As we’re sure your aware by now, the legendary Elvis Costello is going to be in town this weekend. If not, consider yourself enlightened. Social Distortion is also scheduled to perform in the Valley this weekend, specifically at the Arizona Bike Week festivities in Scottsdale), as is metalcore act Killing…
If you thought last month was packed with big shows, wait until you get a load of what April’s concert calendar has in store. Herb Alpert and Lani Hall – Tuesday, April 5, and Wednesday, April 6 – Musical Instrument Museum Two living legends, Herb Alpert and Lani Hall, will…
There’s a helluva lot of live music happening around the Valley this weeked — and that ain’t no April Fools joke. There’s a free gig by The Struts over at Tempe Marketplace tonight, the multitude of performances during First Friday, and the Phoenix Lights electronic dance music free-for-all up at…
In case your teenaged kids haven’t already excitedly informed you, Justin Bieber is headed to the Valley later this week. Like it or not, the 22-year-old hitmaker is hitting Gila River Arena in Glendale on Wednesday with his “Purpose” tour in support of the blockbuster album of the same name…
Game to go a show this weekend? You’ve certainly got no shortage of options available as the concert calendar in overloaded with big gigs by major names taking place around Phoenix. That includes performances by rock and country legends (David Crosby, Vince Gill), burgeoning hip-hop stars (Migos), and phenomenally gifted…
Arizona Senator Martin Quezada was one of the first Latino leaders in the country to endorse Vermont U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, and with tomorrow’s presidential preference vote in Arizona, Quezada explains that it’s time to set the record straight on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s immigration record. To the…
Ah, tourists. In Phoenix, we’ll be hardpressed to point out a tourist at any given theater, museum, or cultural center — we’re all wearing T-shirts and shorts, most of us are taking pictures and instagramming anything that moves, and no matter how many times we say we’ve acclimated, there’s not…
Some of the biggest and most notable music fests of the springtime are officially in the rearview, both here in the Valley and elsewhere. Pot of Gold, for instance, wrapped up its second year down at Rawhide in Chandler over the weekend with memorable performances by headliners Futuristic and Big…
Looking for a great show to see this week? Here are our picks for the best concerts worth checking out this week in Metro Phoenix. For more options, visit our comprehensive online concert calendar. Electric Six – Tuesday, March 15 – The Rebel Lounge Most of America got to know…
Looking for a great show to see this week? Here are our picks for the best concerts to see this week in Metro Phoenix. For more options, visit our comprehensive online concert calendar. Steep Canyon Rangers – Monday, March 7 – Musical Instrument Museum Approximately 73 million bands have formed…
With Arizona’s presidential primary only a few weeks away, many readers have written in to tell us why they support one candidate over another. Here are two local voices — one from a supporter of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and one from a supporter of Vermont Senator Bernie…
Looking for a great show to see this week? Here are our picks for the best concerts to see this week in Metro Phoenix. For more options, visit our extensive online concert calendar. Mutemath – Tuesday, March 1 – Crescent Ballroom The emotional documentary-style short film for Mutemath’s latest single,…
Rick Estrin and the Nightcats – Friday, February 26 – Rhythm Room For more than 30 years, the synergy between guitarist “Little” Charlie Baty and singer/harmonica player Rick Estrin has made Little Charlie and the Nightcats one of the best (and most entertaining) jump-blues bands around. With Baty’s “soft retirement”…
Every bowl of noodles served at Mesa’s Nan Zhou Noodle House passes through the hands of chef Li Bao Jiang. The restaurant, which opened about a year ago at 111 South Dobson Road, specializes in Lanzhou-style lamian, or noodles made by stretching and pulling dough by hand. According to the restaurant’s…
Looking for a great show to see this week? Here are our picks for the best concerts to see this week in Metro Phoenix. For more options, visit our comprehensive online concert calendar. Metalachi – Monday, February 22 – Rhythm Room What would happen to a young Mexican American musician,…
Here are our concert picks for this weekend. For more options, visit our comprehensive concert calendar. Ringo Deathstarr – Friday, February 19 – The Rebel Lounge Ringo Deathstarr are fucking sick of the word “shoegaze.” Even before they’ve played a single note at gigs, Elliott Frazier — singer, songwriter and…
The live music lineup over Valentine’s weekend has something almost everyone will love: profanely funny heavy metal acts, R&B legends, a locally focused rock festival, profound blues artists, geeky rappers, alt-rock heavyweights, an enormous EDM throwdown, and even a show aimed at protecting the naughty bits of men everywhere. Here…
Here are our picks for best concerts in Phoenix this weekend. Check out our comprehensive concert listings for more options. Marty Friedman – Monday, February 8 – The Rebel Lounge After guitarist Marty Friedman left heavy metal titans Megadeth in 2000, ending a decade-long run with the Dave Mustaine–led group,…
Here are our picks for best concerts in Phoenix this weekend. Check out our comprehensive concert listings for more options. Al Jarreau – Friday, February 5 – Highlands Church Some might say that 34 seems a bit “past one’s prime” to have started a singing career. For Al Jarreau, that’s…
Stephen Kellogg – Tuesday, February 2 – Crescent Ballroom There’s a reason the somewhat vague term “Americana” fits for a wide expanse of sounds and region-specific musical traditions. As expansive and eclectic as the country itself, Americana isn’t a genre but a collection of shared sounds and ideas from coast…
Here are our concert picks for this week. Check out our comprehensive concert listings for more options. All Them Witches – Tuesday, January 26 – Rebel Lounge The quiet, almost Americana-ish intro to All Them Witches’ latest album, Dying Surfer Meets His Maker, is something of a false lead. Beginning…
Here are our picks for best concerts in Phoenix this weekend. Check out our comprehensive concert listings for more options. Chief Keef – Friday, January 22 – Livewire Chief Keef caught Interscope’s eye (and everyone else’s) after a raw, ghetto-chic music video for his song “I Don’t Like,” featuring Lil’…
