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Slightly Stoopid drummer talks new material, love for the fans and Summer Ends Music Festival

Ocean Beach collective Slightly Stoopid gear up for an epic performance at Summer Ends Music Festival with a conversation about new music and their storied legacy as a reggae group.

By Derek Loche | September 21, 2015

Nick Jonas lights up the night at the Marquee Theatre

Nick Jonas rocked the Marquee Theatre Sunday.

By Obie Dieke | September 21, 2015

Kanye West, Big Sean, Hozier and more to play Summer Ends Music Festival at Tempe Beach Park

Kanye West, Slightly Stoopid, Hozier and more headline second annual music festival at Tempe Beach Park

By Shane Weinstein | September 20, 2015

In the beginning, there was Lana Del Rey's 'Honeymoon'

First, there was nothing. Then, Lana Del Rey said: "All I want to do is get high by the beach."

By Peter Northfelt | September 18, 2015

Diamonds in the Dust: Arcade Fire is just deconstructed disco, Tobias Jesso Jr. is a Paul McCartney imitator

Artists like Renee and Robert Wyatt influenced the sound for modern musical trends like dark disco and the resurgence of piano rock.

By Nick Latona | September 18, 2015

New Robert Delong album 'In The Cards' brings dance beats to alternative music

Robert DeLong's recently dropped album stays true to his style and provides a fun listening opportunity for fans of the alternative genre.

By Caitlin Kierum | September 18, 2015

'Lean On' hitmakers Major Lazer, Dillon Francis and more DJ talent to perform Friday at Mad Decent Block Party

Learn more about the headliners for this Friday's Mad Decent Block Party.

By Kayla King-Sumner | September 17, 2015

Share your voice and talent at The Underground Foundation's open mic night Friday

TUF offers a night of community between students and Tempe residents.

By Ryan Santistevan | September 17, 2015

Wavves headlines a sold out Crescent Ballroom and gives hilarious post-show interview

San Diego-based surf-rock Wavves played a sold-out show in Phoenix Wednesday night.

By Logan Saether | September 17, 2015

Bring Me The Horizon's new album 'That's The Spirit' strays further from metal roots with nothing but sadness

The new album from English metal stars Bring Me The Horizon isn't as good as everyone says.

By Marco Alarid White | September 14, 2015

The audience dances as Zedd performs on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, at Comerica Theatre in Phoenix.

Zedd's 'True Colors' tour brings massive visuals and stunning bass drops to Comerica Theatre

Zedd brought his A game to Comerica Theatre Saturday night.

By Kayla King-Sumner | September 13, 2015

The Underground Foundation to shake up ASU with noise rock at its third house show of the semester

ASU club The Underground Foundation offers students and the community alike to escape reality for one night with six noise rock bands.

By Ryan Santistevan | September 9, 2015

Rosie Magana stands in the entrance of her new Palabras bookstore in downtown Phoenix on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015.

Spanish-language bookstore to incorporate Hispanic community in downtown arts scene

Palabras bookstore and event space will be hosting events to incorporate the Hispanic community into the Grand Avenue arts district.

By Isabella Castillo | September 9, 2015

Katastro talks touring with The Expendables and living in California

Katastro talk about their reserved rock sound and progressing as a band.

By Derek Loche | September 7, 2015

The Underground Foundation invites all to first show of the semester

The Underground Foundation is known for its hands-on involvement with ASU students that double as artists and bring a sense of community to a thriving Tempe art scene.

By Ryan Santistevan | August 27, 2015

Tempe rock band 'Something Like December" plays with gusto at ASU's Fall Madness Concert

"Something Like December," a local Tempe rock band, played to an excited crowd of Arizona State University students Friday night at the outdoor Fall Madness Concert hosted by the Downtown campus Planning and Activities Board. Hot off the release of their debut EP “Convalescent,” "Something Like December" exerted an energy uncanny of a band performing only its fourth show.

By Nick Latona | August 22, 2015

Sean Foreman of 3OH!3 performs during ASU's Fall Welcome Concert on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe.

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