I had lost count of how many drinks I had in me at this point, which put me in the right mood when The Heiz hit the stage. It's hard enough for bands in this country to hit the road, so I can only imagine what it was like for these guys to try and make it back here again from Japan. ...

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My first time seeing Authority Zero was close to two years ago at the Hard Rock Pool with NOFX, and I remember leaving the show pleasantly surprised by a band with whom I was only moderately familiar. Mid-way through their most recent Las Vegas stop at Backstage Bar and Billiards (and my 3rd Authority Zero show) I realized that the punk/reggae group have become one of my favorite live bands. ...

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The Double Down Saloon was packed June 29 as local punk rockers The Peccadilloes reunited to celebrate 10 years since playing their first show. The night also served as a CD release party for Ten Years ... A Million Beers, a 26 track retrospective featuring a remastered version of their album Rumor Control and shelved record Chaos Show put out by SquidHat records. ...

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