He’s a musician, has been for 20 years now — he’s just never called himself as such.
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Start saving dollars for these summer concerts. And these prices aren’t for tickets on the resale market or VIP packages either, but “premium” seats whose price is reflective of actual face value.
“Under the Electric Sky” is a new 3-D film about the Electric Daisy Carnival that’s a headfirst plunge into the audio-visual wonderland that is the mammoth dance music festival.
A series of punk rock documentaries will be screened at Backstage Bar & Billiards during this year’s Punk Rock Bowling.
A few things we learned from Mastodon’s fierce, fantastic showing with Gojira and Kvelertak at the House of Blues on Saturday.
Rick Ross will host a fight after-party at Hard Rock Live on the Strip.
Donald Glover knows well the plight of the “nerdy-ass black kid.” It’s his story, and he tells it in verse. “I used to get called ‘Oreo,’ ” notes the actor, writer, comedian and rapper on the song “Fire Fly,” recorded as his hip-hop alter-ego Childish Gambino.
C’mon, Ted, just admit it, already: You want to hear Jane’s Addiction’s alt-rock fever dream “Nothing’s Shocking” front-to-back, right? Of course you do.
There was a time when Mastodon seemed to pattern their sound after their namesake: massive, heavy, destined to trample lesser creatures underfoot. But, like the prehistoric creature in question, that side of the band is a thing of the past.
He awoke to the screech of the RV being torn apart, the recollection of which still makes his eyes widen many months later. Ryan Patrick, guitarist for Vegas hard rockers Otherwise, was asleep in a back bunk of the band’s tour vehicle when they departed a gas station for a long night on the road.
Cash Colligan, former bassist for Vegas pop rockers The Cab, has ignited a feud with his old band.
Floor is back with their first album in a dozen years. Old 97’s continue to call their shots. And don’t mess with Brody Dalle.
A few things we learned from Lucifer salutin’ Swedish hard rockers Ghost following their great show at the House of Blues on Friday:
Swedish death rockers Ghost blow into Eastside Zia Records on Friday before the show at House of Blues.
One of the Vegas’ biggest resident DJs has announced a new album inspired the city he holds court in throughout the year.
It’s the funniest song title of the year, and it comes from a band as mirthful as the vivisection of Grandma’s beloved Pomeranian. “F!@# Unicorns.”
It’s an inviting malevolence, voiced by a fellow dressed as an evil skeleton pope. Sweden’s Ghost often sounds like Blue Oyster Cult, the Beach Boys and Black Sabbath all at once. These days, their congregation is growing fast. Who exactly counts themselves among the band’s flock? Read on and find out.
Sitting against the back wall of the Naked City Audio control room on a recent Friday afternoon, Jon Gamboa speaks in the archly dramatic tones of a movie trailer voice-over.
Stoked about Vince Neil’s plans to bring an AFL franchise to Las Vegas. So here are some potential team names and mascots for Neil’s squad.
Three recommended new CDs released today:
Promoters plan to transform a 33-acre site at Sahara Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard into the City of Rock, a permanent concert and events venue that would serve as the home of the Rock in Rio music festival beginning in May 2015.
Carlos Santana has announced a two-year extension of his residency at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay.
Lemmy Killmister and Dave Mustaine thrash the Palms. Check out the photos from the show.
Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister’s health issues led him to cancel a number of Motorhead shows during the second half of 2013. But he’s feeling better now and the band hits The Pearl at the Palms tonight.
The song is as hard as the cement wall it’s reverberating off of, filling the room with a sound as thick as the air in the stuffy rehearsal space. The tune in question is “City of Gold,” a fierce, melodic hardcore punk call to arms evocative of bulging veins and red faces, which surges from singer-guitarist Bob Gates’ cellphone through the PA in his band’s practice spot.