All posts tagged "review"

  • Grace Potter at Extra Innings.

    The sun was dipping low over Tempe Beach Park on Saturday, March 1, 2025, casting a golden glow across the sprawling crowd at the Extra Innings Festival. The air buzzed with anticipation as the day’s lineup had...

    • Posted March 6, 2025
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  • Gary Clark Jr.: The Bluesman’s Roar

    At 4:10 PM, Gary Clark Jr. stormed the Home Plate Stage, his Stratocaster slung like a weapon. Born in Austin, Texas, Gary’s a modern blues titan, fusing Hendrix’s fire with soulful grit. He’s famous for “Bright Lights,”...

    • Posted March 6, 2025
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  • Boyz II Men: The Soulful Serenade

    At 6:50 PM, Boyz II Men took the Right Field Stage, their harmonies a balm under the emerging stars. From Philly’s streets to ‘90s stardom, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, and Shawn Stockman redefined R&B with silky precision....

    • Posted March 6, 2025
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  • Jack’s Mannequin: The Piano-Punk Revival

    The Right Field Stage lit up at 3:05 PM with Jack’s Mannequin, the brainchild of Andrew McMahon, a SoCal native whose piano-driven alt-rock has tugged heartstrings since the mid-2000s. Famous for “The Mixed Tape” from their debut...

    • Posted March 6, 2025
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  • Grace Bowers and The Hodge Podge: The Teenage Tornado

    At 2:00 PM, the Home Plate Stage welcomed Grace Bowers and The Hodge Podge, led by 18-year-old guitar prodigy Grace Bowers. Raised in Nashville after a childhood in San Francisco, Grace’s blues-rock chops—honed on a Gibson Les...

    • Posted March 6, 2025
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  • Anna Graves: The Morning Whisperer

    The second day of the Innings Festival dawned crisp and clear over Tempe Beach Park, the desert sun climbing high as the echoes of Day 1’s rock anthems still lingered in the air. February 22, 2025, promised...

    • Posted March 6, 2025
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  • Fall Out Boy: The Grand Slam Finale

    Finally, at 8:45 PM, Fall Out Boy stormed the Home Plate Stage, the night’s headliners ready to close Day 1 with a bang. From Chicago’s pop-punk scene, Patrick Stump, Pete Wentz, Joe Trohman, and Andy Hurley have...

    • Posted March 6, 2025
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  • Incubus: The Alt-Rock Resurgence

    The clock struck 6:05 PM, and Incubus claimed Home Plate, their California cool washing over Tempe. Since the ‘90s, Brandon Boyd’s brooding vocals and Mike Einziger’s riffs have defined alt-rock, with Make Yourself (1999) as their crown...

    • Posted March 6, 2025
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  • All American Rejects: The Emo Revival

    At 5:00 PM on Right Field, All American Rejects took the stage, their boyish charm intact after two decades. Hailing from Stillwater, Oklahoma, Tyson Ritter and crew burst onto the scene with their 2002 self-titled album, propelled...

    • Posted March 6, 2025
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  • Slightly Stoopid: The Reggae Road Trip

    By 3:55 PM, the Home Plate Stage belonged to Slightly Stoopid, the SoCal crew who’ve been blending reggae, rock, and ska since the ‘90s. Miles Doughty and Kyle McDonald lead this laid-back outfit, famous for “Closer to...

    • Posted March 6, 2025
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