An odd thing I learned about shows in Japan was the pre-show ticketing process. On the flyer for the show, there was an email address to contact about tickets. It seemed straightforward enough, I assumed I would email them and they would point me to a site to buy tickets. ...
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On the Road with Rayner
On the Road is a feature where Vegas musicians give us an inside look into touring life. Today’s entry comes from local punk band Rayner, who toured the west coast with Melted leading up their Punk Rock Bowling appearance. ...
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The Fault in Our Scene: The Story So Far, “The Separation of Church and Skate” and punk rock safety
If you’re the type of person who has the internet and made your way to this site, then you’ve also no doubt already seen the video of The Story So Far frontman Parker Cannon kicking a young, female fan in the back, off the stage, for taking a selfie during a recent show. ...
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Images: RVIVR, Toys That Kill, New Ruin February 15, 2016 at VLHS (Pomona, CA)
Since the first moments I heard RVIVR’s 'The Beauty Between,' I knew that I must see the band live. ...
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Favorite Shows of 2015
Goodbye, 2015! We didn’t get flying cars, hoverboards aren’t as cool as we were promised and pizza is still non hydratable. Why did you lie to us, Zemeckis!? ...
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Times Past: Ted Leo + Pharmacists vs. Fucked Up October 1, 2010 at the Palms
Matador at 21, the semi-intimate celebration of all things Matador Records which occurred over one October weekend in 2010, certainly didn’t seem at first glance to be something that would break the usual festival mold. ...
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Favorite Music of 2015 – The Definitive Edition
We asked the PIV team, a bunch of local musicians, and other rad people what their favorite albums of 2015 were, and after spreadsheets and formulas and math and staff, we boiled all that down into the definitive Punks in Vegas top 10 list! ...
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The Road to Mercy Music: The Oral History of Absent Minded, Lydia Vance and Deadhand
Nov 23, 2015
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For more information about the band and these songs, read The Road to Mercy Music: The Oral History of Absent Minded, Lydia Vance and Deadhand. This is their story, as told by Jarred Cooper (Lydia Vance, Deadhand, Mercy Music), Adam Fisher (Absent Minded), Rye Martin (Mercy Music), Travis Naegle (Absent Minded), Rocko (Absent Minded), Brendan Scholz (Absent Minded, Lydia Vance, Deadhand, Mercy Music) and Aaron Weislogel (Lydia Vance, Deadhand), as well as other musicians and friends who knew the band. ...
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