Show Review: The Maine close out The Mirror (and the decade) in Phoenix
It’s been a very good year for a band called The Maine. Arizona’s hometown boys returned to The Van Buren on Saturday to close out eight months of touring, bringing The Mirror and 2019 to an emotional end. Accordingly, the fans celebrated properly, dressing in gold and filling the venue with masses of (fake) yellow […]
Show Review: Mayday Parade are Forever Emo at sold out Phoenix show
2019 has been the year of the scene revival- from emo band reunions to old favorites celebrating album milestones. Fresh off the 10 year anniversaries of both A Lesson in Romantics and Anywhere but Here, Mayday Parade’s nostalgia train rolled into Phoenix on Saturday for the Forever Emo Tour. After a brief opening set by […]
Show Review: The Chainsmokers are non-stop theatrical for Phoenix arena show
Motorcyclists, confetti, and flaming drumsticks, oh my! Those are just some of the theatrics that made the World War Joy Tour a modern day circus featuring The Chainsmokers, 5 Seconds of Summer, and Lennon Stella. The joyride stopped through Phoenix over the weekend, drawing everyone from families with small children to the glittery rave crowd. […]
Show Review: Simple Plan mix new with nostalgic on the Where I Belong Tour
With nearly two decades under their belt, Simple Plan are better than ever. The Canadian pop punk outfit packed the house at The Van Buren this week, joined by State Champs, We the Kings and Northbound for a powerhouse lineup of new tunes and nostalgia. Northbound started the night with a sizable crowd and their […]
Show Review: The Black Keys brought rock declaration to packed arena show
All these years later, The Black Keys still shred, still rock, still like to get weird. The powerhouse Akron, OH duo is packing arenas around the country on the ‘Let’s Rock’ Tour with fans of all ages and stopped through Phoenix over the weekend to command the stage. Shannon and the Clams brought an interesting […]
Show Review: Matt Maeson and Moby Rich mesmerize Phoenix
Matt Maeson’s voice is truly something to behold, and the attendees of his sold-out Crescent Ballroom show were all in the know and packed the room to hear it for themselves. After playing Valley Bar a few months ago, he made quite a mark on the fans and appeased their eager wait for his return. […]
Gallery: Miami Horror make much anticipated return to Phoenix’s Crescent Ballroom
Once upon a time, people danced in the club. The synths and drum beats made them throw their hands in the air and boogie, and the lights and music exuded carefree living. That’s the basis of a Miami Horror show, a callback to simpler times with electro-pop dance music and a kaleidoscope of color. Local […]
Gallery: The Menzingers’ new music rocks Club Red with Tigers Jaw, Culture Abuse
Mesa’s Club Red flooded with an odd mix of music fans on Wednesday, as both halves of the venue housed very different shows midweek. Atlas joined the black-clad 30-somethings for The Menzingers, along with Tigers Jaw and Culture Abuse, for a concert that hummed with as much energy as can be mustered by this demographic […]
DUSK Festival 2019: The very best of Tucson’s multi-genre party
The 4th annual Dusk Music Festival lit up downtown Tucson over the weekend, bringing some huge names to the San Carlos stage front and center in Armory Park. Headliners Rezz, Two Door Cinema Club, and Kaskade were huge draws for the kids who showed up in droves, but the undercard was full of surprises. Atlas […]
Gallery: Mt. Joy preview new music at warm, intimate Crescent Ballroom show
The tour might be over, but Mt. Joy’s reign has just begun. The Los Angeles based indie rock band is having a busy year, wrapping up their headlining tour with Wilderado over the weekend and supporting other artists like The 1975, Catfish & the Bottlemen, White Reaper, and Judah & the Lion through the end […]