Gallery: Jeremy Zucker was everyone’s crush at Phoenix show

After more than a year of cancellations and rescheduling, the kids were ready for Jeremy Zucker—outfits planned, phone cameras aloft, and voices ready to sing along with every word.  But the open adoration wasn’t just for the headliner. Newcomer Valley Boy immediately charmed the crowd, who welcomed him with encouraging cheers and shouted compliments throughout […]

Show Review: Thrice fills Marquee Theatre with new music

There’s a few things we’re guaranteed at a Thrice show- this band is consistent, reliable and will always play with a fervor that brings the house down. The band visited Arizona on Thursday, joined by Touché Amoré, for a stomping rock show that had fans caught up in the incredible music all night long.  Touché […]

Show Review: The Technicolors debuts new songs at Cinema Sublimina release show

The Technicolors is Arizona’s sweetheart band and the proof was in the vibrant turnout for their CD release show last weekend.  The quartet dropped the weird and wonderful Cinema Sublimina the day before and fans came prepared, having already memorized the words to the new songs. Singer Brennan Smiley covered his black shirt in neon […]

Show Review: Badflower returns to AZ better than ever for packed show

If you’re looking for one of the best live bands in music right now, look no further than Badflower. After two years off the road and with a new album under their belt, the screwball rock band brought their latest tour to the Nile Theater and gave us the energy we’ve been so desperately missing.  […]

Show Review: X Ambassadors’ energy is infectious at Arizona show

It was only night two of tour, but X Ambassadors sounded just as much in the groove as if there hadn’t been a live music hiatus at all. Out on the road to support this year’s The Beautiful Liar, the New York based trio stopped at Tempe’s Marquee Theatre on Saturday night with Taylor Janzen and Scarypoolparty—the […]

Show Review: Tinashe is pop superstar perfection on 333 Tour

The queen of R&B visited Phoenix last week for her wonderfully theatrical 333 Tour. Tinashe was joined by pop icon Rei Ami for a show that had every bad bitch in the area turned up on a Thursday. Rei Ami strutted onstage in a killer black jumpsuit and spiked boots, ready to slay her set […]

Show Review: Phoenix got into it with Chase Atlantic at sold out show

Chase Atlantic fans fully understood the assignment as they arrived in their weekday best to a sold out show at The Van Buren on Wednesday. The viral Aussie group was joined by Niko Rubio and gave the hyped up crowd a night to remember. Rubio took the stage right on time to bring her own […]

Show Review: Mod Sun kicks off free show series in Tempe

In the spirit of live music and good vibes, Tempe Marketplace kicked off a series of free shows on Wednesday, starting with Mod Sun. Local acts The Color 8 and Sundressed joined in on the fun and the crowd definitely showed up in force. Mod Sun has been in the game for over a decade, […]

Show Review: Beach Goons gets Arizona jumping with rowdy show

Beach Goons returned to Phoenix this week on their headlining tour for yet another rowdy show- this time at Crescent Ballroom. Joined by The Fazes and local group Bummer Girl, the California trio had the floor jumping all night long. Bummer Girl kicked things off and their off-kilter indie rock was definitely the main attraction […]