I was surprised, to say the least. Rolling up Polaris to the newish all-ages venue ‘The Space,’ I expected a warehouse. What I was greeted by was a kind young man offering to valet my car so I wouldn’t have to walk so far, and a mf marquee letting me know I was at the right place. To ensure easy access to the few trunk beers I brought, I self-parked and passed several other tailgaters on my way in.   I messed up y’all, I missed the opening band; Napalm Star. I was told they did really well. A group of young guys playing 90s era shoegaze influenced indie rock with an endearing lead singer. Is that a good description? I don’t know. Go to their Spotify or better yet, catch their next gig.  What I got served as I entered ‘The Space’ was a well-groomed lobby with a proper box ...

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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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