Way back in June, locals Holding Onto Sound headlined the Figgzillamusic.com eNVy showcase at the House of Blues. It wasn’t their first time playing the big stage (they opened for NOFX at New Year’s Heave earlier this year) but it was their first time in the headlining spot, and they did a really excellent job. We recently came across some footage we shot at that show of the band playing one of their new unreleased songs, “Just a Man.” ...

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June 8th’s eNVy showcase (presented by figgzillamusic.com) was certainly a night to remember. Aside from it just being plain awesome to see some of our good friends on the big House of Blues stage, it was also 3d6 frontman Jimmy Johnson’s last show with the band and Brock Frabbiele of TheCore. proposed to his girlfriend Kate at the end of their set (Congrats!). ...

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Holding Onto Sound is undoubtedly one of Vegas’ best and hardest working punk bands and it’s always been a mystery to us why they don’t get more exposure. But after their show with NOFX at New Year’s Heave and the announcement that they’re playing the main stage at this year’s Punk Rock Bowling Music Festival, it looks like that’s about to change. Find out how they got added to Punk Rock Bowling, how the addition of Bob on second guitar rejuvenated their songs, their thoughts on moving to a bigger label, their upcoming EPs and more. ...

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Vegas natives like myself that fancy themselves fans of gruff-vocaled, aggressive and frequently-bearded midwestern pop punk are often left with far too long of a lull between shows. Luckily the dry spell was broken (sans beard) on February 5th when Minneapolis-based punks Banner Pilot played the Bunkhouse with locals Holding Onto Sound, TheCore., Deadhand and Murder Majesty. ...

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New Year’s Heave at the House of Blues started off right with Vegas’ very own Holding Onto Sound. Playing many of their newest and most inspired songs, HOTS opened the evening for a mix of locals and dedicated out-of-towners looking to start the party early. ...

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