Sum 41 // Live @ The Van Buren // 4.29.2018 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - May 7, 2018May 7, 2018 Photos and review by: Jason Robey Phoenix, AZ -- Has it really been 15 years since Sum 41 released their iconic punk rock album, Does This Look Infected? Hard as it may be to believe, the band is on the road in honor of the record's anniversary, making an early stop
Stone Temple Pilots // Live @ Marquee Theatre // 3.10.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - March 15, 2018March 20, 2018 Photos and review by: Jason Robey Phoenix, AZ -- Stone Temple Pilots returned to the road this week, with a new vocalist and new album days away from release. The tour, which kicked off with three shows in their home state of California and a night in Las Vegas, made a
Galactic Empire // Live @ The Rebel Lounge // 2.28.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - March 6, 2018 Photos and review by: Jason Robey Phoenix, AZ -- The Rebel Lounge sounds like the perfect meeting place for fans of the Galactic Empire, and the sold-out Phoenix crowd agrees. The group, which dresses in Star-Wars-themed costumes, while playing heavy metal versions of theme songs from the saga, made a stop
Mike Gordon // Live @ Crescent Ballroom // 2.21.2018 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED by Jason Robey - February 26, 2018 Photos and review by: Jason Robey Phoenix, AZ -- Phish bassist, Mike Gordon, transformed the Crescent Ballroom into a space-age nightclub Wednesday night, as his tour touched down in the valley for a two-set jam-filled evening. Along for the ride are guitarist Scott Murawski, keyboardist Robert Walter, drummer John Kimock, and
Dan Auerbach & the Easy Eye Sound Revue // Live @ The Van Buren // 2.20.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - February 23, 2018February 23, 2018 Photos and review by: Jason Robey Phoenix, AZ -- It was a great night of oldies-inspired rock n roll at The Van Buren on Tuesday night, as Dan Auerbach, of The Black Keys and The Arcs, brought his tour with The Easy Eye Sound Revue for an early stop on a
Album Review: Fairy Bones – 0% Fun ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by Jason Robey - February 20, 2018 Article by: Jason Robey The new album by Phoenix alternative hard rock band, Fairy Bones, may be called 0% Fun, but don’t be fooled by the title. In fact, the 9 songs on this record are upbeat, bouncy, and a very fun listen, full of catchy riffs and hooks guaranteed to
The Wind + The Wave // Live at Valley Bar // 2.6.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - February 9, 2018 Photos and review by: Jason Robey PHOENIX, AZ — The Wind +The Wave returned to Phoenix in support of their new album, Human Beings Let You Down, with an energetic performance Tuesday night at the Valley Bar. This was the Austin, TX band's third headlining visit to the area in less
KWSS Guilty Pleasures // Live @ Last Exit Live // 11.18.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - November 27, 2017November 27, 2017 Photos and Article By: Jason Robey Popular public radio station, KWSS, out of Phoenix, AZ, held their annual "Guilty Pleasures" benefit concert at Last Exit Live on Saturday night, with the help of 80/20 Records. The show included nine well-known bands from the area, playing short, 20-minute sets of cover songs,
Album Review: Beck – Colors ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by Jason Robey - October 23, 2017 Article by: Jason Robey Featured Image cred: Rolling Stone Ever-changing veteran of alternative rock, Beck, released his much-anticipated eleventh studio album this week, proving once again that he can seamlessly take on a multitude of musical styles. Colors, one of the happiest and most danceable works in his catalog, is a stark
Vamps // Live @ Marquee Theatre // 9.25.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - September 30, 2017September 30, 2017 Article and Photos by: Jason Robey Japanese hard rock group, VAMPS, made a much-anticipated stop in Tempe, AZ on Monday night, when they played a short-but-sweet set to a highly enthusiastic crowd at the Marquee Theatre. The group played second on a bill of four bands, with 3Teeth, Deafheaven, and Danzig. As