Gallery: Lil Tjay stays ‘True 2 Myself’ at dynamic Phoenix show
Eighteen year old Bronx rapper Lil Tjay brought the hype to The Pressroom on Thursday in support of his debut album. The young artist was joined by a plethora of up and coming hip hop acts to pump up the crowd before his lively headlining set. A number of unnamed DJs hit the stage, kicking […]
Gallery: The Glorious Sons, Des Rocs bring the rock show to Phoenix
A lineup of stellar winter tours continued this weekend with a sold out Crescent Ballroom for The Glorious Sons. The Canadian rockers brought their eclectic flair to Arizona, joined by Des Rocs, for a night of good old-fashioned rocking out from fans of all ages. New York-based Des Rocs was the sole opener of the […]
Show Review: Marc E. Bassy sells out first stop of headlining tour in Arizona
R&B’s most underrated, velvet-voiced king came back to Phoenix for a sold out headliner at Crescent Ballroom on Friday. Marc E. Bassy is out promoting his latest album, PMD, and brought Gianni & Kyle along for the ride. Despite the madness of the first night of the tour, Gianni & Kyle took the stage right on […]
Gallery: Barns Courtney brings Glitter & Gold to Tempe madhouse
He hasn’t been on the scene for long, but Barns Courtney knows how to perform. The up-and-coming rockstar had Tempe in a frenzy on Tuesday night, despite the warm temps and packed-in crowd. He brought the glitter (read: beads of sweat that glimmered under the stage lights) and the gold—a setlist full of favorites. Local […]
Show Review: Hippo Campus reaches new heights on Bambi winter tour
The Midwest may be experiencing a polar vortex, but its exports brought a glowing warmth to downtown Phoenix’s The Van Buren on Tuesday when Minnesota acts Now, Now and Hippo Campus gathered the cool kids for a night of showing off new music. And, for fans who had seen the artists before, it was a […]
Show Review: Maggie Rogers is pop music’s next supernova
Pop’s dancing queen Maggie Rogers graced Phoenix with her enigmatic presence on Sunday. Joined by Australia’s latest export Mallrat, fans packed The Van Buren to sing, dance and cry along with their favorites. Mallrat (real name Grace Shaw) was the solo opener for this tour. The 19-year-old singer’s ethereal voice, mixed with beats provided by […]