Los Angeles’ DC Fallout recently came through Vegas for two nights to finish up their west coast tour, and I managed to catch their first night at The Artistic Armory, which doubled as the debut show for Vegas punk rock supergroup New Cold War. The Armory popped up fairly recently as a consistent all-ages venue, and it’s quickly becoming one of my favorite spots to see bands. The intimate setting reminds me a lot of VLHS in Pomona, where I really enjoyed catching a show a few years ago. ...
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Images: From Indian Lakes, The American Scene, Naive Thieves, Apex of Apathy March 8, 2014 at the Southern Nevada Sports Centre
Mar 20, 2014
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Unfortunately, work kept me from half a show again, so I missed local openers Tonight We Fight, Characters and part of Apex Of Apathy. From what I was able to catch, Apex seemed like they had an insanely great time. You don't always see crowd participation during local sets but Apex had it. A line of eager faces took up the front row to dance along to what the band had to offer. A good friend to many, and to the band, Macario Gutierrez of Twin Cities came up to the microphone during their instrumental song and gave it a new life. It is definitely safe to say that the band got an energy going that lasted throughout the whole night ...
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Images: The Neighbourhood, Kitten, Born Casual March 8, 2014 at the House of Blues
If you’ve listened to the radio at all in the past few months, then chances are you’ve heard at least one catchy hook by California’s The Neighbourhood. Their songs "Sweater Weather" and "Afraid" have taken over the airwaves everywhere. The band was in Las Vegas early last year playing at a much smaller venue, to a much smaller crowd - but things were a bit different March 8, as they played a sold-out show at The House of Blues with support by indie synth-pop group Kitten and Providence, RI-based DJ Born Casual. ...
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Images: The Ataris, Versus The World, TheCore., The Forget Me Nows March 1, 2014 at the Fremont Country Club
Mar 7, 2014
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With the rise of music piracy and band exposure brought on by the internet in the early part of the millennium, musicians have had to spend more time on the road than ever before. This tour glut has resulted in bands having to come up with creative ways to draw a crowd, and so began the onslaught of anniversary tours. ...
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Images: Propagandhi, The Flatliners, War On Women February 20, 2014 at the Hawthorne Theater (Portland, OR)
Feb 27, 2014
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Las Vegas can be a great place to see large touring acts, but unfortunately, we frequently get skipped by smaller and mid-level bands. Such was the case on the most recent Propagandhi tour supported by the Flatliners. Thankfully, I had some business to take care of in my hometown of Portland, Oregon anyway, and I was able to catch their show at the Hawthorne Theater. ...
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Images: Lawrence Arms, Nothington, Great Apes February 16, 2014 at El Rey Theater (Los Angeles)
Every year at Punk Rock Bowling, you’re forced to make some tough choices. There are so many great bands playing club shows at the same time, and you’re bound to miss someone great. So last year, while our own Emily Matview covered the Lawrence Arms/Nothington show, I attended Strung Out/Guttermouth at Fremont Country Club. So when the Larry Arms announced a tour in support of Metropole, their first record in eight years, I vowed not to miss them again, and made the long trek to Los Angeles’ El Rey Theater. ...
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Images: This or The Apocalypse, Sworn In, Shai Hulud February 10, 2014 at the Southern Nevada Sports Centre
February 10 marked my second of two back-to-back nights spent at Vegas’ newest all ages venue, the Southern Nevada Sports Centre. While the first night was a rather sparsely attended pop punk show, on this night, I was prepared for a near sold-out show of hardcore and metal. ...
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Images: Breathe Carolina, Mod Sun, Ghost Town, Lionfight February 14, 2014 at the Hard Rock Live
While I assume most of Las Vegas spent their Valentine's Day evening on fancy dates with loved ones, I spent my time watching Breathe Carolina at Hard Rock Live with support provided by Mod Sun, Ghost Town, and Lionfight. I must say, it was probably the most entertaining Valentine's Day I've had yet. ...
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