The 2016 Best of Phoenix edition has hit the stands. Here, we’ll look at the very best of what Phoenix has to offer in terms of nightlife, music venues, dive bars — everything that makes a night out worth it. Best Nightclub: Cake Nightclub Gleaming with style and panache, Cake embraces…
Whether they’re already familiar with Numero Group’s catalog, music aficionados owe it to themselves to stop by Monorchid Gallery this Wednesday, October 12, to visit the label’s one day only pop-up record store in Phoenix. Active for more than 10 years, Numero Group has a massive catalog that often resembles…
Here are our picks for the best concerts in Phoenix this weekend. For more options, check out our comprehensive concert calendar. Cyndi Lauper – Friday, October 7 – Talking Stick ResortIn terms of animal comparisons, Cyndi Lauper would best be categorized as a chameleon, considering the way she’s adapted and…
The 2016 Best of Phoenix issue is on stands now, meaning we’re giving you our take on what makes Phoenix such a special place to live. Here’s a look at the best of the local music scene. Best Local Band: Playboy Manbaby Playboy Manbaby is one of the most popular bands…
No matter what they do, Mumford and Sons will likely never escape their reputation as the polite British guys with the banjos. That’s not to say there was no effort involved. The quartet traded their vests and their plaid for solid colors and single layers, and the smoky lighting added…
Mitchell Hillman listens to more local music than just about anyone in the Valley. He presents his picks for best new local music in his column, Right Hear, Right Now. Fairy Bones – “Pink Plastic Cups” Before Fairy Bones went on hiatus for the summer, long before they were asked to…
It’s irresistible: Your favorite band releases a new album, and along with it comes a drawn-out narrative about the recent trials and tribulations of whoever in the band. It’s kind of like reality TV or gossip mags for the more self-aware or artsy crowd, to get a taste of the…
If chains of love got a hold on you, then you’re in luck. Bon Jovi will come to Phoenix for the This House Is Not For Sale tour on Saturday, March 4. The band will come play a concert at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The tour is in support of the…
Luna Aura’s career in pop music may be blossoming, with radio play, widespread licensing, and critical acclaim all in the past year, but it’s still the small moments that have the greatest impact. At McDowell Mountain Music Festival this past March, Aura met a family that traveled three-and-a-half hours from…
Those of us who grew up watching MTV in the ’90s will no doubt remember Rock The Vote’s push to get young adults out to the polling places. Flash forward to the present: Despite the fact that young voters were a key factor in getting Barack Obama elected in 2008,…
The 2016 Best of Phoenix issue is on stands now. That means that we’re giving you our authoritative take on what’s good in the Valley of the Sun, and here are the best radio stations to tune into when cruising the freeways of the vast city of Phoenix. Best Hip-Hop…
Now cognizant of the dwindling rock star pool that is 2016, you’ve no doubt you’ve clicked on a story like this a couple of times every day on FaceBook: “BREAKING: Rock Music Legend Found Dead — Please Pray” I only just noticed that the source of this click bait turns…
The 2016 edition of New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now,featuring a series of “as told to” profiles that explore how our city’s proximity to Mexico makes it better. One day, I was walking down the street in Guadalajara. I was 10 years old. And this man came over…
There has never been a mega-festival quite like Desert Trip. There are just six acts and only one stage. No art installations, no dance tent, no bands you never heard of serenading you in the distance while you stand in line at the beer garden. Just a half-dozen rock &…
Crescent Ballroom celebrates its fifth anniversary today. It’s hard to imagine what downtown would look like without the venue, which in terms of influence seems older than it is. But back in 2011 owner Charlie Levy just wanted to create a venue with character. “Strip it down to the bare…
Behold this massive list of local artists (we counted 245) that will be playing the Arizona Hip Hop Festival on November 19, which promises to be bigger than ever. On top of the flood of Arizona rappers that will be scattered throughout the theater, the festival boasts a few headliners…
That first time at Karamba, the thing I noticed was the conversations. When you go from hearing your language everywhere, all the time, to only hearing snippets sporadically, a single word can almost feel like home. It transports you. “Güey, ¿me das una chela?” a guy asked the bartender near…
To read this essay in English, click here. Aquella primera vez en Karamba, lo que noté fueron las conversaciones. Cuando pasas de escuchar tu idioma en todas partes, todo el tiempo, a solamente oír frases de manera esporádica, una sola palabra puede sentirse casi como estar en casa. Te transporta. …
Got any big plans this week? You probably should, considering there are few (if any) reasons to stay home. The weather’s certainly nicer, your television is choked with wall-to-wall election coverage, and there’s a grip of great concerts and nightlife events happening over the next several nights. Naturally, most of…
Tempe-based rapper Thaahum just finished binge-watching the new Netflix original series Luke Cage, so it is understandable that his eyelids are a little droopy. Dressed in a T-shirt featuring the show’s logo, he is struggling to remain tight-lipped about plot details. The artist does manage to avoid spoilers while explaining why…
When Trunk Space owner Steph Carrico was searching for a new spot for her displaced venue, she had a “wish list” going of what she wanted in a location. It had to be in downtown Phoenix, first off, and also needed sufficient parking and proximity to light rail. A unique…
Just because its been three years since Alice In Chains has put out new music doesn’t mean that the band or singer William Duvall hasn’t had a busy summer. After opening five shows on the Guns N’ Roses reunion tour they are now headlining a tour of their own that…
