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The Orwells Rock Away From Responsibility

By Jason KeilMarch 29, 2017

The Orwells’ Mario Cuomo once had a skate ramp built in a loft he shared. Bandmate Matt O’Keefe’s description of the vocalist’s crazy digs sounded like a scene from the Ben Stiller male-model comedy Zoolander. On the run from assassins, the film’s titular character hides out in the apartment of…

Ultra Music Festival 2017 Was Strangely Apolitical

By Jose D. DuranMarch 28, 2017

Music has always been a way to escape, and dance music embodies this mission more than any other genre. Following the “disco sucks” movement of 1979, marginalized groups — black, Latino, and gay — were once again pushed outside the mainstream. Genres like house and techno were born in the warehouses in which these groups sought refuge.

Is Live Music at Ultra Dead?

By Angel MelendezMarch 28, 2017

Currently, 18 of the first 30 songs listed on Billboard’s Hot 100 are electronic, hip-hop, or a style that contains some element of either. This year, the 19th edition of Ultra Music Festival was a reflection of that trend. The main stage, headlined by the biggest names in EDM — DJ Snake, David Guetta, Martin Garrix, Steve Aoki, etc. — drew the largest crowds.

Crown on Seventh’s New Concert Series Kicks Off on March 29

By Amy YoungMarch 28, 2017

If you have a business with a roomy courtyard, why not use it throw a concert? The folks at the Crown on Seventh (the complex that houses Okra Cookhouse, Phoenix Ale Brewery Central Kitchen, The Root Salon, and more) are doing just that at their multi-business hub that mixes retail shops…

Ultra Music Festival 2017 Winners and Losers

By Jose D. Duran and OthersMarch 28, 2017

Sunday night, Ultra Music Festival let downtown know that its three-day party was over with a fireworks display at the end of DJ Snake’s set on the main stage. Condo dwellers breathed a sigh of relief knowing they would finally be free once again to roam the city.

The 11 Best Concerts in Phoenix This Week

By Phoenix New Times StaffMarch 27, 2017

It’s one helluva big week in the Valley of the Sun. The Final Four bounces into town later this week, bringing with it a number of big events, including an enormous concert series featuring Aerosmith, Macklemore, and The Chainsmokers. There are other things happening this week, of course, like a…

The Eight Best Concerts in Phoenix This Weekend

By Phoenix New Times StaffMarch 24, 2017

Prepare yourself, mortals, the land of Westeros is coming to the Valley this weekend. The long-awaited and much-hyped Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience will bring dragons and sword-slinging characters to Comerica Theatre on Sunday, March 26, for fans of the hit HBO show to enjoy. It ain’t the only…