Long running, Vegas-based punk rockers Happy Campers have released a music video for their song “Buried Alive.” ...
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Video: Bobby Meader “Outdrink the Moon”
Local folk artist Bobby Meader has released a live music video for his song "Outdrink the Moon." ...
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Stripped Down Session: Less Than Jake (three songs)
Less Than Jake were the first punk band I ever saw live, catching them at The Joint back in the late 90s playing on an eclectic bill that also featured Deftones, Sugar Ray and Vanilla Ice (no "Ninja Rap" was played that night). It's safe to say that if the Gainesville ska punks didn't help refine my musical tastes then, I'd be running a blog called "Slow Jamz in Vegas" right now. ...
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Video: Brian Fallon of Gaslight Anthem live at Vinyl Las Vegas
Last week, Gaslight Anthem frontman Brian Fallon performed a special acoustic set for local alternative station X1075’s Studio X series at the Vinyl inside the Hard Rock Hotel. ...
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Video: Members of Strung Out and The Swellers “Justified Black Eye” (NUFAN cover)
The punk rock community lost one of its best frontmen when Toy Sly passed away earlier this year. It was a surprise to everyone, as the excellent solo artist and frontman for melodic punk band No Use for a Name was only 41 and had recently come through Las Vegas, playing the Punk Rock Bowling Music Festival. ...
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Stripped Down Session: The Swellers “Hands”
We met up with The Swellers' frontman Nick Diener to record a Stripped Down Session before the band's show at Vinyl at the Hard Rock Hotel. ...
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Video: Holding Onto Sound “Just a Man” live at the House of Blues
Way back in June, locals Holding Onto Sound headlined the Figgzillamusic.com eNVy showcase at the House of Blues. It wasn’t their first time playing the big stage (they opened for NOFX at New Year’s Heave earlier this year) but it was their first time in the headlining spot, and they did a really excellent job. We recently came across some footage we shot at that show of the band playing one of their new unreleased songs, “Just a Man.” ...
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Stripped Down Session: Bobby Meader (two songs)
Local folk artist Bobby Meader has been doing a great job raising his musical profile since playing his debut show with friend Jesse Pino just a few months ago. ...
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