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by Jason Robey - July 10, 2016

Article and Photos by: Jason Robey PHOENIX, AZ -- Hot off the heels of their supporting spot on a national tour with Cyndi Lauper, Los Angeles Indie rockers, The Peach Kings, returned to Phoenix to kick off their headlining Night Sweats tour on Wednesday night, to a warm greeting by an

Cage the Elephant // Live @ Gila River Arena // 6.26.16

by Jason Robey - June 30, 2016June 30, 2016

Article and Photos by: Jason Robey GLENDALE, AZ -- The Cage the Elephant/Portugal. The Man summer tour came to a close with a high energy show in Glendale this past Sunday night. Chicago rockers, Twin Peaks, kicked the show off with a 30-minute set, made up mostly of songs from their latest album,

The Stone Foxes // Live at Crescent Ballroom // 5.7.16

by Jason Robey - May 13, 2016May 13, 2016

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

ALBUM REVIEW: White Denim – Stiff

by Jason Robey - April 15, 2016

Article by: Jason Robey Stiff, the latest album by Austin indie-rockers White Denim, is an addictive mix of styles that manages to stand out in an oversaturated genre of bluesy garage-rock bands. From the first chords of opening track, “Had 2 Know (Personal),” the nine-song album plays like a modernization of

White Denim // Live @ Crescent Ballroom // 04.04.2016

by Jason Robey - April 8, 2016

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

Ape Machine // Live @ Pub Rock // 03.28.16

by Jason Robey - April 2, 2016April 7, 2016

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

Ra Ra Riot // Live @ Valley Bar // 03.21.16

by Jason Robey - March 27, 2016March 27, 2016

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

Ace Frehley // Live @ Marquee Theater // 03.02.2016

by Jason Robey - March 5, 2016

Article and Photos by: Jason Robey PHOENIX, AZ -- Guitar legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Ace Frehley made a triumphant return Wednesday night to the Marquee Theater. This marked the first time Frehley has played a concert in Arizona since his 2000 tour with Kiss, and his

Lake Street Dive // Live @ Crescent Ballroom // 2.22.16

by Jason Robey - February 29, 2016

Article and Photos by: Jason Robey Phoenix, AZ -- The Crescent Ballroom was a sea of dancing bodies when Lake Street Dive kicked off their tour in front of a sold-out crowd on Monday night. The band had just released their new album, Side Pony, three days earlier, and yet a large

Jukebox the Ghost // Live @ Crescent Ballroom // 02.08.2016

by Jason Robey - February 12, 2016February 14, 2016

Article and Photos by: Jason Robey Indie-pop trio Jukebox the Ghost brought their energetic stage show to a packed house at the Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix Monday night. From the first powerful chords of “Good Day,” from their 2006 debut album, the energy between the band and their loyal crowd could