Five Reasons to See Darius Rucker at the State Fair Tonight

Tonight’s the night: Darius Rucker’s coming to town. Now don’t rule your eyes –anyone who digs country pop shouldn’t miss the chance to catch Rucker perform. The guy’s an anomaly, less because he’s an African American in country and more because of his unlikely comeback stride. When was the last…

Flier of the Week: Halloween Night at Long Wong’s

Brainnnnnnnssssss. The poor ‘fella depicted in our flier of the week looks like a zombie treat, head cracked open and ready to go. But wait, he looks like…no! It can’t be! He’s still alive? Halloween gigs are a’plenty, but this spooktacular gig, featuring Sasquanaut, The Woodworks, Future Loves Past, The…

Tumblr of the Week: Eyes Set to Kill

Turns out fans of post-hardcore band Eyes Set to Kill are pretty fanatical about their love for the band, so this week we’re bringing you FY [F**k Yeah] Eyes Set to Kill.More on what’s awesome about this week’s Tumblr of the Week after the jump…..

Jimmy Buffett at Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion, 10/20/11

Jimmy Buffett Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion October 20, 2011 It was, as Jimmy said, paradise in the desert last night. You can sum up the Buffett’s fans intentions with one simple word: party. Parrot Heads are known for relaxing and enjoying a cold one together, and the audience felt like…

Tumblr of the Week: F**k Yeah, The Format

As much as ASU’s radio station The Blaze 1330AM still overplays the hell out of “The First Single,” The Format is still a lovable band that will always be in our hearts.One blogger has made it his or her mission to keep The Format’s spirit alive since the group broke…

Flier of the Week: Saddles

There’s a vintage travel-poster vibe going on for this Friday night gig at Rogue Bar. The simple colors and lines work wonderfully; you feel like that cowboy gazing at the mount has a lot on his mind.Walkingstick Presents is bringing you a solid lineup of local rock, presenting Saddles, Future…

Foo Fighters at US Airways Center, 10/16/11

Foo FightersUS Airways CenterOctober 16, 2011 Last night I got my face melted off by one of the greatest acts in present-day rock ‘n’ roll. Everything about the band’s show, from the guitar showdown to their two hour and 45 minute set, proved why the Foos deserve their place on…

Flier of the Week: Street Eaters

Be sure to join Street Eaters, Yeah Great Fine, Fountain, and Porches for rip-roaring good time and some good ol’ pop as well as indie punk rock. Maybe there will be some crazy small-scale indoor ramp sledding if we’re lucky.It’s all going down at the Trunk Space on Monday, October 17 at…

Foo Fighters @ US Airways Center

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl is pretty much the epitome of a rock ‘n’ roll veteran. The dude doesn’t coast despite having been in two of the biggest bands of the ’90s. Wasting Light, the latest album from the Foos, finds the group joined by on-again, off-again guitarist Pat Smear,…

10 Band Merch Items to Turn Into Halloween Costumes

We’re here to help.When all else fails (or if you’re just really enthusiastic about music), dress up as your favorite band. Plenty of artists are offering merch that easily doubles as a Halloween costume. No matter what your taste in music, we’ve got 10 ideas that include a little something…

Incoming: Bush, Meat Puppets, Brian Setzer, Puscifer, Starfucker

English rockers Bush, who have always had better luck in the US than in their own home country, are looking to further their success as they sweep through Phoenix in December.If you’ve been eagerly awaiting to hear grunge hits like “Glycerine” and yearning to enviously stare at Gavin Rossdale while…

Tumblr of the Week: Andrew Jackson Jihad

Wacky local duo Andrew Jackson Jihad has a whole lot of awesomeness to offer on their Tumblr. AJJ is currently on tour with Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls and Into It. Over It.The band has just released their new album, Knife Man, about three weeks ago. It’s full of…

Incubus at Comerica Theatre, 10/5/11

Incubus Comerica Theatre October 5, 2011 For some fans an Incubus show may be all about hearing their favorite band’s heavier tracks from back in the day, but for others it’s about enjoying the band’s entire collection. While the new album If Not Now, When? sounds sort of like a…

Incoming: 311, Chris Cornell, The Chariot

Gear up to buy tickets to the performances of some really solid talent.311, Chris Cornell, The Chariot, and other artists will be bringing their shows to town soon.The rest of this week’s just announced shows after the jump…..

Flier of the Week: Dearspeak

Be sure to join Dearspeak this Saturday at New City in Phoenix for a very special occasion.They’re playing a show in honor of the release of their new EP, Oh For Freedom. Plus, Dearspeak will be performing with additional members for this show!The event will be an enjoyable evening of biographical music…

Tumblr of the Week: Miniature Tigers

Arizona natives Miniature Tigers have been pretty busy in the last year. They performed with The Roots in the Red Bull Sound Clash, they’ve been working on their album Mia Pharaoh, they released a new single entitled “Boomerang,” and most recently, they have just finished up their fall tour.This week…

Flier of the Week: Quick Henry

Pale Face Sailor, Another Tomorrow, Woodworks, and Every Letter will all be sharing the stage with Quick Henry to bring you a great start to your weekend.If you want to witness the action, check out the scene at the Rogue Bar on Friday night. It all starts at 9 p.m…