37 March 7th–March 13th, 2019 phoenixnewtimes.com phoenix new Times | Contents | FeeDBACK | oPInIon | neWs | FeAtURe | nIght+DAy | CULtURe | FILm | CAFe | musiC | New Kingston FRIDAY, MARCH 8, AT LAST EXIT LIVE $15, LASTEXITLIVE.COM There aren’t a lot of great and affordable practice spaces for musicians in New York; the best spots are usually fully booked. So for the three brothers of the traditional reggae band New Kingston to have their own basement in Brooklyn to jam in, it meant experimentation could run freely. On their earlier albums, the group combined elements of R&B and hip-hop with their traditional Jamaican reggae, but on their 2017 album A Kings- ton Story: Come From Far, they pay hom- age to their roots while looking forward. JuLIAn HERnAnDEz Flying Burrito Festival SATuRDAY, MARCH 9, AT CRESCEnT BALLROOM $14, CRESCEnTPHX.COM There are plenty of music festivals in Phoe- nix to satisfy the musical tastes of just about everyone. But when it comes to a fes- tival that truly brings a downtown, big-city experience, only the Flying Burrito Festi- val can deliver. Back for its second year, the festival can certainly pride itself on featur- ing some of the best musicians in Arizona. With one of its four stages almost entirely dedicated to local acts, the festival makes navigating the festival grounds along Sec- ond Avenue easy. Just make sure you check out the lucha libre wrestling. JH Weathers TuESDAY, MARCH 12, AT THE REBEL LOunGE $12-$14, THEREBELLOunGE.COM When four-piece L.A.-based pop rock band Weathers open up their debut album, Kids in the Night, with “I’m Not Ok,” the reference to My Chemical Romance’s hit track is unmistakable. The group tackle feelings of insecurity, helplessness, and im- balance with catchy hooks and melodies. Being young and dumb can be messy, but Weathers insist it should at least be fun. In the small space of The Rebel Lounge, ex- pect Weathers to do a lot of crowd work and engagement, and don’t be surprised when you start hearing their singles on ev- ery pop radio station in Arizona. JH Choker TuESDAY, MARCH 12, AT VALLEY BAR $15-$20, VALLEYBARPHX.COM There’s no uniformity in Choker’s 2017 de- but album, Peak. Instead, each track is masterfully its own creation, which makes placing Choker into a single genre a diffi- cult task. While at times singing in a hushed and raspy voice on the R&B-influ- enced tracks, the Detroit-based producer brings command as a vocalist throughout. On his 2018 sophomore album, Honey- bloom, the pacing is more controlled as each track transitions smoothly to the next. It’ll be interesting to see the transi- tion from the studio to the stage. JH | Live wire | t Music
