A few rising local bands, thirty or so kids, and Oklahoma City's Tiger Lily found their way into a small, quiet backyard tucked inside downtown Las Vegas for a midweek punk rock show that was well worth a crisp five dollar bill. Contrary to popular belief, house shows still happen. And they're awesome. ...
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Images: Keyes, Matthew Fitzpatrick of My Iron Lung (acoustic), InReflect., Alaska, Macario Gutierrez (acoustic) January 26, 2013 at Yayo Taco
I was back at Yayo Taco Jan. 26 for the first time in what seemed like months to check out Matthew Fitzpatrick of My Iron Lung play an acoustic set as well as to catch some great local and touring bands. ...
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Images: Megadeth December 6, 2012 at the House of Blues
Megadeth played the House of Blues in December, celebrating the 20th anniversary of their fifth studio album, Countdown to Extinction. The crowd went nuts for the legendary thrash metal kings, and you can check out some photos from that night below. ...
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Images: The Sheds, Truth and its Burden, Capsize & more January 23, 2013 (house show)
Feb 6, 2013
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Agoura Hills, CA’s The Sheds must really love their Vegas fans. Only a month after their last Vegas stop, they returned for a house show Jan. 23. It was an eclectic and intimate show, with hardcore, metal and acoustic punk on the bill. ...
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Images: Raein, Caravels, Bird Brain, Lester Freamon, Alaska January 18, 2013 at the Caq Shack
Italian screamo band Raein made it out to Vegas earlier this month for a house show at the Caq Shack (aka the Caravels house). I hadn't listened to Raein yet but I knew if Caravels was backing them, it would be a good show. But as it turns out, "good" ended up being an understatement. ...
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Images: We Are The Union, The Sheds, Save the Swim Team, Tuesday After School, Merakai December 8, 2012 at East Side Joe’s
Jan 23, 2013
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I found my way back to Eastside Joe's just one day after the Turnover/Major League show for a fun night of ska and pop punk headlined by We Are The Union, The Sheds and Save the Swim Team and featuring a bevy of Vegas' own local talent. ...
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Images: Turnover, Major League, Maker (acoustic), Narrowed December 7, 2012 at East Side Joe’s
In my opinion, punk rock shines in a live atmosphere more than any other genre. Try as people might, nothing sounds better than the way riffs leap out of giant speakers. That shine is only enhanced when the setting is as intimate as East Side Joe's. There’s no parking garage to maneuver through, no long lines, no metal detectors, just punk rock an arm's length away. On December 7, ESJ's was host to some of the best pop-punk bands around, both locally and nationally. ...
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Images: Off With Their Heads, French Exit, Holding Onto Sound, TheCore. December 1, 2012 at The Bunkhouse Saloon
Jan 16, 2013
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It had been a while since Off With Their Heads last played Vegas, so the people who packed the Bunkhouse Saloon on December 1st were eager to sing along with Ryan Young and company’s bevy of poppily depressive anthems. The band had to cancel a few tour dates due to Young falling ill but if he was still feeling it, he didn't show it. Although I’m not sure how you’d tell through his awesome signature rasp. The band gave us a hint of what to expect from their upcoming full-length with a new song but mostly kept to fan favorites like “Drive” and “Die Today,” with everyone in attendance pushed up close to sing along. ...
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