Music Concert ReviewsFestivalsLocal MusicRock MusicTouring ArtistsVenues Features Tempe names Dec. 11 Kevin Daly Day for punk guitarist How a grassroots push turned into an official city honor for a local music scene lifer. By Benjamin Leatherman Trending MUSIC Tempe names Dec. 11 Kevin Daly Day for punk guitarist The Maine announce long-awaited headlining tour dates Pete Yorn stops in Arizona for two intimate shows The Paper Hats are back: A one-night reunion that’s all about joy David Byrne is coming to Phoenix in April 2026 advertisement advertisement Concerts The Maine announce long-awaited headlining tour dates By Amy Young Concerts Pete Yorn stops in Arizona for two intimate shows By Amy Young Features The Paper Hats are back: A one-night reunion that’s all about joy By Joe Golfen advertisement advertisement advertisement advertisement Concerts David Byrne is coming to Phoenix in April 2026 By Amy Young Concerts Lily Allen announces 2026 North American Tour dates By Phoenix New Times Staff Critic’s Notebook Phoenix New Times’ best concert photos of 2025 By Benjamin Leatherman advertisement Features These carolers ditched traditional Christmas tunes for rowdier ones By Florian Walch Features What Record Store Day Black Friday looked like at Stinkweeds By Marcus Shields Concerts A Celebration of Kevin Daly date announced By Amy Young Features Why this weekend’s Toys for Tots benefit in Phoenix is the ‘anti-Punk in the Park’ By Benjamin Leatherman advertisement advertisement Critic’s Notebook 10 best concerts in Phoenix this weekend By Benjamin Leatherman Concerts ‘Stardust’ Danny Brown kept the rave pumping at Marquee Theatre show By Anwar Newton Critic’s Notebook Here are the top artists Phoenix listened to on Spotify this year By Amy Young advertisement Features Roger Clyne is eager to show off new album By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Features Lost in the Kaleidoscope: Curating the internet’s favorite obscure psych playlist By Jason LeValley Features Andy Bell explains what it means to ‘dance for mercy’ By Cory Frye Features ‘Presto’: The impact of Rush’s 1989 album By Cory Frye advertisement advertisement UPCOMING MUSIC Events Motion City Soundtrack & Say Anything Tue., Dec 9, 7:00 pm $55.86-$82.46 TICKETS LA SANTA CECILIA Tue., Dec 9, 7:30 pm $39.37 – $51.01 TICKETS Right Rosemary Tue., Dec 9, 7:30 pm $13/$15 LOS RETROS Tue., Dec 9, 8:00 pm $0.00 – $0.00 TICKETS Andy Bell Of Erasure: Ten Crowns Tour – North America 2025 Tue., Dec 9, 8:00 pm $54-$162 TICKETS advertisement advertisement Features Honoring Kevin Daly: The local music legend has died By Tom Reardon Features Danny Brown brings the art of not fitting in to Tempe on Stardust Tour By Anwar Newton Features The Rebel Lounge offers Black Friday ticket BOGO By Phoenix New Times Staff advertisement Features Remembering Jimmy Cliff: Reggae’s first international star By Kenny Monrose Critic’s Notebook Sonic attacks: 10 top diss tracks that waste no words By Tom Reardon Features 2025 Record Store Day Black Friday: A guide to Phoenix vinyl holiday By Benjamin Leatherman Features Jimmy Eat World playing ‘The Middle’ at Tempe club in 1999 By Amy Young Features Teen rockers Plum to celebrate ‘bittersweet’ new single debut at Rebel Lounge By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Critic’s Notebook 5 top fictional bands in film history By Steve Ryan Features Phoenix indie band The Format announce new round of charity shows By Cheyla Daverman advertisement More Music Promotions & Free Stuff Free Stuff WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO THE ARIZONA DIM MAK TAKEOVER! 🔥 Free Stuff 🎁 WIN! A Family Four Pack to the Magical Tianyu Lights Festival! SIGN UP FOR THE LATEST music NEWSLETTER + MORE JOIN TODAY × Email Zip Code First Name Last Name Submit I agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy Welcome!You are now a New Times Insider, thank you! Close Story Console | Sponsored Content Peptides and the Brain: Pathways in Cognitive and Neurological Research Top 10 Best Rhinoplasty (Nose Job) Surgeon Turkey: A Comprehensive 2026 Expert List Peptides and Bone Science: Emerging Molecular Tools for Structural Research Changes in the Law for Spousal Support in Arizona Over the Years
Features Tempe names Dec. 11 Kevin Daly Day for punk guitarist How a grassroots push turned into an official city honor for a local music scene lifer. By Benjamin Leatherman
SIGN UP FOR THE LATEST music NEWSLETTER + MORE JOIN TODAY × Email Zip Code First Name Last Name Submit I agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy Welcome!You are now a New Times Insider, thank you! Close
