The first time I saw Shay Mehrdad play guitar was during a Bent Tool show at The Huntridge in the early 90s. They opened with Van Halen’s “Eruption,” and much to my amazement, Shay nailed it note for note. The Mystic Records style punk that followed was great too, and I later stumbled across a soundboard tape from that show that I played until it wore out. ...
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Interview: Koji
Our New York correspondent Tom Monahan sat down with singer/activist Koji after the Run for Cover Records showcase at Brooklyn’s Saint Vitus Bar in October. They talked about the status of his upcoming full-length, the role activism plays in his life, and how much he loves Vegas’ own Caravels and Last Call. ...
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Interview: Tony Geravesh (Stickup Kid)
Through the black magic that is internet video chat, our very own Tom Monahan recently talked to Stickup Kid frontman Tony Geravesh about signing with Billie Joe Armstrong’s Adeline Records, what Dan Yemin told him about balancing school and the band, and where they’re at in the process of putting together their upcoming full-length. ...
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Interview: Fidel Romero (Express Yourself zine)
We’re always happy to meet people who are passionate about music, so we were thrilled to sit down with Express Yourself zine creator Fidel Romero to talk about the state of the Vegas scene and what we can expect from his zine’s first issue. ...
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Interview: Basement
The UK’s Basement recently announced that they’re taking an indefinite break after their current tour. Before their July 23 show at East Side Joes, we sat down with Alex, Ronan, and James to talk about the success they’ve achieved over the last two years, what it’s like touring America, and what prompted the decision to go on hiatus. Read More » ...
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Interview: Vinnie Caruana and Brett “The Ratt” Romnes (I Am the Avalanche)
While they were in town last month for the Warped Tour, we sat down for a short interview with I Am the Avalanche vocalist Vinnie Caurana and drummer Brett “The Ratt” Romnes. We talked about what it’s like seeing brand new songs in terrible quality on YouTube, a new generation of kids getting into The Movielife, the possibility of Vinnie recording an acoustic EP, and more. ...
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Interview: Justis Krar (Single Mothers)
I caught up with Justis Krar, one of the guitarists from London, Ontario Canada’s Single Mothers, while the band was stopped at a roadside McDonalds somewhere in east Texas. ...
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Interview: Austin Jeffers and Adam Blasco (Last Call)
We recently sat down with Austin Jeffers and Adam Blasco of local pop punk band Last Call to talk about Mightier Than Sword Records stiffing them on the bill for their new full length, their disappointment in the Vegas music scene, their opinion on Avengers vs. X-Men and more. ...
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