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. […]
Show Review: Orville Peck is commanding, mesmerizing at The Van Buren
Alt-country was the theme of the evening as Orville Peck kicked off his spring tour with Teddy and the Rough Riders on Monday. The rising star drew a sold out crowd to The Van Buren where glitter, tassels and cowboy hats abounded. Nashville group Teddy and the Rough Riders were the only support for the […]
Innings Festival 2020: Dave Matthews Band, MLB stars and a taste of Van Weezer
The third annual Innings Festival combined sports and sounds for Arizona’s festival season kickoff this weekend at Tempe Beach Park. Massive rock acts Dave Matthews Band and Weezer headlined the two-day celebration, joined by a litany of stellar performers and baseball stars for a weekend under the Arizona sun. Atlas caught all the action- here’s […]
Gallery: PUP brings the party to Phoenix on Full Blown Meltdown USA Tour
PUP is a party and a half- just don’t chuck your lost items at them in the pit. The Canadian punk rockers had The Van Buren moshing, dancing and crowdsurfing for their entire set- a frenetic whirlwind of fan favorites. They were joined by The Drew Thomson Foundation and Screaming Females, each of whom had […]
Gallery: Armors gives Phoenix a taste of new tunes at The Rebel Lounge
Hard work and consistency pay dividends, and Armors are seeing greater and greater payoff. After spending much of last year as direct support for Aly & AJ, the Orange County duo was ready for another tour: The Space Tour with Transviolet and Elluna. They stopped by The Rebel Lounge in Phoenix to give the fans […]
Gallery: Crescent Ballroom grooved to a weekend show with Magic City Hippies, The Palms
“If you’re playing in Miami, you’ve got to get bodies moving,” they say, and that’s just what Magic City Hippies did at Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix on Sunday night. The Florida-based funk/hip hop/soul group is winding down their longest […]
Show Review: Seattle’s Columbia City Theater dances the night away with joan
Seattle’s Columbia City Theater filled rapidly with excited fans for a sold out night with joan, joined by Ralph on Saturday. The Arkansas duo have been rising indie darlings and expressed their gratitude for so many people attending their headlining tour. Canadian pop singer Ralph provided the sole opening for the show and her down […]
Show Review: Seattle was Rolling 7’s with Dirty Honey, The Amazons
The temperature may have been dropping, but the line around Seattle’s Neumos venue continued to grow long before doors opened for Dirty Honey’s Rolling 7’s Tour on Friday. The Los Angeles rock band filled the unique space with fans of all ages ready to rock and roll. The Amazons, a fabulously fashionable outfit from the […]