Show Review: Flume puts on stellar show in AZ despite unexpected obstacles
Dead generators, a partially malfunctioning stage, and extreme heat all converged at the Phoenix Raceway on Saturday night, but the conditions were no match for Flume and his fans. The show must go on, and the Australian producer finally hit the stage to showcase the magic of his Palaces Tour. Opening with Tori y Moi […]
Show Review: Polyphia plays a face-melting set in Tempe
Polyphia is a different breed of band and their fans are also next level in their devotion. The instrumental rock band landed in Tempe this week for a jaw-dropping shredfest of a set that sold out Marquee Theatre. The four piece band is getting ready to release their latest album and made sure to fan […]
Artist Spotlight: Andrew McMahon talks new music, touring with Dashboard Confessional and the therapy of nostalgia
Andrew McMahon’s career is already the stuff of legends- from multiple eras and musical projects, a cancer diagnosis, a memoir and more, rebirth and reinvention are part of the process. Now, McMahon and his latest iteration are on the road with Dashboard Confessional for a summer tour packed with both nostalgia and a hopeful outlook […]
Gallery: The Weeknd dazzles Arizona on After Hours Til Dawn tour
It might have been a Tuesday, but it felt like The Weeknd. Thousands of fans trekked out to Phoenix’s west valley this week to see the pop star’s biggest show yet: his After Hours til Dawn tour that’s taking over stadiums nationwide. With support from Kaytranada, the evening was full of groovy beats and melodrama […]
Show Review: ODESZA returns to the desert for long-awaited reunion with AZ fans
Five years after the release of A Moment Apart, fans were clamoring for more ODESZA in 2022; they asked and they received. And just last month, The Last Goodbye was presented like a gift, a reward for our collective patience. After so much anticipation for the duo’s return, it’s no surprise that Phoenix’s Ak-Chin Pavilion […]
Artist Spotlight: The Driver Era returns to the road with the ultimate ‘Summer Mixtape’
The Driver Era emerged from the ashes of R5 with Ross Lynch and Rocky Lynch reinventing themselves as stirring pop-rock artists. With several years and plenty of music safely under their belts, the duo is back on the road on the ultimate summer vibes tour. The brothers Lynch recently released “Malibu”, a sunkissed, meandering pop […]
Show Review: Teyana Taylor’s final tour sells out ecstatic Phoenix stop
R&B queen Teyana Taylor’s final tour made a sold out stop in Arizona this week, bringing out the fiercest and most fabulous fans that Phoenix has to offer. Taylor eschewed an opener, instead taking the stage after a brief DJ set got the restless crowd hyped up. The Van Buren was transformed into Taylor’s fantasy […]
Show Review: Phangs and Moontower’s A Tour of the Heart brings big love to Arizona
It makes sense that A Tour of the Heart is booking intimate venues, places where it’s easy to connect with the fans. The smaller settings facilitate comfort, gathering fans who support the vulnerability shown on stage — the heart behind the music. And there was certainly plenty of it from Phangs, Moontower, and PIAO at […]
Show Review: Wiz Khalifa and Logic play through the rain in Phoenix
The Vinyl Verse Tour roared into Arizona on the heels of a wild summer monsoon on Saturday.- and the crowds didn’t let the rain stop them from turning up. The evening’s entertainment commenced with 24kGoldn and his infectious energy got the audience pumped after the storm delayed the start of the show. The young rapper […]
Artist Spotlight: Danny Goo opens up on Butterflies EP, plays full album in Phoenix
For his first time in AZ, Danny Goo certainly made a killer first impression. The Texas artist is celebrating the release of his latest EP and his mini tour landed at The Rhythm Room on Wednesday night. Butterflies is an EP centered around change- and all the pain and struggles that come with life’s challenges. […]