Primavera Sound Porto 2025: Rock, rap and more represented at day two of iconic festival weekend
The second day of Primavera Sound Porto dawned overcast and muggy but the weather was not a damper on the fans’ enthusiasm for the music ahead of them. A mix of hip hop, indie rock and local favorites made up day two’s lineup and there was not a moment to waste. Once again, Atlas jumped […]
Primavera Sound Porto 2025: Day one’s festivities started Brat Summer 2.0 with Charli XCX, Fontaines D.C. and so much more
The calm tranquility of Porto was shattered last week as the latest installment of Primavera Sound took over Parque da Cidade for a weekend of incredible music, unpredictable weather and immaculate vibes. Fans from across the country and beyond descended on this coastal town to party with an eclectic mix of artists, ensuring that there […]
Gallery: Pixies plays two classic sets for an iconic Arizona residency
Tuesday night at The Van Buren in downtown Phoenix felt like a celebration of everything that has kept Pixies at the forefront of alternative music for decades. As part of their 2025 North American tour, each city gets two nights. The first features deep cuts and full-album performances, while the second is a “classic” set […]
Show Review: Turnstile summer kicks off with sold out Brooklyn celebration
Under the K Bridge was steaming on Thursday night when Turnstile took over the park for their Never Enough album release show. The Maryland hardcore legends in the making brought all their friends along for the ride and packed the park with thousands of fans ready to sweat it out to the band’s new record- […]
Gallery: Dope Lemon hypnotizes Phoenix on Golden Wolf Tour stop
Phoenicians looking for a brief respite from the oncoming summer heat took refuge at The Van Buren last week for a dose of a different kind of sunshine. Dope Lemon’s Golden Wolf Tour took a trippy turn right into Arizona and drew an audience of devoted fans for a laidback evening. The Palms opened the […]
Show Review: Stray Kids dominATE Oracle Park with high octane performance
Stray Kids are indeed everywhere all around the world- and this week that meant California, with the second stop of the DominATE World Tour landing in San Francisco. The icy chill of the Bay breeze couldn’t dampen the crowd’s enthusiasm and the group put even more energy into their performance to keep everyone jumping and […]
Show Review: Lights fans come alive for sold out Phoenix tour stop
Crescent Ballroom came alive on Wednesday night when Lights brought her aptly-named (A)live Again Tour to Arizona. The sold out show was joined by King Mala for an evening of reminiscing that led beautifully into the journey to come. King Mala’s self-described slightly psychotic pop was somehow the perfect start to the evening. Her latest […]
Gallery: Khruangbin mesmerizes full house at Arizona Financial Theatre
The ethereal mystique of Khruangbin’s A La Sala Tour visited Arizona Financial Theatre on Tuesday. The Texas trio floated into the desert heat, bringing warmth of their own and joined by composer and instrumentalist John Carroll Kirby. The room was already filling up when John Carroll Kirby and his band walked onstage to begin an […]
Show Review: ONE OK ROCK raises the standard on their 2025 Detox North American Tour
The line to enter Bill Graham Civic Auditorium wrapped around the building and down the street on Friday and the cause? One Ok Rock’s 2025 Detox North American Tour was in town and the Japanese rock band packed the place with diehard fans who have been not-so-patiently waiting for their return to the States. Aussie […]
Show Review: Tennis begins final tour with intimate Las Vegas farewell
Tennis kicked off The Farewell Tour in Las Vegas on Saturday night as a capacity crowd gathered at Swan Dive in the city’s Arts District. The Denver-based band, whose engine consists of wife-and-husband duo Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley, grooved through its hour-long set, and the crowd was there to dance and sway along with […]