Show Review: The Amity Affliction celebrates a decade of ‘Let the Ocean Take Me’ with packed AZ tour stop
Ten years after the release of Let the Ocean Take Me, The Amity Affliction decided to celebrate this life-changing record with a full album play on their current tour. The band brought Dying Wish and Currents on the road with them and packed out a very excited crowd at Arizona’s Marquee Theatre this week. The […]
Show Review: Avril Lavigne’s Greatest Hits Tour rocks Phoenix
Pop punk princess Avril Lavigne is celebrating over 20 years of music on her Greatest Hits Tour and the whole production rolled through Phoenix on Sunday night. Hundreds of attendees braved the Arizona heat at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre for a nostalgia-fueled evening that encompassed several generations of fans. Lavigne pulled out all the stops […]
Artist Spotlight: J-Pop princess Anna Aya talks new single, creative outlets and finding herself in the music
With J-pop on the rise, singer-songwriter Anna Aya is bringing a sound all her own to the world. Her first single, “Someone Else”, was a stunning introduction to her career and she’s back with the next song in a very promising discography. “Hit Me With Your Love” is the perfect danceable summer hit, seamlessly blending […]
Gallery: Sean Paul turns up the ‘Temperature’ at sold out Greatest Tour AZ stop
Jamaican flags hung from the stage and the hips of the dancers as Sean Paul’s Greatest Tour 2024 sold out The Van Buren on Sunday night. The fans were ready to turn up for the long weekend and got the party started early and kept that energy locked down all night long. Before Paul took […]
Show review: Maggie Rogers is unbridled joy on Don’t Forget Me Tour in Phoenix
She came in like a vision from the old west wind, as her lyric goes, like a bright new dream — fresh, glowing, and full of promise. “She,” of course, is Maggie Rogers, the supernova who’s burning more brilliantly than ever on the Don’t Forget Me Tour supporting her album of the same name. With […]
Show Review: Tomorrow X Together keeps their Promise to fans at second Los Angeles tour stop
With so many K-pop groups on tour, their final stops tend to land them in Los Angeles. However, Tomorrow X Together decided to switch things up, beginning their Act: Promise tour on the West Coast. Their second night at Crypto.com Arena was a perfect storm of fan favorite songs, tracks from their latest comeback and […]
Artist Spotlight: Medium Build’s Nick Carpenter preview Phoenix show; talks new album and what’s next for the project
As the mastermind behind Medium Build, Nick Carpenter has always possessed a unique blend of charisma and musical talent that draws listeners in. This year marks a significant milestone with the release of his new album, Country, a deeply personal exploration of his roots and future. Recorded on Nashville’s iconic Music Row, the album blends […]
Festival Recap: Head in the Clouds New York closes out 2024’s event with ATARASHII GAKKO, Joji, much more
Day two of Head in the Clouds New York dawned cold and rainy but by the time the first acts took the stage, the sky cleared, the sun came out and the fans basked in the glow of an amazing end to the weekend. Sunday boasted sets from ATARASHII GAKKO!, Warren Hue, Joji and much […]
Festival Recap: Head in the Clouds New York kicks off year two with plenty of girl power
88Rising came home once again for the second installment of Head in the Clouds New York last weekend. Forest Hills Stadium played host to the iconic festival, which highlights Asian-American artists (and beyond) and the crowds braved the unpredictable weather for this year’s event. In a brand new twist, each act was moved to the […]
Show Review: Des Rocs brings his music home to rainy Times Square
With a nervous eye on the overcast New York City skies, a sizable crowd gathered for an early installment of TSQ Live’s summer concert series on Friday night. Headliner and New York native Des Rocs strutted onstage as the sun started to go down and Times Square started to feel the weekend congestion- and his […]