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Here are Phoenix’s best Cinco de Mayo parties and events in 2024

By Benjamin LeathermanApril 29, 2024

Where to celebrate Cinco around the Valley from May 3 to 5.

14 awful songs and albums celebrating anniversaries in 2024

14 awful songs and albums celebrating anniversaries in 2024

By Tom ReardonApril 24, 2024

Including offerings by Nine Inch Nails, The Beatles and Van Halen. Fight us in the comments.

Your ultimate guide to Alice Cooper’s Coopstock 2024 in Mesa

By Benjamin LeathermanApril 12, 2024

Everything to know about the charity music festival featuring Orianthi, Micky Dolenz and Patrick Warburton.

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A look at the intergalactic party people of PHXLIGHTS: Supernova

By Benjamin LeathermanApril 2, 2024

Phoenix experienced a close encounter of the PLUR kind during the two-night EDM festival.

Max and Igor Cavalera team up for new metal band Go Ahead and Die

Max and Igor Cavalera team up for new metal band Go Ahead and Die

By Tom ReardonMarch 22, 2024

The latest musical project of the legendary – and local – Cavalera music family is stopping in Glendale this weekend.

Axis-Radius: An oral history of the influential Scottsdale nightclub

Axis-Radius: An oral history of the influential Scottsdale nightclub

By Benjamin LeathermanMarch 15, 2024

A look back at the landmark double-sided nightclub that helped lay the groundwork for Scottsdale’s entertainment district.

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Hip-hop star Nicki Minaj sitting on a pink bus.

Your guide to Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 Tour stop in Phoenix

By Jennifer GoldbergMarch 11, 2024

It’ll be the hip-hop star’s first show in the Valley in more than a decade.

How Tempe’s The Black Moods teamed with a rock legend on a classic tune

How Tempe’s The Black Moods teamed with a rock legend on a classic tune

By Jennifer GoldbergMarch 6, 2024

The power trio, who will play two shows this weekend in Chandler, teamed up with Robby Krieger on a rocking cover of “Roadhouse Blues.”

Z-Trip on how Phoenix helped prepare him for DJ stardom

By Benjamin LeathermanMarch 1, 2024

Plus, the turntablist and mashup king discusses being on national TV with LL Cool J and whether the Bombshelter DJs will ever reunite.

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Watch Tool rock iconic Phoenix venue The Mason Jar in the early ’90s

By Benjamin LeathermanFebruary 19, 2024

Fans of the legendary prog-metal band share memories of their first Phoenix shows at iconic rock club The Mason Jar.

Two Phoenix music stars unite on stellar new album, release show

Two Phoenix music stars unite on stellar new album, release show

By Tom ReardonFebruary 16, 2024

Blaine Long, a “Voice” alumnus, and Neko Case sideman Jon Rauhouse will celebrate their new LP with a Dirty Drummer show this weekend.

10 places to celebrate Mardi Gras (or Fat Tuesday) in Phoenix

10 places to celebrate Mardi Gras (or Fat Tuesday) in Phoenix

By Jennifer GoldbergFebruary 13, 2024

Concerts, parties and plenty of drinks can be had all over the Valley to celebrate Mardi Gras.

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16 photos of Dry River Yacht Club, Wyves and Banana Gun at Crescent Ballroom

16 photos of Dry River Yacht Club, Wyves and Banana Gun at Crescent Ballroom

By Jennifer GoldbergFebruary 7, 2024

Three beloved Tempe bands played to a packed house Friday night at Crescent Ballroom in downtown Phoenix.

The arty party people of Full Moon Festival: Wolf Moon in Glendale

By Benjamin LeathermanJanuary 30, 2024

A look at some of the thousands of locals who attended the Full Moon Festival at Fear Farm on Saturday.

Ultimate guide to Full Moon Festival: Wolf Moon in Glendale this weekend

By Benjamin LeathermanJanuary 25, 2024

All the details about the locally focused arts and music event, including ticket info, parking and schedule.

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11 rock stars who allegedly slept with underage girls

11 rock stars who allegedly slept with underage girls

By David AccomazzoJanuary 24, 2024

Some of the biggest names in music history are on this list.

Green Day will play all of ‘Dookie,’ ‘American Idiot’ at Phoenix concert

Green Day will play all of ‘Dookie,’ ‘American Idiot’ at Phoenix concert

By Jennifer GoldbergJanuary 17, 2024

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

David Bowie showed us all that it’s OK to be yourself

David Bowie showed us all that it’s OK to be yourself

By Tom ReardonJanuary 10, 2024

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

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10 scary moments in Phoenix concert history

10 scary moments in Phoenix concert history

By Serene DominicJanuary 9, 2024

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.

Totally Tubular Festival brings ’80s New Wave legends to Phoenix

Totally Tubular Festival brings ’80s New Wave legends to Phoenix

By Jennifer GoldbergJanuary 8, 2024

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

Phoenix band Pijama Piyama are the pied pipers of psychedelic cumbia

Phoenix band Pijama Piyama are the pied pipers of psychedelic cumbia

By Chris CoplanJanuary 3, 2024

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

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Musicians Anitta and Peso Pluma perform onstage.

The biggest Phoenix music moments of 2023

By Jennifer GoldbergDecember 29, 2023

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

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