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Purity Ring’s fall 2025 "place of my own" tour came to The Van Buren, with yuniVERSE as the sole opener on her first tour. The beautifully historic, repurposed downtown venue set the stage for an evening the band had described in their July Substack tour announcement as "three-dimensional… expansive but intimate," and the night delivered as promised. Read more
How Sabrina Carpenter might have used hypersexualized imagery and sharp lyricism to bait the gaze and critique male behavior — plus how backlash to nuance reveals cultural insecurity and a vicious appetite for bullying women who challenge the norm. Read more
After a weekend of mysterious billboards sparking speculation, My Chemical Romance has confirmed The Black Parade 2026 US tour dates. The run includes a highly anticipated Phoenix stop at Chase Field on September 6 with special guests Jimmy Eat World. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 26 at 12:00 pm local time. Read more
Spoiler Warning: This article discusses developments in "Wednesday" through Season 2 and "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" through Season 3, Episode 8 (the most recent episode at the time of writing). Originally published in March 2023 as The Familiar Dynamic of Two Iconic Duos from Wednesday and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Foreword This long-form cultural commentary takes a closer look at how two recent series build meaning through familiar Read more
Jump to Photo Galleries PHOENIX — The golden hour bathed Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre as fans of all ages gathered for a triple bill of nostalgic icons: The Offspring and Jimmy Eat World co-headlining, supported by New Found Glory. The “SUPERCHARGED Worldwide in ‘25” tour follows The Offspring’s 2024 studio release, Supercharged, promising a night of their signature high-energy punk. Anticipation hummed through the amphitheatre, decades of beloved hits ready Read more
Jump to Photo Gallery PHOENIX — The night kicked off with a light, Disney-esque melody, possibly a nod to her “Let It Go” cover from Disney’s pop-punk covers album A Whole New Sound. Behind the stage, a whimsical backdrop mirrored her album falling for robots and wishing i was one: a yellow brick road leading to the Emerald City, her name in bold red with yellow trim. A drum crash Read more
Phoenix has become one of several U.S. cities to receive cryptic signs from My Chemical Romance, sparking speculation across Reddit and fan communities. Fans began spotting billboards this week outside Tempe Marketplace and near Chase Field, featuring the band’s distinctive Keposhka glyphs. Read more
Fresh off the most surreal summer of her career, LA-bred alternative punk artist MEGG caps her Vans Warped Tour run with the release of the music video for her latest single, “IDC.” Filmed on a shoestring budget and an even tighter schedule, the video channels the rebellious energy of the track into a whirlwind of nostalgia and chaos. “We pulled this music video off with like zero time or budget Read more
The “Idobi Radio Summer School Tour,” proudly sponsored by Hot Topic, brought the heat in a different way on Sunday, July 27, at the Marquee Theatre. Doors opened early at 6 p.m. to make room for a stacked lineup featuring Rain City Drive, Charlotte Sands, Taylor Acorn, Beauty School Dropout , Arrows in Action, If Not For Me, and Huddy. As the tour continues its westbound run through mid-August, this Read more
Absinthe Green Unleashes New Single “Bittersweet” from Upcoming Debut Album Of Love and Pain Greek alternative metal powerhouse Absinthe Green returns with a gripping new single, “Bittersweet”, a haunting dive into the seductive chaos of passionate love. Serving as the latest preview from their highly anticipated debut album, Of Love and Pain, the track offers an unapologetic exploration of emotional extremes. Listen to “Bittersweet” now “Bittersweet” is a raw portrayal Read more
Out September 19th on LP, CD, and Cassette via Org Music "A foundational classic of snotty melodic hardcore." – Stereogum Few records in punk history have left as massive a footprint as the Descendents’ Milo Goes to College. The 1982 debut fused the aggression of hardcore with catchy hooks, adolescent angst, and unmistakable personality — helping spark an entire genre now known as pop punk. Its influence remains undeniable over Read more
We Are Scientists share their emotionally raw new single “The Big One,” a final preview of their upcoming album Qualifying Miles, out July 18 via Grönland Records. Blending catharsis with guitar-driven energy, the track sets the tone for the band’s next chapter—just ahead of their East Coast tour this fall. Read more
New single from the album “Kaosmogonia” – Out now via Rockshots Records Italian symphonic metal band HYPERSONIC push their sound to new extremes with the release of their latest single “You Bastard”, featuring the devastating vocals of Francesco Paoli, frontman of extreme symphonic death metal titans Fleshgod Apocalypse. Taken from the band’s acclaimed third album Kaosmogonia, "You Bastard" is one of the heaviest and most emotionally charged tracks of the record. Read more
The Tempe Improv was the epicenter of vibrant entertainment this past Sunday as the sold-out Wicked Sing-Along Drag Brunch, hosted by the vivacious Espressa Grande, delivered a premium theatre-geek experience where urban witches and wizards crooned along to songs from the runaway musical-turned-cinema phenomenon. Read more
Multi-Platinum global pop superstar Kesha has announced plans for a milestone North American headline tour – the biggest live run of her already extraordinary career. Newly reunited glam-pop legends Scissor Sisters (Jake Shears, Babydaddy & Del Marquis) join on all dates, marking their first North American tour in over a decade. Produced by Live Nation and in partnership with Feeld, the dating app for the curious, The Tits Out Tour kicks off July 1 at West Read more
After much anticipation, 14-time Grammy Award-winner Lady Gaga has officially announced ‘The MAYHEM Ball’ tour with dates across North America, Europe, and the UK this year in support of her new album, MAYHEM, which received widespread acclaim from critics and fans upon release and debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200. Stream MAYHEM HERE. Following her 2025 headlining sets at Coachella, stadium residencies in Mexico City and Singapore, and landmark Read more
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