Apologies for the lateness of this review, but I’ve decided that moving forward I’m just going to become the procrastinated reviewer. This past couple of months there’s been some absolute bangers in Vegas like Frank Turner, Subhumans, New Found Glory, and Less Than Jake. While it’s great to see these legends, It’s important to remember that all of these bands were once nameless openers at small DIY gigs grinding their way across their respective country trying to rummage up a following. So even if it’s a bit late, I think it’s important that we try and highlight some of the talented acts that are putting in work today just to share their noise and message. It would also be absolutely criminal if we didn’t try to distribute the fantastic shots shared with us by Rachel Skye.  So let’s start by giving a shout-out to the venue; American Legion Post 8. ...

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Las Vegas Locals Anti-Vision are releasing a new Split EP Sonorajave with Phoenix punks Skull Drug October 1 via Las Vegas’ own Asteroid M Records. Via Press Release: Phoenix Punks, Skull Drug, and Las Vegas punks Anti-Vision’s new split “Sonorajave” is a swelteringly heavy reflection of all the chaos we’ve lived through in the past two years.  Recorded in the midst of a pandemic topped with uncertainty, both bands focused their frustrations into sludgy, overdriven guitar riff and furiously fast drumming.  Release shows will be taking place October 2 in Tempe, and October 30 in Las Vegas. ...

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As I stepped out of the elevator, and into the lobby of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, I found myself lost in a turmoil of slot machines and cigarette smoke. I hadn’t been in a casino in almost five years, let alone Vinyl. ...

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