Show Review: Waterparks spreads a little chaos at sold out Property Tour stop
Hordes of fans were in the mood for a little weekend chaos as Waterparks’ sold out Phoenix stop of The Property Tour landed at The Van Buren. With support from Sophie Powers and Hunny, it was an evening of jams, pit parents and vibes that landed squarely in the chaotic evil category. Power pop punk […]
Show Review: Phoenix celebrates pride and acceptance at sold out boygenius show
Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus of boygenius are just three buddies hanging out, making music…and selling out shows. Arizona Financial Theatre was literally filled to the ceiling with ardent fans professing their love for the enigmatic trio on Tuesday night and it was a joy to be in the middle of that crowd. […]
Show Review: Bebe Rexha is back and having the best night of her life at AZ tour kickoff
The eve of Pride Month saw Bebe Rexha’s return to the road as she kicked off the Best F’n Night of My Life Tour at The Van Buren. With it being her first headlining run in six years, Rexha pulled out all the stops for a shimmering evening of hits. Queer icon Zolita opened the […]
Artist Spotlight: VeeAlwaysHere returns with new single; talks genre-hopping and collaborative process
Multi-talented multi-hyphenate artist VeeAlwaysHere is on a roll with his latest releases. Following up last month’s “I Don’t Dance”, he’s back again with “irl”, a more yearning track about wanting in-person companionship and not just a text thread. Atlas spoke with him about the new music, being creatively locked in and never being limited by […]
Artist Spotlight: Spence Lee talks upcoming single and performing at the first Head in the Clouds NYC
Amid the torrential downpour that overtook the first day of the inaugural Head in the Clouds NYC, Spence Lee had an early afternoon crowd bouncing at the Double Happiness Stage. The East Coast artist turned the energy up to 11 and, with his friends and family in attendance, felt the blessings literally rain down on […]
Show Review: Pure Imagination Festival is all good vibes and sunshine in the mountains
Tucked away in the mountains of northern Arizona, Pure Imagination Festival is “marrying soundscape and landscape” just outside of Prescott with an eclectic lineup, art activations, and a backdrop so pretty it looks fake. The grounds at Watson Lake host this one-day, family-friendly (and dog friendly!) event every year, drawing a diverse crowd from around the […]
Head in the Clouds NYC: Debut East Coast event powers through spring storms for hugely successful weekend
As 88rising’s iconic Head in the Clouds festival celebrates five years of success, the group brought the event to the East Coast for its first New York extravaganza. Headlined by Rich Brian and Niki, May 20th and 21st had thousands of fans flocking to Forest Hills Stadium for a weekend of diverse genres, inclement weather […]
Artist Spotlight: Hanuel returns with his latest single; talks collaborating with Keris and HNATA and upcoming EP
Indie singer-songwriter Hanuel is back with his latest single, a collaboration between himself, Indonesian singer HNATA and fellow Canadian musician Keris called “Flowers in May”. The trio came together across countries, time zones and creative energies to craft a song that captures the soft edges of summer on what Hanuel describes as the prettiest track […]
Gallery: Dermot Kennedy puts on passionate show in Arizona
Diehard Dermot Kennedy fans packed Arizona Financial Theatre on Saturday to be up close and personal with the acclaimed singer. With a setlist pulling from his entire discography and a backdrop of jaw-dropping production, the Sonder Tour was a spectacle for the adoring audience. Mehro kicked off the night with a brief but beautiful performance […]
Show Review: 100 Gecs packs The Van Buren for weird and wild tour stop
Casual passersby in downtown Phoenix this week may have been confused at the swarm of unusual people headed to The Van Buren and anyone who got close enough to find out saw the return of 100 Gecs for a sold out show. The eccentric duo inspired a roomful of fans to arrive in their weekday […]