Show Review: The Used puts Arizona on blast with explosive amphitheatre set
As the elder emo crowds came off a wild When We Were Young Festival weekend, The Used fed the nostalgia with their penultimate tour stop at Mesa Amphitheatre on Thursday. The inexhaustible Magnolia Park was back yet again as the openers on this stacked lineup. Still riding a wave of post-pandemic TikTok fame, the pop […]
Show Review: Weathers and Moontower close out U.S. touring in Tempe
With the mercifully cooling temperatures comes the return of Alt AZ’s Rock It Up! concert series, bringing a whole slew of up-and-coming and beloved bands to the Tempe Marketplace District Stage all fall. The latest event featured Weathers, Moontower, and local group Popsiclestickairport and kicked off the weekend in style. Popsiclestickairport used the show to their advantage, calling […]
Show Review: One Ok Rock’s Luxury Disease Tour closes with an epic night in Los Angeles
International rockstars One Ok Rock finally made their way back stateside this fall, closing their epic tour run at the Hollywood Palladium this week. The Japanese group was joined by Brit rockers You Me at Six for a fantastic, unforgettable show. You Me at Six hasn’t been back to tour North America in quite some […]
Show Review: Omega X invites Arizona to Connect on their world tour
Omega X wants the world to know their name and the fans at Tempe’s Marquee Theatre won’t be forgetting it anytime soon. The latest wave of KPOP visited Arizona on their current tour, bringing slick dance moves and killer vocals to the desert. While the house may not have been full, the audience understood their […]
Show Review: Jake Scott lights up Crescent Ballroom on his Lavender Tour
Jake Scott’s Lavender Tour visited a jubilant Crescent Ballroom this weekend for a warm show full of excellent energy. The singer was joined by Sam McPherson and Brynn Cartelli at the second stop of the tour. Brynn Cartell, winner of The Voice’s 14th season, took the stage first to kick off the night. Her stage […]
Show Review: Sleeping with Sirens sells out The Nile on album promo tour
Sleeping with Sirens is on their grind this year, touring incessantly but always bringing the same killer energy to every show. The scene staples once again visited Arizona on a more intimate tour to promote their latest album, Complete Collapse. The Nile was sold out and the pit was roiling as the band took the […]
Gallery: Death Cab for Cutie chases ‘Asphalt Meadows’ to Phoenix
Two crowds diverged in downtown Phoenix on Monday night- the bedazzled and fabulous headed to Carly Rae Jepsen and a horde of elder indie-leaning emos converged on The Van Buren for the return of Death Cab for Cutie. Eschewing an opener for the Arizona date, the band went on promptly at showtime to a rapidly […]
Show Review: Alec Benjamin closes out headlining tour with hometown party
Alec Benjamin’s meteoric rise showed no sign of slowing down with an energetic show at Arizona Financial Theatre this week. The pop-rock musician told his story onstage in front of an adoring audience who were ready to live those moments alongside him. Benjamin took the stage awash in warm lights and smiling from ear to […]
Album Review: Sleeping with Sirens avoids ‘Complete Collapse’ on stellar new record
Sleeping with Sirens is once again asking us if anyone out there is listening- and for more than a decade, we’ve kept our ears to the ground for all of their new music. Now the prolific rock group is back with their latest album, Complete Collapse. The band has a tried and true sound and […]
Show Review: Sabrina Carpenter shares her honest new album with Arizona audience
It’s been a stunning year for pop enthusiasts and they turned out for a sold out show at Marquee Theatre with Sabrina Carpenter on Wednesday. The former Disney Channel starlet is a musical force and, with the release of her latest album, we’re seeing even more growth in her stellar live show. The crowd packed […]