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There are more than just Cinco de Mayo events happening this week in the Valley, including gigs by female rapper Snow Tha Product, esteemed singer-songwriter Citizen Cope, horror punk/metal artist Wednesday 13, lo-fi indie-folk band The Mountain Goats, and synth-pop duo Adult.

Watchu got going on this weekend? If you’re in the mood for a show, there's no shortage of great concerts and music events happening from Friday, April 22, to Sunday, April 24, in metro Phoenix.

Faye Webster's thrown an artful gem on I Know I’m Funny haha, her critically-acclaimed 2021 album. The Atlanta-based, multi-hyphenate artist is an Atlanta Braves enthusiast whose music reflects the thoughtful and deliberate pace of a skilled baseball pitcher. Pitch by pitch, she's crafted songs that resonate with listeners who appreciate the change-ups she's delivering. She discussed her approach to songwriting ahead of a scheduled sold-out show in Houston on February 5.

Former Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer tells the tale of one of rock's greatest tragedies in new movie.

Actor Aml Ameen donned the writer and director hats too for Boxing Day, a British holiday rom-com now airing on Amazon. Ameen talked about the film - billed as the first Black British rom-com - and how music, and one song of Particular Brilliance, were key to his debut as a full-length feature film triple threat.

Investigative Journalist Scott James gets the complete story on the Station Fire, one of rock and roll's greatest tragedies.

Actress Veronica St. Clair has a starring role in the new NBC sci-fi thriller La Brea. She recently told Houston Press how music helped bring her character Riley Velez to life, the role it plays in her own, real world and shared a song of #particularbrilliance for our regular feature.