Show Review: Grayscale cleanses the Nile Theater with energetic monsoon set
Grayscale said “Let It Rain” and the Arizona (not Carolina) skies said, “bet”. The Pennsylvania five piece is on their Summer Dream Tour with Guardin, Bearings, and The Ivy and stopped by Mesa’s Nile Theater this week to drown out any trace of Sunday scaries. And despite the pre-show looming storm clouds and subsequent torrential […]
Show Review: COIN is learning and loving on first stop of Uncanny Valley Tour
You ever love something so much it hurts? Phoenix and the band COIN definitely have and Arizona Financial Theatre shook from the emotion of the first night of the Uncanny Valley Tour on Tuesday. Pop icons-to-be Blackstarkids took the stage with all their youthful swagger and bouncing energy to kick off the night. The five […]
Show Review: The Summer Set gets the band back together in Phoenix
The year is 2022 and The Summer Set got the band back together. After a surprise announcement and a whirlwind few months, the Arizona natives returned to Phoenix for a rousing headliner to celebrate their new era. Fellow AZ legends Anarbor provided the opening salvo of the night, blasting through nearly 20 years of music […]
Show Review: Stray Kids puts on thunderous performances in Newark and Los Angeles
KPOP fans from all over flocked to arenas across the country to catch Stray Kids on their first tour back in over two years. With summer shows in full swing and Korean music’s continuing explosion, it’s no surprise that these shows were packed to the rafters with fans who came prepared to lose their minds […]
Show Review: The Blue Stones and Des Rocs spend a spirited night in Texas
Let’s set the scene: A sticky summer night, pastel sunset, big backyard full of picnic tables and string lights. And one hell of a show happening on the venue’s bright yellow stage. The Once in a Lifetime Tour featuring Des Rocs and The Blue Stones stopped by Austin’s Far Out Lounge this week, bringing some […]
Show Review: Denzel Curry melts Phoenix crowd on last night of tour
After crossing the country on his Melt My Eyez Tour, Denzel Curry left all he had on the Van Buren stage in Phoenix for his final night. The Florida rapper was joined by Redveil, Playthatboizay, and other supporting acts that got the crowd to maximum hype levels as the energy (and the heat) in the […]
Show Review: 5 Seconds of Summer still looks so perfect at sold out Arizona tour stop
In the years since Aussie rockers 5 Seconds of Summer hit it big, the band has released several stellar albums and matured in their live sound. Finally, after years away, the group returned for the Arizona stop of the Take My Hand Tour, which sold out Arizona Federal Theatre this week. Pale Waves brought their […]
Show Review: Nothing More previews new music at fiery Phoenix gig
Waiting for a killer band to return to your city can be excruciating- especially after the interminable gap caused by Covid. It’s been years since Nothing More visited Arizona, but the rock group made their comeback in the most memorable way on Thursday. Opening the stacked lineup was Eva Under Fire, who was determined to […]
Show Review: Rising star DOE creates unique KPOP experience in Chandler
The explosive expansion of KPOP has brought events of all sizes to Arizona in recent months. Friday night saw rising star DOE (also known as AWURA and MIXXBLU) perform a special outside set and meet and greet at Bap & Chicken in Chandler. Joined by local KPOP dancers and vendors, the soloist attracted a devoted […]
So What Music Festival Day 3: Waka Flocka Flame steals the show; stellar sets by The Maine, Juicy J, more close out wild Texas weekend
Memorial Day Weekend at Choctaw Stadium seemed to pass in the blink of an eye as we began the last day of So What Music Festival on Sunday. With so many incredible artists already featured during the first two days, there were even more to come. Each stage boasted impressive lineups and Atlas spent the […]