The Music of Orkesta Mendoza is Borderless

Beginning in the 1930s, “border blaster” radio stations began lining the southern divide of the United States. Unencumbered by American frequency restrictions, these Mexican superpower stations — dubbed “X stations” after the first letter of their corresponding call signs — pumped music via high-wattage frequencies across much of North America…

The Nine Best Concerts in Phoenix This Week

It’s pretty safe to say that for most of you, the week ahead is going to be dominated by the Thanksgiving holiday. In other words, several days packed with friends, family, and feasting, as well as some drama thrown into the mix for good measure. But that doesn’t mean you…

The Nine Best Concerts in Phoenix This Weekend

If you’re a follower of local hip-hop, its likely you’ll be at Comerica Theatre this weekend with a few thousand like-minded fans at the latest Arizona Hip-Hop Festival. Meanwhile, those who are big into electronic dance music will be down at Rawhide in Chandler attending this year’s Global Dance Festival…