Our New York correspondent Tom Monahan sat down with singer/activist Koji after the Run for Cover Records showcase at Brooklyn’s Saint Vitus Bar in October. They talked about the status of his upcoming full-length, the role activism plays in his life, and how much he loves Vegas’ own Caravels and Last Call. ...
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Through the black magic that is internet video chat, our very own Tom Monahan recently talked to Stickup Kid frontman Tony Geravesh about signing with Billie Joe Armstrong’s Adeline Records, what Dan Yemin told him about balancing school and the band, and where they’re at in the process of putting together their upcoming full-length. ...
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The UK’s Basement recently announced that they’re taking an indefinite break after their current tour. Before their July 23 show at East Side Joes, we sat down with Alex, Ronan, and James to talk about the success they’ve achieved over the last two years, what it’s like touring America, and what prompted the decision to go on hiatus. Read More » ...
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My first time seeing The Jesus and Mary Chain was at their first large reunion show at Coachella in 2007. I had heard of them before, namedropped by some of my friends as a record collection necessity or being listed as an influence to many bands that I enjoyed at that time. ...
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We recently sat down with Austin Jeffers and Adam Blasco of local pop punk band Last Call to talk about Mightier Than Sword Records stiffing them on the bill for their new full length, their disappointment in the Vegas music scene, their opinion on Avengers vs. X-Men and more. ...
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Last week, Punks in Vegas interviewer Tom Monahan met up with Patrick Trout for an interview. If that name doesn’t sound familiar, it’s probably because you know him as Pulsar. If you’ve been to a local show in the last ten years, you’ve definitely seen him, and there’s a pretty good chance he booked the show you were at. He’s also the bass player for recently-signed local rock band Ministry of Love. We talked to him about how the lack of a consistent medium-sized all-ages venue is damaging the scene, the new Ministry of Love EP coming out this summer, his favorite shows that he has booked and more. ...
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Truth be told, we were more than a little bit excited (and nervous) when Andrew W.K. accepted our interview request. Not only are we huge fans of his music, but his positive outlook and energy have always served as inspiration. Before his March 9 show at Body English, our very own Tom Monahan sat down with the man himself to talk about the I Get Wet anniversary tour, Pitchfork giving the record a score of 0.6/10 when it was first released, not letting your soul get pushed through a cheese grater, and more. ...
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Before their Feb. 16th show at The Knight Hall, Tom Monahan sat down with Nick and Jonathan Diener from Flint MI’s The Swellers to talk about how their breakup rumor got started, how Warped Tour is like summer camp and why they’re beginning to reconsider touring with such diverse bands. ...
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