How Tempe band Alison’s Halo became part of the shoegaze revival
The ’90s dream pop/shoegaze band talk return shows, relearning old songs and the future.
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Arizona bands stood out at VIVA PHX music festival
Sets by acts such as Playboy Manbaby, Glixen and Yellowcake showed audiences the depth of talent Phoenix has to offer.
The best and worst of the VIVA PHX music festival
The return of the popular downtown Phoenix music event had its highs and lows.
VIVA PHX rises from the ashes bigger and bolder
After seven years, the fest returns with grand ideas and goals about growing Phoenix’s arts and culture scene.
The 10 best records in Phoenix punk music history
This is the cream of the crop of the Valley’s long-standing punk scene.
13 unlikely Phoenix spots perfect for a dream concert
These local buildings and scenic spots are just begging for live music.
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Phoenix indie band Paper Foxes welcome us to ‘Paradise Deluxe’
The “death disco” band usher in a new, multifaceted era with their upcoming second LP.
Phoenix punk band Mike and the Molotovs are blowing up big time
The “spaghetti punk” band reflect on a new EP, their flirtation with corporate radio and sticking to your guns.
12 essential songs for Arizona summers
Here are the songs that define our state’s most dominant season and offer novel ways to truly cool down.
Jason DeVore’s new solo album is a celebration of life – the good and the bad
This latest solo offering is a potent but catchy form of catharsis for the Authority Zero frontman.
3G Vintage on Grand Avenue dials up the nostalgia
The shop offers not only old cards and toys but personal connection and the memories of childhood.
Jason DeVore of Authority Zero reflects on the Mesa band’s 30th anniversary
“I knew when I was a kid that this was going to be the band that I would be in literally for the rest of my life.”
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Phoenix musicians Let Alone have chosen to be a great rock band
Frontman Marcus Rushmore discusses the ins and outs of the band’s debut album, “Same Science.”
16 songs for a truly rocking Fourth of July playlist
A tracklist for a different kind of celebration of the ol’ U.S. of A.
Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ at 40: A kooky, funky ode to the magic of life
“Purple Rain” has been essential and definitive since it debuted 40 years ago, and we’re all just perpetually basking in its shimmering purple hues.
Indie rock and hubris: An oral history of three long-gone Phoenix music venues
Owners and operators reflect on lost venues and the bands that performed in them.
10 out-of-town summer music festivals worth leaving Phoenix for
It’s time to get out of Phoenix for the summer and see what the rest of the country has to offer.
Why Phoenix native UPSAHL is a top-tier pop music chameleon
The Phoenix native talks new projects, frequent touring and changing for the better.
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The best and worst of Phoenix Fan Fusion 2024
A look back at the highs and lows of the three-day pop-culture and geek event in downtown Phoenix.
Stuff people said at Phoenix Fan Fusion 2024
“Do you see that zombie over there? I used to date him.”
8 reasons why Michael Rooker was Phoenix Fan Fusion’s best guest ever
The actor dunked on panel hosts, proclaimed his love for money and talked about horses in “Tombstone.”
18 songs for a laid-back smoke session this 4/20
A high-flying collection featuring Paul Simon, IDLES, Nina Simone and more.