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Darkwavers, Guitar Gods, Melvins Lite
October 18th, 2012
A curious week for live music in Las Vegas, and I’m curious to see a few intriguing bands. First, guitarist Les Dudek delivers dynamite blues-rock solos over pop-rock songs and instrumentals at 8 p.m. Oct. 18 at Boulder Station’s Railhead. Read more »
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Indie-crossover pop, new wave-punk, demonic musical
October 11th, 2012
So-called indie music continues to jump the proverbial shark. Consider the wild success of Vegas band Imagine Dragons. People label ’em as “indie” despite their first full-length, Night Visions, being honed by a commercial hip-hop producer. Read more »
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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 »
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Zombie ballads, Virginia sludge, loud ladies
September 27th, 2012
The best under-the-radar shows take place after the weekend, and the first is Troubled Coast, a rough-and-tumble melodic-punk group from Berkeley, Calif. At 6:30 p.m. Oct. 2, they play a free show at Zia Records (4503 W. Sahara Ave.). Read more »
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Cigarettes, Swedes, Skulls
September 20th, 2012
This week’s surreal underground rock show and art exhibit has everything I need for a good (and demented) time: a music video starring X-rated puppetry, original artworks by Jesus Lizard front man David Yow and the unveiling of an album by the best freak-punk/avant-metal band in town, the Fat Dukes of Fuck. Read more »
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Reverb-erations, inhalations, experimentations
September 13th, 2012
Neon Reverb added a couple of last-minute shows you should know about. On Sept. 14 at Azul Tequila (115 N. Seventh St.), two local bands will add their rock ’n’ roll flame to the festival’s musical bonfire: indie outfit Earth Rising and The Burning Symphony, which is wunderkind Wyatt McKenzie’s new Pixies-style grunge project. Read more »
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Knockout punk, country new wave, lifeguard folk
September 6th, 2012
It’s a literary week for your friendly neighborhood Soundscraper. Read more »
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Fabled storyteller, fictional beast, punk princess
August 30th, 2012
Feeling bad that I neglected to mention that Ministry of Love released a video weeks ago for the title track of their recent EP, A Promise for Forever, out on Negative Progression. (My favorite moment is when bassist Patrick Trout, late for band rehearsal, misses the city bus and falls to his knees.) Read more »
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Uncorking punk-rap band Champagne Champagne
August 16th, 2012
Some of the most ferocious shows I’ve experienced in Las Vegas were put on by Seattle post-hardcore band the Blood Brothers. So when I heard the Blood’s founding member/drummer Mark Gajadhar was bringing his project Champagne Champagne to Beauty Bar at 9 p.m. Aug. 17, I had to contact him and learn more. Read more »
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The Killer ballad of Michael Valentine
August 9th, 2012
The saga of reformed poker player turned indie musician Rod Pardey continues. Demand for a reunion of Pardey’s Romance Fantasy (pictured below) has resulted in a performance at Royal House at 9 p.m. Aug. 16. The show will expand the band’s mythos in the chronicles of local music. Read more »
