His most recent album, On Purpose, was a welcome surprise after a nearly decade-long gap between albums, and luckily lived up to Black’s legacy, reaching number 13 on the Billboard U.S. Black’s style is a far cry from the bro-country pop that seems to be the choice de jour nowadays, opting to sing a more traditional brand of country filled with lonely nights, ruined relationships and the occasional beer.
The silk smooth baritone took his inspiration from the likes of Waylon Jennings, George Strait and Willie Nelson, so it comes as no surprise that Black was a fixture on the country music charts in the ’90s and early 2000s. Hailing from Long Beach, New Jersey, by way of Kirby, Texas, Clint Black is coming back to the Valley for some boot-scootin’ fun. Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino in Chandler Each man brings a unique magic to the band's overall sound and imagery - including Hinds's genius guitar work, which does much to orchestrate their chaos.
Hinds may be the choleric clown of the group, making headlines with his moony antics and irascible quotes, but there is no weak member of Mastodon. Their earliest work, 2002's Remission, was defined as sludge or doom metal in 2009, Rolling Stone called them “the greatest heavy-metal band of their generation” now they’re known as “prog-rock.” Just don’t expect Mastodon to agree - as guitarist Brent Hinds told Guitar Player, “I never liked heavy metal in the first place.” He repeated the point again when he recently proclaimed Judas Priest wasn’t heavy metal. They’ve continually defied or challenged whatever musical caste they’ve been assigned from the very beginning. No doubt Emperor is a topically progressive and ambitious undertaking, yet to call Mastodon "progressive" isn’t really accurate or fair. In other words, they're solidly packed with percussive acrobatics, time changes and attention-grabbing arrangements. The strongest tracks are “Sultan’s Curse” and “Ancient Kingdom,” while other songs - “Roots Remain,” “Clandestiny,” “Steambreather” - feel like older Mastodon. While the band continually resists labels and draws from a deeper creative well than most, Emperor only reaffirms their superior talent. With depth and complexity unseen in many other American metal bands, Mastodon continues to prove that the best heavy music is intricate and sonically dynamic. Prog-rock kings Mastodon have done it again, creating another compelling concept album in their latest release, Emperor of Sand. Will Bemis stop the concert to go on a Kanye-like rant or will he steal the hearts of reformed emo girls by crooning “I Want to Know Your Plans”? Only one way to find out. “The contradictory nature of it all is something I wanted to tap into.” And just what Say Anything will tap into while on tour with Bayside remains to be seen. In a recent interview with VICE’s Noisey, Bemis says empowerment is the underlying basis of both punk rock and hip-hop, but Jay Z spouts more honesty than, say, Hayley Williams of Paramore. “There’s a mixture of self-loathing and ‘fuck the world,’ and yet, the world is beautiful,” Bemis says in the interview. Instead, Say Anything is co-headlining the Marquee Theatre on April 21 with Bayside - a move that’s decidedly more punk rock than hip-hop. Someone who once dedicated an entire album to the defense of the emo/pop punk genre is now playing his records for Kanye West and dropping surprise albums a la Beyoncé and Drake. But don’t expect Bemis and company to open for Kendrick Lamar anytime soon.
Touting “I want to be like Bey” in his bio for I Don’t Think It Is, Max Bemis of Say Anything has become a musical enigma.
So, what will you be seeing? Hit up our online concert calendar for a complete survey of what’s happening or consult the following list of the biggest shows to help you in your decision.Ĭourtesy of Equal Vision Records Say Anything In other words, it's a stacked weekend for live music in Phoenix. Plus, a whole crop of ‘80s and ‘90s hip-hop/R&B stars performing at the Arizona Freestyle festival at Rawhide in Chandler. Saturday and Sunday are also equally packed, and include Alt AZ 93.3’s Spring Fling at Mesa Amphitheatre featuring The 1975 and Phantogram, Coolin' Out’s 13th anniversary party at The Rebel Lounge with underground rappers Kool Keith and Scarub, Little Dragon at Livewire Scottsdale, and Tacocat at Valley Bar. That same night, Say Anything will be at Marquee Theatre in Tempe with Bayside. To wit: Mastodon will be at Comerica Theatre with the Eagles of Death Metal and Russian Circles on Friday. In the mood to see a show this weekend? You've got no shortage of can't-miss concerts available to you over three busy nights, music fans.
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