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Field notes

Stories from
the scene.

Artists, venues, and communities moving Arizona music forward.

Blood Orchid sings into a microphone in a green bucket hat, arms raised under green and magenta light

Live report

Chasing Blood Orchid Across Arizona

Three venues, a lot of driving, and performances worth staying out for.

Read story ↗ Official HEX 2026 lineup poster for two nights of bass music at Rawhide Festival Grounds in Chandler

Festival preview

HEX Brings Two Nights of Heavy Bass to Rawhide

Subtronics, Excision, INZO, and ATLiens lead a new Halloween festival at Rawhide.

Read story ↗ Official DUSK X 2026 lineup artwork

Festival preview

DUSK X Celebrates 10 Years in Tucson

BigXthaPlug, Knock2, Fetty Wap and more lead the anniversary lineup.

Read story ↗ Camp Groundworks 2026 host speaking onstage

Community

Camp Groundworks 2026

Tucson’s creative community comes together through music, art, and shared space.

Read story ↗ 414 Pub & Pizza Mesa during the featured music night

Venue

414 Pub & Pizza Mesa

Food, music, and community under one roof in Mesa.

Read story ↗ Upon Your Dead Body performing at Groundworks

Live report

Upon Your Dead Body, Primrose & Unofficial

Three bands hit Groundworks for a charged Tucson night.

Read story ↗ DJ performing at Heavy Hitterz in Tucson

Live report

Heavy Hitterz Pushes Tucson Bass Into the Red

A night of heavy sound from Tucson’s electronic underground.

Read story ↗ Pushing Pluto performing at 414 Pub & Pizza

Live report

Pushing Pluto Lands at 414 Pub & Pizza

A decade-old rock project brings current songs into a close Mesa room.

Read story ↗ Tucson rap showcase at Solar Culture

Live report

Seven Artists Take Over Solar Culture

A seven-artist snapshot of Tucson’s local rap community.

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