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KUPD’s Fitz Madrid looks back on 20 years rocking the Phoenix airwaves
The afternoon drive-time DJ shares stories of fans, metal icons and how KUPD’s jocks have “all seen each other naked.”
‘His mustachioed smirk invades my feed weekly’: How Frank Zappa’s words resonate today
The musician was known as much for his scathing takes on social issues as for his fusion-driven, signature rock ‘n’ roll style.
7 charities that show headbangers have big hearts
These organizations, led by musicians and members of the heavy metal circuit, help support a variety of needs.
Phoenix readers react to Tempe EDM haven Shady Park’s closing
“Such a shame it couldn’t be saved.”
Outsider art: Where the genre and Hulk Hogan’s music intersect
‘Even by piece-of-shit standards, Terry ‘Hulk Hogan’ Bollea was a real piece-of-shit.’
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Ravenscroft in Scottsdale announces Jazzbird Nights lineup
The weekly series is a mix of classic and contemporary jazz sounds from local and touring acts.
Eastlake Park to get two EDM festivals this fall
Body Language and Obsidian have announced lineups that include Marco Strous, Valerie Stoss, JSTJR, and OGUZ.
‘3:47 EST’ – the album that one writer thought was The Beatles
Whimsical, heady and well-executed? Yes. The Beatles? No.
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Tempe bar and venue has closed after a decade. Here’s a look at its EDM legacy
“Shady Park was a place that can never be recreated.” EDM hotspot remembered by adoring fans.
Local Oi powerhouse Knife’s Edge celebrates new release at Yucca Tap Room
The Phoenix punk veterans who maintain a ‘firmly anti-racist and anti-fascist stance’ tackle social issues on latest record.
Pantera is more metal than a monsoon
The longtime hard rockers delivered a hearty set despite a break for the hefty storm.
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Phoenix gets a stop on Playboy Carti’s Antagonist Tour this fall
The rapper is heading out on a solo tour for the first time since 2021. Openers include Ken Carson and Destroy Lonely.
Phoenix EDM scene organizes to support families harmed by ICE
Over 35 nightlife-oriented organizations band together to raise funds and awareness through music and art events.
The lasting power of Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’
How the song still speaks to a nation vacillating between hope and despair.
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10 great psychedelic ’60s albums you probably haven’t heard
Trippy, mind-bending records that helped define a genre.
The Nash in Phoenix announces its 2025-26 performance series
The Nash is bringing Latin Grammy winner Néstor Torres and jazz legend George Cables to town.
‘If I wasn’t sober, I’d be dead’
Country rocker Red Leather brought honesty and a gunslinger vibe to a sold-out crowd.
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Switzerland’s Reverend Beat-Man is coming to heal your rock ‘n’ roll soul
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
The artist, along with many others, shares his feelings about immigration raids across the United States in a new song.
‘Wild and unpredictable, just like their namesake’: Phoenix freeform band Coatimundi
Avant-garde flow trio likes to create in the moment.
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‘We’ve always been somewhat future-oriented’: Jimmy Eat World opens up before Phoenix show
Jim Adkins and Zach Lind chat about old venues, cover songs, record labels and what’s next before their upcoming show.