Over the past few years, Vegas-based SquidHat Records has collected an impressive roster of local punk rock talent. And in addition to helping out their own bands, they've made a positive impact by promoting non-SquidHat acts and organizing local showcases. So I was excited to support the label and see some of my favorite locals at the first day of their second anniversary festival, featuring The Peccadilloes, Unfair Fight, Sounds of Threat, Surrounded by Thieves and Bobby Meader Music. ...
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Against Me! and The Slackers added to Punk Rock Bowling 2014
With 3 day festival passes going on sale tomorrow, Punk Rock Bowling organizers have finally unveiled the complete list of bands playing each day of the festival. ...
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Ex-Holding Onto Sound members start new band, announce first show
It’s been almost a year since Vegas punk rockers Holding Onto Sound played their last show (the benefit for Yayo Taco on March 1, 2013). And despite the band's presence still being felt in the local music scene through the various acoustic performances from co-frontman/bassist Zabi Naqshband and guitarist Bob Gates, the intensity of the full band dynamic has been sorely missed. ...
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Vegas Primer: Happy Campers – Episode III 2001-2009
Happy Campers have spent almost 18 years playing fast and fun punk rock in the Vegas Valley. Their 6th release, “Dancing With Demons,” will be available February 8th, 2014 at a free release show at the Hard Rock Café on Paradise. In an effort to get everyone properly stoked for the release, we have Happy Campers’ frontman Isaac “Campa” Irvine here to give us a run down on his band’s history as well as provide us with free downloads of long-hidden demo tracks. Here’s “Episode III,” complete with a 'greatest hits' stream. ...
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Unfair Fight announce “Destruction of Words” Release Show February 7th at Shaman Smith Studios
Local hardcore outfit Unfair Fight has unveiled the date and lineup for their Destruction of Words EP release show, at it’s a doozy. ...
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