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 […]
Gallery: MISSIO light up Tempe Marketplace for airy outdoor show
After an incredible performance earlier this year, MISSIO made their return to Arizona with a free weekend show at Tempe Marketplace. The Austin duo is still touring for their latest album, The Darker the Weather // The Better the Man, but brought a fresh setlist that included old favorites that they said they haven’t played […]
Show Review: Matt and Kim bring Grand celebration to Marquee Theatre
“I fucking love this room!” was Matt Johnson’s repeated sentiment to a wildly excited Marquee Theatre on Saturday. Matt and Kim took over the Tempe space to celebrate 10 years of their breakthrough album Grand, and to prove that they’re here for a good time and a long time. San Diego punk trio Beach Goons […]
Gallery: Bad Wolves brings newest album to The Van Buren with Fire From the Gods
Bad Wolves tore up The Van Buren in Phoenix this week with a show that shook the venue. Joined by Fire From the Gods, the hard rock outfit celebrated their latest album, N.A.T.I.O.N. Fire From the Gods started the night as the only opener on the tour, but they had the audience shouting and throwing their […]
Show Review: Dirty Honey bring classic rock nostalgia to Phoenix
It’s truly special when a band can fuse the nostalgia of music past with a modernized approach, updating classic aesthetics for a new generation. That explains the surge in 80s synth-inspired artists in the past decade, as well as 90s grunge groups and acts that just. Plain. Rock. Specifically, the ones that create the feel […]
Gallery: Hozier uplifts Comerica crowd with ethereal show
Hozier’s Irish charm and impressive vocal chops filled Comerica Theatre with ethereal magic this week. The singer-songwriter was joined by an incredible collective of musicians for a full evening of singing, swaying and sentimentality. The stage was set with plenty of props, including an antique-looking globe and various projections on the curtain behind the band. […]
Show Review: Frank Turner brings history to life at Mesa Arts Center
Bards and buskers aren’t nearly as common as they should be, but Frank Turner is filling that void on his latest tour supporting new album No Man’s Land. Each song tells the story of a lesser-known woman in history, which Turner is bringing to life in a solo opening set before playing with his band, […]