Chris Coplan

Chris Coplan spent time as the Phoenix New Times music editor in early 2025. He has been a professional writer since the 2010s, having started his professional career at Consequence. Since then, he's also been published with TIME, Complex, and other outlets. Chris started freelance writing with New Times in 2018 about all things music. He lives in Central Phoenix with his wife, stepdaughter, a dumb but lovable dog, and two bossy cats.

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Image: Sound Mind: The case for music therapy in Trump's America

Music Features

Sound Mind: The case for music therapy in Trump's America

By Chris Coplan

Image: Sunny Day Real Estate continue reunion tour, add Phoenix show in September

Touring Artists

Sunny Day Real Estate continue reunion tour, add Phoenix show in September

By Chris Coplan

Image: Photos: Deftones, The Mars Volta thrust PHX Arena into the blissful dark

Touring Artists

Photos: Deftones, The Mars Volta thrust PHX Arena into the blissful dark

By Chris Coplan and Neil Schwartz

Image: M3F Fest 2025 gave back to Phoenix with communal vibes and stellar dance parties

Concert Reviews

M3F Fest 2025 gave back to Phoenix with communal vibes and stellar dance parties

By Chris Coplan and TJ L'Heureux

Image: Stuff people said at M3F Fest 2025

Festivals

Stuff people said at M3F Fest 2025

By Chris Coplan and Sam Eifling

Image: The best and worst of M3F Fest 2025

Festivals

The best and worst of M3F Fest 2025

By Chris Coplan

Image: Arizona, here's 15 songs for your continued dismissal of daylight savings time

Rock Music

Arizona, here's 15 songs for your continued dismissal of daylight savings time

By Chris Coplan

Image: 10 new albums streaming right now for Phoenix music fans (March 7, 2025)

Dance

10 new albums streaming right now for Phoenix music fans (March 7, 2025)

By Chris Coplan

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