(Photo courtesy of Benjamin Leatherman)

Benjamin Leatherman, clubs editor for Phoenix New Times.

Downtown Phoenix will be getting two new music venues next month. The co-owner of the Crescent Ballroom will be opening a new spot, called Valley Bar. And the venue formerly known as the Mason Jar will re-open as The Rebel Lounge.

So, we thought it’d be a good time to check in on the Valley music scene. To do that, we welcome Benjamin Leatherman, clubs editor for Phoenix New Times.