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From dive bars to arena stages, Burning Hot Events covers the artists shaping Arizona’s sound. Get in-depth interviews, fierce photo galleries, album reviews, and a handpicked calendar of the hottest upcoming shows – all through a fiercely independent lens.
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Artist: Say Anything Album: I Don’t Think It Is Release Date: February 5, 2016 Like every Say Anything album, “I Don’t Think It Is” lays it’s cards on the table from the first note of the raucous intro “Give A Damn”, and sets the tone for a strong outing that is at once a return to form and a massive leap in sheer willingness to push their songs beyond any Read more
TEMPE, AZ — Say Anything came to the Marquee Theatre Friday night and gave fans exactly what they came for. The show opened with sets from mewithoutYou, Teen Suicide and Museum Mouth. Directly preceding the Los Angeles pop-punk headliner, mewithoutYou along with their high-energy barefoot drummer, Rick Mazzotta, was the perfect act to get concert-goers warmed up for what was to come. Even as the backline crew prepared the stage Read more
TEMPE, Ariz. — CHVRCHES, Scottish synthpop / indietronica band, began their set at Marquee Theatre with the first track of their Every Open Eye album, "Never Ending Circles". The power of their performance was a force to be reckoned with. Lauren Mayberry's vocals were very impressive and unique, which could especially be appreciated live. The show was sold out, and the energy of the crowd was beautiful. The high-production light show Read more
I had the honor of being asked to produce a video for Nate Ruess, as he paid homage to the late, great Prince last night at Alt AZ 93.3's FestivALT in downtown Phoenix, Arizona! Check out the mind-blowing performance from Nate Ruess and The Band Romantic below! Video Production (Footage, Audio, and Editing) by Katherine Vega, Kataklizmic Design CHECK OUT KATAKLIZMIC DESIGN'S NATE RUESS PHOTOS FROM FESTIVALT! Read more
2PM (Doors Open) 2:30P Luxxe 3:30P Jason DeVore 4:35P Never Shout Never 5:40P JR JR 6:50P BØRNS 8P KONGOS 9:20P Nate Ruess (from fun. and The Format) Regular tickets are $39 + fees, and day of show will be about $45 + fees. Click Here for Tickets Read more
Scottsdale, AZ — Lacey Sturm is a girl after our hearts, with a clearly compassionate desire to heal them through her music. Her graciousness and gratitude for her fans and career were impossible to go unnoticed throughout her performance at Pub Rock last night. You can tell that all of her heart pours into her songs, and I suspect that it is a very emotional and therapeutic experience. She is Read more
Photos of Coheed and Cambria performing at Marquee Theater on March 21, 2016. Photo Gallery Read more
Photos of Vance Joy performing at Marquee Theatre in Tempe, Arizona on March 1, 2016. Photo Gallery Read more
Photos of Elle King performing at Marquee Theatre in Tempe, Arizona on March 1, 2016. Photo Gallery Read more
Photos of Jamie Lawson performing at Marquee Theatre in Tempe, Arizona on March 1, 2016. Photography by Katherine Vega, © Kataklizmic Design ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NO STEALING ORDER ALBUM Listen to Jaime's hit single "Wasn't Expecting That" on Spotify Read more
Photos of Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox performing at Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, Arizona on December 8, 2015. Photo Gallery Read more
Photos of Gerard Way (of My Chemical Romance) performing at Marquee Theatre in Tempe, Arizona on October 25, 2015. Photography by Katherine Vega, © Kataklizmic Design ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NO STEALING. BUY GERARD WAY'S ALBUM! Read more
Photos of Jimmy Eat World performing at Summer Ends Music Festival at Tempe Beach Park in Tempe, Arizona on September 25, 2015. Read more
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