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Eight Phoenix Musicians Share Their Worst Concert Experiences

Eight Phoenix Musicians Share Their Worst Concert Experiences

The Best Local Songs of July 2021

The Best Local Songs of July 2021

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Tempe Band Katastro’s Sucker Is the Get-Down Album of the Summer

By Allison Cripe
Jul 22, 2021

Sucker is a blast of bright summer sounds and sick reggae beats.
Elvis Costello & The Imposters Just Announced a Phoenix Concert This Fall

By Jennifer Goldberg
Jul 20, 2021

It's been more than a decade since he played here with a full band.
Phoenix Blues Rockers The Deadbeat Cousins Are Poised for Their Big Break

By Chris Coplan
Jul 20, 2021

The Phoenix outfit talk their origins, the power of blues, and much more.
Get Addicted to Young Phoenix Punk Band Crack Rabbit

By Allison Cripe
Jul 19, 2021

Local rockers Crack Rabbit are set to release their first album later this year, but it took a while for the current lineup to come together.
When Phoenix Hosted the Very First Lollapalooza Concert in 1991: An Oral History

By Benjamin Leatherman
Jul 15, 2021

How the influential music festival launched in Phoenix 30 years ago this week.
We Made a Phoenix Suns Championship Playlist

By Chris Coplan
Jul 12, 2021

Songs for winning titles, celebrating greatness, and making Phoenix feel cool.
The Five Best Songs From Phoenix Musicians in June

By Chris Coplan
Jun 29, 2021

New releases from Celebration Guns, Ring Finger No Pinky, and more.
No City in the World Buys More CDs Than Phoenix, Allegedly

By Lynn Trimble
Jun 21, 2021

“We do six figures in sales every month with preowned CDs."
Eddy Detroit, Phoenix DIY Music Luminary, Has Died

By Robrt L. Pela
Jun 16, 2021

The Phoenix DIY music legend died on June 15.
The Best Phoenix Albums of 2021 (So Far)

By Chris Coplan
Jun 14, 2021

The first half of the year has been a busy one for great local music.
The Five Best Songs From Phoenix Musicians in May 2021

By Chris Coplan
May 27, 2021

New tunes from Mega Ran, Paper Foxes, Ryan Flynn, and more.
The 10 Best Bob Dylan Albums and Why They're So Good

By Joshua Bowling
May 24, 2021

On the occasion of his 80th birthday, we look back at the best Bob Dylan albums ever.
The Black Moods Will Hit the Marquee This Weekend With New Music

By Jennifer Goldberg
May 20, 2021

The local rockers will play songs from their upcoming album at their first big post-pandemic local show this weekend.
Bemoaning the Death of Liner Notes With a Couple of Old Hands Who Once Wrote Them

By Robrt L. Pela
May 18, 2021

Ah, the good old days.
After 15 Months, The Van Buren Will Resume Shows in June — Plus More Local Music News

By Benjamin Leatherman
May 11, 2021

One of its first events will be a Taylor Swift night.
There's a New Social Distortion Album on the Horizon, Says Frontman Mike Ness

By Mark C. Horn
May 10, 2021

Frontman Mike Ness reveals some crucial details about the forthcoming LP.
On Wakes Up Later, JJCNV Opens Up a Can of Pandemic Whoop-Ass

By Tom Reardon
May 4, 2021

Local trio JJCNV spent the pandemic making their new album, Wakes Up Later.
Authority Zero Is Back With a New EP and a New Member

By Allison Cripe
Apr 30, 2021

Hometown favorites Authority Zero went through a lot of changes in the last year.
The Five Best Songs From Phoenix Musicians in April 2021

By Chris Coplan
Apr 27, 2021

Check out new tunes by ROAR, Kareem Ali, DaDadoh, and more.
How Has the Pandemic Affected Phoenix Musicians? We Talked to 12 of Them.

By Chris Coplan
Apr 26, 2021

For these local acts, COVID has been a time of both exciting growth and frustrating delays.