Within These Walls Nile Theater Saturday, September 24 Hardcore may have a niche audience, but H2O’s two main messages are universal: 1. “Treat yourself and other people with respect and try to make the world a better place by the fact that you’re in it,” bassist Adam Blake said in…
Rock Allegiance Tour Mesa Amphitheatre Friday, September 23 Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Puddle of Mudd, and P.O.D. all sharing the bill…what year is this, 2002? In spite of all four artists releasing their biggest hits about ten years ago, all continue to tour and record new music. I for one had…
Making your weekend plans? We’ve already highlighted some of the best music going down this weekend, from the rock ‘n’ rolling Quarter Inch Crown, hardcore stalwarts H20, and the Music of the Old West performances at the MIM. But there’s plenty more music going on this weekend. Here are our…
Manu Chao The Lot Across From El Portal Restaurant Wednesday, September 21, 2011 Last night’s Manu Chao appearance ended up being more than just a free concert on an empty parking lot across the street from a Mexican restaurant. I mean, those were definitely the basic logistics, but this wasn’t…
According to the Facebook event page the bands created, this show is a few months behind, comparing it to, “a baseball rain delay game.” In that case, game on! Mergence and Quick Henry will be rockin’ Teakwoods at Phoenix this Friday, September 23. Lauded for their live performances and groovy…
Within These Walls has a pretty impressive line-up of hardcore acts. H2O is headlining and making their first Arizona appearance since playing with Bane three years ago. We spoke to bassist Adam Blake, who insists that Arizona has not intentionally been skipped. The band likes to play in as many…
KeshaSeptember 20, 2011Comerica TheatreAfter Kesha’s strong show last summer at Marquee Theatre, it was exciting to see what the young singer would bring to a bigger venue and how she would change up the set. Her past performance had been so impressive, surely the larger space would give her even more to work with. For…
“Wait…you know it’s The Weekend, right? Not The Weeknd.” I had a couple people let me know, just to be sure. See, The Weeknd — the project name of Canadian soul singer Abel Tesfaye — has a plenty of hype, and the potential to bring elements of dubstep and chillwave…
The Bizarre Bazaar Freak Show at The Firehouse The traveling circus troupe known as The Hellzapoppin Sideshow Revue spent Saturday night swallowing swords, eating fire and in general defying death in as many ways as possible. The fine circus folk did so as part of the Bizarre Bazaar at Downtown…
Phoenix-based pop band French Quarter has a new record out, Desert Wasn’t Welcome, and the band is heading out on tour to support it. Recorded at Dub Narcotic Sound System in Olympia, Washington, home base for K Records, and finds the trio incorporating elements of dance, dub, and jazz into…
SantanaAshley Furniture HomeStore PavilionSunday, September 18Carlos Santana makes a great argument for vintage rockers. At the ripe age of 64, Santana doesn’t just continue to tour: it’s as though he gets better every year. Going to a Santana concert isn’t about getting crazy; it’s all about a strong appreciation for…
On the drive over to Sail Inn tonight, my roommate asked if he was going to understand Peelander Z. It was a fair question. Though the band formed in New York, it’s made up of four Japanese transplants. “Yes,” I said, they mostly sing in English. “Albeit, English with a…
Come this Thursday, Arizona State University will become the third U.S. campus to get a taste of GLOWfest, the college-based hip-hop and dance festival that has already hit Boulder and Indiana Universities. But, uh, not really. Technically the festival, including headliners Avicii and Chiddy Bang, will take place a good…
It’s Friday, and you know what that means: Food Truck Day at Phoenix Public Market. Wait, it means something else, too…what was it? Oh, yeah. Shows — a whole bunch of them. We’ve written up BroLoaf, Slightly Stoopid, Return to Forever, and The Rhythm Room 20th Anniversary gigs, but here…
Will “Intrinzik” Glass made 32-years-old without knowing who his biological parents were, and had accepted the fact that he probably never would. The local hip-hop artist lead a happy childhood, thanks to his adoptive parents that took care of him from the moment he was born in Long Island, New…
Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes, and The Walkmen Comerica Theatre Thursday, September 15, 2011 It feels like I’ve been discussing the term “indie” with a lot of people lately. Last week’s Foster the People show spurred a lot of the conversation, which basically boils down to this: the term is bankrupt…
Cheap Time, Vegetable, and Ryan Rousseau and his Desert Children Yucca Tap Room Wednesday, September 14 There are those who like to think of punk as an idea as much as a sound. I like to think I’m one of them, and seeing Tennessee-based rockers Cheap Time, and local bands…
Power Hour. It’s a time-honored tradition that 20-year-old kids across the country look forward to with eagerness as they push the limits of blood-alcohol levels. In Tempe and Phoenix, most people target Mill Avenue as their destination for drunken debauchery, but when Tucson-based pianist/vocalist Steff Koeppen comes to town Saturday…
Hanson Marquee Theatre Tuesday, September 13 Hanson is way past “MMMBop.” The band of brothers has come a long way since their 1997 debut album Middle of Nowhere. The Hanson boys are all grown up, and their material has matured as both they and their fans did. Attendance was lacking,…
Foster the People The Venue Scottsdale Tuesday, September 13 Foster the People is the kind of band you hope to see when you shell out money for a concert. It’s just that seeing was the difficult part. The dance pop trio and creators behind the song of the summer, “Pumped…
The Rhythm Room opened in 1991, and this week the juke joint celebrates 20 years of operation by bringing in both the blues artists that have defined the place as well the local indie music that promoters like Psyko Steve bring to the room…
Red, White and U-Fest in Photos Firebird International Raceway was invaded over the weekend by some of the heaviest metal bands ever to grace the radio waves of KUPD. Five Finger Death Punch, Anthrax, Filter and more descended upon the stage to rock and rock hard…see photos. Hot Chicks and…
