Show Review: Jacob Collier weaves his own tapestry of sound at The Van Buren
To witness Jacob Collier’s live show is to experience a magical construction of sound, woven together by sheer joy and talent. His Djesse World Tour visited The Van Buren this week and mesmerized a roomful of devoted fans ready to soak it all in. Forgoing an opener is a rare move, but we needed the […]
Show Review: PUP returns to Portland on high energy world tour
Last week, Portlanders were recovering from the latest date that snow has been recorded in city history. A surprising overnight storm brought several inches of cascade concrete but that didn’t stop fans from gathering at Crystal Ballroom for PUP’s return to the States. The Canadian emo-punk group brought their driving, honest music to a roomful […]
Show Review: Clairo and Arlo Parks bring stunning Sling Tour to Tempe
The Sling Tour is in full swing and hordes of fans turned out to release all their emotions as Clairo and Arlo Parks turned Marquee Theatre into a therapeutic venue on Tuesday. British singer Arlo Parks may be soft spoken between songs, but her vocals soared to the ceiling. Devoted fans perched themselves on the […]
Artist Spotlight: Will Linley talks viral first single and spreading positivity with new music
South African pop singer Will Linley has already had his first (several) viral moments with his debut single. Now, the 20-year-old has released “Wrong Time”, a bubbly, infectious song about the right love at the wrong moment. Atlas sat down with Linley from the studio in Los Angeles to talk about longevity versus virality, writing […]
Show Review: ONEUS’ Blood Moon Tour sets hearts aflame in Arizona
With the more recent boom of Korean music in popular culture and the success of international tours, more and more groups are making the trip west for limited run visits to the United States. March 11 saw ONEUS fill the Marquee Theatre with dedicated fans for a high energy evening towards the end of their […]
Artist Spotlight: Almost Monday is ready for a jam-packed year; talks new music and 2022 tour
California trio Almost Monday has already kicked off the spring season with an appearance at Innings Festival in Arizona. Now out on tour with Joywave, the upbeat group is ready for another year of new music and more shows. Atlas caught up with Dawson Daugherty, Luke Fabry and Cole Clisby at Innings to talk upcoming […]
Show Review: Marc E. Bassy is silky smooth at AZ Nothing In This World Tour stop
Marc E. Bassy and his velvet voice graced the stage at The Van Buren on Thursday as the Nothing In This World Tour hit Phoenix. He was joined by another polished singer- John K- for a night of silky smooth bangers. John K was charm personified from the moment he walked out to an adoring […]
Show Review: Dirty Honey, MammothWVH bring Young Guns Tour to Tempe
Finding rock ‘n’ roll alive and well in 2022 is easy if you know about Dirty Honey. The California quartet stormed through Arizona last week with Mammoth WVH for a show rife with riffs. Mammoth WVH- fronted by Eddie Van Halen’s son Wolfgang- created an Atlas favorite album of 2021, so catching their set was […]
Gallery: Action Bronson and Earl Sweatshirt bring NBA Leather to AZ
It was an evening of multifaceted hip hop in Tempe on Thursday as Action Bronson and Earl Sweatshirt’s NBA Leather Tour stacked fans to the rafters at Marquee Theatre. The two enormously popular rappers brought their different styles and vibes to a crowd massively excited for both acts and ready to shake the walls all […]
Show Review: Thursday packs The Nile Theater on a Thursday
Seeing Thursday play a nearly sold out show on a Thursday is a confluence of events hardly experienced, but a roomful of elder millennials came out of retirement for just that last week. Joined by Cursive, The Appleseed Cast and Nate Bergman, these veteran rockers came out swinging for an evening of good vibes and […]