October 13, 2022 show highlight: SPARTA w/ Annie Jump Cannon
Last month, we had the pleasure of hosting Sparta and Annie Jump Cannon. Groundworks also sat down with Downtown Devil editor, Monica Navarro to discuss the space and opportunities we provide for touring bands, local artists, and Tucson youth.
Learn more about Sparta and view featured pictures provided by Monica Navarro below.
A bruising post-hardcore outfit with ties to At the Drive-In and the Mars Volta, Sparta exploded out of the Lone Star State in 2001 with a sound that combines the righteous fury of hardcore and the cacophony of art-punk with the accessibility of modern rock. Debuting in 2002 with the punitive Wiretap Scars, the band went on hiatus in 2008 but returned to the stage three years later. They released their fourth full-length effort, Trust the River, in 2020. Despite having undergone numerous lineup changes throughout its tenure, Sparta has remained a vital voice of the genre.
