After a decade, the pop punk sextant from Philadelphia released their sixth full-length titled 'Sister Cities.' ...
Read More →
PIV Book Club: See A Little Light: The Trail of Rage and Melody (2011)
Bob Mould started out so starry-eyed, full of hope and wonder. ...
Read More →
Review: Dashboard Confessional ‘Crooked Shadows’ (2018)
'Crooked Shadows' doesn’t have that familiar Dashboard sound I, and I’m sure everyone else, was hoping for. Instead, it has a very modern pop sound to it with a lot of synth, which is a new style for the band. ...
Read More →
Images: It’s Not Dead 2 August 26, 2017 at the Glen Helen Festival Grounds (San Bernardino)
Before I get into this, I’d just like to take a moment to say that I did not plan on reviewing It’s Not Dead. ...
Read More →
Review: Skandalism ‘Loud Music is a Gateway Drug to Failure’ (2017)
The fifth track, “Stitches For You,” is one of the most cheerful-sounding threats you’ll ever hear. Send it to someone the next time you wanna pick a fight (Punks in Vegas is not liable for any injuries that may come from this). ...
Read More →
Review: Ogikubo Station “S/T” (2017)
The worlds of pop punk and ska collide with Ogikubo Station, a duo consisting of Maura Weaver of Mixtapes and Asian Man Records founder Mike Park. ...
Read More →
Review: Culture Abuse ‘Peach’ (2016)
Culture Abuse’s first full-length album, released in April of last year, is such an eclectic mix of grunge, garage, hardcore, power pop, and straight punk that it’s difficult to pinpoint any one band that they sound like. ...
Read More →
PIV Book Club: A Million Miles (2014)
“A Million Miles” is “Almost Famous” for anyone who ever posted a blurry mirror selfie on Myspace. ...
Read More →