Review Category : Music

Vegas Primer: Happy Campers – Episode III 2001-2009

Happy Campers have spent almost 18 years playing fast and fun punk rock in the Vegas Valley. Their 6th release, “Dancing With Demons,” will be available February 8th, 2014 at a free release show at the Hard Rock Café on Paradise. In an effort to get everyone properly stoked for the release, we have Happy Campers’ frontman Isaac “Campa” Irvine here to give us a run down on his band’s history as well as provide us with free downloads of long-hidden demo tracks. Here’s “Episode III,” complete with a 'greatest hits' stream. ...

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Vegas Primer: Happy Campers – Episode II 1998-2001 (‘Sumpin’ New’ and ‘Big City Campers)

Happy Campers have spent almost 18 years playing fast and fun punk rock in the Vegas Valley. Their 6th release, “Dancing With Demons,” will be available February 8th, 2014 at a free release show at the Hard Rock Café on Paradise. In an effort to get everyone properly stoked for the release, we have Happy Campers’ frontman Isaac “Campa” Irvine here to give us a run down on his band’s history as well as provide us with free downloads of long-hidden demo tracks. Here’s “Episode II,” complete with the 'Sumpin' New' and 'Big City Campers demos. ...

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Vegas Primer: Happy Campers – Episode I 1996 – 1998 (‘Hooked on Ebonix’ and ‘Crappy Pampers and other Tasty Treats’)

Happy Campers have spent almost 18 years playing fast and fun punk rock in the Vegas Valley. Their 6th release, 'Dancing With Demons,' will be available February 8th, 2014 at a free release show at the Hard Rock Café on Paradise. In an effort to get everyone properly stoked for the release, we have Happy Campers’ frontman Isaac “Campa” Irvine here to give us a run down on his band’s history as well as provide us with free downloads of long-hidden demo tracks. Here’s “Episode 1,” complete with the 'Hooked on Ebonix' and 'Crappy Pampers and other Tasty Treats' demos. ...

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Vegas Archive: Mercury Sky – Discography 2001-2003

Welcome to Vegas Archive, a feature where we re-release music from local bands that are gone, but certainly not forgotten. Today we’re bringing you “The Walls That We Bring” and “Farewell…” EPs from local punk rock band Mercury Sky, who were active from 2000 to 2003, after forming from 3rd Man In. For more information about the band and these records, read the commentary from Mercury Sky drummer Mike Reilly. ...

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