Critic's Notebook

The first rap group to make it out of Arizona are working with Jay-Z’s former A&R.

The all-female, Phoenix-based band focuses on Latin and mariachi-inspired sounds.

Brenneman worked at a major record company before streaming took his job.

The rapper is scheduled to perform in Philadelphia the same day.

The group is starting over with a new album after ousting founding member Ameer Vann.

These two superstar rap entities have grown past their early hits.

He cut class to jam with the band, and that’s made all the difference.

Go south, young music fan!

From batshit horror films to his tour with Marilyn Manson, Zombie has built an empire of entertainment.

What to wear, how to get there, and who to see.

Dancers and crews from Mesa, Gilbert and elsewhere dominated in dozens of categories.

Regina Nixon always knew she would live a musical life, but didn’t expect to be a teacher.

New Times talks with the prolific percussionist.

“It’s become a big part of social media for everyone to seem more normal and down to earth.”

Meet the born-again rap duo who got their name from sodomizing the devil.

Fans of Phoenix music should own these four new albums.

From pizza joints like Spinelli’s in Tempe, to performance halls like The Nash in Phoenix, venues throughout the Valley offer high-quality jazz.

After 18 studio albums, Judas Priest’s Rob Halford can finally listen to his vocals without criticism.

Reissue of Monkees’ sophomore release goes too far with 79 bonus tracks.

Luke and Morgan Dierker met on Tinder, married and make sweet, sad music together.