I'm a huge Alkaline Trio nerd, so on a night where bands ranging from Good Riddance and Dead to Me to the Templars and Old Firm Casuals were playing in my city, it was no contest for me when it came to choosing a club show on the second night of Punk Rock Bowling 2012--Matt Skiba and Friends at the Beauty Bar. ...
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The folkier side is where my tastes often lie so it should come as no surprise that my favorite acts of the festival were all acoustic performances. This show, which was basically an unofficial Revival Tour show and featured Chuck Ragan, Former Avail singer Tim Barry, Dwarves frontman Blag Dahlia and 7 Seconds founder Kevin Seconds. ...
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Jun 4, 2012
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Tagged Blag Dahlia, chuck ragan, Kevin Seconds, Tim Barry
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The biggest and best surprise of Punk Rock Bowling weekend turned out to be the “and friends” part of the Matt Skiba and Friends show. ...
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Metal-influenced punks Battle Born celebrated the release of their latest EP Gadget Rangers of Deth last month at the Bunkhouse Saloon with friends and local bands TheCore., Surrounded by Thieves and The Fact Remains in tow to get things started right. ...
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May 31, 2012
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“Banana Riot!” was the rallying cry shouted by guitarist/vocalist Bennett Mains and drummer Miqah Mayhem as the twosome debuted their new band at the Bunkhouse Saloon. Expectations were high due to the pedigree of the members involved – Miqah’s The Quitters and Bennett’s Holding Onto Sound never fail to put on great shows – and the new Banana Riot project carries that same energy and stage presence we’ve come to expect. ...
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Punk Rock Bowling returns to Vegas for its 14th straight year this weekend, taking over downtown Las Vegas for a three day outdoor festival running May 26th – May 28th on 6th St. (between Stewart & Mesquite) and a slew of late night club shows taking place at Club Azul, the Beauty Bar, the Bunkhouse Saloon and the Las Vegas Country Saloon from May 24th through May 27th. ...
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Next Saturday, May 26 is the kind of day that is both a blessing and a curse for a music fan. Punk Rock Bowling and its various night shows are bringing punk’s finest to town to play the annual festival while a bevy of other bands play scattered, smaller shows across the city. ...
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It’s hard to believe that after almost 15 years as a band, Irvine, CA hardcore/punk rock/alternative (this could go on for a while) band Thrice have decided to call it a day. ...
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