Show Review: Joji brings deafening crowd to Phoenix for the Solaris Tour
Joji brought more than 9,000 fans to Mortgage Matchup Center in downtown Phoenix on Friday night, arriving in the Valley in the midst of a new chapter of his career. After roughly three years without releasing new music, the Japanese-Australian singer, songwriter and producer returned late last year with his fourth studio album, Piss In […]
Gallery: A$AP Rocky’s Don’t Be Dumb Tour touches down in Phoenix
A$AP Rocky’s Don’t Be Dumb Tour touched down in Phoenix via SWAT team helicopter, and the pit never closed. After opening sets from Thoto, A$AP 12vy, and more, Mortgage Matchup Arena went fully dark- a helicopter above the pit illuminated, and the search lights started roving the venue. They stopped at each entrance from the […]
Show Review: The Hu shakes The Van Buren with powerful headlining set
The massive sounds of The HU and Apocalyptica are almost too big to be contained, and The Van Buren shook on its foundation when the two metal bands stopped in Phoenix to share their genre fusion and unique instrumentation. Where else, after all, are you going to find a group comprising three classically trained cellists? […]
Artist Spotlight: The Cab is back from the dead with latest headlining tour; talks new album and future of the band
After over a decade away, The Cab is officially back from the dead- and they’re hitting the road this summer to celebrate. The band released their latest album, Chasing Crowns, and have started a cross-country run to bring this new music to fans who have missed them performing a proper headliner. Atlas had the chance […]
Artist Spotlight: Young the Giant returns with stunning new album; talks creative process and bringing new music to life on tour
Young the Giant has returned with their stunning sixth album, Victory Garden. The band returned to the studio for their most collaborative and connective album yet, citing it as an ode to radical empathy- a sentiment woven deeply into every song. Atlas spoke with guitarist Eric Cannata about the creative process for the album, bringing […]
Show Review: Barns Courtney turns intimate acoustic performance into a real rock show in Phoenix
When artists get back to their roots — acoustic sets in tiny venues — it’s best not to miss it. That’s the premise of the Unplugged Solo Sessions Tour, featuring Barns Courtney with support from Belle & Chain. The artists stopped by Phoenix’s Last Exit Live (capacity ~200) for a more intimate, yet sold-out, show […]
Gallery: Kid Cudi’s Rebel Ragers Tour takes over Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Kid Cudi’s Rebel Ragers tour rolled through Phoenix with a stacked four-artist lineup, and the amphitheater went up on a Tuesday. An opening DJ set by A-Trak led into bars by Big Boi and beats by M.I.A. to warm up the crowd, who packed nearly every inch of the venue to see Mr. Rager himself. […]
Artist Spotlight: Big Ocean wraps up successful North American tour; talks memorable moments, new music and connecting with fans
Big Ocean, the first all-deaf K-pop group, recently concluded their latest North American tour in support of their latest album. The trio of PJ, Chanyeon and Jiseok brought The Greatest Battle to stages across the country, showcasing their musical talents to adoring audiences and redefining the musical experience in light of their hearing impairments as […]
Breakaway Music Festival 2026: Heavy hitting lineup brings EDM community together with massive AZ event
The sophomore slump did not hit Breakaway Festival Arizona — the two-day event only got bigger in its second year, bringing artist sensations Marshmello, Kygo, Isoxo, James Hype and plenty more to the desert for all the lights, bass, and action the fans could handle. With its well-thought-out logistics and quite a bit of luck […]
High Water Festival 2026: Caamp, Peach Pit and more close out a lovely weekend on the riverfront
Day two of High Water Festival came with clouds and cooler weather, and honestly, it was a relief. While the rain threatened to fall at any moment, the air still felt lighter, people stayed out instead of hiding in the shade and it gave the whole day a different kind of energy without slowing anything […]