Beauty Bar
Seven Nights
Your city after dark
June 12th, 2013
Now I ain’t sayin’ she a gold digger … but she might be a STRFKR. Get down and intimate with the Portland-based indie-house band at Beauty Bar. Read more »
Concert Review
Concert Review: Two Gallants
Beauty Bar, June 8th
June 10th, 2013
The raspy croon of lead singer Adam Stephen could shake the glitter off the walls of Beauty Bar. Two Gallants are a duo from San Francisco, but their raucous flavor of blustering Americana would suggest otherwise. Drummer Tyson Vogel was the string tying their sound together, constantly accelerating and slowing down the pace. Stephen’s distinct vocal styling (best described as a vulnerable wail) paired with Vogel’s methodic technique made for a robust and vivacious sound warm enough to sing you to sleep on “Decay” and “Fly Low Carrion Crow” but also brash enough to punch you in the face on “Ride Away” and “My Love Won’t Wait.” Read more »
Concerts
Concert Review: The Photo Atlas
Beauty Bar, May 17
May 20th, 2013
Plagued by problems, The Photo Atlas overcame even the worse Spinal Tap moments. This Denver-based dance-punk quintet battled with power issues from the start. As amplifier lights dimmed during their first song, drummer Joshua Taylor played on. Power was restored, and they finished without missing a beat. Lead vocalist Alan Andrews Jr. said, “We lost total power and played through it. I’m proud of everyone here. It’s great to be in Vegas.” Read more »
Concerts
Sea Wolf
Beauty Bar, Jan. 18
January 24th, 2013
Without a word, the touring indie-folk quintet sailed straight into “You’re a Wolf” from 2007 debut album Leaves in the River. Alternating intro-guitar notes elicited screams and whistles before drummer Joey Ficken even dropped the first beat of the California outfit’s most recognizable song. Read more »
Music
A Different Stripe
Pet Tigers leap to local music forefront courtesy of an unusual lead instrument
January 3rd, 2013
Step into a show by Pet Tigers and you enter the realm of the keytar. It’s that ’80s-era keyboard you wear around your neck like a guitar. With the synthpop revival in full swing, Vegas bands such as Big Friendly Corporation and Pet Tigers have reintroduced—and added a gritty edge to—the Miami Vice sound. Read more »
DJ Profile
‘Modus Operandi’
Photek, the creator of intelligent drum and bass, headlines NYE
December 13th, 2012
We’re stoked for the Shelter New Year’s Eve party at Beauty Bar, featuring two areas of sound and headliner Photek. Vegas Seven caught up with L.A.-based Brit Rupert Parkes—a recent Grammy nominee who’s considered the creator of intelligent drum and bass—to chat about the evolution of bass music and who is possibly electronic music’s No. 1 terrorist. Read more »
Soundscraper
Nabokov pop, goth gifts, trucker hats
November 15th, 2012
I feel sorry for my New York City pals. While they suffer through Hurricane Sandy cleanup, I’m basking in the Vegas sun and taking in great live music. I’m no meteorologist, so I’ll stick to shows. Once again, the week’s forecast is beautiful. Read more »
Soundscraper
Funky Mummies, Brooklyn synth-pop, Queer punks
October 4th, 2012
I’m not sure how I’ll survive the weekend, since all the good bands are crammed into Saturday night. They’re staggered throughout the evening, and I hope to catch them all. Read more »
Night-lites
The Get Back celebrates 10 years
October 4th, 2012
Long before the Fremont East entertainment district was a hipster haven, with awesome bars every 10 feet, a little monthly party was a destination for music lovers during First Friday. Ten years later, the Get Back is still going strong in its home at Beauty Bar, and it celebrates a decade of dope beats at 10 p.m. Oct. 5. Read more »
