Show Review: Jeremy Zucker and joan bring varied genre styles to Phoenix show
When you walk into a venue and see the underage section taking up most of the floor, you can infer a few things. For one, you’ll probably be watching the show through the phone screen of the person in front of you. But for two, you’re definitely seeing a decent, if not great, up-and-comer. We […]
Show Review: Sure Sure get into the groove at Valley Bar
Walking into a packed Valley Bar on a Sunday night was a pleasant and entirely welcome surprise. Tourmates Wilderado and Sure Sure managed to fill the hip basement venue on the most unlikely of evenings for what turned out to be one groovy party. Wilderado’s indie folk-rock created a hype in the audience that’s hard […]
Show Review: Mayday Parade aims to keep the rock show alive on Welcome to Sunnyland Tour
Rock shows reign supreme this fall touring season, with Mayday Parade returning to Phoenix on Thursday with a full lineup of alternative acts. Oh, Weatherly started early, bringing their brand of light alt-rock to The Van Buren’s stage. Singer Blake Roses’ solid vocals kept the band’s short set solid and fun. There was some palpable […]
Show Review: All Time Low step into headlining slot for Summer Ever After Tour
“This is pretty fucking good for a weeknight!” All Time Low’s unexpected headlining tour made its Phoenix stop on Monday, filling The Van Buren with highly excitable fans. The Never-Ending Summer Tour lost its original headliner when Dashboard Confessional was forced to drop the remaining dates due to a family emergency. The show, as they […]
Show Review: Atlas Genius praise The Van Buren, Phoenix and their massive crowd
It’s hard to go wrong with an Atlas Genius performance. They have the triple threat of a solid catalog, a friendly demeanor, and the rare quality of sounding—somehow—better live than on a recording. “This is the best venue in the country, by the way,” lead vocalist/guitarist Keith Jeffery said about The Van Buren, which is […]
Show Review: Interpol and Sunflower Bean glam up The Van Buren
Sometimes the rock show is pretty low key in the grand scheme of things, but it emanates the same buzz of intensity as the most rowdy on-stage parties. That was the energy at The Van Buren on Monday night when Sunflower Bean and Interpol took the stage for a sold out crowd. In their true […]
Show Review: The Dangerous Summer joins The Early November for strong end of summer tour
A mix of nostalgia and new music swept through the Nile Theater in Mesa on Saturday for the return of The Early November and The Dangerous Summer. Joined by Save Face and Jetty Bones, the show was a beautiful journey down a sunny memory lane. New Jersey band Save Face, along with Jetty Bones, made […]
Show Review: Nothing but Thieves bounces back to transform Tucson show
British rockers Nothing but Thieves transformed Tucson’s 191 Toole from eclectic art space to nightclub at the AZ stop of their nearly sold-out tour. Atlas was also in attendance at the band’s Chicago date, and we were lucky enough to come back for more. Singer Conor Mason’s voice had recovered from a bout of illness […]
Show Review: Pub Rock turns pink for YUNGBLUD’s 21st Century Liability tour
Scottsdale’s Pub Rock transformed from its usual dive bar aesthetic into a blinding burst of pink on Friday. YUNGBLUD’s 21st Century Liability Tour stormed into Arizona and tore the roof off. New Heat opened the packed show for their debut live performance. The Phoenix duo of Austin Jones and Chris Crimmins performed unreleased material, along […]
Riot Fest 2018: Weezer, Run the Jewels, much more fill Chicago for one wild weekend
Atlas was fortunate to be part of 2018’s Riot Fest, taking place from September 14-16 at Douglas Park in Chicago. While there were endless bands to watch, one can only fit so many into three days. We saw a lot and we bring you the best of this year’s Riot Fest. The Fever 333 Jason […]