Revive Vegas is Here!

Bands looking to set up a show in Vegas have a new place to turn to - Revive Vegas! ...

Jun 27, 2011 Posted by Emily Matview In Local News Tagged revive vegas Comments 0

Music: Devon Kay & the Solutions “W.W.B.C.D.”

People live by many different philosophies, but perhaps the most effective guide for human behavior is "What would Bruce Campbell do?" ...

Jun 24, 2011 Posted by Emily Matview In Featured Music Tagged devon kay & the solutions Comments 0

Last Call Announce “Stay On The Outside”

Lots of big news this week for Vegas pop punkers Last Call. The group, whose song Slow Motion is the site’s current featured music, announced today the release of their new EP Stay On The Outside, which will be available August 2 on Mightier Than Sword Records. The EP was recorded at BuzzBomb Sound Labs in Orange, CA in March of this year and was produced by Paul Miner, the ex-Death by Stereo bassist who has produced albums for New Found Glory, H20, and Fireworks. Stay On The Outside Tracklist:

Long Distance
Keyholes
Old News
Disconnected
It’s Like This Place Isn’t Even Real
Slow Motion [Acoustic - iTunes exclusive]

You’ll be able to preorder Stay on the Outside starting July 7 at 12:00 PM EST at the Mightier Than Sword Records webstore. The EP will be available in pretty much every format you can imagine, including a limited edition cassette tape. ...

Jun 23, 2011 Posted by Emily Matview In Releases Tagged Last Call Comments 0

Direct Hit!

Yesterday was the first day of summer and unfortunately in Vegas, that means dealing with a sweltering average temperature of 106 F. It’s not all bad, though. Maybe it’s the pool parties and late nights with friends, but for me, summer always turns my attention to the poppier side of punk rock. And in my opinion, few new bands in the genre do pop punk better than Milwaukee’s Direct Hit! Read More » ...

Jun 22, 2011 Posted by Emily Matview In columns Tagged Direct Hit! Comments 1

Review: Face to Face “Laugh Now, Laugh Later” (2011)

Usually the 7th studio album from a band as successful as Face to Face would be relatively moot, as people would have long since made up their minds about whether or not to buy the album before listening to the first note. That isn’t true of Laugh Now, Laugh Later. ...

Jun 21, 2011 Posted by Emily Matview In Reviews Tagged face to face Comments 0

Images: Deadhand, Pigasus, Nothing With Numbers, Jesse Pino June 11, 2011 at the Divebar

Deadhand recently celebrated the release of their eponymous debut album with a show at the Divebar, also featuring Pigasus, Nothing With Numbers and Jesse Pino. Punks in Vegas was there to document the awesome. ...

Jun 21, 2011 Posted by Emily Matview In Images Tagged deadhand, jesse pino, Nothing With Numbers, pigasus Comments 1

Music: Last Call “Slow Motion”

Last Call is a melodic pop-punk band from Las Vegas that has big things on the horizon. ...

Jun 17, 2011 Posted by Emily Matview In Featured Music Tagged Last Call Comments 1

Video: Dead Neon “Black Ash”

Local sludge metal band Dead Neon have released a music video for their song “Black Ash.” ...

Jun 15, 2011 Posted by Emily Matview In Music Video Tagged dead neon Comments 0