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SquidHat Records is gearing up to release Desert Rats with Baseball Bats 2, the followup to last year’s varied collection of Vegas punk rock. Last week we premiered The Civilian’s entry, and today we’re happy to bring you another sampling of what the sequel has to offer with “Destroy,” a new track from Vegas garage punk band Child Endangerment. ...

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Spring means it’s time for Success. For the third consecutive April, the Seattle-based pop punk band (think Iron Chic, not All Time Low) made a Vegas stop on their tour, and the night was another one in a growing tradition of Success shows with good friends and fun jams that doubled as a birthday party for TheCore. co-frontman Sal Giordano and Mercy Music leader Brendan Scholz. ...

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Last week we brought you information on Desert Rats with Baseball Bats 2, SquidHat Records’ followup to last year’s varied collection of Vegas punk rock. Now we’re happy to bring you a sampling of what the sequel has to offer with “We Survive,” a new track from Vegas punk/oi band The Civilians. If you’re a fan of the brash, rebellious attitude of Sham 69, The Business, and Cock Sparrer, you owe it to yourself to spin this track with your speakers at full volume. ...

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