Ed Masley

Looking for something to do this weekend (or next)? Check out @azcentral concert guide for June. https://t.co/LtpRzHSizS

Sometimes it's nice to celebrate your favorite artists while they walk among us. To that end, I did this countdown of my unabashedly subjective picks for Stevie Wonder's best songs of all time to celebrate his 75th birthday last month at @azcentral https://t.co/1sEcKTHwRK

It’s hard to imagine the course pop music may have taken in the psychedelic ’60s had Sly Stone not emerged at that pivotal moment as the leader of Sly & the Family Stone. I wrote about 10 of his best songs while reeling from the news at @azcentral. https://t.co/l72GTVtaZg

Brian Wilson has been one of my all-time favorites since the 6th or 7th grade. But seeing him live these past few decades only deepened that connection to the music and the all-too-fragile genius who created it. I wrote about that magic bond at @azcentral. https://t.co/JhsbvfHiwm

Make Music Phoenix returns on Saturday, June 21, with free musical performances, hands-on workshops and activities for all ages at museums, arts spaces and other locations throughout the Valley (including the light rail). Find out more at @azcentral https://t.co/qEMJJZBsZb

The last time I saw Brian Wilson was in Phoenix on the first night of what proved to be his final tour. I did my best to see him every chance I got and always left there feeling closer to both Brian and his music, which I wrote about for @azcentral https://t.co/JhsbvfHiwm

Make Music Phoenix returns on Saturday, June 21, with free musical performances, hands-on workshops and activities for all ages at museums, arts spaces and other locations throughout the Valley (including the light rail). Find out more at @azcentral https://t.co/qEMJJZBsZb

This is just heartbreaking

Brian Wilson @BrianWilsonLive

We are heartbroken to announced that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away. We are at a loss for words right now. Please respect our privacy at this time as our family grieving. We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world. Love & Mercy https://t.co/sIe7TUUdOm

Two of Arizona's finest -- Charlie Levy and David Slutes -- are opening what looks to a breathtaking live music venue, housed in a converted monastery called La Rosa. See who's playing the first round of shows at @azcentral. https://t.co/k7CyHvXXDN .

The Western-tinged Goldrush festival is coming home to Rawhide Western Town with a star-studded roster of EDM talent. See who's playing one of Arizona's premiere music festivals at @azcentral. https://t.co/LzXStxZhrd

RT @jasonpwoodbury: Great writing from @EdMasley on the immortal sounds of Sly Stone & co. https://t.co/CO8d1wqzgK

Tyler Childers somehow managed to be everything I look for in a country artist while fronting a stellar assortment of backing musicians in Phoenix with just enough of a Flying Burrito Brothers vibe. Here's my review w/ photos at @azcentral @TTChilders https://t.co/sEbGxXjkJm

Pet rocks, mostly

Eric Alper 🎧 @ThatEricAlper

What did people love 50 years ago, still love today, and will definitely love 50 years from now?

So truly saddened by the news that the beyond-iconic Sly Stone is no longer with us. This look back at a handful of his greatest songs was written in the moment while still processing the news for @azcentral. I hope to add more songs at some point. RIP. https://t.co/l72GTVtaZg

See who's playing the opening round of shows at what appears to be a beautiful live music venue here in Arizona, a converted monastery called La Rosa, at @azcentral. https://t.co/k7CyHvXXDN

The Western-tinged Goldrush festival is coming home to Rawhide Western Town with a star-studded roster of EDM talent. See who's playing one of Arizona's premiere music festivals at @azcentral. https://t.co/LzXStxZhrd

Last night's Tyler Childers show was the best country concert I have seen in ages, from the time he took the stage through that amazing unplugged mini-set to his between-song monologues. Here's my review w/ photos from the show at @azcentral. @TTChilders https://t.co/sEbGxXjkJm