The Desert Vibe

A blues record can be honest without being a costume, and that question of authenticity drives our conversation with William Stafford, the songwriter behind Window Business. He joins us to unpack why he resists being...

A gold-painted toenail on a chain. A radio dial that sounded cooler in Phoenix than it ever did in LA. A career built on community, grit, and a love of the blues even when the label never quite fit. We’re joined by...

A great musician can walk into any room, listen for a minute, and make the whole place move. That’s the energy Les Paul Roque brings to Desert Vibe, and it’s why he proudly calls himself “the people’s piano player.” We...

Looping can feel like magic until it slips by a millisecond and the whole song collapses. We sit down with Bruce Bytes to get honest about what actually makes live looping work, especially when you’re building a sound...

We talk with Melissa Farley and Marshall Shore about building a joy-driven local morning show that elevates Arizona creators and small businesses. Then we pivot to what’s vibing in the desert with practical picks for...

Joey Gutos joins us to talk about songwriting that leans on emotion, character, and the desert places that keep him inspired. We also zoom out to the Arizona music community, from legendary venues to open mics that...

We sit down with Arizona creator Deon Doughty to talk about living as a true multi-hyphenate and why making art is sometimes the only thing that keeps you steady. We also map out what’s happening across Arizona, from...

We sit down with singer-songwriter Eric Douglas to trace how he went from New York City to building a life and a catalog in Arizona, and why the desert changed what he writes about. We also dig into what makes a song...

We sit down with Tempe music mainstay Amy Hansen to talk about how a truly welcoming open mic works, why the local scene feels like a musician co-op, and how community support turns into real action. Amy's Website...

We sit down with Diana Lee Messana to trace the real path from a Glendale music store to major stages, studio sessions, and a life built around performance. We also map out where live music is vibing across Arizona...

We sit down with Justin Olson, aka PTNA, to talk about the leap from writing songs in private to sharing them on real stages and letting people see what the music is really made of. We also tour the Arizona live music...

We catch up with blues guitarist Chuck Hall as he looks back on decades in the Arizona music scene and talks through a bold, open-ended move to Bend, Oregon. We also share fresh live music intel across the state, from...

We talk with Tempe Mayor Corey Woods about how a personal decision to put down roots turns into long-term public service and a hands-on approach to community building. We also dig into why live music and entertainment...

We sit down with Blaise Lantana as she closes out a long run at KJZZ, tracing how a working musician became a trusted jazz voice for Arizona. We talk honestly about loneliness, sobriety, creative drive, and what it...

We catch up with Laura Joy to compare what it really feels like to build a music life in Phoenix and Los Angeles, from getting paid solo gigs to finding your people in a huge scene. We also dig into her percussive...