Show Review: Frank Turner brings history to life at Mesa Arts Center
Bards and buskers aren’t nearly as common as they should be, but Frank Turner is filling that void on his latest tour supporting new album No Man’s Land. Each song tells the story of a lesser-known woman in history, which Turner is bringing to life in a solo opening set before playing with his band, […]
Show Review: Skizzy Mars is free on headlining tour
Skizzy Mars’ headlining tour turned up at Valley Bar on Sunday, bringing stellar openers and a crowd ready to party on a work (and school) night. The two opening acts for The Free Skizzy Mars Tour solidly impressed the early crowd with their personalities and flow. Newcomer Grady expressed gratitude for his “first tour ever” […]
Show Review: DREAMERS, Arrested Youth, Irontom fill The Van Buren with color for Friday show
Indie pop darlings Dreamers returned to Phoenix on Friday, bringing Arrested Youth and Irontom for the perfect party to kick off both the band’s headlining tour and the weekend. Irontom may be a young band, but the boys have jams. Every song had vocalist Harry Hayes dancing to the band’s infectious grooves, and the fans […]
Show Review: The Weeks are Southern rock perfection under light of Two Moons
Southern rock invaded the Valley on Thursday as the gentlemen in The Weeks wooed the crowd at The Rebel Lounge. Joined by H.A.R.D and Future Thieves, these Mississippi and Tennessee boys put on one stellar show from start to finish. H.A.R.D (or Have A Rad Day for those just joining the movement) kicked off an […]
Gallery: Highly Suspect wow a sold out Phoenix show
Highly Suspect appeals to the widest range of people; To quote Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, “The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, waistoids, dweebies, dickheads–they all adore him.” Indeed, they all turned out for Highly Suspect’s headliner, some for still-undecided-but-probably handsome frontman Johnny Stevens, others for early listening of tracks from the upcoming MCID. Still […]
Gallery: Tenacious D imagine the end times on Post-Apocalypto Tour
According to Jack Black, it’s been over 15 years since Tenacious D visited Arizona. Judging from the size and ardor of the crowd, time is irrelevant when it comes to Black and his duo partner Kyle Gass. Backed by a stellar band to round out their sound, Tenacious D treated Phoenix to a full performance […]
Artist Spotlight: Sage Charmaine talks new video and growing up in the industry
Don’t let her age fool you—Sage Charmaine is an L.A. veteran with acting credits in Nickelodeon’s “Victorious,” production work with Rocky Lynch of R5 and The Driver Era, and her own catalog of singles and an EP. The 16-year-old, in true Gen Z fashion, is multi-talented with pursuits of fashion and style alongside her music […]
Gallery: White Reaper vies for title of World’s Best American Band
Fresh off the release of their first Elektra record, You Deserve Love, White Reaper and friends Criminal Hygiene are on the road and ready to get rowdy. The tour stopped by downtown Phoenix’s Valley Bar on Sunday night and even though neither group is from the Valley, it felt like a homecoming party for the […]
Gallery: Sum 41’s Order in Decline Tour rocks Marquee Theatre
Sum 41 threw it all the way back to mark the 15th anniversary of Chuck on Sunday. The band was joined by The Plot in You and The Amity Affliction for a heavier show than fans have been used to in recent years. The mosh and circle pits were raging and fans from all genres […]
Gallery: Katastro’s Tropical Heartbreak Festival takes over Tempe Marketplace
A night of local love and good vibes came together for Katastro’s Tropical Heartbreak Festival at Tempe Marketplace on Friday. The band brought out The Sound Bombers and Bikini Trill, along with local rap group Belaganas, to celebrate the release of their newest album. The Sound Bombers and Bikini Trill opened the night, getting the […]