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The 11th annual Phoenix Rock Lottery embraces randomness to raise funds for Rosie's House
The 11th annual Phoenix Rock Lottery took 25 local musicians and made five new bands to perform songs as a fundraiser for Rose's House
Digeshwar Vasava
Feb 15


LAMB OF GOD and MASTODON rock the Valley on anniversary tour
LAMB OF GOD and MASTODON lit up The Arizona Financial Theater on Friday, August 23, 2024 on their "Ashes of Leviathan" tour.
Syd Schwartz
Sep 4, 2024


The Sagrado's 8th Annual Mujeres Del Desierto celebrates Native and Latino art and culture
The Sagrado's 8th Annual Mujeres Del Desierto celebrates Native and Latino art and culture
Montoya
Jun 20, 2024


DETHKLOK is SO back, much to The Tribunal’s displeasure
Metal and adult animation icons DETHKLOK announced that they are officially back during their “Mutilation on a Spring Night” tour.
Syd Schwartz
Apr 25, 2024
MINISTRY is still going strong with their decade-long efforts to stick it to the man
Industrial metal legends MINISTRY graced the vintage Rialto Theater in Tucson, Arizona, on April 5, 2024, as the finale for their tour.
Syd Schwartz
Apr 10, 2024


The Callous Daoboys deliver a Pi Day special to the Nile Underground
Pi Day at The Nile Underground in Mesa, AZ went hard with DEATHDOTGOV, The Homeless Gospel Choir, The Callous Daoboys, '68 and a surprise.
Alex Gold
Mar 22, 2024


Dreams come alive as Mute Swan proves “shoegaze” goes hard
Tucson indie band Mute Swan was joined by friends Angelhood, Evergreen and Twinstar last Saturday, March 9, 2024 to bring the Linger...
Syd Schwartz
Mar 18, 2024


HEALTH makes Mesa love each other
Noise rock/industrial band HEALTH made a stop in Mesa on March 4, 2024 as a part of their Rat Based Warfare tour. Before HEALTH took the...
Alex Gold
Mar 11, 2024


John 5 is alive!
Closing out February, legendary guitarist John William Lowrey (better known by his stage name John 5) returned to the historic Nile...
Alex Gold
Mar 5, 2024


Olivia Rodrigo spills her grown-up guts in the Valley on second night of world tour
Rising pop icon Olivia Rodrigo–who just celebrated her 21st birthday on February 20, 2024–continued the start of her 2024 word tour for...
Syd Schwartz
Feb 26, 2024


Phoenix’s longest-running Rocky Horror Picture Show shadowcast perform first show of the year
Frankie’s Fishnets performed their first semi-monthly show of the year at the Landmark Theater at Scottsdale Quarter on Saturday, January...
Syd Schwartz
Jan 29, 2024


Emo rap artist GONER joins annual Bankai Bash at The Nile Underground
Rising artist and Los Angeles transplant GONER joined nine other emo rap and emo rock artists on stage at The Nile Underground this...
Syd Schwartz
Jan 27, 2024


Days N’ Daze and Sister Wife Sex Strike visit the Valley to finish out folk punk tour
Jes-C of Days N' Daze performing at The Nile Theater on January 21, 2024. Photographed by Alex Gold. Do-it-yourself Folk Punk band Days...
Alex Gold
Jan 24, 2024


DEATHDOTGOV celebrate first anniversary at The Nile Underground
Arizona band DEATHDOTGOV, self-described as a “multi-hyphenate, genre-renouncing” group, celebrated their first year of band-hood with a...
Syd Schwartz
Jan 22, 2024


Green Day debut 14th studio album with independent record store listening parties
Punk rock legends Green Day celebrated the upcoming release of their new album, Saviors, with exclusive listening parties at independent...
Syd Schwartz
Jan 13, 2024
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