Hard Pipe Hitters return with new single “Third World America”

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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Images: The Social Set Happy EP Release with Eclipse, Desert Island Boys, The Cheeks, Napalm Star October 2, 2021 The Space

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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Images: Bad Religion, Alkaline Trio, War on Women October 16, 2021 Brooklyn Bowl

Bad Religion is celebrating their 40th anniversary tour with Alkaline Trio and War on Women, after having to postpone last year because… well you know. The second night of their 30 date tour brought them out to Vegas Saturday night at the Brooklyn Bowl.   Just getting to Brooklyn Bowl on a Saturday proved to be its own feat. While parking on the strip remains a nightmare, I counted 14 Bad Religion t-shirts as I walked to the venue from my secret parking spot, and saw several people sporting new Rancid and Dropkick Murphy shirts from the show the night before.  Staff were diligently checking vax cards (and negative covid tests), which hopefully makes everyone feel safer because once inside, fans were shoulder to shoulder.  It’s been awhile since I’ve been at a show that packed, but I suppose being around for four decades warrants the attention.  You know that Bad ...

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Images: Japanese Breakfast and Luna Li, October 5, 2021 Brooklyn Bowl

It’s safe to say the last year and a half has been filled with so much trauma, we could all use a little Jubilee right now. Lucky for us, that’s exactly what Japanese Breakfast and Luna Li brought to Brooklyn Bowl last Tuesday.  Kicking off the show, Toronto band Luna Li made their Vegas debut opening with “ABNL.” Written during the pandemic and featuring sparse, repeating lyrics of “alone by not lonely,” the upbeat instrumental song was perfect to sum up the crowds’ frustrations and explode in a wave of dancing from the outset. Jumping around in a shiny silver tracksuit, Luna perfectly embodied the moon fairy she so often inhabits.   With training as a classical musician Luna mixes piano, harp, and violin with strong guitar and drum beats. To honor that training, Luna recently released the instrumental Jams ep, and on this evening played songs like “Flower” and “Float”. ...

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