Critic's Notebook

“We’ve never done anything like this before. And there’s a really good chance we’ll never do it again.”

The late singer was both a trendsetter and a trend-smasher.

Phoenix New Times looks back at some of the scariest, most unexpected and weirdest concert moments in Arizona history, from John Cougar and Jimmy Eat World to Motley Crue.

Relive the decade of legwarmers and big hair with performances by Modern English, Bow Wow Wow and more.

Frontman Jonathan Saillant talks about starting as a bedroom project, building stories via music and breaking into the Latin music market.

From beloved venues shuttering to a blockbuster tour debut, plenty of big music-related things happened in Phoenix this year.

With fresh music from Taylor Daukas, Glue Sticks, Kylo Gun and more.

For when you’re sick of “Uptown Girl.”

Including the filthiest Christmas song ever.

Everything that happened at Nirvana’s 1993 concert inside Phoenix’s Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

A handy-dandy guide to the participating stores, exclusive releases and must-visit parties/events.

With new music from Yellowcake, Madilyn Mei, Tassel, and more.

Other big shows in the Valley this month include Moneybagg Yo, The National, John Fogerty and Pitbull.

“Hookworm TWO” features original songs by six Arizona bands. A record release party is happening tonight in Phoenix.

The group’s fourth album is look at frontman Trevor Hedges’ mental-health journey.

New music from Snailmate, CIVILIA, Sydney Sprague and more.

Overstand, composed of members of Phoenix punk-band veterans, play Yucca Tap Room on Tuesday night.

One of Phoenix’s longest-running bands is holding an anniversary concert this weekend in Glendale.

The “genrefluid” band spent years fine-tuning this deeply cathartic new record.

The singer-songwriter talks about her new record ‘somebody in hell loves you,’ endless touring and a primo TikTok presence.

The singer teased a Phoenix audience that he’s moving here to watch the All-Star player lead the Suns to a championship, nevermind those pesky curses.

New music from Astrologer, Snailmate, Sydney Sprague and more.