Going to a new venue is always exciting, but also a little nerve racking for me. Questions race through my mind like "Where should I stand to get the best shots?" and "since I don't see security I wonder how many insane stage dives/kicks to the back of the head I will receive by the end of the night.” But as I entered the Ukrainian Culture Center in Los Angeles all of my previous questions diminished by the scent of $4 chicken fingers, creating an even bigger question: "why the heck don't we have venues like this is Las Vegas?!?" ...
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Images: Propagandhi, The Flatliners, War On Women February 20, 2014 at the Hawthorne Theater (Portland, OR)
Feb 27, 2014
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Tagged Propagandhi, The Flatliners, War On Women
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Las Vegas can be a great place to see large touring acts, but unfortunately, we frequently get skipped by smaller and mid-level bands. Such was the case on the most recent Propagandhi tour supported by the Flatliners. Thankfully, I had some business to take care of in my hometown of Portland, Oregon anyway, and I was able to catch their show at the Hawthorne Theater. ...
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Images: Lawrence Arms, Nothington, Great Apes February 16, 2014 at El Rey Theater (Los Angeles)
Every year at Punk Rock Bowling, you’re forced to make some tough choices. There are so many great bands playing club shows at the same time, and you’re bound to miss someone great. So last year, while our own Emily Matview covered the Lawrence Arms/Nothington show, I attended Strung Out/Guttermouth at Fremont Country Club. So when the Larry Arms announced a tour in support of Metropole, their first record in eight years, I vowed not to miss them again, and made the long trek to Los Angeles’ El Rey Theater. ...
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Images: Title Fight, Balance and Composure, Cruel Hand, Slingshot Dakota Sept. 26, 2013 at The Glass House (Pomona)
Oct 7, 2013
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Tagged Balance and Composure, Cruel Hand, Slingshot Dakota, Title Fight
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In a recent interview, Title Fight talked about how they’d grown up going to shows with bands from several different genres all playing together. That influence was definitely on display here, with indie dance pop, hardcore and emo alternative all on the same tour package. ...
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Images: ‘Red Scare Across America’ 2013 feat. Masked Intruder, Elway, Sam Russo, The Bombpops August 11, 2013 at The Void (San Diego)
Aug 20, 2013
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Tagged elway, masked intruder, sam russo, The Bombpops
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I don’t get to travel much for shows, but when I do, it tends to be for Red Scare Industries bands. Last year I made the trek to Pomona to see The Bombpops, The Sidekicks and Red Scare alumn The Menzingers for my bachelor party (check out the acoustic videos I shot over that weekend with The Sidekicks here). And since that was so much fun, I decided to make the trek to San Diego for the 2013 Red Scare Across America Tour. ...
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Images: Mini Mansions May 26, 2013 at the Knitting Factory (Boise)
On May 26th, I found myself in my hometown of Boise, Idaho. I was there to watch my siblings graduate from high school, but I couldn't miss a rare chance to see Mini Mansions supporting the Arctic Monkeys on a 6-date mini tour. ...
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Images: Circa Survive, Touché Amoré, Balance and Composure, O’Brother October 10, 2012 at Club Nokia (Los Angeles)
Nov 8, 2012
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Tagged Balance and Composure, Circa Survive, O'Brother, Touche Amore
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Occasionally excellent tours mistakenly skip Vegas when planning their route, so we venture out on Punks in Vegas field trips. On Oct. 10, I drove out to Los Angeles to see the Circa Survive, Touché Amoré, Balance and Composure and O’Brother show at Club Nokia. ...
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Images: MxPx 20th Anniversay show with Set Your Goals, Mest, Rufio June 29, 2012 at House of Blues Anaheim
Never one to miss a good anniversary tour, I took a Punks in Vegas field trip June 29 to celebrate 20 years with MxPx at the House of Blues in Anaheim. ...
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