Show Review: gnash gathers his Broken Hearts Club for heartfelt Phoenix concert
The Broken Hearts Club turned out this week for founder and fellow sadboy gnash at Crescent Ballroom. Guardin and Carlie Hanson started the early evening show, keeping the emotions running high. Guardin played a short set but made sure to meet every blushing fan afterwards. Carlie Hanson, fresh from a supporting slot on Troye Sivan’s […]
Show Review: Celebrating 10 years of Illuminate with Lydia
Phoenix’s own Lydia celebrated the 10-year anniversary of Illuminate with back-to-back sold out shows in Phoenix this weekend. Atlas attended the second night, where the indie rockers were joined by fellow Arizonans Anarbor and New Heat for an evening of warmth and nostalgia. New Heat may have only entered the scene in the last year, […]
Show Review: Jason Mraz brings Good Vibes and good friends to Mesa
Sometimes the best performers are the ones who don’t even make an effort to perform, rather inviting the audience in front of them to experience who they are as people rather than as longtime famous artists. One such person is Jason Mraz, who spent his final night of the Good Vibes Tour at the Mesa […]
Year in Review: Atlas Artist Group’s top albums of 2018
As with every year, 2018 gave us a lot of music—more than there was enough time to listen to, it seemed. Between exploring the albums that were critically acclaimed and cheering on artists already near and dear to us, we were overloaded in the best way. Everyone on the Atlas team has a different list, […]
Show Review: LANY closes 2018 with Ugly Sweater Holiday Party
Arizona alternative radio station ALT AZ 93.3 threw their annual Ugly Sweater Holiday Party on Tuesday, bringing morgxn, Flora Cash and LANY to a sold-out Van Buren. Morgxn, ALT AZ’s 2018 darling, opened the evening. His brand of positivity, acceptance and empowerment dominated the set, and he definitely brought the energy early in the night. […]
Show Review: nothing,nowhere bares his soul for captivating winter headliner
Joe Mulherin is still something special. Better known as nothing,nowhere, Mulherin returned to Phoenix on Monday in support of 2018’s ruiner, putting all others in his genre to shame. Mulherin’s had a tough and triumphant year. Forced to cancel a late summer headlining tour due to mental health issues, he came back to arena stages […]
Show Review: Waterparks kept everyone entertained in Tucson
If we weren’t entertained before, Waterparks made sure Tucson was by the end of their expansive Entertainment Tour on Wednesday. The band brought a stacked lineup with them on the road and Atlas’ first band of the evening was Orange County group Super Whatevr. It should be noted that every band on the tour was […]
Show Review: Good Charlotte plays the hits to a new Generation Rx
While some older bands capitalize on nostalgia with endless 10-year tours, Good Charlotte is not only releasing new music, but also attempting to tour around it. The Generation Rx Tour visited Phoenix on Friday and for the older fans, there was plenty of nostalgia to go around. Sadly for the openers, the early crowd had […]
Show Review: 5 stellar moments from Seaway and Trophy Eyes’ American Vacation Tour
Having five fairly similar pop punk bands on one tour may be excessive, but Trophy Eyes and Seaway’s co-headlining jaunt found its balance. Atlas attended the Arizona stop of The American Vacation Tour- here are the five best things we spotted at the show. Hot Mulligan gives it their all Here’s the thing- I don’t […]
Show Review: Four Peaks Brewing Co. rings in 21 with The All-American Rejects and Katastro
Arizona-based Four Peaks Brewing Co. turned 21 in style with a grandiose party featuring Katastro and The All-American Rejects, driving a sell out crowd to brave the cold at Phoenix Rising Stadium. The festivities kicked off mid-afternoon and the local boys in Katastro hit the stage later in the evening. Energetic and mega-talented, Katastro’s blend […]