09.20.10 · 1:10 PM

Neon Reverb Sunday: Spencer’s journal

I first met Jackson Wilcox in September 2007, and we’ve rarely had a conversation in the three years since in which the subject of THE ALBUM didn’t come up. Actually, at first it was just the album. Then it evolved into the album. And then, for the past year or so, it’s become THE ALBUM, a seemingly mythical object with a wrap date seesawing between any day now and possibly never. It feels more than a little surreal, then, to ... Read more...

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09.20.10 · 12:15 AM

Neon Reverb Saturday: Julie’s journal

At this point I’ve seen Crowd of Small Adventures drummer/Hungry Cloud frontman Mike Weller live far too many times to remain objective, so let’s just say his packed solo performance at the Beat coffeehouse was as excellent as always. Various bandmates and friends in attendance chuckled when barista Heather seized momentary downtime between acoustic cuts from last year’s full-length to raise a latte-based ruckus in the kitchen, apologizing, “You’ll have to give me a minute for frothing!” “That’s okay,” Weller ... Read more...

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09.19.10 · 10:45 PM

Neon Reverb Saturday: Mark’s journal

After experiencing an evening of timing conflicts Friday, I knew not to clock-watch Saturday night. So, with an open schedule and an open mind, I began my second night at Neon Reverb. Walking into the Griffin, I immediately notice something … Nobody’s here. I brush this off, thinking Zach Ryan & Friends must be warming up in the back room. Asking around, I’m told the bands (tonight’s set includes the Black Shades as well) are at least an hour behind ... Read more...

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09.18.10 · 6:35 PM

Neon Reverb Friday: Julie’s Journal

With only one of three Gentleman Callers band members in tow (banjo and pedal steel player Bryan Daste), earthy acoustress and spring 2010 Neon Reverb vet Emma Hill kicked off evening two of Neon Reverb with an intimate and joyous 40 minutes in front of what seemed to be two dozen close, personal friends at the Beat coffeehouse. After praising the festival as “super kickass,” she admitted the Portland duo, currently on a last-minute national tour courtesy of JetBlue’s All ... Read more...

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09.18.10 · 3:45 PM

Neon Reverb Friday: Spencer’s Journal

Sometimes it’s fun to run around town to different venues for Neon Reverb; other times, it’s nice just to stay in one place. I’d planned on doing the latter tonight, with a stacked 10-band bill scheduled for the Aruba Hotel. But after seeing the condition of the room housing the larger stage early this morning, I wasn’t sure that would actually be possible. Pulling into the parking lot around 8 p.m., I’m immediately aware of a transformation. Gone is the ... Read more...

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09.17.10 · 7:05 PM

Neon Reverb Thursday: Julie’s Journal

At 7 p.m. on the dot I cross Fremont Street, heading east toward, well, which will it be? Max Supera’s 7 p.m. acoustic performance at the Beat coffeehouse, or Wyatt McKenzie’s 7 p.m. set in the Griffin’s shabby-chic back room? Behind me, the much-lauded double-decker Red Bull shuttle bus hangs a right onto Las Vegas Boulevard, and though I’m tempted to hop on board for quick look-see, I merely make a mental note to explore its interior and circular route ... Read more...

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09.17.10 · 2:50 PM

Neon Reverb Thursday: Spencer’s Journal

My Neon Reverb experience begins with a taco. Okay, technically, it begins with a run-in—almost literally—with the festival’s double-decker Red Bull bus, which is maneuvering its way out of the Yayo Taco parking lot onto Maryland Parkway as I’m driving in Thursday night. If the impressive-looking vehicle is any indication, Neon Reverb has definitely grown up this fall (see: last September’s scary kidnapper-van shuttle). Then on to the taco, a carne asada-stuffed mess that’s neither remarkable nor terrible. That’s roughly ... Read more...

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Cocktail of the Week Jun 12, 2013
by Sabrina Chapman

The Lion’s Tail cocktail at Embers is a spicy classic reimagined for summer

Refreshing, peppery and adventurous; those are the words that instantly come to mind upon first sip of the Lion’s Tail ($9) at Embers Grille & Spirits. This vintage cocktail, which ...
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