Twenty One Pilots promised they would give us "everything we have tonight" when Innings Fest hit Tempe Beach Park. And that's exactly what we got. Here's my review w/ lots of photos at azcentral. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

Alice Cooper's Christmas Pudding is always a good time for a great cause. The four surviving members of the Alice Cooper group playing songs from their first album in 52 years?! That's closer to a dream come true. Here's my review at @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

BIG MUSIC NEWS FOR PHOENIX! VIVA PHX will return in 2026 as a six-day, multi-venue celebration of local culture in downtown Phoenix, much of it FREE. Yes, free. Here's what we know for now at @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

"It was true blue boogaloo time last night for upward to 7,000 sound searchers." Did a historic look back at Diana Ross & the Supremes at the Arizona State Fair in 1968 for @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

The Extra Innings Festival 2026 lineup is here. And country fans will definitely want to see who's playing. Here's what we know at @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

"It really was like a family reunion." Spoke to Alice Cooper, Dennis Dunaway, Michael Bruce, Neal Smith and Bob Ezrin about the making of the first new album by the four surviving members of the Alice Cooper group in 52 years. Check it out at @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

Last night in Phoenix, Chris Brown's Breezy Bowl XX Tour celebrated his legacy while addressing the violent history that threatened to derail his career in 2009. This link will take you to a full review with photos from the show at @azcentral.com www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

It's that moment you've been waiting for. Innings Festival has announced its lineup for 2026, bringing an expanded three-day blowout to Tempe Beach Park. Here's what we know at @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

There's no replacing Chester Bennington. But his surviving bandmates made a solid case for getting back to work at PHX Arena with Emily Armstrong joining Mike Shinoda at the helm of Linkin Park. This link will take you to a full review with photos at azcentral. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

Posted my September concert guide at azcentral, from huge shows at Chase Field and the Arizona State Fair to more intimate shows at the Musical Instrument Museum and the Rebel Lounge. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

Had a great time watching Lil Wayne last night in Phoenix. Here's a link to my review with photos from the show at azcentral. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

Had a really nice talk with GrahamGouldman of 10cc about his life in music, from the writing of hits for the Yardbirds to two of the greatest pop hits of the '70s (The Things We Do For Love, I'm Not in Love), for @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

A second major country star has joined the WM Phoenix Open Coors Light Birds Nest concert series lineup for 2026. Here's what we know at @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

Had the good fortune to share a Zoom call with one of my favorite actors, Jeff Goldblum. We spoke about his love of jazz, recording songs with Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo for his new album, and growing up in the same small neighborhood for @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

Fantastic show last night at Desert Diamond Arena with two of country music’s finest — Chris Stapleton and Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, both of whom earned every fabulous superlative I've thrown their way in this review at @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

Desert Diamond Arena will officially unveil the results of a $42 million renovation when Chris Stapleton arrives in Glendale Friday for the first of two sold-out performances. And the transformation may just take your breath away. First look at @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

Dreamy Draw Music Festival returns to Scottsdale in November with its most exciting lineup yet. Two of my all-time favorites on the same day? I’m already halfway down the road to Scottsdale. See who’s playing and what else is new at @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

"He felt joy and he shared joy. I don't think he had a lot to give, but he gave everything he could.” Did a story on the life and death of a true character remembered as "part of the personality infrastructure” at the Rhythm Room for @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

"He's always there with us, spiritually, emotionally and every other way." Had a great talk with Al Jardine of the Beach Boys at the MIM. He shared his thoughts on losing Brian Wilson, carrying on the legacy with the Pet Sounds Band & more at @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

Man, I knew I was in for a treat last night with Primus, who effortlessly sailed beyond my wildest expectations (on the Seas of Cheese). But MonoNeon!! What a revelation! He even came back for a bass-off with Les Claypool! Review & photos at @azcentral.com www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

Stevie Nicks has been forced to reschedule two months of upcoming concerts. Here's what we know at @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

The Arizona State Fair has officially surpassed its post-pandemic high for the number of concerts in a single year. And I'm not even sure they've finished adding to the list. So that's exciting, right? Here's a look at who's playing (so far) at @azcentral.com www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

My favorite animated series of all time is back and my friend Goody says it’s still great.

Ozzy Osbourne was my favorite heavy metal singer. When he died, I wrote about what I believe to be his best songs, from his earliest days at the helm of Black Sabbath to "No More Tears." Here's a link to what I had to say at @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

To honor the 50th anniversary of the self-titled Fleetwood Mac album that welcomed Stevie Nicks & Lindsey Buckingham to the fold, I did a countdown of Fleetwood Mac's 40 best songs, IMHO, from "Shake Your Moneymaker" to "As Long as You Follow," at @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

Always a pleasure to talk to my favorite guitarist, @davedavieskinks.bsky.social, about the history of my favorite band, The Kinks. This time I spoke to Mick Avory as well about the late-career resurgence that became my introduction to The Kinks. @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

Huge congratulations are in order for The Format selling out the Arizona State Fair. It's the duo's first full-band performance since 2007. But that's one big-ass room. I interviewed Sam Means about the group's return to active duty for @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

The screen was filled with headlines taking the singer to task as “America’s Problem,” “the elephant in the room" and more as Morgan Wallen brought his set to an incendiary close with “I’m the Problem." My review from State Farm Stadium at @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

What is going on with Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham? And could this mean a Fleetwood Mac reunion tour is in the works? Or is it something even cooler? Is there something even cooler? I have no idea. These are such exciting times to be obsessed. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

I never doubted that they would return, but it's always exciting when Innings Fest and Extra Innings Fest announce their return for the following spring. AND Innings Fest is back to three days for the first time since 2018!! Here's what we know at @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

“I’m a late achiever. When I was 48, 49, I became a competitive body builder. And always in my mind, I wanted to try comedy." Spoke to Sandra Risser, an 84-year-old comic from Phoenix appearing this week on America's Got Talent for @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert... .

Did a story on one of the coolest stores in Phoenix – Trill Hip Hop Shop on 16th Street - for azcentral. As Ice-T was moved to proclaim in an interview filmed at a previous location: "I pull up. I see Trill. And as soon as I walked in the door, my mind was blown.” www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

"Every time something good happens, it kind of makes you just go, 'Damn. I wish my guy was still here.'" Spoke to Black Cat Bill of Dropout Kings about this coming Sunday's Adam Ramey memorial concert at the Nile Theater in Mesa for @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

It's the 50th anniversary of the self-titled Fleetwood Mac album that welcomed Stevie Nicks & Lindsey Buckingham to the fold. To honor the beginning of an era, I did a countdown of my picks for Fleetwood Mac's best songs, from Albatross to Tusk, at @azcentral.com www.azcentral.com/story/entert... .

Got to interview two founding members of my all-time favorite band, the incomparable Dave Davies and Mick Avory of @thekinksofficial.bsky.social, about the late-career resurgence that became my introduction to the band. Here's what they had to say at @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

"Every time something good happens, it kind of makes you just go, 'Damn. I wish my guy was still here.'" Spoke to Black Cat Bill of Dropout Kings about this coming Sunday's Adam Ramey memorial concert at the Nile Theater in Mesa for @azcentral.com www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

Big concert news for Phoenix!! The Format reunion is on! Their first full-band performance since 2007 will be at the Arizona State Fair. I spoke to Sam Means of The Format about all of it for @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

Can't wait for Christmas Pudding to hit the Celebrity Theatre, where the four surviving members of the Alice Cooper group will take the stage after releasing their first album in 52 years! Eagles fans will wanna be there, too. Read more at @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

There’s a lot of excitement on socials surrounding The Format’s first Instagram post since last July, a cryptic photo of an amp head with the Fender logo taped over to say Format. Fans are hoping that means something good is on the way. @azcentral.com www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

Timmy Stamper, the owner of Tracks in Wax, is looking to sell the business to someone who can preserve the magic that defines the store that opened in 1982 in midtown Phoenix. He's just "burnt out on being a stool jockey," he says. Read more at @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

First, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, now the Radio Hall of Fame?! Alice Cooper is about to be inducted alongside Martha Quinn (!!!) and other legends. Alice says this new honor “is truly the icing on the cake.” Find out more at @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

@edmasley.bsky.social and I talked about the biggest musical acts from Arizona. And argued a bit. Have a listen! www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

Wrote about some of the greatest civil rights songs of all time for @azcentral.com. It's sad how relevant so many of these songs remain, but they'd be timeless records even if that change Sam Cooke envisioned had resulted in a more enlightened world than this. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

Spoke to Desi Scarpone at Uncle Aldo's Attic in Mesa about being forced to move his record store "before the bulldozers come" to make room for another credit union. "The perils of a business owner, I guess,” he says. Find out more at @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

Uncle Aldo's Attic is changing locations. "Before the bulldozers come,” as owner Desi Scarpone sums it up while hitting pause on packing up the contents of his record store to talk to @azcentral.com. "The perils of a business owner, I guess,” he says. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

That Tyler Childers show a few weeks back was the best country concert I’ve seen in ages, from the time he took the stage through that amazing unplugged mini-set to his between-song speechifying. Here's a link to my review w/ photos from the show at @azcentral.com www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

It’s hard to imagine the course pop music may have taken in the psychedelic ’60s had Sly Stone not emerged at that pivotal moment as the leader of Sly & the Family Stone. I wrote about 10 of his best songs while reeling from the news at @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

The production was state-of-the-art, but nothing hit the back rows of PHX Arena more effectively than Shakira, from her sexy dance moves to that magnetic smile the star kept flashing at the cameras. My review with photos from the show at @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

It didn’t take Dierks Bentley long to let his fans in Phoenix know exactly what it means to come home and headline the biggest amphitheater in his old stomping grounds. Here's my review of a very special night with a cameo by Dierks' mom at @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert... .

Shakira is in town for two nights at PHX Arena, and if Night 2 is anything like last night? Anyone planning on going is in for a real treat. Such a great performer. Here's a link to my review with lots of photos from the show at @azcentral.com. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...