Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Mike Doughty // Live @ Crescent Ballroom // 1.24.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED by Jason Robey - January 30, 2016January 30, 2016 Article by: Jason Robey Alternative rock veterans Big Head Todd & the Monsters, along with the equally seasoned Mike Doughty, rocked a sold-out crowd at the Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix, AZ. The evening started with Mike Doughty and his cello playing companion, Andrew “Scrap” Livingston walking on the stage and putting on
The Peach Kings and New Chums // Live @ Rebel Lounge // 1.10.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED by Jason Robey - January 18, 2016January 18, 2016 Article by: Jason Robey The Peach Kings brought their show to the Rebel Lounge in Phoenix on their first national tour on Sunday night, and left the crowd chanting for more. Phoenix locals New Chums kicked the night off with a 30-minute set, mostly from their debut E.P., Tuolumne, named for frontman
Remembering Scott Weiland, 1967-2015 FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - December 4, 2015December 4, 2015 Article by: Jason Robey Featured Img Cred: AP Photo/Chris Pizzello When someone hears the phrase “rock star,” it conjures up an image of more than simply “someone who is famous because they play rock music.” Since the '50s, the term has been synonymous with excess — drugs, alcohol, money, and a bigger-than-life
Doll Skin // Live @ Mesa Music Festival // 11.14.15 CONCERT REVIEWS FESTIVALS MUSIC by Jason Robey - November 18, 2015July 25, 2017 Article and Photos by: Jason Robey The main stage at the first annual Mesa Music Festival this past weekend was taken by an unexpected storm on Saturday afternoon, by rising local hard rockers, Doll Skin. Most of the attention during the afternoon was on the many pop-up stages, sprawled across a
Captain Squeegee // Live @ Crescent Ballroom // 11.14.15 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED 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 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED 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 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED 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 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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 ALBUM REVIEWS FEATURED 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
