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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Vegas locals Hard Pipe Hitters are back with a new Single “Third World America” and album coming later this year.  Checkout the new jam on your favorite streaming service at https://www.hardpipehitters.com/ Via Press Release: HARD PIPE HITTERS AWAKEN WITH FIRST NEW SINGLE IN FIVE YEARS Hard Pipe Hitters embodies what it means to be true D.I.Y. punk collective. Leaving their presence on the Vegas music scene with a history of political activism, local charity work, and over a decade’s experience touring the West Coast. Sharing the stage with legends like Dead Kennedys, GBH, Subhumans, The Flatliners, and countless others. Never discriminating between a proper venue and an all-ages D.I.Y. space. Upon the release of 2017’s well received album “This Is Rock Bottom” HPH went through personal growth, sparking a brief hiatus. After five years of radio silence, “Third World America” is the band’s first new single gracing the world, partnering with ...

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Wicked Bears aren’t from Boston and as far as I can tell they never played Batman and if they were in Phantoms they weren’t bomb, yo. The origins of the trio, made up of Casey Keele (vocals & bass), Nick Fleming (guitar & vocals) and Ken Vallejos (drums & vocals), lie in Salt Lake City, but their brand of pop punk certainly fits in with the aforementioned bands. ...

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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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