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Aesthetic Perfection - Wild Horse Pass Festival Grounds
Jump to Photo GalleryChandler, AZ — On an unseasonably warm mid-October evening, Aesthetic Perfection brought their signature blend of dark electronic and industrial sounds to the Wild Horse Pass Festival Grounds. Aesthetic Perfection is celebrated for their intense performances and thought-provoking lyrics, and on this ...Read More
Mesa, AZ — Arizona's metal scene is thriving, yet it often flies under the radar, deserving far more recognition. While other genres may get more press, the crowd for Leprous’s concert at The Nile Theatre, with support from Fight The Fight and Earthside, proves that ...Read More
LINKIN PARK—Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Phoenix, Joe Hahn, alongside new members Emily Armstrong [of critically acclaimed band Dead Sara] as co-vocalist and Colin Brittain [songwriter/producer for G Flip, Illenium, One OK Rock] as drummer—share their first brand new music in seven years.  ...Read More
The Dandy Warhols
"The Dandy Warhols dove right into a 90-minute set of hypnotic psychedelia that collectively mesmerized the 1,500-capacity crowd at NYC's Webster Hall." - NYS MusicCelebrates Their 30th Anniversary With Live Shows, Parties and EventsPresale: Thursday, August 22nd (10AM local)Onsale: Friday, August 23rd (10AM local)AUGUST 21, ...Read More
Lzzy Hale - vocalist of Halestorm - performing in Phoenix
Halestorm and I Prevail brought their co-headlining tour to Arizona Financial Theatre last Friday night, delivering a night of unforgettable performances. With Halestorm taking the final slot this evening, the packed crowd was treated to a high-energy show. Hollywood Undead and Fit for a King ...Read More
Fitz and the Tantrums at Arizona Financial Theatre
Jump to Photo Gallery View SetlistPHOENIX — Arizona weather has been chaotic recently. We’ve had our sweltering days, relentless in the waves of heat emanating from every direction, making residents want to stay inside and bask in the glory of central air. Recently, with the ...Read More
The queen of Christmas and best-selling female artist of all time with over 200 million records sold Mariah Carey has announced her highly-anticipated annual Christmas extravaganza is back and going national! Mariah Carey’s Christmas Time will visit 20 cities across the country, kicking off on November 6 ...Read More
Billie Eilish continues to dominate the music scene with her unique sound and chart-topping hits. However, there are many other artists making significant strides with their new releases. Here are five mainstream artists you should definitely check out, spanning a range of genres and styles, ...Read More
"My intention writing this song was to get myself out of deep, heavy, painful feelings and move towards the light,” NYC-based art pop singer/songwriter BRIDGET BARKAN says, sprinkling positivity and support on our breakfasts this morning with her new single and music video “GOOD THINGS,” ...Read More
WILLOW's empathogen album cover photo
WILLOW’s empathogen, released on May 3, 2024, emerges as a captivating blend of genres, heavily infused with both jazz and maintaining an edge with rock, R&B, and dark pop music influences. empathogen is deeply embedded in black culture and musical traditions while exploring human imperfection ...Read More
On the heels of her chart-topping new album, GRAMMY®, and Latin GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Shakira has just announced the first string dates on her highly anticipated world tour, “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour,” promoted by Live Nation, with 14 arena shows across North America kicking off ...Read More
Billie Eilish
Following the news of her highly anticipated third studio album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, set for release on May 17, Billie Eilish has announced arena dates, produced by Live Nation, for her HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR. Starting in September 2024, Eilish will embark on her North American leg ...Read More
The Tortured Poets Department - Ghosted White 2 LP
I listened to Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department, on Saturday while I was working out and walking. This is what I've been doing with countless other albums since the beginning of March. (I say "countless," but that's not true at all; I've ...Read More
Primus, Puscifer, A Perfect Circle
eryone can invite thousands of people to their birthday party, but that is exactly what Maynard James Keenan did for the “Sessanta” (Italian for “60”) concert held at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre. He turned the stage into a “house party”, complete with living room sofas ...Read More
In an era where the encroaching presence of AI threatens to overshadow human creativity, encountering a live performance that seamlessly blends storytelling with musical prowess feels like a breath of fresh air. Such was the experience at Valley Bar, where best friends Victoria Canal and ...Read More
Gary Cherone (Vocalist), Extreme
Living Colour could be described as a funk band infused with hard rock, and Extreme, a hard rock band infused with funk. The fusion of these two bands playing the intimate Van Buren venue was magical. The first couple of songs from each band solidified ...Read More

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