Shaky Knees 2025: Nostalgic favorites and buzzy newcomers dominate day two
Day Two of Shaky Knees 2025 stretched its legs across Piedmont Park, blending fresh discoveries with career-defining performances. The festival’s new home once again proved it could handle the push and pull of nostalgia, innovation, and sheer spectacle. By the end of the night, Saturday felt less like a marathon and more like a victory […]
Shaky Knees 2025: Atlanta music festival shakes off growing pains with stacked first day
For the first time in its twelve-year history, Shaky Knees Festival set up camp in Atlanta’s Piedmont Park, and the shift was felt the moment gates opened. Gone were the bottlenecked pathways of Central Park; in their place, wide green lawns, shady oaks, and city-skyline views framed the festival’s rebirth. By the close of Day […]
Gallery: Chevelle makes a raucous return to Phoenix
Chevelle is back with new music for the first time in four years, and they’re celebrating with a massive tour and plenty of festival appearances. Asking Alexandria and Dead Poet Society have accompanied the band on this run of shows, rounding out a loud, high-energy bill. Phoenix showed out in their emo finest to bask […]
Show Review: Bad Suns are more adored than ever on Accelerator Tour in Phoenix
Bad Suns is the gift that keeps on giving. With consistent album releases and almost yearly tours, the band has built a solid and devoted fan base over the years and is soaking up all the adoration on their Accelerator tour, which stopped in Phoenix on Thursday night. The trio has crafted a robust catalog […]
Show Review: MJ Lenderman is casually magical at The Van Buren
On Monday night, downtown Phoenix was alive with the unassuming magic of MJ Lenderman and The Wind. The Van Buren filled with the kind of anticipation that comes when word-of-mouth has carried an artist further than fanfare ever could. Canadian outfit Nap Eyes opened the evening with a gentle sway of songs that drew the […]
Album Review: grandson rages against the machine(s) on latest album, ‘Inertia’
“Welcome to the hell we’re living in.” While it’s not a sunny sentiment, this lyric in “Brainrot” really encapsulates grandson’s new record, Inertia. The album is Jordan Benjamin’s own rage against the machine- the machine being the government, capitalism, war, greed, corruption, etc. It’s also the first of his albums that lacks any noticeably hopeful […]
Gallery: Lil Wayne is ever the party starter on Tha Carter VI Tour in Phoenix
Some went to relive the glory days, some went to experience the legendary rapper for the first time, but everyone was ready to party when they got to Phoenix’s Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre to see Lil Wayne introduce Tha Carter VI and run back 20 years of classics. After quite the delayed start, fans had […]
Show Review: Xdinary Heroes had Los Angeles feeling nice on their Beautiful Mind World Tour
The Hollywood Palladium’s marquee blazed out the name Xdinary Heroes, illuminating the sold out crowd waiting to see the up and coming Korean rock group. The band’s Beautiful Mind World Tour touched down in Los Angeles last week, shattering expectations and delivering a fiery show for their eager fans, affectionately known as Villains. The six […]
Gallery: Flipturn puts on heartfelt, upbeat performance in Tucson
Flipturn stopped through the Rialto Theatre last night as The Burnout Days Tour nears its final North American dates, marking their first time playing in Tucson. There was an unmistakable sense of anticipation as fans filed in, ready to experience the band’s high-energy live show that’s earned them a reputation as a must-see act. Sun […]
Artist Spotlight: RYLAI releases latest single; talks passion project, collaboration and connecting with listeners
If indie-pop rising star RYLAI isn’t on your radar yet, he’s about to be in a big way. The singer, songwriter and driving creative force behind his latest single “Fall For You” is already making waves since his debut in June- and listeners are taking notice. This latest song is a passion project that brought […]