and older staples. Kicking off our time at Marquee Theatre was So-Cal reggae-rock […]
Show Review: AZ gets a shot of Euphoria with Louis the Child
Louis the Child debuted their Euphoria Tour at Arizona’s Rawhide Event Center on Saturday. Closing out Relentless Beats’ summer concert series, the 32-date North American tour features a variety of guests on staggered legs of the tour, creating a unique experience at nearly every stop. Phoenix sold out the first stop and was in return […]
Show Review: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony brings concerts back with packed AZ show
Certified hip hop legends Bone Thugs-N-Harmony kicked off the Arizona summer concert season with a packed out show on Wednesday. Tempe’s Marquee Theatre saw a line down the street as eager fans flocked to the venue for a chance to leave their houses and get crazy with their favorites. In typical rap show fashion, things […]
Show Review: Payton Moormeier headlines fun afternoon of influencer pop at Boys of Summer Tour
In the ever-changing world of teen influencers, the Boys of Summer Tour has gathered some of TikTok’s top young talent for a cross-country trek full of music, meet and greets and memories. 2021’s version brought headliner and rising pop star Payton Moormeier to Arizona’s AURA nightclub for a matinee performance. He was joined by a […]
Show Review: Los Esplifs defies chaotic weather for unforgettable Phoenix gig
Fans arrived at downtown Phoenix’s Futuro Coffee on Saturday night expecting dancing, good vibes and the typical July heat. Arizona weather- in all its summertime unpredictability- instead dropped a massive dust storm, forcing the parking lot gig into the cramped coffee shop space for one hell of a party. The Tucson group embodied “the show […]
Album Review: The Maine’s eighth studio album is emotive, cohesive masterwork
“One of the reasons we’re still a band is because we’re all in on the idea of The Maine.” John O’Callaghan has never been shy about his love for his band and listeners from around the world gladly show up to all of the Arizona quintet’s unique and offbeat events. To celebrate the upcoming release […]
Show Review: Cake face and rail breaks at Summersesh 2021 with Steve Aoki, Jauz, more
When EDM legends announce a show in Arizona, the answer is a simple “yes,” no matter how little notice is given. Locals and out-of-towners alike had just two weeks to secure tickets to Relentless Beats’ Summersesh but turned out in droves. The event, which featured Steve Aoki and special guests Jauz, 4B b2b Saymyname, Lost […]
Album Review: DE’WAYNE’s debut album is genre-bending, storytelling triumph
After signing to Hopeless Records and many months of hype, De’Wayne Jackson’s debut album is finally here- and you’ll be unable to resist jamming to every song. How many genres find themselves woven into Stains? The limit does not exist. De’Wayne eschews the constraints of making just one type of song and, while that might […]