By Vlada Stark A series in which I ramble about music I have been hyper-fixating on. March: Sleek. Sexy. Spring. Playboi Carti – Playboi Carti Every spring, I have a few weeks when all I want to listen to is Playboi Carti. This has been made fun of by my friends who follow me on […]
Read More Music on My Mind from March ’24By Karla Mendoza-Ochoa, Cover Photo By Daniel Vivolo On November 17, 2023, Gang Tapes and Pharmacy Boardshop premiered their full-length skateboarding video Run the Tapes at The Beverly Theater located in downtown Las Vegas. Featuring over 25 skaters, this collective brought their gnarly tricks from the pavement to the big screen capturing the essence of […]
Read More Run the TapesBy Vlada Stark, Cover Photo By Marsello Mikel It’s 2008 and your mom starts shopping at thrift stores and all your clothes become second-hand eventually. You’re not yet old enough to know why you were taken out of ballet classes, why you moved across the city to live in a rented apartment, or why your […]
Read More The Hellp Review, a Personal Essay, and a ForewarningBy Tharynn Olson October 3rd, 2023: All levels of the iconic House of Blues in Las Vegas were open and filled for Nothing But Thieves. With such a strong stage presence and unity between the band, it’s no wonder that the show was full. Every song has the crowd chanting along. If you ever go […]
Read More Nothing But Thieves ReviewBy Savino Rojas The Vegas music scene has historically waxed and waned, regularly approaching but never meeting the strength needed to be reliable and ongoing (besides the always-present hardcore scene). For several years this has been the case, however, the recent surge of talent has proven to have some much-needed staying power. That talent and […]
Read More When Communities Prevail: Elevated Undergrounds Album Release Show at SoulbellyBy Tharynn Olson September 12th, 2023: “It was magic babe, pure and strong,” as Maisie Peters said herself in her song “The Band and I”, her concert was truly filled with magic. A night filled with friendship, love, and hope is what a Maisie Peters’ concert is all about. The English singer-songwriter, at only twenty-three […]
Read More The Good Witch Comes To VegasBy: Karla Mendoza-Ochoa From the blinding lights of Sin City to the vibrant landscapes of the Golden State, SECOS and Los Emptys packed their instruments and set forth on an unforgettable journey—the On the Run tour. This dynamic duo brought the desert heat to California’s stages with their unbridled passion, unbounded energy, and exceptional talent. […]
Read More SECOS: On the Run TourBy: Vlada Stark August 22nd, 2023 – It was a sweltering, even sticky, late summer night in Vegas. Monsoon season has been upping the dreaded August humidity. Yet, fans still poured into the Oxford 24 theatre for Enjoy’s West Coast tour with opening punk bands Bad Vacation and Dumb Fucks, hailing from Brooklyn and Los […]
Read More Making a Dent in Vegas – Enjoy’s Exploited TourOF ALL THE THINGS YOU FEEL by Gaby “All the things you feel, I feel them too.” A playlist of feelings that were difficult to express at the time. A collection of songs and sounds that create a sense of heaviness, discomfort, and clarity. ЛЕТНИЙ ТУМАН by Vlada A playlist to fit the sultry, yet […]
Read More Playlist Overview IIBy Evelyn Flores & Erika Nunez, Photos By Gabrielle Davila Ortiz “Weed, struggle, and riffs,” says Jacodie of Scrutiny when asked to describe the band’s music in three words. No explanation necessary. Scrutiny’s no-skip, self-titled EP was released on Spotify last year on 9/11, the name inspired by the band’s surrounding environment when they formed […]
Read More Scrutiny, Alienation, and Jay-Z: An Interview with Jacodie Big Mountain
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