Show Review: Payton Moormeier headlines fun afternoon of influencer pop at Boys of Summer Tour
In the ever-changing world of teen influencers, the Boys of Summer Tour has gathered some of TikTok’s top young talent for a cross-country trek full of music, meet and greets and memories. 2021’s version brought headliner and rising pop star Payton Moormeier to Arizona’s AURA nightclub for a matinee performance. He was joined by a […]
Artist Spotlight: Katastro releases new album ‘Sucker’, talks creative process and making their best songs yet
Arizona multi-genre group Katastro was sidelined during the pandemic after their spring 2020 tour was abruptly cancelled. The quartet didn’t let that slow them down- instead they hit the studio and created their strongest album to date. Sucker is 12 tracks that show off the immense talent of the band and promises to translate to […]
Artist Spotlight: A Story Told talks returning to the band, upcoming album and the new American dream
Pop-rock band A Story Told has returned with their first full length album since 2017. After taking time away to work on side projects, the band reconvened with a fresh mindset and 12 tracks to go along with it. Atlas spoke with Alex Chaney and Josh Allen about making the album, rediscovering their love for […]
Show Review: Los Esplifs defies chaotic weather for unforgettable Phoenix gig
Fans arrived at downtown Phoenix’s Futuro Coffee on Saturday night expecting dancing, good vibes and the typical July heat. Arizona weather- in all its summertime unpredictability- instead dropped a massive dust storm, forcing the parking lot gig into the cramped coffee shop space for one hell of a party. The Tucson group embodied “the show […]
Album Review: The Maine’s eighth studio album is emotive, cohesive masterwork
“One of the reasons we’re still a band is because we’re all in on the idea of The Maine.” John O’Callaghan has never been shy about his love for his band and listeners from around the world gladly show up to all of the Arizona quintet’s unique and offbeat events. To celebrate the upcoming release […]
Show Review: Cake face and rail breaks at Summersesh 2021 with Steve Aoki, Jauz, more
When EDM legends announce a show in Arizona, the answer is a simple “yes,” no matter how little notice is given. Locals and out-of-towners alike had just two weeks to secure tickets to Relentless Beats’ Summersesh but turned out in droves. The event, which featured Steve Aoki and special guests Jauz, 4B b2b Saymyname, Lost […]
Artist Spotlight: Oliver Francis is in the ‘Penthouse’ with new single; talks more music and uplifting his team
Genre-hopping, self-produced rising star Oliver Francis is back with another new single. “Penthouse”, released June 29, was created in under a week and is already a contender for song of the summer. Atlas sat down with Francis to talk all things new music, producing in his bedroom studio and uplifting the people working behind the […]
Artist Spotlight: Arrested Youth talks Nonfiction, writing from a hopeful perspective and upcoming tour plans
Arrested Youth’s long-awaited album is finally here! Created pre-COVID, Nonfiction captures Ian Johnson’s journey in 15 stellar tracks. Atlas sat down with Ian to talk about the new music, writing in a stream of consciousness and his upcoming tour. Atlas Artist Group: This week is exciting because this album has been a long time coming, right? Ian […]
Album Review: DE’WAYNE’s debut album is genre-bending, storytelling triumph
After signing to Hopeless Records and many months of hype, De’Wayne Jackson’s debut album is finally here- and you’ll be unable to resist jamming to every song. How many genres find themselves woven into Stains? The limit does not exist. De’Wayne eschews the constraints of making just one type of song and, while that might […]
Artist Spotlight: Marlo the Barbarian talks pandemic creativity, inspiring new artists and upcoming music
Los Angeles based singer Marlo the Barbarian has found her voice- and she’s ready for everyone to hear it. With the recent release of her Blue Roses EP, Marlo is on track to put out even more music in 2021 as the industry slowly starts to move forward again. Atlas sat down with Marlo to […]