Walking into The Dublight Zone at the Palo Verde Lounge, which fits the description of your average dive bar, I was reminded of small punk and metal shows that share the same style of venue. It seems all types of alternative music take refuge in local dive bars, setting up makeshift stages, bring their own personal sound equipment,…
The energy is real — and infectious. The venue is small, the speakers are loud, and despite exhaustion setting in, the dedicated crowd eagerly waits to unleash one last flurry of energy. Tonight seems to be for the younger crowd, set specifically aside for those of us who want to start our weekend off…
VIVA PHX rolled into downtown phoenix on Friday taking over local night spots with a massive collection of local talent and headlining acts. With a rough plan of which stages we wanted to hit throughout the night, we showed up promptly at 7 p.m. to grab the wristbands that would serve as our tickets to…
About two weeks ago, the last few sporadic days of rainfall came to a halt — the day Phoenix would welcome a refreshing change of pace. Not in terms of weather, but music. Baths paid Downtown Phoenix’s Crescent Ballroom a visit — surprisingly not headlining, but opening up for Why? It was just a year…
There’s nothing quite like a Dry River Yacht Club (DRYC) show. Bodies flailing, jumping, shaking and thrashing about — and that energy is due 100 percent to DRYC’s raw, exuberant, Gypsy western folk music. It was the second night of DRYC’s “Cresidency,” or Crescent Ballroom residency, and their singles release party. In fact, you can…
Crescent Ballroom has speedily become a local favorite among music fans in Arizona. With great food, drinks, and amazing music, there is always something going on. Recently, the Rock Local Lunch Break, hosted by the TMI Radio Show, has been bringing local acoustic performances from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to accompany your Tuesday afternoons. On…
Maybe it was due to an ale or two, but this show’s atmosphere was surreal, unlike any other. I’d been to my fair share of shows at Marquee Theater in Tempe — from indie and reggae to dubstep and ADHD-approved, mainstream mash-ups — but there was something about Passion Pit’s set, and the eclectic crowd,…
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