Article and Photos by: Jason Robey   Charlotte, NC — The intimate space of The Evening Muse in the hip NoDa neighborhood of Charlotte echoed with the thoughts of singer / songwriter Charlie Mars on Friday. Touring for his latest album,  Beach Town, Mars treated the crowd to over two hours of solo

Photos and review by: Jason Robey MESA, AZ — Arizona is home to a vibrant and eclectic music scene, and well-known promoter Danny Zelisko is out to make sure everyone knows it. This Saturday was the first in a monthly series of festival-style shows featuring area bands, to be held at

Photos and review by: Jason Robey PHOENIX, AZ — Boston indie rock trio Slothrust closed their five-week tour to a sold-out crowd at the Valley Bar, in Phoenix, on Friday night. The group was welcomed with open arms and cheering fans, as they made their first headlining appearance in Arizona. The show

Photos and review by: Jason Robey TEMPE, AZ — The sleazy hard rock spirit of the late 1980s Sunset Strip was alive and well at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, AZ on Saturday night, as scene-veterans L.A. Guns brought their Missing Peace tour to town. A sweaty night of long hair

Photos and review by: Jason Robey Phoenix, AZ — The spirit of the recently-ended Warped Tour lived on at the Rebel Lounge on Wednesday night, as alumni Assuming We Survive and Rivals brought their current tour to Phoenix to a loyal and enthusiastic crowd. The evening kicked off with a short set

Photos and review by: Jason Robey   TEMPE, AZ — Entering the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, AZ on Tuesday night, the unmistakable scent of patchouli wafted through the air, as the tie-dyed crowd gathered for two sets of roots rock n' roll from the Chris Robinson Brotherhood. Known to many for his

Photos and review by: Jason Robey   PHOENIX, AZ -- Few names have become as synonymous with the word "guitar" as Slash, but when he plays, guitarists and rock n' rollers everywhere listen. A sold-out crowd was ecstatic that the guitar hero to so many guitar-playing kids in the 80s and 90s,

Photos and review by: Jason Robey   SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- Detroit hard rockers Kaleido made a stop on the Summer Soul Collection tour in the valley on Wednesday night, bringing their catchy blend of melodic metal and electrifying stage show to an excited crowd. Currently on tour with September Mourning and Charcoal