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Critic's Notebook

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The lasting power of Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’

By Louis P. Masur | The ConversationAugust 24, 2025

How the song still speaks to a nation vacillating between hope and despair.

10 great psychedelic ’60s albums you probably haven’t heard

By Jason LeValleyAugust 22, 2025

Trippy, mind-bending records that helped define a genre.

The Nash in Phoenix announces its 2025-26 performance series

By Benjamin LeathermanAugust 22, 2025

The Nash is bringing Latin Grammy winner Néstor Torres and jazz legend George Cables to town.

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‘If I wasn’t sober, I’d be dead’

By Geoff SpearsAugust 21, 2025

Country rocker Red Leather brought honesty and a gunslinger vibe to a sold-out crowd.

Switzerland’s Reverend Beat-Man is coming to heal your rock ‘n’ roll soul

By Tom ReardonAugust 20, 2025

The one-person garage band from Bern is going to let his stage persona ‘do whatever he wants.’

Chance the Rapper speaks out against ICE on his second full-length record

By Amy YoungAugust 18, 2025

The artist, along with many others, shares his feelings about immigration raids across the United States in a new song.

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‘Wild and unpredictable, just like their namesake’: Phoenix freeform band Coatimundi

By Geoff SpearsAugust 15, 2025

Avant-garde flow trio likes to create in the moment.

‘We’ve always been somewhat future-oriented’: Jimmy Eat World opens up before Phoenix show

By Cory FryeAugust 14, 2025

Jim Adkins and Zach Lind chat about old venues, cover songs, record labels and what’s next before their upcoming show.

‘Out here, it’s just comfortable’: Arizona resident Ice-T on musical evolution and Valley life

By Mike MadriagaAugust 13, 2025

The groundbreaking, multitalented star shares how it all happened and what’s good about desert dwelling.

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6 must-hear upcoming late summer releases

By Andrew DirstAugust 4, 2025

Tyler, The Creator, Brent Faiyaz and Tame Impala are among the new releases coming your way in the next few months.

Phoenix musician Andrew Cline opens the door to his musical history

By Andrew ClineAugust 2, 2025

Local musician and writer explores moments of his life touched by music.

Freakshow Cartel: The ‘Alien Disco’ you didn’t know you needed

By Geoff SpearsJuly 31, 2025

Hip-hop, rock and dance music are all part of the sound on the duo’s new EP.

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Decadence Arizona drops lineup, ticket information for two-day festival

By Shi BradleyJuly 31, 2025

This year’s New Year’s Eve event, The Portal of Illusions, is packed with dance music artists like Knock2 and Sara Landry.

Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of darkness to master of immortality

By Cory FryeJuly 26, 2025

Black Sabbath through a prolific solo career – how the heavy metal icon’s music peppered the soundtrack of one writer’s life.

Phoenix musician Veronica Everheart is moving to New York

By Natalia JarrettJuly 25, 2025

The indie-pop artist plays her last show this weekend at Rebel Lounge.

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Jolthrower headlines a night of noise music in Miami, AZ

By Amy YoungJuly 24, 2025

Obscure audiologist whose sets are fueled by Jolt Cola joins Arizona and California bands for a night of sonic disruption.

Arizona proclaims July 22 ‘Ozzy Day,’ immortalizing the heavy metal icon

By Amy YoungJuly 23, 2025

‘He sang to our struggles and to our dreams’

‘A true god of metal’: Arizona rockers remember Ozzy Osbourne

By Benjamin LeathermanJuly 23, 2025

Alice Cooper, Maynard James Keenan and other rock stars pay tribute to the heavy metal legend, who died Tuesday.

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The 13 most satanic metal bands of all time

The 13 most satanic metal bands of all time

By Alex DistefanoJuly 23, 2025

Looking for some dark tunes? Check out Morbid Angel, Brujeria and more.

Ozzy Osbourne dead at 76. Here’s a look at some of his Phoenix appearances

By Amy YoungJuly 22, 2025

The heavy metal icon leaves behind an enormous musical legacy.

A conversation with Fishbone’s Chris Dowd and Angelo Moore before their upcoming show

By Tom ReardonJuly 22, 2025

‘We shouldn’t have to make songs like “Racist Piece of Shit” and “Last Call for America”‘

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‘Only the Strong Survive’: Murkemz makes his mark with Wu-Tang

By Mike MadriagaJuly 18, 2025

Murkemz teams up with Inspectah Deck on a booming new single while continuing to build his career. Here’s how it happened.

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