Author: Erin Bartynski

Erin Bartynski

Erin moved to downtown Phoenix at the end of 2011 from Minneapolis, MN with her boyfriend, and is thoroughly enjoying living and exploring in the heart of her new city. She studied journalism at the University of Minnesota, and decided a year after graduating that it was time to get out of the frozen tundra for a while! She has experience working in social media and email marketing, but freelance writing is always what she enjoys working on most. Music is her biggest hobby, both seeing live shows and exploring new tracks on her MacBook with her headphones on. She also loves reading books and blogs, going out for happy hours or dancing, and traveling.


Listen Up PHX | The Alchemy Heart Earn Top 10 Spot in Hard Rock Rising Battle of the Bands

May 8, 2012 | By

Local band The Alchemy Heart recently made it to the top ten in the Hard Rock Cafe competition, which started with 18,000 groups from around the world.

Listen Up PHX | Grouplove at the Crescent Ballroom

April 25, 2012 | By

Grouplove and Givers took the Crescent Ballroom stage fresh off performing two weekends in Coachella with opening act Company of Thieves.

Listen Up PHX | The Lineup 4.10 – 4.15

April 11, 2012 | By

This week we have two notable shows at the Crescent, more from the Arizona Center’s Live Music Series and the Civic Space Park Concert Series, and a slight change of pace for this blog – a musical!

Listen Up PHX | The Lineup 4.2 – 4.8

April 3, 2012 | By

The Lineup brings you live music suggestions from across greater Downtown Phoenix.

Listen Up PHX | White Rabbits at the Crescent Ballroom

April 2, 2012 | By

Last Friday White Rabbits performed at the Crescent Ballroom, playing a large sampling of their new album Milk Famous and a few songs from their older releases.

Gear Up for Valley Bike Month

March 30, 2012 | By

April is Valley Bike Month. Celebrate spring with special two-wheeled events, including the Great Bike Chase & Game and free bike valet for all D-backs games.

Listen Up PHX | Live Music Series at the Arizona Center

March 28, 2012 | By

Arizona Center kicks off an outdoor Live Music series beginning Thursday, March 29.

Listen Up PHX | The Lineup 3.26 – 4.1

March 26, 2012 | By

Each week, Listen Up PHX brings you The Lineup, a list of live music events going on in greater Downtown Phoenix, picked by music blogger Erin Bartynski.

Listen Up PHX | Cults at the Rhythm Room

March 20, 2012 | By

Cults took the stage in Arizona for the sixth time last night — this time at Central Phoenix’s Rhythm Room.

Listen Up PHX | A Successful Move for Blues Blast

March 13, 2012 | By

The Phoenix Blues Society’s annual event didn’t miss a beat as it made its way Downtown.