8 Things for Music Fans to Look Forward to in 2017

As Trump’s Cabinet of Wingnuts grows with each news cycle, many of us are not feeling particularly optimistic about the year ahead. But don’t despair! Music is here to save us, or at least provide a bumpin’ soundtrack to the impending apocalypse. Let’s add “don’t spend the whole year in…

The Six Best Concerts in Phoenix This Week

The music scene is at sort of slow ebb this time of year. We’re still several weeks away from the full-tilt boogie of the festival season kicking into gear and it feels like everyone’s keeping it low-key for a bit as they continue recovering from holiday hangover. That doesn’t mean…

Why U2’s The Joshua Tree Is Overrated

Fans of U2, The Joshua Tree is overrated. To clarify, the quartet’s best-selling album not a weak record. It’s far from their worst. Despite it’s enduring popularity since its release 28 years, it simply doesn’t hold up when compared to the rest of the band’s catalog. The 11 tracks on…

The Six Best Concerts in Phoenix This Weekend

Still suffering from a bout of holiday hangover? Yeah, us too. We’ve still got decorations to put away, leftovers to finish, and New Year’s resolutions to break. You might also find us in the crowd at one of the shows happening at Valley music venues this weekend, including any of…