Bayside has long used “is a cult” as their band slogan (the amps on their current tour even spell out the four letter word) but looking out at the sea of kids in Bayside hoodies and tees (kudos to whoever designed the “It’s Always Sunny” parody shirt) on the packed House of Blues floor last Friday, it’s clear that they’re much more than that now. ...
Read More →
Images: Bane, Defeater, Miles Away, Dead End Path, Unfair Fight October 22, 2011 at Hypnotic Lounge
There was a lot of talk leading up to the October 22 Bane show regarding whether or not the Hypnotic Lounge was fully prepared for the insanity that was coming its way. ...
Read More →
Images: The English Beat, The English Channel October 16, 2011 at the House of Blues
The English Beat has always seemed like a band I would never see live. The legendary British 2 Tone act and staple of movie soundtracks broke up for the first time in 1983 – the same year I was born. By fate or coincidence, I always thought my age would keep me from ever seeing them play live. ...
Read More →
Images: Caravels, She Turned Us Into Trees!, First Cousins October 14, 2011 at Stoked on Printing
Our friends in Caravels have left Las Vegas. But you can breathe a sigh of relief, because they will return home in December. ...
Read More →
Images: Dropkick Murphys, Swingin’ Utters October 14, 2011 at the Hard Rock Pool
A pool show in mid-October is probably a pretty strange concept to most of the country. But with much of America already deep into sweater weather, the crowd at Friday’s Dropkick Murphys/Swingin’ Utters show at the Hard Rock’s pool was still in shorts-and-a-t-shirt summer mode. ...
Read More →
Images: Big D and the Kids Table, Have Nots, Everyone Metldown, Tuesday After School October 9, 2011 at the Hard Rock Café on the Strip
Oct 18, 2011
Posted
Images
Tagged BIg D and the Kids Table, Everyone Metldown, Have Nots, Tuesday After School
Comments 0
It’s only been a few months since Boston's Big D and the Kids Table last played Vegas, but since their two shows this past June consisted of a spot on the Vans Warped Tour and a 21+ after show at the now defunct Divebar, their recent show at the Hard Rock Café was the first time many Vegas ska fans had seen them in quite a while. ...
Read More →
Images: Last Call, Heart to Heart, The Mighty Fine, Rivalries, Wear Your Heart October 8, 2011 at The Box Office
Oct 14, 2011
Posted
Images
Tagged Heart to Heart, Last Call, Rivalries, The Mighty Fine, wear your heart
Comments 0
Last Call is gearing up to head back out on tour, but they wouldn’t leave their hometown fans hanging. Before packing up the merch and hitting the road, they played The Box Office last Saturday night with two of California’s finest. ...
Read More →
Images: Coke Bust, God’s America, Life of Refusal October 12, 2011 at Yayo Taco
Straight edge hardcore punk band Coke Bust played Yayo Taco last night, trashing through an all too brief set with a crowded room of fans shouting every word. ...
Read More →