Our friends in local experimental hardcore band Alaska are slated to record their full length LP at Panda Studios in the coming weeks, and they’re looking for a little financial help. ...
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I was back at Yayo Taco Jan. 26 for the first time in what seemed like months to check out Matthew Fitzpatrick of My Iron Lung play an acoustic set as well as to catch some great local and touring bands. ...
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Italian screamo band Raein made it out to Vegas earlier this month for a house show at the Caq Shack (aka the Caravels house). I hadn't listened to Raein yet but I knew if Caravels was backing them, it would be a good show. But as it turns out, "good" ended up being an understatement. ...
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January 5th marked the release show for Last Call’s debut full-length Dog Years, and it was definitely one to remember. The Knight Hall’s DIY atmosphere really leant itself to an intimate, shadowy, enthralling night of punk rock. Not only did the show have a solid lineup with some bands from California visiting, but the Christmas lights lining the amps and drum kit, and the closeness of the crowd made for a hell of a show. ...
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Jan 15, 2013
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Our friends in Narrowed (then calling themselves Marathon) celebrated the release of their debut EP The Valley at Zia Records last month with a high-energy show featuring some of Vegas’ best young bands. ...
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Nov 15, 2012
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I Call Fives’ recently-released self-titled debut continues Pure Noise Records’ streak of excellent albums in 2012. The band’s sugary pop punk sound is reminiscent of 2003’s crop of Drive-Thru and Drive-Thru-influenced pop punk – the likes of The Starting Line, New Found Glory, and Fall Out Boy. ...
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Post-punk bands Au Revoir and Sinatra made their way to Vegas this past month, playing a show at Yayo Taco with locals Alaska. ...
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In the increasingly do-it-yourself punk rock sphere, how much time a band has to promote a show they’re on proves to be vital. Not only for the band trying to generate a decent turnout but also for the fan who has to plan accordingly. This is what makes the July 7 show at Yayo Taco so remarkable. ...
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