House of Blues
DJ Profile
The Executioner
Pack the earplugs—Canada’s Excision brings the bass to melt your face
February 7th, 2013
You may want to invest in those big ol’ earmuff headphones folks who work around airplanes wear, because 100,000 watts of sound is coming to rattle your soul. Bass-music master Excision is bringing his new Execution Tour to Las Vegas’ House of Blues for his first solo headlining show. He’s also got a grip of subwoofers and an insane true-3-D video-mapping stage experience that will blow your minds as much as your eardrums. Vegas Seven geeked out on all the tech specs with Excision before the February 15 show. Read more »
Music
Tour Buzz
January 31st, 2013
How do you know that a drummer’s knocking at the door? The knocking speeds up! What do you say to a drummer in a nice suit? “Will the defendant please rise?” Hey, did you hear the one about the drummer who finished high school? Me, neither! … OK, that should about do it. Read more »
Music
Tour Buzz
December 20th, 2012
How many times have I said that Social Distortion needs to get a Vegas residency? Not “should get,” not “would be nice if it got”—the venerable SoCal punk band needs one, because they embody what a Strip show should be. Read more »
Concerts
Lamb of God
House of Blues, Dec. 12
December 20th, 2012
The hard-driving metal music steam-rolled the audience, proving why the band is a leader of the genre. From the first downbeat of the drum intro for the opening song, “Desolation,” the band cranked out their blend of high-energy blast beats and groove that had every kid in the mosh pits practically killing each other. Read more »
Concerts
Megadeth
House of Blues, Dec. 6
December 13th, 2012
Megadeth rocked. Period. They commemorated the release of their 1992 best-selling album, Countdown to Extinction, with a 20th anniversary tour bearing the same name. Megadeth performed Countdown in the exact track order sprinkled with a few of their classic hits such as “Hangar 18” and “Holy Wars … The Punishment Due.” Read more »
Concerts
ZZ Top
House of Blues, Dec. 5
December 13th, 2012
Those sharp dressed men—bassist Dusty Hill and guitarist Billy Gibbons—entered the stage with their signature look. A still-beardless Frank Beard pounded the drums. Read more »
Music
Do-si-do’s (and Don’ts)
The music of National Finals Rodeo appeals to country fans and skeptics
November 29th, 2012
With the return of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, country music fans can expect an abundance of concerts to get in loads of boot-scooting boogying. From Dec. 6-15, the NFR has sanctioned more than two dozen music and comedy opportunities, which will appeal to both die-hard aficionados and the relatively uninitiated. Read more »
Music
Tour Buzz
November 29th, 2012
I was going to click my tongue disapprovingly over the high cost of tickets for ZZ Top’s Dec. 5 and Dec. 7 shows at the House of Blues; they range from $89.50 to $180, and don’t even include a free mustache ride. Then I remembered “La Grange,” “Sharp Dressed Man,” “Tube Snake Boogie,” “Tush,” “Legs” … Read more »
Concerts
A$AP Rocky
House of Blues, Oct. 29
November 1st, 2012
Despite the fact that none of the performers have an official album out, the line to see Danny Brown, ScHoolBoy Q and A$AP Rocky was wrapped around the House of Blues and littered with the most eclectic group of fans you’ll ever see at a hip-hop concert. Read more »
Soundscraper
Dark rainbows, Indian lakes, metal sheep
October 25th, 2012
Once again, the best shows are crammed into a single Friday night. Let me sum each one up so you can choose your own sonic adventure. Read more »
