KJZZ is a service of Rio Salado College,
and Maricopa Community Colleges

Copyright © 2026 KJZZ/Rio Salado College/MCCCD
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Tiny Desert Concerts

(From left) Dace Santa Cruz, Jhasiel Mora and Keanu Klepfer of Belgium Tree perform at ASU's School of Earth and Space Exploration in Tempe.
Amber Victoria Singer
/
KJZZ
The Show
Belgium Tree: Tiny Desert Concert
Belgium Tree has been called “an electroclash/indie sleaze revival duo known for intense, self-produced live performances.”
  • Snailmate plays “The Laziest Man in the World” during their Tiny Desert Concert at the UFO Experience at Arizona Boardwalk in Scottsdale in 2026.
    Tim Agne
    /
    KJZZ
    Snailmate
    Sam Dingman, Amber Victoria Singer
    Snailmate’s music defies characterization — here in the office, we’re going with synthpop rap. The bandmates — synth player and lyricist Kalen Lander and drummer Bentley Monet — formed the group about 10 years ago.
  • Scorpion vs. Tarantula plays a Tiny Desert Concert at ghost of Eastside Records in Tempe in 2025.
    Amber Victoria Singer
    /
    KJZZ
    Scorpion vs. Tarantula
    Sam Dingman, Amber Victoria Singer
    Scorpion vs. Tarantula could be described as too rock ’n’ roll for punks and too punk for metalheads. Lead singer L. Hotshot is known for her big hair, dramatic eye makeup and tendency to get right up in the audience’s face.
  • CG5 plays a Tiny Desert Concert at Grace Records in Gilbert in 2025.
    Amber Victoria Singer
    /
    KJZZ
    CG5
    Lauren Gilger, Amber Victoria Singer
    If you haven’t heard of CG5, it’s likely that the young people in your life have. He’s got more than 9 million subscribers on YouTube, 4.4 million TikTok followers and hundreds of songs about video games.
  • New Misphoria perform at Stinkweeds in Phoenix on June 8, 2025.
    Amber Victoria Singer/KJZZ
    New Misphoria
    Sam Dingman
    New Misphoria singer and guitarist Lee Parada says she is comforted by the fact that no matter what happens in love, at least she can create a song out of it.
  • Giovanni Kiyingi plays “Mandela” during his Tiny Desert Concert at Central Records in downtown Phoenix on June 3, 2025.
    Amber Victoria Singer/KJZZ
    Giovanni Kiyingi
    Sam Dingman
    See Ugandan multi-instrumentalist Giovanni Kiyingi perform for at Central Records in downtown Phoenix for The Show's latest Tiny Desert Concert.
  • Hyperbella
    Mark Brodie, Amber Victoria Singer
    Self-described "intergalactic neo-soul" band Hyperbella is known for their energetic performances and songs you can’t help but bop your head to. They played a few songs for The Show at Grand Avenue Records in Phoenix.
  • Diva Bleach members (from left) Brie Ritter, Syd Roten and Jay Pigott perform a Tiny Desert Concert at idea Museum in downtown Mesa on Feb. 3, 2025.
    The Show
    Diva Bleach
    Lauren Gilger, Amber Victoria Singer
    Arizona pop-punk band Diva Bleach has come a long way since they started playing shows in 2021. They’ve performed at festivals, opened for bands like the Maine and recently released their first full-length album.
  • JPW performs during the Tiny Desert Concert.
    The Show
    JPW
    Sam Dingman
    The Show's latest installment of the Tiny Desert Concert series features JPW. Jason P. Woodbury has been in bands since he was in middle school. As he got older, he focused more on producing music as well as writing and podcasting about it.
  • Morphia Slow performs a Tiny Desert Concert at American Legion Post 138 in Tempe.
    News
    On location: American Legion Post 138 in Tempe
    Amber Victoria Singer
    For the past 12 years, Post 138 has been a community gathering place for veterans. The bar regularly hosts birthday celebrations, open mics, trivia and karaoke.
  • Morphia Slow performs a Tiny Desert Concert at American Legion Post 138 in Tempe.
    The Show
    Morphia Slow
    Lauren Gilger, Amber Victoria Singer
    Self-dubbed "murder-folk-pop" band Morphia Slow joins The Show for the latest installment of our Tiny Desert Concerts. Founder Allene Dugan talks more about the band's start and unique sound.
  • Pijama Piyama Tiny Desert Concert at Calle 16 in Phoenix
    The Show
    Pijama Piyama
    Sam Dingman
    Phoenix psychedelic cumbia band Pijama Piyama joins The Show for the latest installment of our Tiny Desert Concerts. Phoenix native and bandleader Jonathan Saillant talks more about the band's start during the COVID-19 lockdown.