On the Record: Vinylly app pairs music lovers with the same taste
By Kristen Apolline Castillo | April 21, 2021
As someone who has lived in Phoenix, the Netherlands, London and New York, Jordan Thomas is no stranger to meeting others.
Now residing in Los Angeles, Thomas says...
Saving the Stages: Stephen Chilton selling merch to keep venues open
By Alex Gallagher | April 20, 2021
Stephen Chilton is the vice president of the National Independent Venue Association and the owner of The Rebel Lounge. He remembers the beginning of the pandemic all too...
For the High-End Buyer: Riverton helps local pianists tickle the ivories
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski | April 15, 2021
James Harding of Riverton Piano Co. loves what he does for a living. He can play extravagant pianos all day and occasionally rub shoulders with the likes of...
Punk in the Park: Pennywise headlines festival’s first Arizona lineup
By Phoenix.org staff | April 14, 2021
In celebration of the return of live music, Punk in the Park is previewing its previously planned, much-delayed Orange County festival with a daylong slate of artists in...
Parking Lot Party: Country Jam spotlights Shari Rowe, Matt Farris
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski | April 13, 2021
Country music’s Shari Rowe, like most musicians, spent the pandemic locked up at home, away from the stage.
The Glendale resident and fellow singer Matt Farris are about to...
Queen Nation Will Rock You: Tribute band won’t stop now
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski | April 7, 2021
Queen Nation was definitely under pressure when the tribute band was asked to play a backyard birthday party for Foo Fighters bassist Nate Mendel.
The gig was a surprise...
Good Ol’ Days: Allman Betts Band among acts on Marquee’s schedule
By Alan Sculley | April 7, 2021
Devon Allman can look back on his music career and see he has always tended to have a band that goes for a few years, and then he’s...
Nothin’ Stupid: Get a kick out of this Frank Sinatra tribute
By Laura Latzko | April 5, 2021
Frank Sinatra had a special way of captivating audiences with songs like “Fly Me to the Moon,” “New York, New York,” “I Get A Kick Out of You”...
Living for the Moment: John O’Callaghan releases his first solo record
By Claire Spinner | March 4, 2021
The Maine frontman John O’Callaghan has been practicing self-reflection as the country approaches the one-year anniversary of the first lockdown.
Having recently released his first full-length solo album, “I...
Bringing Light into the Dark: Bury the Darkness stays positive during tough times
By Alex Gallagher | March 4, 2021
Bury the Darkness is an ambitious metal band whose message and sound differ highly from the Arizona metal scene.
“The name Bury the Darkness envelops the ideas we have...