Show Review: Relentless brings the beat back with Deadmau5, Tiesto and more
The Atlas team is still over the moon that shows have returned and Relentless Beats has been at the forefront of bringing live music back to Arizona. The summer season began with a bang, featuring two nights of epic partying with Deadmau5 and Tiesto. Friday’s Unplugged event opened with Lamorn, Speaker Honey, Spencer Brown and […]
Show Review: Dirty Honey got AZ back to the gig for fiery tour kickoff
In our biggest full-circle moment of the year, Dirty Honey kicked off their summer tour at Tempe’s Marquee Theatre on Thursday. It’s been nearly a year and a half since live music took a forced hiatus, and Dirty Honey was one of the final shows covered by Atlas pre-COVID. The band made the first proper […]
Summer Preview: Relentless Beats packs EDM calendar with massive season lineups
Live entertainment is back in action with a packed summer season after a year away. Arizona’s own Relentless Beats pioneered an extensive series of pod concerts through the end of 2020 into early 2021 and now they’re ready to resume a wild concert schedule. The party kicked off this past Memorial Day weekend with Under […]
Artist Spotlight: 1990nowhere releases ‘A Fever Called Living’, talks intentional EP and finding perspective
Summer has arrived and 1990nowhere is kicking the season into high gear with their new EP. The indie pop project, made up of Olivver the Kid mastermind Bryan Sammis and Lostboycrow singer-songwriter Chris Blair, released A Fever Called Living on May 28. The duo packs their love of mutual inspirations, pop culture references and tongue-in-cheek […]
Album Review: DENM hops genres on Cali-centric debut
There’s no denying that California has been celebrated in music for decades for its sunny days and sandy shores. But for every bubblegum pop anthem about girls in Daisy Dukes and bikinis, there’s a massive musical catalog about what’s happening under the sparkly surface. Slum Beach Denny, the debut album from DENM, falls squarely into […]
Artist Spotlight: Rouxx releases new single, talks collab with Mod Sun and future plans
Los Angeles has another rising star and his name is Rouxx. This emerging alt-pop singer was brought to our attention with his killer single “Hit Harder” and has now returned with another banger. “LO$ERS” was released on May 14 and features the always-amazing Mod Sun to really elevate the track. Atlas got the chance to […]
Artist Spotlight: Los Esplifs releases debut album, talks recording process and building up the Arizona scene
Tucson, Arizona group Los Esplifs are celebrating April 20 as the release date of their debut album. Estraik Back is a bold, raw album that encompasses all of the band’s influences while staying original and true to their desert roots. The band finished recording this album in a frenetic week of old-school tracking and decided there’s […]
Show Announcement: Disciple, Lifelight and Visions weekend brings stacked EDM lineup to Arizona
Live music continues to roll through the Valley as Relentless Beats announces their latest wave of pod concert experiences. Beginning April 1, EDM fans can return to Rawhide Event Center for a full weekend of some of electronic music’s biggest names. The first day boasts a lineup that includes Volt, Barely Alive and Virtual Riot. […]
Album Review: Mikey Ferrari’s ‘Spaceboy’ EP ushers in future of indie pop
Regardless of what’s going on in the world, we’re always looking for music that moves us. Now that we’re a year into this global pandemic, reaching for inspiration seems harder than ever- and in steps Mikey Ferrari. His debut EP, Spaceboy, doesn’t reinvent the wheel of indie pop but when the vibes are this immaculate, […]
Artist Spotlight: America Part Two releases fiery new album; talks band’s message and what’s next
Hearing America Part Two for the first time invokes a raw, DIY feeling from a band clearly passionate about the sounds they’re creating. The New Jersey three-piece is issuing a re-release of their debut album today, and their message couldn’t be more timely for a world so recently thrown into upheaval. Atlas spoke with the […]