Article and Photos by: Jason Robey   Friday night at the Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix was alive with the sounds of popular local music. Even before the doors to the venue opened, the bar and patio were packed and lively, a hint at the party that would be happening inside shortly. Sara Robinson

Article and Photos: Jason Robey   TEMPE, AZ — Nostalgia filled the air Sunday at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, AZ as two monster touring bands of the 1990s repeated a double headlining bill last taken to the road 23 years ago. Toad the Wet Sprocket and Rusted Root both acknowledged their

Article and Photos by: Jason Robey PHOENIX, AZ -- The Stone Foxes may be from San Francisco, but any time they play in Phoenix, the crowd treats it like the return of local heroes. This Saturday’s energetic show at the Crescent Ballroom, which also featured two bands that are actually from

Article and Photos by: Jason Robey PHOENIX, AZ -- The Crescent Ballroom was alive with the sounds of White Denim’s unique indie-rock sound on Monday night, as a near-capacity crowd danced and cheered the band through an energy-filled evening. The night started with 45-minute set Sam Cohen and his band. Though Cohen’s

Article and Photos by: Jason Robey Heavy riffs, thundering drums and classic hard rock vibes echoed through the room at Pub Rock in Scottsdale, AZ Monday night. The crowd may have been small, but Portland rockers, Ape Machine, and their local openers, UFN, didn’t let that affect the energy of the

Article and Photos by: Jason Robey PHOENIX, AZ -- The Valley Bar in Phoenix was packed on Monday night for a lively show, headlined by the Indie Pop group, Ra Ra Riot. Concert goers were greeted by a large “sold out” sign in front of the door, as those who bought