Critic's Notebook

Two years after a terminal cancer diagnosis, the Phoenix musician has written a book.

The young Phoenix singer-songwriter is using this time to reevaluate and try new things.

How a group of young rebels helped bring about one of the most influential eras of Phoenix music history.

The members of the “indie/post-punk/garage project” don’t want to make music that’s disposable.

Hey, do you miss concerts? Yeah, us too.

The Phoenix band may have just graduated high school, but there’s a lot of wisdom in their music.

The Phoenix musician says that periods of change inspire their creativity.

The Color 8’s saxophonist has brought together over 20 artists to raise their voices.

The “gay, Jewish, and Christian” clergyman preaches love and authenticity in his weekly livestreams.

The Phoenix band want you to forget your problems and enjoy the music.

The rapper’s first release on local label Fervor Records is seriously good.

The pandemic has presented both obstacles and opportunities for the city’s many vinyl shops.

Here’s a sampling of the diverse and dynamic sounds currently defining metro Phoenix.

The radio host doesn’t miss a chance to talk about his home state on the air.

In which Phoenix artists share their creative pursuits during quarantine.

The city-hopping MC blurs genres while blending the personal and the political.

Chupp passed away earlier this week due to complications from COVID-19.

Pig’s blood and all.

A documentary about the legendary Phoenix musician uploaded online has kickstarted a conversation about local blues’ next act.

The fusion-centric band’s new LPs address everything from race to environmentalism.

The hip-hop artist was only 32.

Here’s a sampling of the diverse and dynamic sounds currently defining metro Phoenix.