Besides being a little weirded out by the Grand Canyon State’s liberal gun laws — Aluna Francis, one-half of AlunaGeorge, is excited for her show in Phoenix at Crescent Ballroom tonight. That’s not to say she’s all that knowledgeable about the Copper State. “Well I know you can bring guns out in…
Why did I come to FORM at Arcosanti? Was I looking for a good time? Was I looking for something new and different? Or maybe even enlightening or inside? I’m still not sure. But there’s something about music, the desert and seclusion that calls the soul, and lures weary eyes…
I can justify paying for an awesome show, but there’s something about having to pay for parking that makes me feel like a sucker. From $10 “special event” parking for otherwise free spots to pricey valets and parking garages — there is another way. Free parking. With a little luck…
Old Town Scottsdale’s infamous nightlife landscape attracts tourists and residents from all corners of the country like an ultraviolet light attracts hungry insects in the night. Scottsdale reportedly attracted 9.1 million visitors in 2013. Within the cluster of resorts, luxury boutiques and modern restaurants lives the city’s infamous nightlife mecca —…
Don’t let the catchy melodies fool you — Wavves is anything but happy. Well, the California band is happier now than it has been since it began juicing — kind of. “I mean a little bit — I have a blender,” says Wavves bassist Stephen Pope about his NutriBullet. “I…
Though people don’t really go to strip clubs for the music, it’s hard to imagine what they would be like without songs. Imagine going into a club that offered no background noise to obscure the verbal exchanges between dancer and club patron, the stomps of thick heels on the stage,…
If you follow dance music podcasts or frequent nightclubs and bars, you’ve definitely heard the summer, deep house dance music anthem “Deep Down Low” — and Valentino Khan (actual name) is the guy behind it. He plays at Livewire tonight in Scottsdale. Valentino Khan is relatively new to the DJ…
Sharam isn’t the fist-pumping EDM DJ you may be used to hearing. You won’t be harassed by a hype man at his shows, or hear him play the most of-the-moment big room track, or notice him caring about if his music fits into whatever is trending. Sharam goes a bit…
It seemed like only a few years ago that dance music had a slow, dying pulse in the American scene. Boy, how times have changed. Since 2011, dance music has gone gangbusters with an estimated net worth in the U.S. that’s well into the billions of dollars. Someday, when our…
Wet Electric, Arizona’s annual EDM-tastic water park festival, returns to Tempe this weekend. A long list of producers, including Tiesto and Dillon Francis, will hit Big Surf Waterpark on Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26. To those who have attended the event in the past, this year promises major…
Phoenix Pride is back this year for another weekend-long celebration that promises even bigger crowds than last year. It’s no secret that the world has grown a bigger conscience when it comes to the understanding and acceptance of the LGBT community, and with that many openly gay, bisexual, transgender etc…
As the sunset, shadows of buildings crawled through the empty streets of downtown Phoenix on Sunday, transitioning the city from day to night, from weekend to work week. You would never guess from the quiet and calm streets that the world’s number one ranked DJ — at least according to…
Phoenix Lights is giving Sunday Funday a whole new meaning this weekend when Hardwell, Zeds Dead, Robin Schulz and more DJs drop in to Civic Space Park in downtown Phoenix for day raving antics. A little background for the youngins or those not on-point when it comes to “alien” sightings…
If dance music were high school, Dada Life would be the two popular, trouble-making best friends, the cool partiers who orchestrate pranks, throw parties when your parents are away, and keep everyone laughing in class. Their not-so-serious approach to dance music was a breath of fresh air, standing out from…
Would you stand in the rain for four hours with no shelter, only to know that your night would be topped off with getting your car stuck in the mud, in a two-and-a-half hour traffic jam — just to see Calvin Harris? Most people wouldn’t, but I did, and I…
View image | gettyimages.com Sometimes songs are like a hit TV show. Let’s use Dexter for example, since I really liked Dexter. Everyone would have been satisfied if it would have ended at season five or six, after the Trinity killer, but no. They had to carry it out to…
As 2015 unfolds, we’re thinking back on 2014 and lamenting the DJs and producers who didn’t think to grace the Valley of the Sun with their presence. We’re anxious to see which DJs will make an appearance in the Valley this year, and we’ve come up with 10 artists we…
No fucks were given at last night’s Combichrist show — but none were needed. The self-described “aggrotech” band Combichrist stopped in Mesa last night, performing at Club Red with opening acts Davey Suicide, William Control, and Darksiderz. About 300 black-shirted fans filled the venue’s east stage area…
The local nightlife scene can be a mess of wannabe DJs trying to make a name for themselves. There is some great local, innovative talent out there, but it’s hard for most aspiring DJs to stand out among the masses. Unless you have a friend who knows someone, most DJs…
Fame, for most artists, is short-lived. When stars come and go, a core network of lyricists, producers, crew members and musicians persists through the decades, typically unseen, giving support from one fresh face to the next. Errol Brown is a sound engineer who, within the industry, carries much name recognition…
People that have never been to music festivals may think it’s an easy, thoughtless experience. You just show up and party. Well, that’s somewhat true. But it takes endurance. Eighty thousand people gathered across a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee, this past weekend for the 13th annual Bonnaroo Music and…
When trance gone electro, house and big room DJ and producer Ferry Corsten isn’t making music or spending time with his family, he’s likely got one thing on his mind: tearing down a mountain on his snowboard. Corsten, who plays at Maya Day and Night Club in Old Town Scottsdale…
