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
Apr 20, 2012
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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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Images: The Fucking Party, Caravels, Douglas and the Furs March 25, 2012 at the Gypsy Den
The Fucking Party reunited last month, playing a show at the Gypsy Den alongside their friends in Caravels and Douglas and the Furs. ...
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Images: The Aggrolites, Mike Pinto Band, Stereo High & more March 24, 2012 at The Bunkhouse Saloon (Neon Reverb)
Reggae/Soul band The Aggrolites played a headlining date at the Bunkhouse’s outdoor stage on March 24th for the local Neon Reverb Festival. Their show added a bit of variety to the indie-centric bi-annual event, along with fellow reggae-tinged acts Mike Pinto Band (their tourmates) and locals Stereo High. Days After Hail, Burning Agrestic and CUPPS kept things going on the inside stage. ...
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Images: Saves the Day, Weatherbox March 17, 2012 at the Carnival Court
Last month Manchester Orchestra, Saves the Day and Weatherbox were announced as headliners for a free St Patrick’s Day event that doubled as a farewell party for the O’Sheas Casino on the Strip. While none of those bands scream “St Patrick’s Day” to me, they do shout “great music” so I decided to brave the stormy weather and massive drunken foot traffic to catch some good tunes and attend what was without a doubt the strangest show experience I’ve had since launching Punks in Vegas. ...
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Images: The Devil Wears Prada, Every Time I Die, Letlive, Oh, Sleeper, March 15, 2012 at the Hard Rock Café on the Strip
Apr 4, 2012
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Having missed the first leg of the Dead Throne Tour (featuring For Today, a band I really want to see live) I made sure to be there this time around. Not only was one of my all-time favorite bands, Every Time I Die, on the bill, but Letlive was also playing and I’d heard nothing but good things about their live performance. I’d been looking forward to this show for months. I took the night off of work and everything. And man, not one band disappointed. ...
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Images: Set Your Goals, Last Call, The Letter You, Rivalries March 12, 2012 at the Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip
It’s only been a few months since Set Your Goals played the Hard Rock Café on the Strip with New Found Glory, Wonder Years, Man Overboard and This Time Next Year on the Pop Punk’s Not Dead tour. But they must have missed us, because before launching into a new tour, the hardcore-influenced pop punkers headlined a show supported by some of Vegas’ best: Last Call, The Letter You, and Rivalries. ...
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Images: Dead Frets, Matt Salkeld & more March 10, 2012 at the Paradise Poker Club (Drunks Go Acoustic)
Mar 27, 2012
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Paradise Poker Club was the place to be for acoustic punk lovers on March 10. That night, we celebrated a local stop of the Drunks Go Acoustic Tour, featuring hometown friend Brock Frabbiele (of TheCore.) Jared Stinson (of Sic Waiting) and Matt Salkeld (formerly of Black Sails, Western Shores). ...
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