The first time I saw Rise Against was over a decade ago at a Tremorz show with Faded Grey and the Mad Caddies. I never could have imagined back then that a melodic hardcore band made up of ex-members of 88 Fingers Louie and .baxter. would go on to become one of the biggest rock bands in the country. ...
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Images: Strung Out, The Swellers, Such Gold, The Sheds September 27, 2012 at Vinyl Las Vegas
It’s always exciting to see a show at a new venue. Especially in a town like Vegas where, no matter how promising, venues tend to come and go like tourists. Vinyl at the Hard Rock Hotel is the latest spot to surface and personally, I’m really excited about it. ...
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Images: Surrounded By Thieves, The People’s Whiskey, The Dirty Panties, Aluminum Falcon September 9, 2012 at the Bikini Bar
Oct 5, 2012
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Last month Bikini Bar hosted a showcase of local bands Aluminum Falcon (made up of members of Guilty By Association and Thee Vegascendents), The Dirty Panties, The People's Whiskey and Surrounded By Thieves. ...
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Images: The Caution Children, Caravels August 20, 2012 at Yayo Taco
Florida shoegaze/screamo band The Caution Children returned to Vegas late last month, playing a show at Yayo Taco with locals Caravels. ...
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Images: Bomb the Music Industry!, Hard Pipe Hitters August 20, 2012 (house show)
Bomb the Music Industry! started their set with “The First Time I Met Sanawon” from their Adults!!!: Smart!!! Shithammered!!! And Excited by Nothing!!!!!!! mini-album and the crowd immediately squeezed as close as possible to sing along with BTMI mastermind Jeff Rosenstock. ...
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Images: I Call Fives, Last Call, Alaska, Merit August 11, 2012 at Zia West
I Call Fives’ recently-released self-titled debut continues Pure Noise Records’ streak of excellent albums in 2012. The band’s sugary pop punk sound is reminiscent of 2003’s crop of Drive-Thru and Drive-Thru-influenced pop punk – the likes of The Starting Line, New Found Glory, and Fall Out Boy. ...
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Images: Three Bad Jacks, The People’s Whiskey, The Psyatics, Left Unattended August 17, 2012 at the Bunkhouse Saloon
Sep 13, 2012
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California rock and roll band Three Bad Jacks returned to Vegas this past month, playing a show at the Bunkhouse Saloon with locals The People's Whiskey, The Psyatics and Left Unattended. ...
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Images: Au Revoir, Sinatra, Alaska August 14, 2012 at Yayo Taco
Post-punk bands Au Revoir and Sinatra made their way to Vegas this past month, playing a show at Yayo Taco with locals Alaska. ...
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