Zona Music Festival 2022: Closing an amazing weekend with Portugal, the Man, Japanese Breakfast, so much more
The rain let up, the clouds parted and the field turned to treacherous sludge, but the show must go on for Zona Music Festival day two! Sunday’s lineup drew impressive crowds throughout the day and Atlas was back in the thick of things for all the best acts! Sitting on Stacy and Flor Bring Sunshine […]
Zona Music Festival 2022: Bands and fans slogged through the rain for day one of inaugural indie fest
The inaugural Zona Music Festival kicked off on December 3 under gloomy skies and steady rain, but the bands and fans made the most of the damp weather with an incredible first day. Atlas was there to catch all the action (and try to stay dry) and we’ve got the highlights from the whole weekend! […]
Show Review: Counterparts brings the best hardcore lineup of the year to Mesa
As we approach the end of the year, shows are dying down for the holidays- but not in the case of Wednesday night in Arizona. Counterparts, SeeYouSpaceCowboy and Dying Wish brought one of the best hardcore lineups of 2022 to the Nile Theater in Mesa for a night of intense music and endless stage diving. […]
Gallery: AWOLNATION’s colorful Falling Forward Tour visits Arizona
It may have been said before but AWOLNATION’s catalog is far superior to the song that made them famous. Now “Sail” is a stone cold hit (and the final song of the encore), but the band brought the house down with their energy and wild stage setup. Badflower provided the offbeat opener for the show- […]
Show Review: Fans open up the pit for a sold out Turnstile tour stop
Arizona has waited a long time for this and finally Turnstile returned to make a love connection with a sold out show at The Van Buren this week. The hardcore heavyweights brought Snail Mail and Spellling along for a wild gig from start to finish. Spellling (with three L’s) kicked off the night with a […]
Show Review: The Rose’s return sparks jubilant celebration in Phoenix
Fans breathed a sigh of relief when notable Korean indie band The Rose announced their reunion and new album this year. Now, the band is back on the road and visited Phoenix’s Orpheum Theatre this week for a stunning sold out show. The stage was set with giant wilting black roses and bathed in warm […]
Show Review: Mark Tuan’s solo album comes to life at sold out San Francisco stop
Since GOT7’s hiatus, the members of the group have forged ahead with stellar individual endeavors. Mark Tuan’s solo debut came to life at The Fillmore in San Francisco this week with a sold out tour stop at the iconic auditorium. The KPOP superstar expressed his determination to be open and vulnerable on his first solo […]
Show Review: The Used puts Arizona on blast with explosive amphitheatre set
As the elder emo crowds came off a wild When We Were Young Festival weekend, The Used fed the nostalgia with their penultimate tour stop at Mesa Amphitheatre on Thursday. The inexhaustible Magnolia Park was back yet again as the openers on this stacked lineup. Still riding a wave of post-pandemic TikTok fame, the pop […]
Show Review: Weathers and Moontower close out U.S. touring in Tempe
With the mercifully cooling temperatures comes the return of Alt AZ’s Rock It Up! concert series, bringing a whole slew of up-and-coming and beloved bands to the Tempe Marketplace District Stage all fall. The latest event featured Weathers, Moontower, and local group Popsiclestickairport and kicked off the weekend in style. Popsiclestickairport used the show to their advantage, calling […]
Show Review: One Ok Rock’s Luxury Disease Tour closes with an epic night in Los Angeles
International rockstars One Ok Rock finally made their way back stateside this fall, closing their epic tour run at the Hollywood Palladium this week. The Japanese group was joined by Brit rockers You Me at Six for a fantastic, unforgettable show. You Me at Six hasn’t been back to tour North America in quite some […]