Gallery: James Blakes mesmerizes New York at Knockdown Center
British multihyphenate singer James Blake visited New York’s Knockdown Center last week for a soulful show that had the Queens crowd mesmerized. Sandwiched between his own extensive catalog of original tunes- based heavily in ethereal piano- Blake also included covers from Joni Mitchell, Metro Boomin and even a beautiful rendition of “Godspeed” by Frank Ocean. […]
Artist Spotlight: Akintoye releases new singles; talks flexing creative muscles and finding his own space within hip hop
Akintoye might not be a household name in hip hop yet, but the lyricist and rapper (and his fans) can see that happening just over the horizon. With the release of his latest singles “Fuck Em Up Moses” and now “10 Freaky 10’s”, Akintoye is no stranger to putting himself out there as an artist […]
Gallery: Boys Like Girls adds another epic stop to The Speaking Our Language Tour in California
The Speaking Our Language Tour, fresh from a sold out show in Phoenix, roared into California on Sunday. An enthusiastic crowd greeted Boys Like Girls, State Champs, 3OH!3 and Lolo at the Hollywood Palladium and each artist brought a wealth of energy to the iconic Los Angeles venue. With such a special show comes equally […]
Artist Spotlight: Teddy Geiger returns with new music; talks long writing process and the journey to ‘Teresa’
Teddy Geiger’s musical journey has brought her from solo pop success to the inner workings of the recording studio as the driving force behind hits for artists like Shawn Mendes, Leon Bridges, Empire of the Sun and so much more. Now the songwriter is back with an album of her own music for the first […]
Show Review: Patrick Droney brings a spirited set to sold out Crescent Ballroom
Fans of Patrick Droney’s mellow melodies were in for a treat when the singer-songwriter brought his Runaway Tour to Phoenix’s Crescent Ballroom on Saturday. The sold-out room leaned heavily Gen X, and those who were expecting a low key night out were pleasantly surprised by the lively performance in one of the Valley’s most beloved […]
Show Review: Victoria Monét shimmers at sold out Jaguar Tour stop
The Van Buren welcomed a sold out show to the jungle for Victoria Monét’s sold out Jaguar Tour this week. The multitalented performer had fans practically throwing themselves at the stage as she danced and sang her way through an impressive set in celebration of her latest album. Ambient pop singer Ambré opened the show […]
Show Review: Reneé Rapp’s Snow Hard Feelings Tour draws angelic fans in AZ
When Reneé Rapp asked her audience if everyone was okay and the answer was a resounding “no”, that’s how we knew the kids were alright. Gen Z was well-represented at Arizona Financial Theatre this week, with the turnout for Rapp’s Snow Hard Feelings Tour arriving in their weekday best- angel halos and all. Opening the […]
Show Review: Sleeping with Sirens cap off another Riot Fest weekend with rowdy late night aftershow
Three grueling days of Riot Fest couldn’t stop eager fans from stepping out for another aftershow on Sunday night. Sleeping with Sirens played their final Chicago headliner of 2023 with a rowdy set that took Concord Music Hall into the early hours of Monday morning. Sweaty festival-goers and local fans pushed as close as they […]
Show Review: RBD takes Arizona on one last journey at final Soy Rebelde Tour
RBD crushed the hearts of millions of fans when they disbanded back in 2008 but dreams were realized on Tuesday night when the massively popular Mexican pop group reunited for their first of two shows in Arizona. The Soy Rebelde Tour is in full swing and both nights in Glendale sold out as fans of […]
Show Review: The Jonas Brothers took Phoenix on a trip down memory lane on career-spanning tour
Going back through over two decades of music and then playing all of it live is no easy feat, but the Jonas Brothers have done just that with The Tour. Their career-spanning spectacle landed at Footprint Center in Arizona this week where- no matter how long you’ve been a fan- you were guaranteed to hear […]