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by Jason Robey - November 17, 2015

Article and Photos by: Jason Robey Several days of cryptic social media posts about “interplanetary life” came to a head on Saturday when Phoenix-based Captain Squeegee closed their Epic Proportions tour at the Crescent Ballroom. As the house lights were replaced by a wash of psychedelic imagery projected onto the stage,

Chris Cornell, Hemming // Live @ Orpheum Theatre // 11.04.15

by Jason Robey - November 7, 2015November 7, 2015

Article and Photos by: Jason Robey PHOENIX - A sold-out crowd at the Orpheum Theatre gave Chris Cornell a standing ovation before he struck his first guitar chord Wednesday night. Opening the evening's festivities was Philadelphia native, Hemming, the stage name of singer/guitarist Candice Martello. Her 30 minute-set was made up of original

Jane’s Addiction // Live @ Veterans Memorial Coliseum // 10.29.15

by Jason Robey - November 1, 2015November 1, 2015

Article and Photos by: Jason Robey Alt-rock pioneers Jane’s Addiction rocked a short but energetic set at Veterans Memorial Coliseum as part of the Arizona State Fair’s 2015 concert series. Over the course of 12 songs and just over an hour, vocalist Perry Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro showed the crowd

Heartless Bastards // Live @ Crescent Ballroom // 10.18.15

by Jason Robey - October 22, 2015

Article and Photos by: Jason Robey Fans at the Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix, AZ saw more than just a rock show when Austin’s Heartless Bastards made their tour stop there on Sunday night—they experienced a 90-minute emotional and musical journey from the eyes of singer/guitarist Erika Wennerstrom. The packed house came alive

The Wind + the Wave // Live @ The Rebel Lounge // 10.06.15

by Jason Robey - October 12, 2015October 16, 2015

Photos and Article by: Jason Robey The Wind + The Wave kicked off their headlining tour on October 6 to a small, but loyal crowd at the Rebel Lounge, in Phoenix, AZ. The enthusiastic reactions to the songs made the club feel more like an arena, while the band’s between-song banter

Mad Season – “Sonic Evolution” Album Review

by Jason Robey - September 28, 2015September 28, 2015

Article by: Jason Robey Twenty years after the release of the only album by supergroup, Mad Season, the surviving members teamed up with the Seattle Symphony and other special guests for a one-time concert recording, Sonic Evolution. The show was the latest in the “Sonic Evolution” series, the symphony’s annual pairing

Steve Lewis // Creepers & Vines Album Review

by Jason Robey - September 10, 2015September 10, 2015

Article by: Jason Robey Nashville musician Steve Lewis delivers a modern take on classic guitar-rock sounds with his latest album, Creepers & Vines. Each of the eleven songs on the record are mix of blues and rock with elements of pop, psychedelic and folk. The lead single, “Seven Little Drops of Rain”

Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven // Phoenix, AZ // 9.3.15

by Jason Robey - September 6, 2015October 16, 2015

Article and Photos by: Jason Robey David Lowery pulled double-duty on Thursday night at the Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix, when his two seminal alt-rock bands, Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker, played a co-headlining show to a sold-out crowd. The room was still filling in when Camper Van Beethoven, possibly best known for

CRACKER – Berkeley to Bakersfield Album Review

by Jason Robey - August 19, 2015September 9, 2015

The words that open the first song on the latest album by Cracker set the tone for a politically charged journey from one of the most liberal cities in America to one of the most conservative.

311 – ARCHIVE Album Review

by Jason Robey - August 16, 2015August 16, 2015

With a total of 81 songs, the four-disc Archive covers their entire career, but is far from a “greatest hits” release.