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Arizona's growing bass scene: How System Overload proves Arizona as a new dub and riddim powerhouse

(03/18/26 10:22pm)

There’s a certain energy to be felt during a dubstep or hard bass set that is lacking in other genres. The musical cadence is constantly shifting: Heavy drops one hour, wavy, wubby sounds the next. Some songs lock all eyes and phones to the stage, others get the crowd moving in a unison of headbanging. It’s one thing to experience that cadence for an hour or on a single stage during a multi-genre fest and another entirely when the full experience is dedicated to the intense energy. 

https://www.blazeradioonline.com/article/2026/03/arizonas-growing-bass-scene-how-system-overload-proves-arizona-as-a-new-dub-and-riddim-powerhouse

OPINION: Is “Undertone” the Scariest Movie of the Year?

(03/16/26 7:00pm)

SPOILER WARNINGOn March 9, an early screening of the horror film “Undertone” hit AMC Deer Valley. Moviegoers flooded the seats, anticipating the so-called “scariest movie of the year,” according to Cinapse.“Undertone” follows Evy (Nina Kiri), a paranormal podcast host. While caring for her bedridden mother, Evy receives a series of disturbing audio messages on her show to cover. As she digs deeper, hidden meanings and eerie sounds begin to blur the line between reality and fiction.With haunting sound designs, the film's slow-burn tension allows the audience to feel every beat that is portrayed. Focusing on the auditory aspect mostly kept the movie unique and aided in the idea that, for some viewers, this film is the scariest movie they’ve ever seen.Although it is still early in 2026, Collider referred to the film as “the scariest movie you’ll ever hear.”. Considering every horror movie ever made, all horror films claim themselves to be the ‘scariest’ compared to all of their contenders.However, this movie is different. As stated previously, this film primarily focuses on audio and whether or not the viewer is hearing correctly, making the viewers contemplate the possibility that some things aren’t meant to be heard.The immersive audio cues made me feel as if I was listening to these cryptic messages myself. There were times that it seemed to get a little too relatable.The characters in the film would look through old childhood nursery rhymes and play them in reverse to look for subliminal messaging. This felt extremely familiar to me as I related to doing that same thing when I was younger.Everyone remembers being afraid of the dark at some point in their lives, but how often does a film make you close your eyes and open your ears?Some online reviews tend to compare this film to works such as “The Blair Witch Project” and “Paranormal Activity.” Both films have their own distinct approach to the horror genre and have become well known pieces of fiction.Despite this, I’d argue that this film is most similar to one of the scariest horror movies I have ever seen — “Skinamarink.”In a similar style, “Skinamarink” takes place in a house where things start escalating terribly through a demonic entity.“Undertone” doesn’t shy away from the focus on religious symbolism. The demon that appears to be tormenting the protagonist is brought up throughout religious texts, like the Holy Bible.The use of religious imagery can deeply affect those who follow it, including me. Anything with creepy dolls, crying babies or the occasional elder relative always tend to give me the creeps.Some horror flicks tackle the subject, but fall short. Meanwhile, “Undertone” takes this topic in an interesting way that doesn’t seem blatantly obvious or bland. The film doesn’t even need to show the demon to make its presence known.I’d say this film is the scariest film I have ever heard so far in 2026. Compared to some of the latest horror flops that have been released in theaters, it’s safe to say that this film surprised me in the best ways.

https://www.blazeradioonline.com/article/2026/03/opinion-is-undertone-the-scariest-movie-of-the-year

Phoenix Councilmembers Face Accusations of Misappropriated Taxpayer Money

(03/14/26 2:26am)

Phoenix residents accused Phoenix City Councilmembers of misappropriation of funds concerning the Phoenix Parks and Preserves Initiative at a city council meeting. At the meeting, the speakers demanded more accountability and transparency from city officials about how Phoenix Parks and Preserves Initiative funds are being used. The initiative was approved by voters in 1999 and renewed in 2008 as a sales tax program that would allocate its funds to improve and expand the Phoenix park system as well as purchasing and maintaining desert and mountain preserves. The reason for the distrust of these officials was attributed to a situation in 2013 where $15 million of PPPI funds were used to pay off debt from the city’s municipal golf courses which did not fall under the requirements of how PPPI funds were meant to be used. While the City Council eventually agreed to return $7.5 million of the $15 million to the PPPI fund in 2017, concerned citizens like Jeremy Thacker believe that the PPPI fund “has turned into a slush fund.” The PPPI fund is separate from the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation budget. Thacker said that “the operating budget of parks remains well below the growth of the cities budget, while the PPPI budget has exponentially grown,” which raises concerns that the PPPI fund is still being misused. Another reason for the public speakers’ distrust stems from the city’s apparent unwillingness to be forthcoming with PPPI financial information. While the City of Phoenix releases an independent accountant’s report of PPPI funds yearly, public speaker Jim Sierakowski requested that he and the public be given access to see the actual checking accounts in which the PPPI funds are located. Sierakowski said he “has done record requests for this for the last six years,” and “they’ve never produced any of this information.” “We want to know where the money is going at the present time,” Sierakowski said. “We don’t want it misappropriated because you guys have no clue how to really manage anything.” The Government Oversight and Accountability team obtained a legal opinion from attorney Joshua Carden on whether the actions of the City of Phoenix have complied with the legal requirements approved by voters for PPPI in 2008. Carden said that the “use of PPPI funds for golf debt retirement was unauthorized by voters,” and the “voter-mandated annual public audit was never implemented,”both of which violated legal requirements for PPPI approved by voters in 2008. When the public speakers were given a chance for final remarks at the end of the meeting, Sierakowski said “once again, I want to see the accounts, I want to see the balance sheet, I want to see it all, and if I have to go to court to get it, I will.”

https://www.blazeradioonline.com/article/2026/03/phoenix-councilmembers-face-accusations-of-misappropriated-taxpayer-money