The Monsoon Was No Match For Slipknot and Marilyn Manson

Mother Nature tried her best to keep metal fans from catching two of the most prominent acts in the genre Saturday night at Ak-Chin Pavilion as Slipknot and Marilyn Manson rolled through town. After openers Of Mice & Men kicked things off, the Phoenix monsoon took over. Nearly 30 minutes…

The 10 Best Concerts in Phoenix This Week

Believe it not, but we’re almost done with summer. Yes, we’re well aware that there are still several scorching weeks of loathsome weather ahead, but, for all intents and purposes, there’s light at the end of the tunnel, y’all. If you need something to help make the time between now…

The 10 Best Concerts in Phoenix This Weekend

DMX – Friday, August 19 – The PressroomRap superstar DMX has had a bit of a sordid history in the Valley, to say the least. During a six-year stint living in Cave Creek, he was collared eight different times, frequently by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, on such charges as…

Adele Concert Rescheduled For November 21

Adele has rescheduled the concert she canceled due to illness. The singer will return to Phoenix for a November 21 concert at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Tickets for the previously scheduled August 17 date will be honored at the new event. Refunds will be available at the point of purchase. …

Julien Baker Talks About Being Christian, Gay, and Blessed

Julien Baker dreaded telling her parents she’s not going back to school this semester. The singer-songwriter, who released her debut album, Sprained Ankle, last year to great acclaim, encountered the same reaction from her parents as she has throughout her 20 years of life: unconditional support. Baker says, “I think…

Adele Was Funny As Hell in Phoenix Last Night

I’ll admit to being a bit baffled at times by the magnitude of Adele’s success. She deserves every bit of it, of course, and she’s obviously an amazing singer. But her voice alone doesn’t quite explain the massive level of global adoration she’s experienced. This isn’t a knock on her…

The Nine Best Concerts in Phoenix This Week

If you haven’t already noticed by now, August has already been a month of great concerts and memorable. However, the best is yet to come. More specifically, some of the biggest concerts of the month will be taking place this coming week, including some long-awaited performances by some quite legendary…

The Eight Best Concerts in Phoenix This Weekend

So, got any big plans for the weekend? Despite the fact we’re firmly in the dog days of summer, there’s certainly plenty of things you could do, including checking out the ginormous meteor shower that’s going to fill the night sky, attending that “Four Phantoms” show, or seeing any of…

Chastity Belt Grows More Serious With Age

As Chastity Belt progressed from playing college parties in Walla Walla, Washington, to major European venues in support of Death Cab for Cutie, the band remained remarkably unperturbed. The trick, if you can even call it that, says guitarist Julia Shapiro, was just being themselves and doing what they do…

A Game of Thrones Concert Will Come To Phoenix Next Spring

Hey, everyone! Winter is coming! Hooray! We Phoenicians have a much different view of winter than the inhabitants of Westeros, the world of HBO’s Game of Thrones TV series. Winter is coming for those sad, feudal peons, and fans will have reason to celebrate as they bunker in until season seven…

The Six Best Concerts in Phoenix This Week

One more month, Phoenix. That’s how long it will take for the worst weather of the year to pass. Then you have eight or so sweet months of bragging to your friends about the fall-winter-spring climate. Until then, pass the time quicker by checking out these concerts. Find more options…

Apache Lake Music Festival Announces Its 2016 Lineup

Had enough of the summertime scorch? Yeah, us too. The good news is that it won’t be sticking around forever. Around two months from now, give or take a week or two, temperatures will subside and Valley residents will be able to step outside without unleashing a string of expletives…