Show Review: The Technicolors ring in 2020 with Arizona homecoming show
Arizona partygoers had their pick of New Year’s Eve events this week, but The Rebel Lounge was the place to be. Local rockers The Technicolors rang in the new year alongside Wyves and Bob Hoag’s Percussion Explosion, toasting a new decade with balloons and champagne as the clock struck midnight. Wyves warmed up the room, […]
2019 Year in Review- Ending the decade with our favorite albums from an amazing year
With another decade coming to a close, the final year was once again filled with incredible music spanning every genre. Choosing nine of our favorite albums from 2019 was a tough order- a testament to how many amazing bands and musicians touched our lives this year. Check out Taylor and Olivia’s favorites of 2019! Olivia- […]
Gallery: Commemorating 10 years of There for Tomorrow’s ‘A Little Faster’
There for Tomorrow remain one of the most underrated bands in alternative rock. The Florida four-piece was an explosion of sound in the early to mid-2000s before fading out of the scene in 2014 with a heartbreaking conclusion statement. However, since 2019 has been a year of musical miracles, the band announced one special show […]
Show Review: Bleachers escape the studio to close 2019 with packed Vegas show
When Jack Antonoff gets restless, he summons his people. And they turn out in droves. Bleachers visited Las Vegas’ House of Blues on Saturday for one more jaunt before the final push to the band’s next album. The sold out room filled up early as opener Claud trotted onstage. The sweetly androgynous performer’s high, clear […]
Show Review: Silversun Pickups make triumphant return to Arizona
As Christmas nears and the holiday festivities creep closer to their close, Alt AZ’s Ugly Sweater concert series had its final night this week with Silversun Pickups and support from The Wrecks and The Unlikely Candidates at Tempe’s Marquee Theatre. While the opening acts have made appearances in the Phoenix area earlier this year, Silversun […]
Show Review: Beach Goons sell out explosive show at The Roxy
Watching Beach Goons sell out California’s iconic Roxy Theatre was a spectacle worthy of a a jam-packed Saturday night on the Sunset Strip. The SoCal trio blew the doors off the venue, joined by TheBreezeWithFlo and Mijo Mija. Mexicali group Mijo Mija opened the night with their fun and eclectic sound. The band leaned into […]
Gallery: La Dispute join Touche Amore for emotional double feature in Arizona
It’s been far too long since La Dispute and Touche Amore shared a stage, but dreams came true for both bands and fans last week. The brother bands closed out the 2019 touring season with a joint venture that stopped at The Nile Theater in Mesa. Touche Amore played what amounted to a co-headlining set, […]
Gallery: Snoop Dogg’s ‘I Wanna Thank Me Tour’ turns The Van Buren all the way up
When Uncle Snoop comes to town, you drop everything and go—that’s the law, and everyone in Phoenix who was alive in the 90s was keen to follow it. The Van Buren was sold out for the I Wanna Thank Me Tour, brought to town by Bobby Dee Presents, that also featured Warren G, RJ, and […]
Show Review: Local Natives headline wild third night of Ugly Sweater Holiday Party
Drinks are flowing, ugly sweaters abound, and nearly a dozen bands have their moment in the spotlight. It’s the way of the annual Ugly Sweater Holiday Party, and night #3 did not disappoint. Headliners Local Natives were joined by half alive and Winnetka Bowling League for a theater-packing event. Each group brought their own flair, […]
Show Review: Jingle Bash brings Why Don’t We, Loud Luxury, Bryce Vine to the Valley
Deafening screams of delight filled The Van Buren on Sunday for the 2019 Jingle Bash concert. Hosted by radio personalities from Phoenix’s Live 101.5 station, the show featured Bryce Vine, Loud Luxury and Why Don’t We. Atlas favorite Bryce Vine was up first, and his sunny personality and catchy tunes had the fans dancing and […]