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With Punk Rock Bowling 2014 now in the rear-view mirror, we wanted to check in with a few of the attendees and get a feel for who was the most memorable act this year, as well as find out the wishlist for next year. Who knows, maybe the Sterns will end up reading this and take our suggestions to heart! None More Black shows up on this list more than once - just sayin’. ...

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Last time legendary British street punk band Cock Sparrer headlined Punk Rock Bowling in 2011, they also treated us to a special, intimate performance at the Las Vegas Country Saloon. Because of this and their general predilection for playing to fans in small places they were high on the list of suspects for the “surprise guests” spot at the even smaller Backstage Bar & Billiards this year. ...

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One thing that Vegas gets that I think is fairly unique is the “I’m going to be in town for a wedding, might as well play a show” phenomenon. We got that just last year with American Football frontman Mike Kinsella and his Owen project, and this year, the honor goes to Jeff Rosenstock. ...

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