With a demographic ranging from young trap-obsessed kids looking to turn up, to older weed-loving reggae fans, this year’s Pot of Gold Music Festival was looking to convince every market possible to attend the two-day event at Rawhide. Veteran underground hip-hop legends Atmosphere joined the likes of Slightly Stoopid and…
Formed in the good old days (see: early ’90s and 1992, specifically), Tempe, Arizona band Alison’s Halo enjoyed a healthy run as a fully functional recording and live band for the majority of the decade. Founded by married couple Adam and Catherine Cooper (guitar and vocals/guitar respectively), and Lynn Anderson (bass,…
Mitchell Hillman listens to more local music than just about anyone else in the Valley. He shares his picks for best new music in his column, Right Hear, Right Now. The Sink Or Swim – “Wasted Time” I had never heard of The Sink Or Swim until I got an…
Igudesman & Joo are classically trained musicians who put a modern spin on their musical presentations. Besides the musical virtuosity the two men have, they sprinkle comedy and pop culture into their performances and add unexpected twists to keep the crowd on the edges of their seats. The duo will…
Last year’s Pot of Gold Music Festival featured four days of music. This year’s is down to just two, but Lucky Man Concerts is making them count, doubling down on hip-hop for a festival that promises two of the most significant rap concerts that will happen in Phoenix this year…
As you might expect, Saint Patrick’s Day is traditionally cause for much celebration. Typically, that includes (but is by no means limited to) parties where live music and adult beverages are in abundance, enlivened affair filled with fun, and events where everyone’s wearing something green. Such will certainly be the…
Maynard James Keenan sure doesn’t like to be idle. Not that he has a choice at this point in his life. Any of Keenan’s chief preoccupations — touring musician, winemaker, grape-grower — would be a full-time job in the hands of lesser men, but Keenan somehow manages to balance them…
Coachella may be known for getting rock bands like Radiohead, The Cure, and Guns N’ Roses to play in the middle of the California desert, but when it comes to rock en español, the 16-year-old festival has nothing on Rock Fiesta. The one-off event taking place in Quartzite Friday, March…
There’s a faint buzzing in the air on the day I sit down with Nanami Ozone to hear the band’s demos from their debut album. It’s an overcast, sleepy haze — the sky is tuned to static — and drummer Mo Neuharth is fiddling with her vintage stereo. While the…
Looking for a great show to see this week? Here are our picks for the best concerts worth checking out this week in Metro Phoenix. For more options, visit our comprehensive online concert calendar. Electric Six – Tuesday, March 15 – The Rebel Lounge Most of America got to know…
For music fans who are also inclined to delve into comics books from time to time, Coheed and Cambria are the perfect band. The name of the band itself comes from the writings of the New York-based band’s guitar playing lead singer, Claudio Sanchez, and his Evil Ink Comics series,…
Slug has something to say. In fact, Slug has a lot to say. Ask one-half of the Minnesota-based Atmosphere to expound on a question and ready yourself for an unfurling that only a rapper who’s been at this for three decades can deliver — the man indulges in words, unfolding…
Few musicians are quite as raw and honest as Genevieve Schatz. From the sound of her voice to the message of her music, the performer, known simply by her first name, doesn’t hold back. For that matter, Genevieve doesn’t always even know how or where her performances are going sometimes,…
McDowell Mountain Music Festival returned to Margaret T. Hance Park for the third straight year, attracting tens of thousands of people downtown for weekend of dual-stage musical madness. There were changes galore at this year’s incarnation, including the elimination of camping, waste (there were three-bin recycling stations throughout the festival), and…
Viva PHX’s third edition once again ignited downtown Phoenix last weekend, proving for just one night that under the right circumstances Phoenicians will brave the great outdoors on their quest for excellent music. The festival operates by setting out a beacon for bands touring on their way to South By…
Heavy metal is a fixture, almost like comfortable yet spike-laden easy chair you can always count on here in the desert. We are lucky to have a great mix of local, regional, national, and internationally acclaimed talent. During a recent conversation with Cannibal Corpse’s drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz, he mentioned he…
50 Cent wasn’t in the club but the grocery store in Phoenix last night, as he partied not with Bacardi but with vodka — Effen Vodka, the brand the rapper invested in last year. The rapper, with the help of the Phoenix Suns dancers, helped sell $10,000 in vodka at…
Why would Bruce Springsteen want to revisit the over 35-year-old album The River? I asked myself the above question as the New Jersey-based singer-songwriter, accompanied by his incomparable E Street Band, played the 20 songs on the breakthrough double album in chronological order to a sold-out crowd at Talking Stick…
Even if you don’t know the synth-pop stylings of MS MR, make sure to shake the hands of Lizzy Plapinger or Max Hershenow if you see them around town — it’s likely that you indirectly owe them something if you’ve turned on a pop radio station in the past three…
We’ve got both good and bad news for anyone eager to celebrate on St. Patrick’s Day, particularly those who tend to drink to excess. First, the bad news: It’s happening on a weekday this year – a Thursday, to be exact – which could spell trouble for those with obligations…
Kitten’s Chloe Chaidez is a killer interview. An old soul, for sure, especially for someone who can’t even by a legal beer yet, but something tells us she’s maybe had one or two alcoholic beverages. The Los Angeles, California singer/songwriter basically is the band she fronts, but to hear her…
Mitchell Hillman listens to more local music than just about anyone in the Valley. He presents his picks for best new music in his column, Right Hear, Right Now. Sunset Voodoo -“Sweet Release” Last year I was pretty enamored with Sunset Voodoo’s sophomore EP Strange Things and it seems they…
