As The Melvins took the stage, the fans went wild and I saw that familiar gaze from frontman Buzz Osbourne to the crowd. ...
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Images: Punks in Vegas 5 Year Bash feat. Last Call, Illicitor, Bee Master and more August 5, 2016 at 11th Street Records
Aug 16, 2016
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I think Elvis said it better than I ever could: "Thank you, thank you very much.” ...
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Images: No Relief, Turn It Around, Life Moves On and more Aug. 6, 2016 (house show)
Just one day after catching Turn It Around at the Warped Tour on their home turf in San Diego, I was back in Vegas to see the band play a cozier setting - a house show with a mix of local and national bands. ...
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Images: Coastal Skyway, Almost Awake, Louder Than Words and more July 30, 2016 at Eagle Hall
I was back at Eagle Hall late last month for Coastal Skyway’s 'Last Flight Home' EP release show, and I wasn’t alone. ...
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Images: Offspring and Mercy Music July 24, 2016 at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas
Dexter Holland still has that magic touch the band had in their prime. His voice is intact with time, and he can command a crowd like no other. ...
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Images: Toys That Kill, Civic Minded Five, Illicitor, Fredward July 19, 2016 at The Dive
Las Vegas was the first stop on Toys That Kill’s U.S. tour, even though they're from San Pedro, CA. it still felt like a sort of “coming home” show due to their ties to Vegas via Civic Minded Five. ...
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Images: One’s Truth, Take Mind’s Place, Nicotine, Just Chronicle, Across The Universe July 1, 2016 at theGAME (Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan)
Jul 25, 2016
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An odd thing I learned about shows in Japan was the pre-show ticketing process. On the flyer for the show, there was an email address to contact about tickets. It seemed straightforward enough, I assumed I would email them and they would point me to a site to buy tickets. ...
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Images: Screeching Weasel, The Dickies, The Queers July 14, 2016 at the Beauty Bar
Fans of the old school Lookout Records scene don’t just like pop punk, they worship it. And while the uninitiated would scratch their heads as to why we would be willing to stand outside in the dreaded Las Vegas heat to see guys in their 40s, 50s and 60s sing about farting, young love and high school, there was absolutely no way I was missing a show featuring Screeching Weasel, The Dickies and The Queers! ...
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