In the Wings
Comedian Ron Shock Dies at 69
May 17th, 2012
Ron Shock was pure. His comedy was the best kind: something he believed in to his core, something from his soul, something honest. Read more »
For Soccer Players, A Shot at the Big Time
May 15th, 2012
Real Salt Lake will become the first Major League Soccer team to hold a tryout for its youth academy in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 20 at the Alexander Dawson School in Summerlin. Read more »
Devil Dash: Running in Hell and the Heavenly Finish Line
May 14th, 2012
On May 12, I thought I was in decent shape. That day’s Devil Dash in Boulder City taught me that “in shape” is a relative concept. Read more »
Remembering Carroll Shelby
May 11th, 2012
Like most schlubs who love cars but were born sans silver spoon in mouth, I could only admire Carroll Shelby’s outrageous automotive creations from afar. Read more »
Goodbye, Tommy
April 25th, 2012
The girl I'm dating came over Monday afternoon with cupcakes she baked to cheer me up. I told her I should go downtown and pass them out and when people asked, “What are you celebrating?” I would say, "My friend committed suicide today." Read more »
Take a nostalgic spin on Record Store Day
April 17th, 2012
The smell of the vinyl. The sound of the needle scratch. The anticipation of an album release, and the subsequent thumbing through liner notes and admiring of special packaging. Read more »
Surf Reverb, Twang Guitar and Doo-Wop to See at Viva Las Vegas
April 6th, 2012
Pomade that pompadour, because the Viva Las Vegas rockabilly party revs up at The Orleans. Here’s a short list of best bets. Read more »
Neon Reverb's Film Component Needs More Attention
March 28th, 2012
If March 21’s film night of the Neon Reverb Festival was any indication, perhaps organizers are spreading themselves too thin. Including two media members and at two theater employees, maybe 10 people attended the screening of Irvine Welsh’s Ecstasy at Theater 7. Read more »
Getting Ready for Zarkana
March 16th, 2012
We’ve known for some time the end is near. It’s 2012, after all. But it’s finally confirmed as Viva Elvis officially leaves the building -- a.k.a. Aria -- Aug. 18, the King will be replaced a new demigod named Zark. Read more »
Across the (Musical) Universe
February 23rd, 2012
A master class in juxtaposition, documentary film Re:Generation marries all the things you love about music with the people and sounds of another generation. Read more »
