M3F Fest: Empire of the Sun, Odezsa, more highlight memorable festival
M3F was a weekend full of fun in the sun as attendees were treated to a full lineup of groovy acts and locally focused arts and cuisines. From the international acts to the perfect weather, its 2019 edition was one to remember. Add to the mix that M3F has streamlined its operations after more than […]
Show Review: The Band CAMINO and Hardcastle sell out rowdy Phoenix gig
“Frenzy” is the best word to describe the process of getting through the door and positioned as close as possible to the stage for The Band CAMINO’s sold out show at downtown Phoenix’s Valley Bar on Thursday night. The mostly-underage crowd was drunk, sweaty, and hyped to see their new favorite band. The Love of […]
Show Review: Bryce Vine’s Headline Tour brought the heat back to Phoenix
In today’s world of hip hop- full of face tattoos, drugs and violence- Bryce Vine is a breath of fresh air. He brought his nearly sold out headlining tour to Club Red on Wednesday, packing the room with ecstatic fans of all ages. Local rapper Futuristic opened the show as a surprise guest, playing to […]
Show Review: Muse shatters expectations on Simulation Theory Tour
Continuing their quest for the largest production in arena rock, Muse stormed through Arizona on Tuesday for their Simulation Theory World Tour. Ohio rockers Walk the Moon owned the stage as the sole openers for the tour. With a scaled back stage setup to make room for Muse’s equipment, Nick Petricca, Kevin Ray, Eli Maiman […]
Show Review: Nothing More speak their Truth to Phoenix at sold out tour kickoff
Breakout rock group Nothing More sold out the first stop of their Truth Tour on Thursday, bringing Of Mice and Men, Badflower and Palisades along for the ride. Palisades opened the lineup to an already packed crowd, many of whom were clearly there for the whole package. Even the smaller stage setup couldn’t contain the […]
Show Review: KONGOS and Fitness treat Phoenix to prank war in sold out hometown show
The crowd erupted into a chorus of boos, and Max Collins looked completely stricken before cracking a smile. “For not being funny guys, that was really funny,” he laughed. Collins, frontman of L.A. synth duo Fitness, was referring to the prank KONGOS pulled on them before the show when the crowd was encouraged to “boo” […]
Show Review: Emarosa packs Club Red for Peach Club album release show
Emarosa celebrated the release of their new album, Peach Club, with a stellar lineup at Club Red on Thursday. Tempe rockers Monaghans Dixon headed off the evening with an energy that the crowd was not quite yet ready for. The first of a stacked lineup, fans trickled in as the band rocked out on stage, doing their […]
Show Review: Jesse McCartney had audience right where he wanted them for The Resolution Tour
Mid-2000’s nostalgia abounded on Thursday night for Jesse McCartney’s return to the Valley of the Sun. Joined by newcomer Whitney Woerz, McCartney’s visit brought out a fanbase that’s a little older, but no less enthusiastic. Woerz opened the evening with a bubbly, infectious performance as the perfect warm-up for our headliner. Making the stage her […]
Show Review: Amigo the Devil’s ‘murderfolk’ enthralls Club Congress
“There’s no reason why love and murder can’t go together.” The matter-of-fact statement overheard in the audience perfectly summarized Atlas’ experience with Amigo the Devil in Tucson. Danny Kiranos, better known by his stage name, brought his aptly named “murderfolk” to a packed Club Congress on Saturday. Eccentric folk group Harley Poe opened the evening […]
Show Review: Hippo Campus reaches new heights on Bambi winter tour
The Midwest may be experiencing a polar vortex, but its exports brought a glowing warmth to downtown Phoenix’s The Van Buren on Tuesday when Minnesota acts Now, Now and Hippo Campus gathered the cool kids for a night of showing off new music. And, for fans who had seen the artists before, it was a […]