BOO! Not trying to scare you. That’s just the name of Relentless Beats’ freshly announced party, which will bring the likes of Knife Party, Excision, Snails, NGHTMRE, Ghastly, G Jones, Wuki, and others to Rawhide in Chandler on Saturday, October 15. The festival is put on by Relentless Beats and Insomniac…
If you came across the pairing of Modest Mouse and Brand New and thought to yourself, “What an odd bill,” you’re right. The two bands don’t have a lot in common, and their fan bases barely overlap. The only similarity is that they experienced their peak popularity at about the…
Fresh off the release of his critically acclaimed Blank Face LP , Schoolboy Q announced tour dates this week, including a stop at Mesa Amphitheatre on Tuesday, October 11. Chicago rapper Joey Purp will join him on tour. Blank Face LP is Schoolboy Q’s second major label album and follows…
“Jameson,” the ninth track of Zella Day’s 2015 album, Kicker, stands out like a grassy meadow in a metropolis. Sparse in its vulnerability and despair, the song is just Day finger-picking acoustic chords as some gentle guitar lines float through the background. Day was just 18 when she wrote the…
The wait is over for music lovers in the East Valley. Zia Records will open its brand-new Mesa superstore on Friday, July 15, at 9 a.m. The company first announced the store opening back in April. The Mesa location will be Zia’s fifth location in the Valley, and the second…
Apparently there’s a lot of fan overlap between Weezer and Warped Tour. Vans Warped Tour has announced that it will change the date of its Arizona stop from August 2 to August 4 in order to avoid conflicting with the Weezer/Panic! At The Disco concert scheduled for August 2 at…
Few artists in Phoenix mix consciousness and music with more elegance than poet/rapper/educator Myrlin Hepworth. His lineage as the son of an English professor shines in his music, which effortlessly jumps between race relations, feminism, sexism, police brutality, and violence. He’s now looking to take his show on the road. Having…
Update: As of last night, all the voucher-eligible Phoenix concerts have been removed from the master list. We will update as we get more information. Tired of paying for concert tickets? If you’ve bought tickets via Ticketmaster.com between 1999 and 2013, you might not have to part with your hard-earned…
Think you know music? Got a strong opinion? Do you have a particular set of skills? New Times is seeking music writers to write essays, hot takes, and other stories about the music world, both nationally and locally. We’re looking for writers who can turn a phrase, have a sharp…
The shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, has sent shockwaves throughout the world, and the Phoenix gay community is no exception. There is a brutal randomness to the attack that almost says, “there but for the grace of God go I.” “I’m shocked and concerned,” says John Martinez, who…
The Phoenix gay community has not stood still after a shooter killed 49 people at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. About 750 people attended a vigil held Sunday night outside the Phoenix Pride LGBT Center, according to various news reports. Stacy’s at Melrose, a gay bar, hosted its own vigil…
It’s been awhile, but for the first time since 2013, Mumford and Sons are making their way back to Phoenix for a concert at Ak-Chin Pavilion. Fans will have to wait until Wednesday, October 5, to get their fix. Yes, Alice Cooper once called Mumford & Sons an “offence to…
Prophets of Rage — the new supergroup featuring members of Rage Against the Machine, Public Enemy, and Cypress Hill — announced a series of tour dates today leading to a protest show at the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland in July. The group will stop by Ak-Chin Pavilion on…
Lil Wayne did not hide his dirty laundry at Comerica Theatre this past weekend, according to a Youtube video posted by Youtube user HeavyIronRC. He dissed his former mentor and current boss Birdman, who founded Cash Money Records, the label that put out Wayne’s most significant albums, during a call-and-response portion…
In two years, the Arizona Hip Hop Festival — a gigantic concert at Comerica Theatre that gathers no less than 100 local artists under one roof — has grown rapidly, but now, as the festival enters its third year, city government is getting involved. After meeting with Samuel in his…
DRAWL! is a video series created by New Times and all-around renaissance man Robbie Pfeffer that focuses on the odd and exciting experiences that make life in a band interesting. By mixing first-person storytelling with animation, DRAWL! hopes to show that these artists’ lives can be just as engaging as their…
I was running a little late, so when I walked into The Lost Leaf to meet up with the members of Goth Brooks, the band had already arrived before me. It didn’t take me very long to recognize them. Seated at a table in the back corner of the bar…
Say what you want about FORM Arcosanti (and our own Troy Farah has already said plenty), but you must admit it’s different. It’s a music festival that this year booked a big-name headliner, Skrillex, and brought roughly 30 more bands, singers, and DJs to Arcosanti, the Paolo Soleri-designed arcology about 70…
We don’t normally post about concert ticket prices, but this is too good a deal to pass up. From May 13 to May 20, Live Nation is offering $20 tickets to outdoor concerts. That means you can get a lawn seat at Ak-Chin Pavilion for $20 instead of the usual…
The DIY venue Trunk Space, which has set up shop in a quirky, oddly shaped space at 1506 Grand Avenue for 12 years, is hosting its final show this Saturday, May 7. It’s the end of an era for Steph Carrico, who conceived the venue with partner JRC in 2004…
McDowell Mountain Music Festival announced its dates for next year’s festival yesterday. The three-day music festival, which brings major headliners to downtown Phoenix, will take place March 3-5, 2017. Last year’s festival saw Beck and Avett Brothers play. The previous year, Widespread Panic and others came down for the festivities…
Electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk are making the trip from Germany to the stateside this year, and they will be making a stop in Phoenix. Kraftwerk is scheduled to play Orpheum Theatre on September 15. The tour is part of a nine-city run in the U.S. that will feature the band’s…
