Show Review: The Cab balances nostalgia and new music at energetic Arizona headliner
Guess who’s back from the dead? If you guessed The Cab and caught them at the Arizona stop of their aptly-named headlining tour this week, you’d be absolutely correct. The alternative rock group made a triumphant return to Mesa’s Nile Theater on Tuesday, cementing a legacy and introducing the next era of the band to […]
Gallery: TSS impresses Mesa with powerful, theatrical metalcore performance
French melodic metalcore act TSS continued their North American takeover with an opening appearance at Mesa’s Nile Theater this week. The rapidly filling room stood in anticipation of the quartet’s performance as they blasted My Chemical Romance’s “Welcome to the Black Parade” as their intro music, taking the stage to well-deserved fanfare from the crowd. […]
Show Review: Joey Valence & Brae bring the Hyperyouth Tour to second sold out Amsterdam stop
The Hyperyouth Tour steamrolled right into Amsterdam last week for a sold out show at Paradiso as the city showed out for Joey Valence & Brae’s second date in the city. The church-turned-venue was very literally packed to the rafters with eager fans as both the duo and the crowd expended every ounce of their […]
Show Review: Mika’s Spinning Out Tour is golden in Los Angeles
“Let it be a mantra, a melody, a form of poetic resistance.” The greatest form of resistance is joy and there was a surplus to be found at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles this week. Mika’s Spinning Out Tour packed the opulent room, decorating the stage with clockwork cogs lit with whirling neon lights […]
RiverBeat Music Festival 2026: Hip hop legends, country stars and more round out iconic Memphis festival lineup
The 2026 RiverBeat Music Festival arrived in Memphis, Tennessee, last week for three days of culture, riverfront views and incredible music. The now staple southern festival boasted a lineup of heavy hitters- from Dave Matthews Band to Wu-Tang Clan, there was a little something for every type of fan that made the journey to Tom […]
Show Review: Barns Courtney turns intimate acoustic performance into a real rock show in Phoenix
When artists get back to their roots — acoustic sets in tiny venues — it’s best not to miss it. That’s the premise of the Unplugged Solo Sessions Tour, featuring Barns Courtney with support from Belle & Chain. The artists stopped by Phoenix’s Last Exit Live (capacity ~200) for a more intimate, yet sold-out, show […]
Show Review: Boys Like Girls soundtracks Arizona’s life at packed album anniversary tour
Boys Like Girls celebrated two major album milestones this week when The Soundtrack of Your Life Tour visited Tempe’s Marquee Theatre. Their Boys Like Girls and Love Drunk albums marked 20 and 17 year anniversaries respectively and fans packed the room to sing along to songs that did quite literally soundtrack their lives. Nobody likes […]
Gallery: Kid Cudi’s Rebel Ragers Tour takes over Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Kid Cudi’s Rebel Ragers tour rolled through Phoenix with a stacked four-artist lineup, and the amphitheater went up on a Tuesday. An opening DJ set by A-Trak led into bars by Big Boi and beats by M.I.A. to warm up the crowd, who packed nearly every inch of the venue to see Mr. Rager himself. […]
Gallery: The Spill Canvas and the Emo Orchestra reimagine the classics in Tempe
Emos of all ages gathered for a reimagination of the classics when The Spill Canvas and the Emo Orchestra visited Marquee Theatre this week. The evening began with Irish duo Greywind, performing acoustic versions of tracks from their latest album. The siblings’ energy was infectious and the audience quickly warmed up to their welcoming presence […]
Sick New World 2026: Bands and fans celebrate hardcore and metal with Knocked Loose, Evanescence, Underoath and more in Las Vegas
The intense winds whipping through Las Vegas couldn’t dampen the energy of the fans headed towards the 2026 edition of Sick New World on Saturday. The latest chapter of the hard rock and metal festival boasted an impressive lineup spanning four stages, countless activations and over 50 bands to watch (and mosh to). Atlas jumped […]