The metal-meets-punk sound that Strung Out helped pioneer and popularize has influenced countless musicians in the 2+ decades since the band’s formation, but there’s just nothing like seeing the real deal. ...
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Images: Social Distortion, Frank Turner, SHARKS January 27, 2012 at the Joint
Social Distortion returned to Vegas a little over a year since selling out three nights at the House of Blues, this time selling out the massive Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel. Not many punk bands can pull off that feat, but then again, not many punk bands have been able to maintain success for as many decades as these Southern California mainstays. ...
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Images: Adolescents, Youth Brigade, The Vermin January 20, 2012 at the Las Vegas Country Saloon
On January 20th, the Las Vegas Country Saloon got back to doing punk shows with a power bill of seminal punk rock bands – California’s Adolescents and Youth Brigade along with locals The Vermin. I’m fairly certain Fremont Street hadn’t seen this many old punks sporting mohawks, studs and back patches, since last year’s Punk Rock Bowling, and it was great to see. ...
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Images: The Objex, Deadhand, Barrio Tiger January 19, 2012 at the Double Down Saloon
Every year around this time, even more so than usual, Las Vegas is engulfed in a haze of g-strings, disproportionately large breasts and body glitter for the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo. On January 19th, adult performers with punk rock leanings made their way over to the Double Down Saloon for an AVN afterparty featuring LA's Barrio Tiger and locals The Objex and Deadhand. Miss the show? We've got photos. ...
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Images: The Sheds, Heart to Heart, Currents & more January 14, 2012 at The Aruba (The DisasTour)
Jan 24, 2012
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On January 14th, I celebrated my birthday at The Aruba Hotel for the Vegas stop of The DisasTOUR, featuring touring bands The Sheds, Heart to Heart, Currents and spoken word artist Trey the Ruler. Supported by young local bands Tuesday After School, Wear Your Heart, Air Drifter and Identity of the Unknown, there was a great turnout. ...
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Images: My Iron Lung, Adobe Homes, For Want Of, Being as an Ocean, Lester Freamon, Wolfmouth January 4, 2012 at Yayo Taco
Jan 19, 2012
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In my opinion, Yayo Taco deserves a lot more appreciation for all they do for the scene here in Las Vegas, opening up their doors for free to a wide array of bands from various genres who need a place to play for the night. ...
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Images: Last Call, Forever Came Calling, Stickup Kid, Snakebite, The Letter You January 2, 2012 at Eastside Joe’s
Jan 12, 2012
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Last Call’s January 2nd show at Eastside Joe’s was bittersweet. The turnout was great, with a stacked lineup also featuring Forever Came Calling, Stickup Kid, The Letter You and Snakebite, but it also marked the announcement that Last Call guitarist Tim Desagun is leaving the band. ...
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Images: Nothing With Numbers January 1, 2012 at MDV Rehearsal Studios
Nothing With Numbers reunited for a special, invite-only gig at MDV Rehearsal Studios this past week. Most of us, the band included, were still recovering from the previous night’s “New Year’s Heave” event with NOFX, so while the band was as animated as ever the crowd was subdued, mostly content to lay on couches, chairs or even just the floor. Everyone was smiling because the music was so good, but also winching slightly from the headaches and dehydration that are a staple of New Year's Day. ...
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