One thing that Vegas gets that I think is fairly unique is the “I’m going to be in town for a wedding, might as well play a show” phenomenon. We got that just last year with American Football frontman Mike Kinsella and his Owen project, and this year, the honor goes to Jeff Rosenstock. ...
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Images: Black Flag, Cinema, Cinema, The Quitters May 18, 2014 at Hard Rock Live
I’ve never actually written a show review before, and my familiarity with Black Flag is pretty sparse outside of Damaged and My War, so when Tyler asked me to review the show he was photographing, I was a little worried about being able to speak to fervent fans of the entire Black Flag catalogue. ...
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Stripped Down Session: Hard Girls “The Chord”
You might know San Jose’s Hard Girls from their work with Op Ivy frontman Jesse Michaels under the Classics of Love moniker, or you might have listened to one of their members' previous bands like Pteradon or Shinobu. And if you’ve listened to any of those, then you’re definitely going to love Hard Girls. ...
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Five Iron Frenzy, Authority Zero & more announced for Viva Ska Vegas 2014
The lineup has been announced for the Viva Ska Vegas Festival! ...
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Contest: Win Tickets to See A Wilhelm Scream at Backstage Bar and Billiards 6/15
Punks in Vegas has teamed up with Nevermore Productions and Suckerpunch Records to give away a pair of tickets to see A Wilhelm Scream’s June 15 show at Backstage Bar and Billiards with Get Dead, TheCore. and Fredward. ...
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