Lindsay Japanese Breakfast / Ought @ Nile Theater – October 3rd Japanese Breakfast deliver some incredible lo-fi, shoegaze indie pop in its finest form! Plus they’re wonderfully fun to watch live. Montreal’s angular, post punkers OUGHT return to the Nile Theater! Great bill, see you in Tempe for this one! King Khan + The Shrines […]
This week is a strong week for new releases. So I’ve decided that our September favorites would include only titles that were released this Friday. What I found was a common theme in the need for patient listening. So along with these reviews, I pose a challenge for you, reader. If any of these albums […]
This weekend, I drove to a friends house in Black Canyon City to observed the Perseids meteor shower. Once the dark desert monsoon skies opened up, with bolts of lightning flashing in the distance, and the stars and milky way presented itself, with brief flashes of light streaking across the sky, I couldn’t help but […]
This summer’s road trip followed the great Rocky Mountains from the upper corner of Montana, down to the bottom of Colorado, then back home to the desert. The epic nature of the landscape inspired new ways of considering the combination of sight and sound. Songs are great and a must for any long journey. But, […]
Dario is out of town and it is up to myself, newest staff member Paula, to try my hand at one of his famous blog posts! Filling Dario’s shoes is not something I can really do physically, but I will try my best to do so through writing. This is part two of the Little […]
There was an article going around social media this week addressing the issue of “loud talkers” at concerts. I’m not going to use this platform to discuss or lecture about concert etiquette. But, I will say that it was shared by many people and sparked a lot of conversations. That conversation has carried over into […]
It’s time for another hazy, lazy Phoenix summer. Whether you’re a mythic bird who rises from the ashes to take on the heat, or like a reptile, burrowed deep under the cool sand, you’re going to need some sounds to keep your mind focused while the sun beams its cosmic rays. So here are 5 […]
This Father’s Day, we wanted to celebrate a defining quality in those we consider fathers or father figures. A Father is someone who shares their knowledge of the world and shares wisdom that will help you be a more well-rounded individual. Often, one of the most lasting influences shared is taste in music. For me, […]
In celebration of this Mother’s Day weekend, our favorite picks goes out to all the moms. Sure, a non-mom can enjoy these albums, a well. Great music does not conform to familial roles. But, with each pick, we put a little extra thought towards all the “moms” out there. Whatever being a mom means to […]
That festival wave just keeps coming! As bands criss cross the country, Phoenix is lucky enough to catch more than it can handle in it’s net of awesome venues. Here are just a few shows we’re excited about! To be honest, we’re more excited about one of these, over the others. We’ll let you guess […]