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Arizona EDM festival June Jam canceled its 2025 edition. Here’s why

By Benjamin Leatherman

Mar 6, 2025

"We've come to the conclusion that this just isn't the right year for business as usual in June.”

Phoenix New Times' music news roundup (Feb. 18, 2025)

By Chris Coplan

Feb 18, 2025

A gathering of random news, album announcements and concerts you may or may not have missed.

Arizona desert rave shooting gunman sentenced to 19.5 years

By Benjamin Leatherman

Feb 13, 2025

Daniel Schmitt murdered Phoenix DJ and promoter John Bunyard after a 2023 desert party while in a drug-induced state.

Phoenix's Musical Instrument Museum featured in USA Today readers poll

By Chris Coplan

Feb 1, 2025

MIM is one of 20 music museums up for the nationwide honor, and there's some hearty competition.

Remembering Phoenix punk musician and writer Robert X. Planet

By Benjamin Leatherman

Jan 29, 2025

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

Phoenix Symphony celebrates women artists this season

By Geri Koeppel

Dec 23, 2024

Symphony orchestras have been fighting the misperception that they only deliver music from dead white guys.

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The 10 most-read Phoenix New Times music stories of 2024

By Benjamin Leatherman

Dec 18, 2024

Readers wanted to know about Phoenix venues past and present, concert news and Maynard James Keenan.

Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar top Phoenix’s 2024 Spotify Wrapped

By Jennifer Goldberg

Dec 6, 2024

Cities get Spotify Wrapped lists, too. Here's what people in Phoenix listened to this year.

Psyko Steve Presents offers Black Friday concert ticket sale

By Jennifer Goldberg

Nov 30, 2024

You can get tickets to a number of December shows around Phoenix on the cheap this weekend.

Phoenix New Times is looking for music and arts writers

By Jennifer Goldberg

Nov 7, 2024

Show us what you've got.

Mesa Music Festival has postponed its 2025 edition. What we know

By Benjamin Leatherman

Oct 5, 2024

The three-day event showcasing emerging artists won't be back next year.

PhxArt Amplified music and art event will return in January

By Jennifer Goldberg

Oct 2, 2024

Phoenix Art Museum's annual event will include lots of musical performances, visual art, vendors and hands-on activities.

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Here's every musician with a beef or lawsuit against Donald Trump

By Benjamin Leatherman

Sep 13, 2024

A rundown of artists pissed at the former president for using their music.

Lindsey Stirling creates new worlds with her fiddle and faith

By Timothy Rawles

Sep 9, 2024

Former Valley resident Lindsey Stirling is in concert at Footprint Center on Monday night playing pop and classical music on her spirited violin.

A long-haired man crouches on a stage while holding and singing into a microphone.

The Beast in Tempe canceled its concerts for the summer. Here's why

By Benjamin Leatherman

Aug 8, 2024

And Phoenix concert promoters and fans of the venue are upset at the move.

A black and white photo of the rock band Aerosmith.

Phoenix Aerosmith concert canceled as band retire from touring

By Jennifer Goldberg

Aug 2, 2024

"Play our music loud, now and always. Dream on. You've made our dreams come true."

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Tool fans react to ‘72826’ album-Jojo Siwa copycat accusations

By Jennifer Goldberg

Jul 12, 2024

Do you think the two images are too similar?

5 free summer concerts at Chandler Center for the Arts

By Benjamin Leatherman

Jun 17, 2024

There’s a silver lining to the summer in metro Phoenix: free concerts at the CCA featuring Arizona bands.

Jennifer Lopez cancels entire tour, including Phoenix concert

By Jennifer Goldberg

May 31, 2024

The whole This Is Me ... Live Tour is off the calendar, including the July 9 date at Footprint Center.

Listen to Maynard James Keenan’s band Puscifer’s new song, ‘The Algorithm’

By Jennifer Goldberg

May 29, 2024

Maynard James Keenan's band Puscifer's latest song can be found on the "American Psycho" comic soundtrack.

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