Sick New World 2026: Bands and fans celebrate hardcore and metal with Knocked Loose, Evanescence, Underoath and more in Las Vegas
The intense winds whipping through Las Vegas couldn’t dampen the energy of the fans headed towards the 2026 edition of Sick New World on Saturday. The latest chapter of the hard rock and metal festival boasted an impressive lineup spanning four stages, countless activations and over 50 bands to watch (and mosh to). Atlas jumped […]
Show Review: Electric Callboy’s Tanzneid Tour packs the house at Arizona Financial Theatre
It’s the beginning of a new era for German metal/electronica band Electric Callboy and the hype has never been more real. The group roared into Arizona Financial Theatre, performing for a packed house alongside Polaris and a metric ton of confetti for one memorable Sunday night. Aussie metalcore group Polaris provided the opening salvo for […]
Show Review: Devo treats Phoenix to two consecutive nights on the Mutate, Don’t Stagnate Tour
Iconic new wave group Devo was ready to whip Phoenix into shape with two nights in the Valley this week. Night one packed the house at Arizona Financial Theatre while night two provided a more intimate experience at The Van Buren just down the street. Fans of all ages donned their energy domes and yellow […]
Show Review: Midnight Til Morning has fans basking in the ‘Afterglow’ at Crescent Ballroom
Aussie/American pop rockers Midnight Til Morning made a long-awaited visit to Arizona on Saturday for the penultimate stop on their second North American headlining tour. Their devoted fans- affectionately known as Midnighters- packed the house at Crescent Ballroom to catch the group perform songs from their debut EP and celebrate another successful series of shows […]
Show Review: Thursday marks three album anniversaries at the Nile Theater
Nearly three decades into their storied career, New Jersey’s own Thursday still feels like they’re just getting started. The post-hardcore legends made their way to the Nile Theater last week to celebrate a few significant album milestones with a nearly sold out crowd of diehard fans. Singer Geoff Rickly appeared at the back of the […]
Show Review: The Early November and Hellogoodbye celebrate 20 years of excellence in Arizona
Album anniversaries and milestones are always worth celebrating and this week’s fare was a co-headlining run from The Early November and Hellogoodbye at Crescent Ballroom. The two beloved bands sold out the intimate Phoenix room at the tail end of a sweeping spring tour recognizing two iconic albums- The Mother, The Mechanic, and The Path […]
Show Review: Hail the Sun sells out iconic Mesa venue with killer supporting lineup
The line was wrapped around the iconic Nile Theater in downtown Mesa this week when Hail the Sun’s Cut. Tour. Fade. Back. visited Arizona for a sold out show. The band has a legion of devoted fans in Phoenix and they turned out in force to catch an incredible lineup that also included Foxy Shazam, […]
Show Review: PRYVT’s serene Back to Reality Tour sells out The Rebel Lounge
The Rebel Lounge became a tranquil sanctuary for indie music lovers on Saturday evening when PRYVT’s Back to Reality Tour finally reached Arizona. The Canadian-Korean duo of vocalist Hanuel and guitarist JT sold out the Phoenix venue, packing the house with longtime devoted fans for a lovely early show. The band’s current touring bassist Yeonggi […]
Show Review: Des Rocs brings New York rock ‘n’ roll to the Arizona desert for sold out headliner
A sold out crowd packed into The Rebel Lounge for a different kind of Sunday service this week when Des Rocs brought his New York bluster all the way to the desert. His headlining tour turned the iconic Phoenix venue into a sweaty, steamy rock club as the fans let loose with him and tour […]
Show Review: The Maine jumpstarts their green era with sold out Phoenix homecoming
There’s a special electricity that crackles through The Van Buren when The Maine takes over their hometown and Wednesday night was indeed a spark that built into a warm, familiar fire. The I Love You But I Chose The Maine Tour sold out the Phoenix venue and that title has proven true time and time […]