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Lead Photo Local open mics for musicians, writers, visual artists and their groupies

Chris Bitonti | Wed, Feb 8, 2012 (6:51 p.m.)

Calling all performers in need of a stage ...

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Lead Photo Hard-rock home sweet home: Motley Crue’s Joint residency starts with a bang

John Katsilometes | Wed, Feb 8, 2012 (6:08 p.m.)

Veteran quartet shakes off some opening-night snags to get its "Sin City" residency rolling.

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Lead Photo Weekly playlist: The Valentine’s Edition

Here's what members of the local music scene will be grooving to come February 14.

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Lead Photo CD: Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ is surprisingly decent

Josh Bell | Wed, Feb 8, 2012 (5:51 p.m.)

David Lee Roth's first album with the band in 28 years is much better than its first track would indicate.

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Lead Photo CD review: Air

Annie Zaleski | Wed, Feb 8, 2012 (5:48 p.m.)

Ultimately, 'La Lune' is a success even apart from its cinematic accompaniment.

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Lead Photo Classical to contemporary: three orchestras and three different concerts

Ken Miller | Wed, Feb 8, 2012 (3:56 p.m.)

If you’re a fan of orchestras, there’s plenty to enjoy this week.

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Lead Photo Madonna has a date with Las Vegas: October 13

Spencer Patterson | Tue, Feb 7, 2012 (9:24 a.m.)

World tour announcement comes two days after her Super Bowl halftime performance.

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Lead Photo Indie folksters Bon Iver announce a Vegas date

Spencer Patterson | Mon, Feb 6, 2012 (9:48 a.m.)

SNL's latest performers set to play the Joint on April 12.

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Lead Photo CD review: Lana Del Rey

Andrea Domanick | Wed, Feb 1, 2012 (6:09 p.m.)

This just in: The SNL whipping girl can actually sing.

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Lead Photo Punk Rock Bowling fest reveals first five bands

Spencer Patterson | Tue, Jan 31, 2012 (9:30 a.m.)

Rancid, NOFX, Pennywise to play Downtown Las Vegas Memorial Day weekend.

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Lead Photo Social Distortion: concert review + setlist

Andrea Domanick | Mon, Jan 30, 2012 (2:40 p.m.)

It wasn't always pretty, but just try finding fans complaining.

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Lead Photo A few of my favorite things from last night’s Neil Young tribute show

Spencer Patterson | Sat, Jan 28, 2012 (12:04 p.m.)

The local scene takes on "Cinnamon Girl," "Heart of Gold" and other songs you know by heart.

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Kid Meets Cougar meets the Thompsons for another video delight

Spencer Patterson | Fri, Jan 27, 2012 (11 a.m.)

"Apollo Repeat" features the Greek sun god, a magic harp and a wild desert party. What else you need?

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Lead Photo 2012 ACM Award nominees announced

The awards will be announced April 1 in Las Vegas.

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Lead Photo What’s new in: singer/songwriters

Annie Zaleski | Wed, Jan 25, 2012 (6:08 p.m.)

Reviews of new CDs by Craig Finn, John K. Samson and Fionn Regan

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A&E

Tao Group to open Marquee sister club in Australia
Hip hotel the Star will house nightlife group’s first overseas venture.
Conventional Strip wisdom aside, the Smith Center books Broadway—and it worked
And according to ticket sales, it’s a great idea.
Hard-rock home sweet home: Motley Crue’s Joint residency starts with a bang
Veteran quartet shakes off some opening-night snags to get its “Sin City” residency rolling.

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Cocktail of the Week Feb 8, 2012
by Sarah Feldberg

The Wynn’s Aphrodite cocktail is liquid flirtation

In Greek mythology, Aphrodite is the goddess of beauty and love, and she’s often depicted nude with voluptuous curves and come-hither eyes. It makes sense, then, that she gets a ...
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