The death of Paul "PC" Cardone in November 2022 shook the Tempe music community. The bassist, who played in dozens of bands over the years, was a fixture of the scene for decades, but more than that, he was a connector, a mentor, an encourager and a friend to pretty.
2022 was an exceptionally good year for independent music in the Valley. Veronica Everheart released her debut EP to a packed Rebel Lounge.Diva Bleach went on their first tour through California and Las Vegas.Mellow Toad a portable production studio run by local artists began producing music, and the first-ever Zona Music Festival was a rain-soaked success with 51 bands on