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Indie record stores across the Valley prepare to celebrate 17th annual Record Store Day with special events and exclusive merch drops
Vinyl collectors, physical media enthusiasts and independent music stores around the world are getting ready to celebrate the 17th annual...
Syd Schwartz
Mar 20, 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


Indie pop group Internet Tears release first single as part of new partnership with Black Barrel Records
The East Coast indie pop group Internet Tears released their new single "Death & His Friends” on March 1, 2024. This is the first of a...
Syd Schwartz
Mar 10, 2024


Fall Out Boy and Jimmy Eat World band together to make America emo again
Emo icons Fall Out Boy brought their friends and idols from Daisy Grenade, The Maine and Jimmy Eat World together last month to kick off...
Syd Schwartz
Mar 8, 2024


Relentless Beats launches new warehouse project with weekend bash featuring Green Velvet, Avitas and Enamour
Relentless Beats launched their new Phoenix Warehouse Project (PWP) earlier this month at Warehouse215, a fitting venue to host the...
Montoya
Mar 7, 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


Alternative pop-rock band Phatt James debuts music video for third single “Seven Days”
Connecticut-based trio Phatt James, who blends the sounds of alternative rock and pop music for fans of artists like The Red Hot Chili...
Syd Schwartz
Feb 28, 2024

REZZ brings album release party to Phoenix Raceway in April
Popular EDM DJ and record producer REZZ is celebrating the release of her upcoming album, “Can You See Me,” with two exclusive release...
Syd Schwartz
Jan 27, 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


Can anything stop Escuela Grind? When they’re funded by Big Homo™, probably f*#!n not.
Gracing The Nile Underground once again since December 2022 supporting Exhumed, Katerina “Kat” Economou wasn’t going to let a hairline...
Alex Gold
Jan 25, 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


Body Language Fest announces full artist lineup, including AC Slater, Dombresky, Marco Faraone and more
Arizona festival-goers can look forward to a great kickoff to festival season with Body Language Fest in a few short weeks. After the...
Syd Schwartz
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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