Bob Moses & Cannons: Afterglow Tour at Arizona Financial Theatre

Bob Moses, the Vancouver-bred duo of Tom Howie and Jimmy Vallance, came to life in the Brooklyn underground scene in 2012. Early single releases on taste-making label Scissor & Thread led to signing with Domino and the late 2015 release of their debut Days Gone By.

Meshing guitar licks, a moody smolder and a dash of dance-floor ambience with lyrical depth and classic songwriting, the duo created a sound that appeals equally to club goers and rock music fans. Translating their sound seamlessly to the live performance realm, years of nonstop global touring -including appearances at every major festival from Glastonbury and Coachella, to Lollapalooza and beyond -cemented the duo’s live reputation and repeated recognition as Resident Advisor’s Best Live Act. A standout performance on The Ellen Show, a pair of nominations at both the Junos and the Grammys (and a Grammy win), and a top 15 US Alternative radio hit with “Tearing Me Up,” have further sealed the band’s burgeoning mainstream success.

2018’s Battle Lines met with praise upon release, found the duo expanding their sonic palette, embracing their most inventive instincts and infusing their lyrics with a more outward-looking perspective and was named one of Billboard’s “Best Electronic Albums of 2018.”

Now, with the world in quarantine, Bob Moses has been connecting with fans through weekly livestream sets dubbed the “BobCast” and with the summer 2020 release Desire including the title track collaboration with ZHU.

Los Angeles-based trio Cannons, comprised of Michelle Joy (vocals), Ryan Clapham (lead guitar), and Paul Davis (drums, keys), have established themselves as one of electro-pop’s most compelling modern acts. Through their seamless blend of hypnotic synth-craft, atmospheric production, and evocative lyricism, the group has amassed over 1.4 billion global streams, a performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, major festival slots, and sold-out headline shows under their belt. With all this success it would be reasonable to take their foot off the gas but Cannons is ready to take the next step in their musical journey with their entrancing fifth album, Everything Glows. Everything Glows radiates a strong sense of camaraderie between the band, who bear witness to one another through travails and triumphs and highs and lows of the past few years. The record’s 11 songs navigate heartbreak and codependence, brokenness and, ultimately, liberation, spotlighting a group that found new ways to move forward and absolute excitement in both the process and its results. Everything Glows is Cannons, cutting itself free.