Artist Spotlight: Gun Boi Kaz headlines first festival; talks new music and connecting with fans
With his versatile sound, smooth vocals and earnest lyrics, singer-songwriter Gun Boi Kaz is on the cusp of pop stardom. His genuine and heartfelt connection with fans through social media has translated to energetic live performances, including a headlining turn at the Street Eats and Beats Festival last month. Atlas sat down with him before […]
Show Review: Turnpike Troubadours cap off Wild America Tour in Mesa
Turnpike Troubadours brought their Wild America Tour to a close Saturday night at Mesa Amphitheater, capping the run with a stacked bill that highlighted both the genre’s future and its torchbearers. With support from Wyatt Flores and Noeline Hofmann, the night felt less like a tour stop and more like a snapshot of where Red […]
Artist Spotlight: Hevel talks new music, future performances and the art of the album
Indie singer-songwriter Hevel has had a banner year- from the release of their debut album to performing at the Street Eats and Beats Festival in Arizona last month, it’s been a whirlwind for the emerging superstar. Atlas caught up with Hevel after their incredible performance at last month’s festival to talk about the album, performing […]
Show Review: Dylan Gossett is steady and sincere at The Van Buren
Downtown Phoenix showed up lined in denim and dusted in cowboy hats for Dylan Gossett’s sold-out Sunday night stop at The Van Buren. The room was shoulder-to-shoulder long before the lights fell, proof that Gossett’s rise from bedroom recordings to full-blown touring artist is happening in real time — and the fans are here for […]
Gallery: Ethan Regan gathers Arizona fans for intimate Crescent Ballroom set
On a Wednesday night in downtown Phoenix, Ethan Regan’s fall tour made a stop at Crescent Ballroom to a roomful of eager fans. Palmyra opened the show with a set that immediately clicked with the room. It was their first time playing in Arizona, and their warm, easy-to-move-to folk felt like meeting an old friend […]
Show Review: Earl Sweatshirt curates laidback vibes at headlining Las Vegas tour stop
The fifth stop of the 3L World Tour brought Earl Sweatshirt to the House of Blues Las Vegas this week. The Los Angeles rapper, two months removed from releasing his fifth studio album Live Laugh Love, put on a controlled, laidback set that spoke to all the strengths he possesses as a seasoned artist. Before […]
Gallery: The Home Team celebrates The Crucible of Life with sold out Arizona show
The Home Team expected a tour full of celebration — of their latest album, The Crucible of Life, of their older catalog, and of the momentum they’ve seen. What they didn’t expect was for their Arizona show, held at Mesa’s Nile Theater, to sell out in a matter of two days. But the screams of […]
Show Review: Aly & AJ deliver folk-tinged nostalgia in Phoenix
Two decades (!) after Into the Rush introduced Aly & AJ as not only actresses but also talented musicians, the sisters returned to Phoenix for a Celebrity Theatre show that delivered comfort, nostalgia, and curiosity for what comes next. The duo opened with a handful of songs from Silver Deliverer, easing into their set with […]
Show Review: Durry delivers nostalgia and authenticity in Phoenix
For Austin Durry, music was always the end goal — he was in a series of “failed punk bands”, as he jokes, and nothing stuck until he brought his sister Taryn on board. The result is Durry, a duo that already feels like a cult favorite based on the crowd that packed Phoenix’s Crescent Ballroom […]
Show Review: Crescent Ballroom hosts indie excellence with Mo Lowda & the Humble
Crescent Ballroom was sold out on Saturday night for a double bill of indie excellence. San Francisco’s French Cassettes opened the evening with sharp melodies and smooth harmonies, delivering a set that was both playful and polished. Their songs carried a brightness that immediately set the tone, and their natural chemistry on stage made their […]