I discovered Minus the Bear and Cursive right around the same time in the early 2000s, and they both sounded really refreshing at the time, being so markedly different from the skate and pop punk I was used to. They were gateway bands for me, and as such, hold some special significance, even after all these years. ...
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Images: Unwritten Law, Versus the World, Sal and Brock of TheCore. November 21, 2012 at at The Lounge in the Palms
Admittedly not having listened to Unwritten Law much over the course of their 20-year career, I was surprised to instantly recognize many of the songs played at their Nov. 21 show at the Lounge at the Palms. ...
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Images: Deftones, Scars on Broadway November 18, 2012 at the House of Blues
The Deftones returned to Las Vegas Nov. 18 for a sold out show at the House of Blues. Opening with the title track from 2010’s Diamond Eyes, the stage was littered with lights, illuminating all the members in reds, blues, and greens. ...
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Images: All Time Low, The Summer Set, The Downtown Fiction, Hit the Lights November 3, 2012 at the House of Blues
Dec 13, 2012
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Hit the Lights is the band I was most familiar with on this tour. Being a favorite of a good friend of mine they've been the soundtrack to many comic book and burger runs. They probably skew oldest out of the bunch due to their longevity in the pop punk scene (ten years next year) and though the crowd was young, they had no problem winning them over with infectious hooks and a high energy stage show. ...
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Images: Yellowcard, The Wonder Years, We Are The In Crowd, Sandlot Heroes November 2, 2012 at Vinyl Las Vegas
Dec 6, 2012
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A dream-team pop punk lineup of Yellowcard, The Wonder Years, We Are The In Crowd and Sandlot Heroes came through Las Vegas November 2nd at the Hard Rock Hotel’s Vinyl. ...
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Images: Old Man Markley, Mercy Music, Bobby Meader, Jesse Owens October 18, 2012 at the Beauty Bar
Dec 5, 2012
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Old Man Markley’s audience grows every time they come to town, and that’s no great mystery. Their tunes are sing along-inducing and dance-inspiring, and all seven band members (yes, seven) put everything they have into their live shows. ...
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Images: Taking Back Sunday, Bayside, Man Overboard October 26, 2012 at the House of Blues
It’s hard to believe it’s already been ten years since the release of Taking Back Sunday’s 'Tell All Your Friends.' It came out just as I was starting college and was actually the first album I reviewed during my initial foray into music journalism. ...
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Images: Less Than Jake, Mad Caddies, Flatfoot 56, Mrs. Skannotto, Be Like Max October 8, 2012 at the Hard Rock Café on the Strip
Nov 21, 2012
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If I made a list of the bands I’ve seen most in my life, Less Than Jake would surely be towards the top. And why wouldn’t they be? ...
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