Critic's Notebook

Friends will gather at Crescent Ballroom this weekend to celebrate the late musician.

If you never got to see the Fab Four in concert, this is (kind of) your chance.

With new music from Snailmate, Playboy Manbaby, and more.

New songs from Teek Hall, Astrologer, and more.

Songs for overcoming tension, sailing past awkward silences, and enjoying mashed potatoes.

“It’s like I’m officially canon in the WWE universe.”

Want to go see a concert around Phoenix? We recommend these show venues.

Jarrod Compton has assembled an all-star lineup for a special show at Last Exit Live.

The Tempe band talk about their new phase as a national touring act.

The legendary band is traversing the country on what lead singer Keith Morris calls his “retirement tour.”

Ball is life for the Phoenix-based geek rapper.

New releases from Talia Roya, Asphalt Astronaut, and more.

There are plenty of options for Halloween parties this year.

The biggest stories in local music, including the viral ‘Suns in 4’ song and a local TikTok star.

Including keeping the now-defunct metal venue’s famous sticker-clad mirrors.

The gear, songs, and beverages that define the practice sessions of Phoenix musicians.

A night out on Mill Avenue in Tempe is never boring.

The local DJ, vinyl fiend, and all-around music champion is ending his show after four years and leaving Phoenix.

New releases from Mega Ran, Pig City, and more.

Nirvana’s second album made a big impression on a number of local musicians.

The lowdown on LDW events across the Valley.

The Phoenix singer-songwriter’s new music represents “a journey of self-discovery,” she says.