Three Bad Jacks, the band that started the fire at Rebel Lounge that triggered the venue’s sprinkler systems, posted about the incident on Facebook Monday evening. The band called the Saturday night accident an “unfortunate situation.” Instagram user evilchavo posted a pair of videos that showed bandleader Elvis Suissa starting a…
Phoenix is a musical hotbed for a lot of things: there’s an amazing indie scene here, folk is stronger than ever, the heat had bred some insanely talented metal bands, but choral music’s prevalence is not high on the average concertgoer’s list. However, tonight marked the third time that Phoenix…
Speed metal or thrash metal? The consensus seems to be that the terms are interchangeable and probably not even applicable in 2016, although the term “thrash” metal doesn’t elicit the groans that “speed” metal does when experts on the subject are asked. In fact, this list of the best speed/thrash…
An incident Saturday night has damaged central Phoenix club Rebel Lounge to the point that the club must close until Wendesday. The Los Angeles band Three Bad Jacks had a show scheduled Saturday night. It’s unclear at this point what happened, but the Arizona Republic is reporting that there was…
Phoenix might not be New York or Hollywood, but it’s still a pretty good city for talent of all sorts. Although many artists move five hours west on the I-10 once they make it big, there are plenty of your favorite bands have Arizona ties. Since we all know about…
It’s not often that a video game nerd is also an indie rock musician. It’s rarer still when that person is dragged to a rave that, in turn, heavily influences the music he makes. For these reasons and his fatalist lyrics that contemplate life as a predetermined journey, Robert DeLong…
Valentine’s Day is something of a polarizing prospect, to say the least. Cupcake! Bittersweet! at The Rogue BarThe sinfully inclined fetishistic fiends of monthly dance night Cupcake! will welcome guest DJs Sean Watson and Benni Beatnik into their midst for this anti-Valentine’s theme party on Friday, February 12. All the…
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…
Denizens of the Metro Phoenix nightlife scene got their drink on at few new bars that opened around the Valley last month. Some also got their game on at the same time over at the wildly popular Cobra Arcade Bar, which finally made its long-awaited debut in the beginning of…
The Mason Jar holds a special place in the minds of longtime rock fans in the Valley. Now, you can take a piece of the now-defunct legendary music venue home with you. Auction Nation is hosting almost 200 lots of memorabilia from the Mason Jar, including everything from unused concert…
Mitchell Hillman listens to more local music than just about anyone in the Valley. He presents his picks for best new music in his column, Right Hear, Right Now. Wolvves – “Ivory Drive” Around this time last year, Wolvves released its debut full-length debut album and upon doing so, immediately…
Phoenix Afrobeat Orchesta produces some of the most cohesive, full-bodied, and smooth grooves in the Valley. This is known. Looks like the rest of the country is starting to find out. The organizers of NPR’s much-watched Tiny Desk Contest have chosen Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra as to compete against five other…
Country music once again has a home up at the High Street retail center in North Phoenix, albeit one that isn’t the namesake of a superstar singer. Cowboys Saloon, a rustic eatery and bar that hosts live music, recently opened in the spot formerly occupied by a Toby Keith’s I…
As he puts down his instrument case, we ask Tempe musician Daniel Suber, better known as MC/DC, if there are a lot of punk trombonists. “Not that I know of,” he responds with a laugh. “Everybody is like, ‘Play in my jazz band,’ and I don’t know how to do…
Roaring out of Orange County in the late 2000s, Ty Segall is as known for his prolific output as he is his considerable onstage volume. Since 2008, Segall has released some nine studio albums, dozens of singles, a handful of EPs, and teamed up with like-minded bashers for collaborative albums…
Supposedly, there is a war on Christmas, and Thanksgiving might bring about your family’s dark, alcoholic side. But no holiday divides the nation quite as bitterly as Valentine’s Day. In the red corner, you have those who must reluctantly conjure up greeting-card-style devotion to their indifferent significant other. And in…
If you’re a Hall & Oates fan, the songwriting duo will be making your dreams come true this September. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees will play a concert at Ak-Chin Pavilion on September 14. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 12, at 10 a.m. at www.livenation.com. It’s…
Romance and music can be tricky. This is why flowers and chocolates are recommended instead of concert tickets. A romantic dinner is practically a sure thing. Bringing a date to see your favorite band perform is not. Two years ago, I had convinced myself that after seeing Guided By Voices…
Downtown Phoenix’s overall fun levels have taken a hit, as Obscura dance night at Rips Ales and Cocktails prepares to wind down from a monthly happening to a special event taking place whenever founder Robden Brethauer feels like it. Brethauer is making the change after nearly eight years of monthly…
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,…
Phoenicians would be within their rights to be pissed off at Robin Thicke, who has not performed a show in the state since “Blurred Lines” became the summer song of 2013. He cancelled an October 27, 2013, appearance at the Arizona Jazz Festival claiming illness. Three days later the news…
The Waste Management Phoenix Open is billed as the “People’s Open,” but how do you get the Old Town crowd to the green? You book the w hat many consider the “world’s greatest DJ” to spin on a Saturday night: the Dutch record producer Tiësto. As someone who enjoys and…
