Show Review: Grouplove shimmers at sold out Phoenix tour stop
“You’re an artist,” Hannah Hooper insisted as the crowd cheered in response. She was arguing, mid set at Grouplove’s sold out show at The Van Buren on Saturday night, how you’re an artist if you make art. Simple as that. Full time, part time, even if nobody sees your art. And that’s what saved Grouplove, […]
Gallery: Tough Luvv Fest brings Three 6 Mafia, City Morgue and more to stacked Mesa show
Hardcore and hip hop came together for a weird and wild time at Tough Luvv Fest, held at Mesa Amphitheatre on Saturday. With a long list of acts performing from early afternoon into the late evening, there was an artist for every eclectic taste found in the offbeat crowd. Atlas arrived as the sun was […]
Gallery: Paul Russell and Shaggy headline the 34th Chandler Chamber Ostrich Festival kickoff weekend
The Chandler Chamber Ostrich Festival kicked off its 34th year on Friday night with the first of two weekends featuring live music, carnival rides and- of course- actual ostriches. The beloved East Valley event provides fun for all ages and families flocked to the neon lights shining from the Ferris wheels and other attractions for […]
Tour Preview: KPOP group OnlyOneOf returns for Things I Can’t Say LOve World Tour
K-pop group OnlyOneOf is returning for another lengthy tour on the heels of their 2023 venture. Their comeback album Things I Can’t Say LOve lends its name to the tour as well as the group begins their journey at the end of March in Japan, traverses through South America and Mexico and ends the run […]
Artist Spotlight: AleXa releases comeback single; talks upcoming tour and future goals
Rising K-pop star AleXa made her latest comeback with new single “sick” at the end of February. The latest in her growing discography, “sick” is a return to the influences that shaped AleXa’s music taste growing up and inspired her to pursue a career in music. The song tells a poignant story of struggling through […]
Show Review: The Rocket Summer celebrates 20 years of ‘Calendar Days’ with jubilant AZ tour kickoff
It was just a calendar day- but the second one spent with The Rocket Summer’s Bryce Avary in less than one year. Phoenix fans packed The Rebel Lounge on Tuesday night to celebrate the 20 year anniversary of Avary’s debut album, Calendar Days, and were treated to an extra special set full of favorites from […]
Show Review: Juanes lights up Arizona Financial Theatre with hit-filled performance
“It’s been so long,” Juanes exclaimed as he finally addressed the crowd at Arizona Financial Theatre on Tuesday night. After a handful of songs, the packed venue wanted nothing more than to cheer for the Latin star. Juanes took the stage nearly half an hour late — because of course he did — but it gave […]
Innings Festival 2024: Rock music takes the spotlight for day one of iconic Arizona fest
The Arizona skies may have been overcast but that didn’t stop droves of fans from flocking to Tempe Beach Park for this year’s Innings Festival. The longtime spring training adjacent event brought bands, food and baseball to Tempe for a wonderful weekend of fun for the whole family. This year’s festival is even expanding into […]
Show Review: DENM brings ‘Slum Beach’ vibes to Mesa
Some shows are true performances for an audience, while others feel like jam sessions between friends, and reggae act DENM treated Mesa spectators to the latter on Thursday night. Sunny, gritty SoCal vibes radiated from the Nile Theater stage as DENM and his live band wove together a set comprising his own songs, several covers, […]
Festival Preview: Five can’t-miss artists at M3F Fest 2024
Rooted in a deep love of music, the arts, and the community around us, M3F was founded with the purpose to give back. The idea was simple: two thousand fans, hundreds of lawn chairs, one stage, grandma’s cooking, and 100% of proceeds donated directly to charity. Twenty years later, the fest still operates under the […]