Critic's Notebook

Talking gear with the Exploding Oranges guitarist.

Hellos and goodbyes.

Starting with Sydney Dolezal.

“It’s a 92 Japanese Fender Jazzmaster, but I’ve replaced almost everything on it.”

Which they’ll release with a show at The Lost Leaf.

“The intention isn’t focused on the outcome.”

No vocals needed.

We talked with the Glass Heroes guitarist.

Talking gear in this week’s Pound for the Sound.

Ten years later, a look back at the bands and scenemakers who helped Phoenix take off.

With a new EP, a podcast, and a collaborative project.

From our Best of Phoenix 2017 issue.

Talking gear with the Phoenix musician — and how Kurt Warner helped him buy one of his favorite guitars.

Tis the season.

Featuring nine local bands and a DJ set from MRCH.

Talking gear with the Tempe duo.

Voting for the award closes December 1.

Much of what we know about the venue comes from longtime staffers.

It was a huge year for local music.

From our Best of Phoenix 2017 issue.

And the amp he can’t gig without.

It was mesmerizing to see Jay-Z as an imperfect, vulnerable man.