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Critic's Notebook

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Man at basketball game.

Rapper Skilla Baby involved in non-fatal shooting

By Amy YoungMay 23, 2025

Someone fired 25 rounds at the artist, who played in Phoenix twice last year, as he was driving through a Detroit neighborhood

Band poses for picture

Adam Lee Ramey, 32, of the Dropout Kings has died

By Amy YoungMay 20, 2025

The band posts an announcement about the founding member and vocalist on Facebook.

Bassist Ben Gallaty.

Coming of age: The Trunk Space turns 21

By Tom ReardonMay 15, 2025

The all-ages music and arts venue is still without a permanent home, but that’s not stopping them from throwing a party.

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EDM fans at a dance party event.

Better Together Festival 2025 returns for its second year

By Shi BradleyMay 15, 2025

The 2025 multigenre dance music festival will take place in central Phoenix at Steele Indian School Park. Presale ticket sign-ups are open.

Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge take home a Grammy Award.

NxWorries heads to Phoenix this fall on first-ever US tour

By Shi BradleyMay 14, 2025

Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge’s duo is hitting the road for their first official tour since they joined forces a decade ago.

People at EDM festival

Insomniac returns to the Valley with two EDM festivals

By Shi BradleyMay 13, 2025

One-day events Bassrush Arizona and Night Trip Festival are promoter Insomniac’s first post-COVID events in Arizona.

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rappers on stage

The 50 best rap lyrics of all time

By Noah Hubbell and OthersMay 9, 2025

From Nas and Eminem to Biggie and Tupac, these lyrics are classics.

How these Phoenix bands are rocking Europe this month

By Amy YoungMay 8, 2025

Repping different overseas record labels, a couple of Phoenix bands are touring Europe, where their fan bases have been building.

After last-minute move, EDM party MELT Fest pushed to the fall

By TJ L'HeureuxMay 6, 2025

The annual EDM festival announces late-stage date and location changes for the dance-music party featuring over 60 artists.

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‘How loved he is’: Carvin Jones cancer benefit rocks Phoenix

‘How loved he is’: Carvin Jones cancer benefit rocks Phoenix

By Jason LeValleyApril 25, 2025

Some 300 people turned out to support the legendary blues guitarist and to share stories of his mentorship and friendship.

Phoenix chapter of We Make Noise amplifies femme artists

By Shi BradleyApril 23, 2025

The global organization, started by an ASU educator, maintains a vibrant local chapter that supports women musicians.

An EDM festival.

Desert Hearts Festival in Flagstaff announces its 2025 lineup

By Benjamin LeathermanApril 23, 2025

Justin Martin, Mark Farina and Destructo are set to perform at the Arizona EDM event from July 3 to 7.

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The best and worst of Breakaway Arizona 2025

By Shi BradleyApril 22, 2025

The fits were on point. The crowds were unruly. The headliners got half-naked people dancing in a rainstorm. It was a vibe.

One man performs in front of a crowd

Your guide to Breakaway Arizona EDM festival in Mesa: tickets, schedule and more

By Benjamin LeathermanApril 18, 2025

Everything to know about the two-day music festival rager kicking off today at Sloan Park with the Chainsmokers and Gryffin.

EDM duo Coco & Breezy are house music’s power twins

By Shi BradleyApril 18, 2025

Corianna and Brianna Dotson began DJing after conquering the fashion eyewear industry. Catch them at a festival near you.

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Phoenix blues guitarist Carvin Jones reveals cancer diagnosis

Phoenix blues guitarist Carvin Jones reveals cancer diagnosis

By Jason LeValleyApril 15, 2025

Eight days after the legendary local musician took the Celebrity Theatre stage, he took to Facebook to share the news.

Photos: Metal legends Cavalera and friends shredded at the Van Buren

By Neil SchwartzApril 8, 2025

Cavalera Conspiracy headlined a wicked four-band salvo at the Van Buren. Our writer got out with the photos to prove it.

Tempe rockers the Black Moods prep for a summer tour – with a new face

By P-Body ScottMarch 31, 2025

The enduring power-rock trio are bringing new bassist Brenden McBride up to speed in time for a North American summer tour.

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Outside The Churchill.

We’ve swiped the best playlists from downtown Phoenix restaurants

By Shi BradleyMarch 28, 2025

Looking to set a mood? Borrow these tracks from the bars and restaurants that obsess over music almost as much as you do.

Hometown metal legend Cavalera is about to end his tour in Phoenix

By Neil SchwartzMarch 28, 2025

Max Cavalera, formerly of Sepultura, wraps his Third World Trilogy tour Sunday in the Valley: “always one of the best crowds.”

‘That moment was an era’: An oral history of the Mason Jar in Phoenix

By Benjamin LeathermanMarch 24, 2025

Franco Gagliano’s rock club defined Phoenix live music for a generation. Here’s the inside story, from those who lived it.

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Dig up Alice Cooper’s overlooked ‘Easy Action’ to hear a star being born

By Cory FryeMarch 21, 2025

Shortly after high school, Phoenix’s own Alice Cooper was exploring a newfound gritty, idiosyncratic sound in his 1970 LP.

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