Tucson Weekly Live Reviews

For the Dance of the Dead, Gary Patch and Amy Novelli turned the Rialto's interior into a shrine, topped by a colossal replica of a sugar skull, enormous papel picado banners, strings of giant marigolds and lights strung from the balcony to the stage. Everyone in the sold-out house was a supernumerary in a theatrical… Continue

If Peaches' latest album, I Feel Cream, represents a mellowing of her material—with less of an emphasis on pornographic shock-talk—Wednesday's performance was a jolting reminder that she's still got her edge.

Her stage show was evidence that Peaches is the performer Madonna always wished she could be, from… Continue

A core of avid fans clustered near the stage to celebrate Lagoon's homecoming on Saturday night. Their fist-pumping and singing along were rewarded with a host of new material and a passel of favorites from the band’s two previous albums.

At first, David Ziegler-Voll's voice seemed a bit unreliable, an affliction he sha… Continue

From the general run of their press, you'd think you'd need to get your geek on for a Junior Boys show. The Canadian band is known for exploring the outer fringes of the dance music galaxy, where your passport needs to be stamped with the likes of The Postal Service, The Pulsars, The Blue Nile and distant ancestors in Ger… Continue

When great acts play undersized venues, magic can happen. It's the kind of thing people talk about in the streets after the show, and the kind of experience you wish your friends could've witnessed. Aside from the bummer all-ages setup (corralling anyone with a beer into a fairly small area nowhere near the stage), this s… Continue