Review Category : Images

Images: The Skatalites, Aquabats, MU330 & more at Viva Ska Vegas April 28, 2012 at the Henderson Events Plaza

One of my favorite shows we’ve ever had here in Vegas was the Ska Summit, an early aside to the Extreme Thing that saw ska bands big and small from every era ascend onto Desert Breeze Park for a day of fun and skanking. Almost a decade later, the people behind last month’s Viva Ska Vegas managed to recapture much of that same fun, albeit on a smaller scale (which will hopefully grow larger if this becomes an annual event). Once again ska fans were treated to a day of horns and upstrokes from a number of national, international and local ska bands that covered every wave of ska, giving everyone something to look forward to. ...

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Images: Extreme Thing 2012 feat. Less Than Jake, The Wonder Years, Polar Bear Club and more March 31, 2012at Desert Breeze Park

It’s hard to believe that more than a decade has gone by since I attended the first Extreme Thing, and looking around, I can’t deny that there were moments at this year’s festival when I felt a little old and confused. Admittedly, I don’t understand the appeal of dubstep and some of the electronic elements that have seeped into pop punk and hardcore over the years, but at the same time, there was more to love than ever at this year’s festival. Read More » ...

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Images: Laura Stevenson and the Cans, Avalon Landing, Asterionella March 27, 2012 at the Bunkhouse Saloon

Brooklyn, New York’s Laura Stevenson and the Cans made their Las Vegas debut at the Bunkhouse Saloon on March 27th to a small-but-adoring Tuesday night crowd. As soon as Laura crooned the first note of the set there were audible “wow”s from lingering barflies who were quite intoxicated, but no less correct in their evaluation of the talent. ...

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