DESERT STORIES

We review the best concentrates, vapes and cartridges from Budsapalooza, featuring standout brands like Electric Honey, Trip, Sauce, and Gelato. From smooth hits to bold terpene profiles, discover how each brand performed in flavor, potency, and overall experience. Whether you're hunting for top-tier carts or just vape-curious, this roundup highlights the best products of the festival and what makes them worth trying in today’s competitive cannabis market.

Final Destination: Bloodlines delivers brutal, inventive kills and non-stop tension in a thrilling return to the cult horror franchise. With top-tier CGI, twisted death traps, and unexpected plot twists, it embraces its campy roots while feeling fresh and unpredictable. Fans of macabre horror won’t be disappointed—this is a fierce, fun, and blood-soaked ride that proves the series still has deadly momentum.

Bring Me The Horizon's Lee Malia offered rare candid insights at a Guitar Center Q&A, covering his Fender signature guitar, production techniques, and BMTH's 21-year evolution. He revealed how they create their hyper pop sound, advised beginners to learn songs they love, and reflected on their journey from being booed offstage to headlining festivals. Despite success, Malia stays grounded, still enjoying METALLICA riffs and gaming with bandmates after shows.

Usually, when brands use words to invoke a feeling of being premium, the product falls short. Caviar Gold blows that stereotype away, delivering easily one of the most premium experiences we've inhaled.

Movie poster for “Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie” at Desert Ridge in Phoenix, AZ for the world premiere on 4/20 at 4:20pm. Photographed by...

Bands perform at Budsapalooza in Phoenix, AZ on April 11, 2025 while attendees wait in line to get cannabis goodies from vendors....

Refreshed your pre-roll stash at Budsapalooza 2025 but don't know where to start for the best high? Our in-depth reviews of brands like Cigaweeds, i.o. Extracts and People's Cannabis Co. are here to help!

Alton Brown, beloved culinary icon behind Good Eats and Cutthroat Kitchen, made two unforgettable farewell tour stops in Mesa on April 6, 2025. The show mixed science, chaos, AI recipe satire, and live cooking with Brown’s signature wit. Fans enjoyed nostalgic storytelling, absurd culinary demos, and a “Cutthroat Kitchen”-style wiener challenge. A wild, hilarious send-off only Alton could deliver.

"Going Postal" is a bold, unfiltered gaming doc exploring controversy, creativity & cult fandom. A nuanced and unforgettable must-see film.

SkaterCon 10 took over Goodyear Skatepark with pro skaters, punk bands, wild tricks, vendors, and a skate hurricane with an epic afterparty.

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

Ricky Hil, rapper son of fashion icon Tommy Hilfiger, gave Phoenix a one-of-a-kind night with a confusing lineup and poorly behaved fans.

When The Nile has a main room show that's “enter through the coffee shop,” you should expect chaos, and ORIGAMI ANGEL delivered.

Porter Robinson brought memes and music to the Valley on his SMILE :D World Tour.

UNDER THE RUG and BASIC PRINTER kicked off their Fall tour on August 29th in Phoenix at Valley Bar.

The Mad Monster stop in Glendale, AZ hosted an impressive amount of horror icons and celebrities, unique vendors and engaging panels

In-depth review of concentrate badder and cartridge oil from 22Red, Gelato Canna Co. and Muha Meds.

VOLK's cowpunk vibe, SUPERSUCKERS' high-energy hits, and Electric Six's fan favorites made for an energetic night.

REZZ made sure the tour would be just as jam-packed, bringing Troyboi, Rusko, Holly, and Digital Ethos along with her for the Phoenix stop.

The 17th annual Record Store Day was another success in the books.