09.13.11 · 12:17 PM

Neon Reverb: Big Talk’s big surprise

A couple years ago I ran into Ronnie at the airport. We hadnʼt seen each other for a while at the time, so as a token of our friendship, I offered him half of my sandwich. Can you believe this megaplatinum drummer from a world-renowned rock band actually ate half of my sandwich. The nerve of that guy. Then, he bought a sandwich, and offered me half. Thatʼs Ronnie Vannucci. A real charmer. Iʼd be faking you out if I ... Read more...

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09.11.11 · 10:36 AM

Neon Reverb: Chris’ Friday journal

Before Friday night, everything I knew about Downtown club Azul Tequila came from peering over its open-air venue while walking down the stairs of the El Cortez parking garage as it played host to over-the-top fiestas. I’d heard traditional Latin and even Mariachi music pouring over the walls as women with flowers in their hair and men in cowboy hats made their way inside the blue-hued nightclub. So I was excited to experience the Latin hotspot while checking out Neon ... Read more...

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09.11.11 · 3:32 PM

Neon Reverb brings comedy home

Bromance was in the air inside the El Cortez’s Fiesta Room on Friday night. From the mobile bar set up in the back to the drunk guests to the slightly cheesy banquet-hall feel, everything screamed wedding, especially the speeches. Typical comedy show hosts give a standard line or two about the next comic, usually taken straight from a Wikipedia bio. Not so with Brandon “Gooch” Hahn, who introduced the comics at the Neon Reverb Comedy Homecoming 2 like he’d been ... Read more...

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09.11.11 · 3:47 PM

Neon Reverb: Molly’s Saturday journal

On Night 3 of Neon Reverb, the rock raged on. We got to the parking lot behind the Royal fairly late into the Atari Teenage Riot set, or so we thought. They were slated to go on at 8, but when we got there at 9, they seemed like they were only about halfway through. Due to a mix-up, the official festival schedule listed them as going on much later, which was kind of a bummer for ATR. I never ... Read more...

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09.11.11 · 4 PM

Neon Reverb: Leslie’s Saturday journal

Around 11, I hurry over to Beauty Bar and catch the end of Australian duo Wazu’s set. When I get there, the bar looks like a deserted island compared with last night’s impressive turnout, and only a few people are standing around to see the Yacht-meets-Cold Cave-sounding electro-rock group. A bit of a bummer, assuming that on any other night, Wazu would be extremely well-received by the Downtown crowd. Outside, local electro-pop group Jacuzzihidive is ready to go. If you ... Read more...

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09.11.11 · 9:32 PM

Atari Teenage Riot’s long-awaited Vegas invasion

I just overheard a show attendee ask the merch salesman if Atari Teenage Riot had any T-shirts available that weren’t black. The answer is no, kid. I was first introduced to the sounds of Atari Teenage Riot in 1999 through a Digital Hardcore Recordings label sampler. That level of energy and beat-driven distortion were new experiences for me at the time. It was a Holy Grail moment. ATR became an instantaneous obsession. I had never heard music that made me ... Read more...

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09.11.11 · 9:10 PM

Neon Reverb: Chris’ Saturday journal

I walked into Downtown’s Gypsy Den at 9 p.m., just as veteran Vegas punk band, Holding Onto Sound began slamming into its Neon Reverb set. Nestled in the heart of the Arts District, the Den mimics an old-world caravan, converting train cars into a stage and a desert lot into a sand-filled carnie party. Any excuse to spend a night amid beer vendors who look like snake-oil salesmen is fine by me, but I was especially exciting to hit up ... Read more...

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09.10.11 · 3:39 PM

Neon Reverb: Molly’s Friday journal

We got to the Beauty Bar just after 11, where the packed house was already spilling out onto Fremont. After finagling our way in, we were faced with the dilemma of whether to watch the last few moments of The Clydesdale or the beginning of The Wallburds inside. We opted for both. Just as Paige Overton, of The Clydesdale, said goodnight we squeezed in next to the stage inside. The Wallburds are a young band from LA, whose dearth of ... Read more...

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09.9.11 · 5:17 PM

Neon Reverb: Leslie’s Thursday journal

The Beat is buzzing more than usual when I arrive. Even though I can’t find a seat, it’s good to see people supporting one of Neon Reverb’s smaller venues. I take up a spot by the door and catch the last few songs of locals Dreaming of Lions’ set. If only I would have seen musician Heidi Guinn’s Facebook status in time, I’d have known to bring a box of Kleenex. “Dreaming of Lions are totally owning my heart right ... Read more...

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09.9.11 · 11:27 AM

Neon Reverb starts off with a laugh, from Krikor…

A good comedy show is equal parts good venue, good vibe, talented comedians and the unpredictable variable of a fun audience. At local comedian Jason Harris’ comedy show to kick off the Neon Reverb festival all of these pieces fell into place. The Fiesta Room at El Cortez proved to be a solid comedy venue with adequate lighting and sound and plenty of room for the small but lively crowd to laugh its collective ass off. Harris, an entertaining performer ... Read more...

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Cocktail of the Week May 15, 2013
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The Golden Pillar: An architectural cocktail built for XS

This Sunday, XS nightclub celebrates the grand reopening of its after-dark pool party, Night Swim. Along with the bash comes a new offering of signature cocktails served by the pitcher, ...
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