Bobby Meader heading out on tour again, some dates with Divided Heaven

Local folk punk musician Bobby Meader, who just wrapped up a tour with local pop punk outfit Calmosa, has announced another string of west coast dates. LA-based folk punk artist Divided Heaven will be joining the fun May 3-17. Bobby’s tour kicks off on April 21 in Phoenix, AZ and wraps up back in Vegas May 17th at The Artistic Armory. You can see all the dates below. ...

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Review: Architects ‘Lost Forever // Lost Together’

Since starting out in 2004, the UK’s Architects have released some of the best heavy albums in recent history (Daybreaker - 2012, The Here and Now - 2011). Combining bludgeoning metal and hardcore-influenced guitar riffs with fast paced upbeat drums has always been their forte, and their newest release is no exception.  Lost Forever // Lost Together spills animosity at every turn. ...

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Images: Bayside, Four Year Strong, Daylight, Mixtapes March 19, 2014 at Hard Rock Live

Bayside has played here about once a year since forming in the early 2000s. From their early shows at Family Music and Jillian’s to headlining the Warped Tour and most recently in opening slots for Alkaline Trio and Taking Back Sunday, the New York-based punk band is one of the few who never gave up playing in Vegas. And it’s paid off, with the latest show, March 19th’s date of “The Great American Cult Tour” at Hard Rock Live selling out by the time the foursome took the stage. This tour also boasted one of the best lineups of the year so far, with Four Year Strong, Daylight and Mixtapes. ...

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Images: DC Fallout, Lambs to Lions, Happy Campers, New Cold War, The CG’s March 14, 2014 at Artistic Armory

Los Angeles’ DC Fallout recently came through Vegas for two nights to finish up their west coast tour, and I managed to catch their first night at The Artistic Armory, which doubled as the debut show for Vegas punk rock supergroup New Cold War. The Armory popped up fairly recently as a consistent all-ages venue, and it’s quickly becoming one of my favorite spots to see bands. The intimate setting reminds me a lot of VLHS in Pomona, where I really enjoyed catching a show a few years ago. ...

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