Five New Songs from Phoenix Bands That You Need To Hear

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 – “8 Ball” Apparently when Fairy Bones goes on hiatus they not only end up making hilarious short…

Crescent Ballroom Debuts New Double-Decker Outdoor Patio

Been by the Crescent Ballroom lately for drink or a show? You might’ve noticed a big change being made to its entrance and exterior. More specifically, the outdoor patio in front of the downtown Phoenix music venue now sports a brand-new second level. It’s been under construction for the last…

Trap House Bringing Awareness To Gun Violence in South Phoenix

The music scene doesn’t happen on its own. What we see on the surface is the result of passionate people behind the scenes, writing, creating, organizing, promoting, and working tirelessly to bring music to the venues, bars, and houses of Metro Phoenix. We will look at 25 here, some familiar,…

Andy Warpigs On What It Takes To Make DIY Scenes Thrive

The music scene doesn’t happen on its own. What we see on the surface is the result of passionate people behind the scenes, writing, creating, organizing, promoting, and working tirelessly to bring music to the venues, bars, and houses of Metro Phoenix. We will look at 25 here, some familiar,…

Brian Faber, Owner of Zia Records, Died on Sunday

Brian Faber, the owner and vice president of Zia Records, died on Sunday, September 4. The store announced the news today in a statement on its social media channels. The cause of death, according to the statement, was a brain hemorrhage and a stroke. “Brian was full of boundless energy…

Planned Parenthood to Stream Abortion Awareness Concert Featuring Sia and More in Downtown Phoenix on Saturday

Planned Parenthood, the country’s largest provider of reproductive health services, is hosting a nationwide livestreaming concert on Saturday, September 10, to promote abortion access. “All Access” features headliner Sia, the five-time Grammy-nominated artist whose infectious “Chandelier” was likely stuck in your head for much of 2014. (She’s also playing a…

The 11 Best Metal Concerts in Phoenix in September 2016

Here in Phoenix, September means “back to school” for both kiddos and collegiate-minded folks. For us metalheads, however, it means “back to shows.” And believe us, there are plenty of heavy metal and hard rock concerts happening in Metro Phoenix this month. The summer provided a long stretch of hot…

Six Nu-Metal Bands You Shouldn’t Be Ashamed of Liking

Press PhotoIt is OK to admit that you like System of a Down. Just admit it. There’s a lot of bad music out there. There are always people debating genres like contemporary country & Western and top 40 music, but at the end of the day, the most reviled and…

MSTRKRFT Has The Same Problem With Dance Music That You Do

“When I go out, I want to hear things I’ve never heard” explains Jesse Keeler, who’s half of the electronic music duo MSTRKRFT. “I feel like dance music was all about that forever, then at least in the last while, people have been too worried about, I guess, losing a…