Incoming: Childish Gambino, Andrew Bird, Rick Ross

His album Camp has been receiving an awful lot of good hype from the kids lately. (Some serious hate, too: Hipster Runoff has been slamming him for months, and the anti-Glover backlash capped off with a crazy, scathing review from the folks over at Pitchfork) Given his Glover's ever-increasing profile,...

By Lenni Rosenblum

December 12, 2011

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His album Camp has been receiving an awful lot of good hype from the kids lately. (Some serious hate, too: Hipster Runoff has been slamming him for months, and the anti-Glover backlash capped off with a crazy, scathing review from the folks over at Pitchfork) Given his Glover's ever-increasing profile, a sold out show can and should be expected.

Childish Gambino, Andrew Bird, Rick Ross and other artists will be making their way to Phoenix to throw it down in the next few weeks.

The rest of this week's shows after the jump...

Anthrax, & Testament: Tuesday, Jan. 24, 6 p.m., $31. The Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0707.

Tab Benoit: Wednesday, May 16, 8 p.m., $20. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

Andrew Bird: With Laura Marling, Wednesday, April 18, 8 p.m., $32.50-$37.50. Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa, 480-644-6500.

Buck 65: Friday, Feb. 24, 8:30 p.m., $10-$12. Chasers Bar & Night Club, 8005 E. Roosevelt St., Scottsdale, 480-945-4985.

Chicago: Sunday, March 11, 7:30 p.m., $56-$81. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-1600.

Childish Gambino: With Danny Brown, Wednesday, April 11, 7 p.m., $20-$22. The Venue Scottsdale, 7117 E. 3rd Ave., Scottsdale, 480-945-5150.

Hugh Cornwell, & Glen Matlock: Friday, Feb. 24, 8 p.m., $15-$18. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222.

The Darkness: Saturday, Feb. 18, 8 p.m., $25. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-1600.

Ginuwine: Saturday, Jan. 28, 7:45 p.m., $33-$48. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-1600.

Gomez: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 8 p.m., $20-$22. The Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0707.

I Break Horses: Monday, May 21, 8 p.m., $8-$10. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222.

Melanie: With Jeordie and the Mixology Project, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 7 p.m., $25-$28. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

Neon Indian: Thursday, April 12, 9 p.m., $15-$17. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222.

Rehab: Thursday, March 15, 8 p.m., $14. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

Rick Ross: With OTS, & Illustrious Few, Saturday, Jan. 14, 8:30 p.m., $50-$95. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-1600.

VNV Nation: Saturday, March 17, 7 p.m., $20. Nile Theater, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859.

Zola Jesus: Wednesday, Feb. 1, 8 p.m., $13-$14. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222.

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