Follow Tucson Weekly - Music, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/tucsonweekly5 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 07:04:08 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgm-rX4rMaB3cHn9ye8UNv30 Mark your calendars… Thursday, Sept. 16 …]]> Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgm-rX4rMaB3cHn9ye8UNv30 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgm_vG1MTxNX1uT5HJgy6HUf Mark your calendars… Friday, Sept. 10…]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgm_vG1MTxNX1uT5HJgy6HUf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgmSdZQNvx_7HezdsCmHakzH With trepidation and achildlike sense of awe that is felt viscerally—say, like when an exotic Eastern dish of fried scorpions is placed upon an American dinner table—we take our first hopeful steps forward through the darkness and uncertainty of pandemia. As such, a statewide group of independent venues (including Fox Tucson Theatre, Hotel Congress, The Rialto Theater, and 191 Toole in Tucson) banded together—with a sense of shared responsibility and following CDC as well as local health guidelines to provide safe environments “for those about to rock”—to sign an accord requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination (or negative test results) and a mask to attend an indoor concert event.…]]> Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgmSdZQNvx_7HezdsCmHakzH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgmIwPfnXXIj4cb1naedg1wr The isolation of the past year gave many musicians time to hone their craft, but allowed Michael Fay the time to dive into a world entirely new. Fay, who has recorded with several Tucson bands including Prom Body, took the time to explore the capabilities of modular synthesizers: complex electronic instruments that can be custom-built from the ground up, often resembling something out of science fiction.…]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgmIwPfnXXIj4cb1naedg1wr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgmqLx-njkwTF5s0ohxaO6Yr Music can create powerful emotional reactions—and nobody is really sure why. Simple guitar chords and pedals can cause a wide range of emotions with no true explanation, and indie-rock band Surfer Blood is a prime example of this musical mystery.…]]> Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgmqLx-njkwTF5s0ohxaO6Yr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgnFmIFHeUb0LOT5HJgy6HUf New Orleans is where truth, fate and voodoo all intersect. A native of Parish Livingston in southern Louisiana, Joshua Strickland is familiar with all three.…]]> Thu, 05 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgnFmIFHeUb0LOT5HJgy6HUf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgksOxU_SW5_C-T5HJgy6HUf Like many other musicians Sophia Rankin had more time alone than she knew what to do with in 2020. But rather than spiraling inward, the Tucson-based singer/songwriter used the isolation as an opportunity to finish half-written songs and tell the stories of others.…]]> Thu, 22 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgksOxU_SW5_C-T5HJgy6HUf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgkeciTHnhAuPiejEQ2Mq9rY Downtown's Rialto and Fox theaters have landed major grants from the federal government's relief programs and will soon be reopening with a slew of shows on the horizon. The Fox received $1,448,389 Shuttered Venue Operator's Grant from the Small Business Administration's program.…]]> Thu, 15 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgkeciTHnhAuPiejEQ2Mq9rY https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBglXbbEzFbETlsb1naedg1wr The story of the band Soda Sun begins with guitarist and vocalist John Goraj moving to Tucson from Los Angeles in 2017. But the story of the band's debut release begins with a return trip to California to pick up a vintage tape machine.…]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBglXbbEzFbETlsb1naedg1wr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgkKQ2qLLLvRoCejEQ2Mq9rY Samantha Bounkeua learned to read sheet music before the alphabet. She first picked up the violin at age 4, and it more or less dominated her life for the next two decades.…]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgkKQ2qLLLvRoCejEQ2Mq9rY https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgmy5jUCACnLLeT5HJgy6HUf Unless we're in the middle of the monsoon, it's rare for a Tucson concert to get rained out. It's almost unheard of for a show to get rained out twice.…]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgmy5jUCACnLLeT5HJgy6HUf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgljpPP84987M11cWWor9YPv Brian Berggoetz can lay claim to something few can: He had a good 2020. Though the past year gave the Tucson songwriter his fair share of difficulty, it also provided ample time for music and the inspiration to write his first official solo album.…]]> Thu, 03 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgljpPP84987M11cWWor9YPv https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgmz1PavV1uouXn9ye8UNv30 The Black Moods' 2020 album SUNSHINE spawned four Top 30 hits on the Billboard mainstream rock chart. Now the Tempe band is ready to do it again.…]]> Thu, 27 May 2021 10:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgmz1PavV1uouXn9ye8UNv30 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgnQMBmDd_0EqSlmFkX7M1Jw Bluegrass music hails from the rolling hills of Kentucky, but fans of Chris Brashear and Peter McLaughlin know the musical style fits quite well between saguaros and canyon walls. The duo’s latest collaboration, “Desert Heart, Mountain Soul,” combines a variety of rustic and lonesome songs into a musical map of the American Southwest: creosote, pastures, borderlands and all.  The pair have performed together since the early ’90s, blending a variety of ballads that fit beneath the Americana label.…]]> Thu, 20 May 2021 10:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgnQMBmDd_0EqSlmFkX7M1Jw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBglHSPC7xI-gp-zdsCmHakzH Bisbee is located roughly 10 miles from the Mexican border, but a stroll through its colorful architecture and storied downtown proves the city is influenced by much more than governmental transitions. On his latest album “Liminal,” musician Keith Allen Dennis traces the transitional nature of Bisbee’s history, culture, spirituality—and yes, geography—in a musical style he calls “mystic blues.”  The musical style, with influence from folk and psychedelia, stems from a lyrical emphasis on the metaphysical, periods of “creative illness” and a healthy dose of experimentation—all held together with a 12-string blues playing style inspired by Delta greats.  Dennis began writing the songs for Liminal in 2015, concurrent with a growing interest in spirituality and rumblings of political change on the horizon.…]]> Thu, 13 May 2021 10:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBglHSPC7xI-gp-zdsCmHakzH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgkR_YaRdp-MBezdsCmHakzH Though much has changed since 2016, local musician Lara Ruggles has remained steadfast in her devotion to combine electronic music and social commentary into modern anthems. On her debut album Wars Our Mothers Fought, released under the moniker Sharkk Heartt, Ruggles traces struggles both personal and national—evident right from the track names like "This Is A Test" and "Nothing But Family."…]]> Thu, 06 May 2021 10:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgkR_YaRdp-MBezdsCmHakzH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgkt-pBQND-EiezdsCmHakzH Though much has changed since 2016, local musician Lara Ruggles has remained steadfast in her devotion to combine electronic music and social commentary into modern anthems.…]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgkt-pBQND-EiezdsCmHakzH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgkSvMwSQy0hHps0ohxaO6Yr During a recent online music festival hosted by local artist Steve Roach, listeners agreed Tucson likely has more ambient musicians per capita than any other city—something about the enchantment of the desert and its resulting states of consciousness. But even if the per capita claim isn't quite true, Roach's prolific musical output makes up for everyone else.…]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgkSvMwSQy0hHps0ohxaO6Yr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgnsHf5VUfkDXeT5HJgy6HUf Although 2020 saw no formal festival, the minds behind the Tucson Folk Festival continued to support local music throughout the year with a series of intimate, livestreamed performances.  But this weekend, Tucson Folk Festival is returning with in-person performances at multiple venues, as well as virtual shows. The 36th Annual Tucson Folk Festival takes place Saturday, April 10, and Sunday, April 11, with in-person events at the Mercado San Agustin Annex and Park Place Mall, and online broadcasts from Centennial Hall at the University of Arizona.…]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgnsHf5VUfkDXeT5HJgy6HUf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgmAqsprNjbJtXn9ye8UNv30 With COVID cases continuing their three-month decline, vaccines flowing and artists with a year of material ready to perform, the coming months are shaping up to be great times to attend live music in Tucson. Of course, many local venues are not quite ready to host indoor concerts.…]]> Thu, 01 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sbxlRqZEBgmAqsprNjbJtXn9ye8UNv30