Gallery: Killswitch Engage and Limp Bizkit close out UFEST 2019
Arizona’s 98KUPD radio station took over Mesa Riverview on Saturday for the 2019 UFEST concert. A day packed with the best in hard rock, fans came out in droves for bands like DED, Parkway Drive, P.O.D and more. Atlas enjoyed the final bands of the evening, jumping in the pit for Killswitch Engage and Limp […]
Show Review: Jake Miller takes his newest EP on the road with Wait for You Tour
The world of pop music is a fickle, ever-changing beast, but Jake Miller has defied all odds from the beginning. He’s taking his latest EP, BASED ON A TRUE STORY, on the road, bringing the Wait For You Tour to Phoenix last week. Former Big Time Rusher Logan Henderson opened the evening, kickstarting his solo pop/R&B […]
Interview: Thunderpussy take trademark battle to the Supreme Court
Seattle-based punk rockers Thunderpussy may not have every single person’s support for their name, but damned if they don’t totally own it when they’re on stage. And they’re on the cusp of truly owning it with a trademark it, too, but one tiny hurdle still stands in their way. The U.S. Supreme Court moved to […]
Show Review: Copeland and From Indian Lakes bring a melancholy passion to Phoenix
Rarely are two bands more perfectly suited to tour together than the combination of Copeland and From Indian Lakes. Their mellow melancholia complements each other perfectly, and this stellar package visited a sold out Rebel Lounge in Phoenix last week. From Indian Lakes is back, fresh from a fairly lengthy hiatus. With no new releases […]
Show Review: Switchfoot celebrates life, faith with emotional Arizona show
“I feel bad for everyone who came to see Switchfoot or Colony House and are all hyped up, maybe had a couple Red Bull, and they walk in and it’s…me.” Tyson Motsenbocker had no problems charming the crowd on Thursday night at Phoenix’s Van Buren. His mellow singer-songwriter tracks were a quiet kickoff for the […]
Gallery: Taking Back Sunday celebrates 20 years with two-night extravaganza
Taking Back Sunday has reached a milestone often unattainable in the music industry. 2019 marks 20 years of the band, so they’ve taken this calendar year to celebrate by touring on all of their classic records. The band brought the party to Tempe’s Marquee Theater on Thursday and Friday, playing four albums in total, throwing […]
Gallery: Don Broco and Periphery at the Artificial Selection Tour in Phoenix
The Artificial Selection Tour, featuring Dance Gavin Dance, Periphery, Don Broco, Hail the Sun and Covet, rolled through Arizona on Wednesday. Atlas caught Don Broco and Periphery as they brought their monstrous energy to The Van Buren. Don Broco, a quartet of multi-talented Brits, is undoubtedly the weirdest band in modern rock, but they also […]
Interview: Matthew Brue of MISSIO talks musical partnership, Austin roots and new album
Matthew Brue was writing music as a cathartic exercise to deal with his demons when he reached out to David Butler for help with production. The two had history working together, but the timing was perfect for a partnership on this new project. MISSIO was the result, the name taken from the Latin word for […]
Show Review: grandson speaks truth to power on the No Apologies Tour
“If you can find what makes you mad and defend it, you should be proud of yourself.” Rock ‘n roll ain’t dead, but it sure is mad as hell. The No Apologies Tour- featuring grandson, Des Rocs, and BarlowLN- hit Arizona and California over the last few days and Atlas was there to witness the […]
Show Review: MISSIO bends genres on eclectic Rad Drugz Tour
Some nights it’s hard to decide whether you want to see a rap show, some mellow indie pop, or adrenaline-fueled electronic-influenced alt rock. But if you’re headed to the Rad Drugz tour, you can have it all. MISSIO’s headlining tour in support of their upcoming second full-length kicked off at Phoenix’s Crescent Ballroom and brought […]