The Lost Boys Tour made a stop in Henderson last week and Stickup Kid got things started early with an uptempo set that really showcased how much they've grown as a band over the past couple of years. Hot off a tour of Japan, they played highlights from their latest record Future Fire, “The Depths of Me” and “Lost,” but their best song of the night (and a personal favorite of mine), was “Lighthouse.” I’m a big fan of Stickup Kid, and I can’t think of a better way to have started out the night. ...

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In my opinion, punk rock shines in a live atmosphere more than any other genre. Try as people might, nothing sounds better than the way riffs leap out of giant speakers. That shine is only enhanced when the setting is as intimate as East Side Joe's. There’s no parking garage to maneuver through, no long lines, no metal detectors, just punk rock an arm's length away. On December 7, ESJ's was host to some of the best pop-punk bands around, both locally and nationally. ...

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