DESERT STORIES

Belarusian cold-wave trio MOLCHAT DOMA sold out The Van Buren, turning it into a Safdie movie set with sinister synths and snake-like moves.

BONGINATOR and FROG MALLET packed The Nile on their "Froginator4 Modern Tourfare" co-headlining tour, featuring intense moshing and comedy

Evan X Dana and Sungazer showcase their genre-bending brilliance with jazzy tunes, video game vibes and audience dance along numbers.

THERE IS NO US and JANE N THE JUNGLE blew the roof off Queen B Vinyl Cafe—loud and unapologetically killer from start to finish.

Amigo the Devil brought dark humor, banjo solos, and raw storytelling to Marquee Theatre, leaving fans laughing and singing all night long.

Arizona and California powerviolence and grindcore bands shake up Ground Zero Studios with roundhouse kicks and walls of death.

Machine Girl, Kill Alters and Lightning Bolt electrify The Nile Theater with insane, cyberpunk lights and sounds.

Ricky Hil, rapper son of fashion icon Tommy Hilfiger, gave Phoenix a one-of-a-kind night with a confusing lineup and poorly behaved fans.

Nitzer Ebb and Body of Light brought industrial dance to Crescent Ballroom, with Bon Harris leading a synth-filled, retro-futuristic rave.