Show Review: Epik High reaches an All Time High on latest tour

Epik High’s got a bone to pick- and if you listen to their music long enough, they’ll tell you with who and why. With over 20 years in the game, the trio of Tablo, Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz are still on the road with a show that has the energy of a group just […]

Innings Festival 2023: Green Day, Weezer, more rock out at Tempe Beach Park

When that springtime sunshine peeks through the gloomy winter clouds, it’s officially both music and baseball season in Arizona. Innings Festival brings these two American pastimes together each year for two days of music, food and sports and this year was bigger and better than ever. Day one boasted Green Day as the epic headliner, […]

Show Review: ONEUS levels up on Reach for Us Tour

The line started in the early hours of the morning and stretched down the street in front of Tempe’ Marquee Theatre as hundreds of fans turned out for the return of ONEUS. The KPOP group brought their most recent tour to Arizona last week, nearly a year after their first run at the same venue- […]

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 […]