DESERT STORIES

The 11th annual Phoenix Rock Lottery took 25 local musicians and made five new bands to perform songs as a fundraiser for Rose's House

Rorschach Test brought raw industrial power to Phoenix's Rebel Lounge, with Torso and There Is No Us opening the intimate showcase.

Silverstein celebrates 25 years of music with Split Chain, Arm's Length and Thursday for a night of MySpace vibes only elder emos can get.

Belarusian cold-wave trio MOLCHAT DOMA sold out The Van Buren, turning it into a Safdie movie set with sinister synths and snake-like moves.

BONGINATOR and FROG MALLET packed The Nile on their "Froginator4 Modern Tourfare" co-headlining tour, featuring intense moshing and comedy

Evan X Dana and Sungazer showcase their genre-bending brilliance with jazzy tunes, video game vibes and audience dance along numbers.

THERE IS NO US and JANE N THE JUNGLE blew the roof off Queen B Vinyl Cafe—loud and unapologetically killer from start to finish.

Amigo the Devil brought dark humor, banjo solos, and raw storytelling to Marquee Theatre, leaving fans laughing and singing all night long.

Arizona and California powerviolence and grindcore bands shake up Ground Zero Studios with roundhouse kicks and walls of death.