Considering it was an acoustic ska show, it may not have been the most energetic show, but its placement near the end of the fest seemed appropriate, as a more low-key night in between all the pits and binge drinking. ...
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Author Archives : Julien Boulton
Speaking of bands who’ve been at it for awhile… Fishbone, having been formed in 1979, was easily older than a good chunk of the audience. I don’t only mean the individual members - the band itself is, for example, almost two decades older than myself, though to be fair I was one of the youngest people there. ...
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While many of the 2018 Punk Rock Bowling club shows are sold out, there’s still hope for late night music lovers beyond forking over your hard-earned money to scalpers. ...
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About two years ago, I got to interview Jeff Rosenstock while sitting on a curb Downtown after he played at 11th Street Records. This weekend, Jeff’s back in Las Vegas to play Emerge Impact + Music Fest, playing the Mat Franco Theatre on April 7, 2018. ...
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Before I get into this, I’d just like to take a moment to say that I did not plan on reviewing It’s Not Dead. ...
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This summer, I saw singer-songwriter Laura Stevenson, who is touring with Jeff Rosenstock, play four times in various cities. After the third show, at the Zarfest Fairgrounds here in Vegas, I was able to get her away from tourmates and adoring fans for a quick interview. ...
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The set was perfectly capped with “You, In Weird Cities” off of We Cool?. About halfway through the song, Jeff grabbed his saxophone and climbed the tree in the middle of the yard. ...
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The fifth track, “Stitches For You,” is one of the most cheerful-sounding threats you’ll ever hear. Send it to someone the next time you wanna pick a fight (Punks in Vegas is not liable for any injuries that may come from this). ...
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