Gallery: Omerta returns to Arizona for a thrilling and chaotic supporting set
One thing about Omerta is that the band loves Arizona. “America’s most hated boy band- according to them anyway- returned to Mesa’s Nile Underground to provide direct support for a show that had their basement crowd sweating through the November chill. The quartet formally places themselves under the umbrella of metal, but genre is thrown […]
Show Review: Jesse McCartney celebrates his musical journey on the All’s Well Tour in Phoenix
All is definitely well with Jesse McCartney- the prolific pop singer sold out the penultimate stop of his headlining tour at The Van Buren last week. The All’s Well Tour had a massively successful run across the country and McCartney was all smiles as he serenaded his fans with new music and all the classics. […]
Show Review: Seventeen showers Carats with love at Right Here World Tour stop in Oakland
K-pop supergroup Seventeen touched down in Oakland for a pair of sold out shows beginning on November 5th at the Oakland Arena. The 13-member group may be down to 11 for their Right Here World Tour but their energy never wavered throughout a nearly three hour setlist. Thousands of enthusiastic Carats piled into the arena, […]
Show Review: ONE OK ROCK finishes Premonition World Tour at the legendary Kia Forum
Rounding out their 2024 Premonition World Tour, Japanese band ONE OK ROCK performed at the iconic Kia Forum on Wednesday. Despite taking place on a weekday, the venue was filled to the brim with fans excited to see the band play their first arena show in Los Angeles. As the lights dimmed and began to […]
Festival Recap: Bands and fans converge on Las Vegas for weekend of iconic album playthroughs
Unexpected reunions and surprise guests ruled the day at the third annual When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas last weekend. The 2024 installment of the nostalgia-fueled fest drew thousands of fans to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds to celebrate some of the most iconic albums from an era of the scene that will […]
Show Review: Pure Noise Records celebrates 15 years with heavy Las Vegas anniversary event
Las Vegas was crawling with music fans and punk rock label Pure Noise Records took full advantage to throw a 15 year anniversary party on Friday night. Headlined by hardcore heavyweights Knocked Loose, the lineup also included Counterparts, Spanish Love Songs and SeeYouSpaceCowboy for a packed celebration at the House of Blues. […]
Show Review: Cobra Starship kicks off When We Were Young Festival weekend with an unforgettable reunion
The neon lights of Las Vegas set the perfect stage for the hotly anticipated Cobra Starship reunion on Thursday night. Brooklyn Bowl was packed to the rafters with fans ready to put their fangs up in celebration of the band’s first show in over 10 years to kick off a weekend at When We Were […]
Show Review: Something Corporate had Tempe out of office for their nostalgic reunion tour
It’s been almost a year since Something Corporate reunited for When We Were Young Festival, and it turns out, that trip down memory lane was just too sweet to stop. Enter: the Out of Office Tour, which stopped through Tempe last week and packed the Marquee Theatre with 30-somethings who were more than ready to […]
Show Review: Clairo charms Arizona with cozy, relaxed performance
A sweltering summer evening found Mesa Amphitheatre buzzing with anticipation as fans packed in for Clairo’s Charm Tour. Opening the night was Alice Phoebe Lou, who brought a dreamy, ethereal vibe to the stage, setting the perfect tone for what would unfold. Her stripped back arrangements and raw, emotive vocals created an intimate atmosphere, making […]
Gallery: Fontaines D.C. is effortlessly cool at The Van Buren
The only thing you need to know about Fontaines D.C. is that they’re cooler than your favorite band and they’re gunning for that top slot. With a packed house at The Van Buren in Phoenix this week, the Dublin rockers proved that they fully deserve their rising success and have the chops to back up […]