Critic's Notebook

The club of music lovers has some big plans for the future of arts and culture in and around the college town.

With the 20th anniversary this week, a Phoenix fan explores how Bloc Party’s ‘Silent Alarm’ shaped and informed his own life.

The Phoenix concert/music experience assembled five bands for one night only to make a little rock ‘n’ roll magic.

Be it Phoenix egg punk or Euro synth-pop, here is every album you should have spun in January.

If ASU is going to make it to March Madness, then the team needs this highly-curated playlist of pop jams and reggae hits.

From earnest folk to shimmery synth-pop, we have all the albums you’ll need for this weekend and beyond

As the Phoenix punk scene continues to flourish, here are some non-local records to

Fans of metalcore, hard rock and post-grunge are in for a treat.

The Phoenix-based academy provides music education for students from lower-income families across the Valley.

We spoke with past and present players about how everyone benefits from this event where randomized bands compete for glory.

The prolific and ‘absurdly talented’ Phoenix artist/writer died on Jan. 5 at age 74.

The band are touring the U.S. in support of the forthcoming “Quiet Pleasures” EP.

As a key figure in Phoenix’s jazz scene, The Nash is now better positioned to hold shows and provide education.

The Jamaican-born vocalist, MC and DJ died on Jan. 8.

As TikTok is about to be banned in the U.S., we look at these old jams and pop hits that should have been viral sensations.

The Phoenix duo talk about the placement of their 2022 single “Anxious and Angry” on the HBO series as well as new plans.

There was plenty to see in Cottonwood on Dec. 14, when There Is No Us performed at Maynard James Keenan’s Cottonwood record store.

These albums by The Cult, New Order and more are entering their fifth decade this year.

Be it Death Grips or Taylor Swift, these albums should make for a much better 2025.

The popular Phoenix band marked the debut of “Back for Another Round” with a lively show in downtown Phoenix.

A look back at the parties and PLUR of the Valley’s rave landscape of yesteryear.

Santa won’t be the only thing stirring after dark.