Album Review: Jagwar Twin defies genre on journey through ’33’
Roy English is determined to take us all to church on his latest album- but defining church is up to you. 33 is Jagwar Twin’s latest full length effort that takes the listener on a journey through genre and discovering new layers of self. Upon first listen, English seems to eschew genre, giving the album […]
Show Review: Gorillaz previews new album on 2022 world tour
It’s been a year of surprises and opportunities- not the least of which was seeing Gorillaz return to Arizona. The virtual band made the leap from its animated world right to Footprint Center to an audience of all ages and enormous levels of excitement. Musical mastermind Damon Albarn wove the Gorillaz universe out of interview […]
Show Review: Grabbitz creates “raw and intimate DJ experience” at Valley Bar
Grabbitz the musician is taking a bit of a back seat so Grabbitz the DJ can be out in full force. Currently out on his Dance Sing Fly Tour, the artist is bouncing between small clubs and huge festivals like Lollapalooza and Lost Lands, bringing together the dance music community and the alt rock fans […]
Show Review: The Gaslight Anthem celebrates triumphant band reunion in Phoenix
“It’s such a relief to be back in Phoenix,” Brian Fallon said to the crowd at The Marquee Theatre on Sunday night. “L.A. is so stressful, but then we come here and it’s like, aahhh.“ The sigh of relief is familiar to fans who have been secretly hoping Fallon and his bandmates would end their […]
Artist Spotlight: Indie singer Toho releases new single; talks crafting his sound and what’s coming next
Korean singer-songwriter Toho has debuted his first two singles and the lyrics alone will blow you away. The indie musician decided that music was his definitive life path during the 2020 quarantine, putting his heart and soul into “Petal” and “OFF”. The music videos for both convey the story that Toho is telling his listeners […]
Show Review: Judah and the Lion, Smallpools are nothing but a good time in Phoenix
Saturday night was a family affair in downtown Phoenix when fans of all ages piled into The Van Buren to see Judah and the Lion, accompanied by Smallpools, on their Happy Again Tour. From running through the halls of the venue to sitting on their parents’ shoulders, plenty of wide-eyed children were getting their first […]
Show Review: Lauv sparkled at All 4 Nothing Tour stop in AZ
Arizona Financial Theatre sparkled on Monday night as attendees glammed up to see Lauv in Arizona. The All 4 Nothing Tour also included Hayley Kiyoko and Payday for an evening of dreamy pop perfection. Payday played a short and sweet set, rapping through just 15 minutes of material that put a smile on the faces […]
Gallery: Gloria Trevi’s Isla Divina tour celebrates the star’s monumental career in Phoenix
Gloria Trevi has come a long way from having her singles debut on the radio in the middle of the night. The Latin rock artist, now 40 years into her career in music, is a bona fide star— a force to be reckoned with — and thousands of fans joined her at the Arizona Financial […]
Show Review: The Kid Laroi’s End of the World Tour visits Phoenix
The Kid Laroi burst onto the scene and into the ears of young listeners when “Stay”, his collab with Justin Bieber, immediately went viral. Now, the young performer is finally on the road with an album under his belt and the party crash landed in Phoenix last week. First up was Ericdoa- singer, rapper and […]
Show Review: Hanson takes Phoenix on a journey through the decades on Red Green Blue Tour
The touring life means days on the road, screaming crowds and nonstop music- but sometimes it also means broken down buses and scrambling to get to the gig. For celebrated family trio Hanson, Sunday’s show was a “grab and go” as the brothers rushed to The Van Buren for the Arizona stop of the Red […]