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Loving Leonard: The Cohen songs we’ll never get enough of

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009

Weekly editors weigh in on the Leonard Cohen selections we'd gladly keep on repeat.

Death don’t have no mercy for musicians

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009

Consider taking out life insurance before listening to these songs recorded just before their creators’ deaths.

Count on Dusty to reel ’em in

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009

Less than a week after the first Las Vegas Rumble barely drew 30 bodies to the Aruba Showroom, a crowd of some 120 has flocked to the same room.

Built to Spill

There Is No Enemy

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009

Doug Martsch sounds tired.

Mission of Burma

The Sound the Speed the Light

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009

It’s time someone said it: Mission of Burma’s reunion phase has eclipsed the band’s original era.

Vegas' own Willy Wonka

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009

Growing up in France, Lionel Clement created elaborate desserts with his mother, and dreamt of doing so on a larger stage. This weekend, the Wynn Hotel’s chief chocolatier will do just that at the prestigious World Chocolate Masters competition.

Rumble, young bands, rumble!

A "mobile monthly party" is rolling on Vegas, and it's free

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009

A self-described “mobile, monthly party” traveling from Seattle and Portland down through San Francisco to Los Angeles and San Diego, the Rumble makes its first Vegas visit on October 11. And here's the best part, it's free!

The Lazystars

Light of Day EP

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009

The Lazystars must get laid a lot. Now, they have new bait that will likely net them female and male fans.

Van Morrison at the Joint: A few dry observations

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009

Alcohol was not served during Van Morrison's concert. Really.

The Twilight Sad

Forget the Night Ahead

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009

Not all U.K. bands suck.