Show Review: The Front Bottoms plays joyous set to sold out Phoenix crowd
Selling out a room like The Van Buren was something special before the pandemic, but now that the venue has reopened, big crowds are bringing a new energy to the stellar Phoenix venue. The Front Bottoms added to the list of sellouts on Thursday night, adding Oso Oso and Sydney Sprague to the lineup for […]
Show Review: Mesa community event taps Young the Giant for big summer bash
In the spirit of celebrating community and music, Young the Giant paid a visit to Arizona on Saturday for a free show in Mesa. Local residents of all ages turned up to enjoy a rare cool evening under the stars while the band got the party started. The event, labeled I Love Mesa Day, provided […]
Riot Fest 2021: Celebrating a return to Chicago with Morrissey, The Smashing Pumpkins, much more
The sun was shining, the air was balmy and thousands of tattooed, excited concertgoers broke out their festival best and stomped their way to Douglass Park for Riot Fest this weekend. With COVID postponing the iconic Chicago event, fans were even more eager to get back to their favorite fields to see their favorite bands […]
Gallery: Lewis del Mar finds purpose on stage in Phoenix
Although live music is back in full force, it still feels a little surreal for some of the bands and fans. Just ask Lewis del Mar, who made the observation while on stage in Phoenix Saturday night. “We’re all learning how to do this again,” vocalist Danny Miller commented right before closing out the headlining […]
Show Review: Arrested Youth closes out Nonfiction Tour with impassioned Phoenix show
It was the last night of their headline run, but Arrested Youth showed no signs of exhaustion. After spending the last month on the road promoting this year’s Nonfiction, Thursday’s show at The Rebel Lounge in Phoenix was something of a celebration of the tour’s smash success. Tempe-based Rozotadi exuded charisma as he sauntered across the […]
Show Review: The Struts leaves Chicago breathless with exhilarating show
The wind was roaring outside, but inside Chicago’s Riviera Theatre, the steam was rising as The Struts took the stage. A packed house raised hands and glasses to the UK glam rockers and the band returned their energy tenfold all night. Backed by an enormous Union Jack, singer Luke Spiller pulled focus with his flamboyant […]
Gallery: Friday Pilots Club and The Orphan the Poet lead downtown Phoenix dance party
Four bands, one night only. That was the name of the game when The Orphan the Poet and Friday Pilots Club stopped in downtown Phoenix Tuesday night, the former’s first visit to the Valley. Local groups SweetSummer and DeathPop brought their friends to the gig, and even some out-of-towners braved the heat to catch the […]
Show Review: Dayglow delights sold-out Phoenix crowd with feel-good indie pop
Watch who the teens are following, and you’ll instantly know what the next generation of music looks like. Case in point: Sloan Struble, better known as Dayglow, selling out his first worldwide headlining tour that was cut short due to the pandemic. But after spending quarantine connecting with his fans on social media, Dayglow has […]
Show Review: Half Alive provides release at sold out Phoenix show
In the midst of turmoil, it’s refreshing and cathartic to release stress and worries in the company of the right band. Half Alive provided the perfect environment for fans to let it all go at Crescent Ballroom on Friday night. Joined by openers Slenderbodies, the sold out show quickly filled up with both attendees and […]
Show Review: Coheed and Cambria, The Used rock blistering Arizona show
Hundreds of elder millennials dusted off now-vintage Warped Tour apparel and broke out the eyeliner for Coheed and Cambria’s tour stop at Mesa Amphitheatre on Saturday. The prolific rock band was joined by The Used and newcomers Meet Me at the Altar and the energy levels were off the charts despite the blistering Arizona heat. […]