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 […]
Show Review: Counterparts brings the best hardcore lineup of the year to Mesa
As we approach the end of the year, shows are dying down for the holidays- but not in the case of Wednesday night in Arizona. Counterparts, SeeYouSpaceCowboy and Dying Wish brought one of the best hardcore lineups of 2022 to the Nile Theater in Mesa for a night of intense music and endless stage diving. […]
Show Review: Los Angeles moved into Harry’s House for 15 nights at the Kia Forum
We’ve all seen the videos, agonized over our outfits and fought for our lives in the Ticketmaster queue- finally, Harry Styles’ Love on Tour residency landed in Los Angeles. With special guest Ben Harper and 20,000 screaming fans, Styles packed The Kia Forum and we were there for all the excitement of night nine. “Is […]
Gallery: AWOLNATION’s colorful Falling Forward Tour visits Arizona
It may have been said before but AWOLNATION’s catalog is far superior to the song that made them famous. Now “Sail” is a stone cold hit (and the final song of the encore), but the band brought the house down with their energy and wild stage setup. Badflower provided the offbeat opener for the show- […]
Show Review: Fans open up the pit for a sold out Turnstile tour stop
Arizona has waited a long time for this and finally Turnstile returned to make a love connection with a sold out show at The Van Buren this week. The hardcore heavyweights brought Snail Mail and Spellling along for a wild gig from start to finish. Spellling (with three L’s) kicked off the night with a […]
Gallery: St. Lucia comes full circle on return to Phoenix’s Crescent Ballroom
What’s your version of utopia? For St. Lucia, the project of husband-wife pair Jean-Philip Grobler and Patti Beranek, it’s a jungle — plants, vivid colors, and an ever-changing backdrop. And it’s a feast for the ears as much as it is for the eyes, with sparkling, disco-tinged pop sensibilities and palpable creative energy. That being […]
Show Review: The Rose’s return sparks jubilant celebration in Phoenix
Fans breathed a sigh of relief when notable Korean indie band The Rose announced their reunion and new album this year. Now, the band is back on the road and visited Phoenix’s Orpheum Theatre this week for a stunning sold out show. The stage was set with giant wilting black roses and bathed in warm […]
Show Review: Mark Tuan’s solo album comes to life at sold out San Francisco stop
Since GOT7’s hiatus, the members of the group have forged ahead with stellar individual endeavors. Mark Tuan’s solo debut came to life at The Fillmore in San Francisco this week with a sold out tour stop at the iconic auditorium. The KPOP superstar expressed his determination to be open and vulnerable on his first solo […]
Show Review: MAX throws a fan-centric basement party in Phoenix
Max Schneider has been around — not just on tours around the world but also throughout the entertainment industry as an actor, dancer, model, and band member before his latest project: MAX. But most of the fans at his Crescent Ballroom show in Phoenix already knew that. They packed the venue on Tuesday night ready […]
Gallery: Gogol Bordello celebrates ‘Solidaritine’ with energetic Tempe concert
New York punk group Gogol Bordello descended on Tempe’s Marquee Theatre this week to bring joy to the eclectic crowd that turned up. The band has a colorful eight-member cast of multi-talented musicians and singers and they got the crowd moving all night long. Frontman Eugene Hutz was electric onstage, bounding back and forth with […]