Show Review: The Sound of Animals Fighting reunites with authority on winter tour
The reformation of The Sound of Animals Fighting was an answered prayer to diehard fans who’d been hoping for new music since the band last released material over a decade ago. This week, the band brought their live show to Marquee Theatre in Tempe to a houseful of dedicated listeners and a lineup of young […]
Show Review: Classless Act ends AZ concert season with the Most Wonderful Tour of the Year
The year 2022 came to a rousing close with Los Angeles’ own Classless Act as they roared through Valley Bar in Phoenix on Thursday night. The breakout rock group played their penultimate show to an adoring audience, keeping the energy high all night. The five piece nearly overwhelmed Valley Bar’s small stage but they made […]
Show Review: David Archuleta spreads holiday cheer with tour closer in Arizona
Anyone looking for a last minute dose of holiday cheer could be found at Chandler Center for the Arts on Friday to see the magical David Archuleta. The former American Idol runner-up turned soulful pop icon invited attendees to experience The More the Merrier Christmas Tour as he closed out the season in Arizona. The […]
Year in Review 2022: Olivia and Taylor pick standout albums from this year’s killer releases
2022 was inundated with new music- artists got back in the swing of creativity, headed out on the road and filled our ears with tunes from every genre. You’ve seen Atlas attend shows across the country so picking our standout albums of this year was a labor of love and anguish. Nevertheless, here are Taylor […]
Show Review: Dominic Fike closes 2022 with sold out Tempe tour stop
Dominic Fike closed his banner year with a sold out tour, the penultimate stop of which landed in Arizona last week. The singer-songwriter and his band sold out Marquee Theatre, filling the venue with rabid fans, lots of lights and warm energy. While the music was stellar and the night was flowing along with Fike’s […]
Show Review: The Struts brings glam rock energy for night two of the Ugly Sweater Holiday Party concert series
The Marquee Theatre decked the halls for the holiday season, welcoming The Struts on Sunday for night two of ALT AZ 93.3’s Ugly Sweater Holiday Party concert series. The British glam rockers drew an eclectic crowd of all ages for a night of rollicking, cheeky fun. We’ve been watching The Struts grow and evolve over […]
Gallery: Lovelytheband and Beach Weather rock the first night of alt-radio’s Ugly Sweater Holiday Party
Arizona saw some legitimate winter temps this season, so naturally concertgoers warmed up with ALT AZ’s Ugly Sweater Holiday Party. Night one brought Beach Weather and Lovelytheband to the desert for a night of wholesome rock goodness. Local favorites Beach Weather reunited this year and played one of their final shows of 2022 at Marquee […]
Zona Music Festival 2022: Closing an amazing weekend with Portugal, the Man, Japanese Breakfast, so much more
The rain let up, the clouds parted and the field turned to treacherous sludge, but the show must go on for Zona Music Festival day two! Sunday’s lineup drew impressive crowds throughout the day and Atlas was back in the thick of things for all the best acts! Sitting on Stacy and Flor Bring Sunshine […]
Zona Music Festival 2022: Bands and fans slogged through the rain for day one of inaugural indie fest
The inaugural Zona Music Festival kicked off on December 3 under gloomy skies and steady rain, but the bands and fans made the most of the damp weather with an incredible first day. Atlas was there to catch all the action (and try to stay dry) and we’ve got the highlights from the whole weekend! […]
Show Review: Yung Gravy and bbno$ bring feral crowd out for AZ stop of the Baby Gravy Tour
The party won’t start till Yung Gravy walks in- and in the case of Saturday night, that was 20 minutes early to the surprise of a massive crowd at Arizona Financial Theatre. The rapper was joined by bbno$ for a dual set of both artists’ songs, a hype man/DJ and plenty of blinding lights to […]