Patterson Hood – 12/19 – The State Room (Salt Lake City, UT)
You may know him as the son of legendary Muscle Shoals bassist David Hood. You may know him from his new band with R.E.M.’s Mike Mills and members of … Read more
Mountain Time Zone
Tommy Castro & The Painkillers – 11/28 – The State Room (Salt…
It’s not at all surprising that Tommy Castro is a six-time Blues Music Award winner. Over the course of a four-decade career, Castro, along with his band, the Painkillers, has … Read more
Sufjan Stevens – 10/27 – Paramount Theatre (Denver, CO)
Before this year’s Carrie & Lowell, it had been five years since indie folk veteran Sufjan Stevens’ last solo album. And after such a long break between albums, Stevens simply … Read more
The Mavericks – 10/8 – Oriental Theater (Denver, CO)
If you haven’t yet heard the eclectic country of the Mavericks, fronted by the dynamic Raul Malo, then that’s a shame. But it’s not too late. Especially if you’ll … Read more
Josh Rouse – 5/27 – Crescent Ballroom (Phoenix, AZ)
Josh Rouse taps into something deep inside himself to craft his music, and those songs in turn tap into listeners in a deep, unflinching way. Only the best songwriters have … Read more
Two Gallants – 5/14 – Club Congress (Tucson, AZ)
Two Gallants have a power and grace to them that few bands have. It’s one thing to mix things up between hard-driving rock and mournful ballads, but Two Gallants approach … Read more
Ray Wylie Hubbard – 5/1 – The Museum Club (Flagstaff, AZ)
It’s always exciting when a new Ray Wylie Hubbard album comes out. The singer/songwriter is one of the most strikingly original musicians in the country. He doesn’t so much write … Read more
Lydia Loveless – 4/22 – The Rhythm Room (Phoenix, AZ)
Lydia Loveless has followed an interesting musical path: raised in a small Ohio town, Loveless’ early musical education came from her father, who owned a local country music bar. In … Read more
Punch Brothers – 4/14 – Mesa Arts Center (Mesa, AZ)
Call it “newgrass” or “progressive bluegrass” or whatever you want: the fact remains that The Punch Brothers are working on a different level than most other artists these days. The … Read more
Buddy Guy – 4/1 – The Rialto Theatre (Tucson, AZ)
If you love the blues and you haven’t seen Buddy Guy, we don’t know what to tell you. The guy is a legend, one of the greatest blues guitarists ever … Read more
