Shamika Moore remembers her first visit to Trunk Space back when it was located along Grand Avenue. “There was art everywhere, everyone was cool and the musicians were really good,” recalls the singer-songwriter.
Shamika Moore remembers her first visit to Trunk Space back when it was located along Grand Avenue. “There was art everywhere, everyone was cool and the musicians were really good,” recalls the singer-songwriter.
After fronting the beloved Tempe indie band Jared and the Mill for a decade, Jared Kolesar went solo – and in a more country-fied direction – in 2021 as Wheelwright.
Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres around the Valley. This week, we feature artists with a lot to say.
Last fall, local indie-punk band Ghost in the Willow gave drivers a refreshing break from the usual run of lawyer billboards along I-10.
Although the Grammy Awards – scheduled for February 1 this year – are held in Los Angeles, the nominees hail from across the country, including Phoenix. Here are the 2026 contenders with connections to the Valley.
Phoenix’s hip-hop scene is strong, diverse and, most importantly, growing, with a sound shaped by the Valley’s Black, Latinx and Indigenous communities, insiders say.
In just three short years, the Dreamy Draw Music Festival has evolved from a well-curated regional music event to a big-name extravaganza.
While the regrettable fashions and fads are gone, the music of the Reagan era lives on.
Tapping country’s return to story-telling, a new coalition believes Phoenix can take on Nashville.
Renewed interest in the genre has created spaces for musicians to connect with audiences where few if any existed before.
Record Store Day is still spinning, with this year’s celebration of indie shops taking place on Saturday, April 12.
Winter and spring in the Valley can only mean one thing for music fans: festivals! To help you make the most of your money, we’ve created a guide to match you with the perfect experience.
Now 25, the trio has opened for The Plain White T’s and, more recently, singer Jesse McCartney.
VIVA PHX, a collaboration between Live Nation, Best Life Presents and Crescent Concerts, returns to Downtown on October 19.
For more information on the Escape Series and to purchase tickets, visit escapeseries.com