Spencer Patterson
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- Madonna has a date with Las Vegas: October 13
- Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012
- World tour announcement comes two days after her Super Bowl halftime performance.
- Indie folksters Bon Iver announce a Vegas date
- Monday, Feb. 6, 2012
- SNL's latest performers set to play the Joint on April 12.
- Punk Rock Bowling fest reveals first five bands
- Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012
- Rancid, NOFX, Pennywise to play Downtown Las Vegas Memorial Day weekend.
- A few of my favorite things from last night’s Neil Young tribute show
- Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012
- The local scene takes on "Cinnamon Girl," "Heart of Gold" and other songs you know by heart.
- Kid Meets Cougar meets the Thompsons for another video delight
- Friday, Jan. 27, 2012
- "Apollo Repeat" features the Greek sun god, a magic harp and a wild desert party. What else you need?
- Las Vegas' Big Friendly Corporation releases its third album
- Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012
- 'Nocturne' to be unveiled at Saturday-night Artifice release show.
- 5 possible explanations for Coachella's quick sellout
- Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012
- Spencer Patterson theorizes on the ticket snatch that left so many shut out.
- Thoughts on the Huntridge's latest nonhappening
- Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012
- In the absence of something great, wouldn't something so-so still be better?
- Thinking about Mitt Romney, the validity of the Golden Globes and more
- Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012
- Also, a new studio opens at Emergency Arts.
- Coachella: both weekends sold out
- Friday, Jan. 13, 2012
- Festival doubles its dates for 2012, still sells all its passes in record time
- A Coachella (video) playlist to get you ready for Friday's on-sale
- Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012
- Listen to Pulp, At the Drive-In and Dr. Dre as you lock down your tickets.
- Thinking about Coachella, Taco Bell's 'Beefy Crunch' and more
- Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012
- Also, a possible connection between Mitt Romney and cat owners.
- 165 Words about Tool
- Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012
- I was always vaguely aware Tool was out there, but would never have been considered a fan. Until I saw my first Tool set, at Coachella.
- Radiohead in Las Vegas? Doesn't look like it
- Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012
- Once again, locals looking at the Brits' tour dates get the bends.
- Coachella lineup revealed—and it's a beast
- Monday, Jan. 9, 2012
- Radiohead, Dr. Dre, Pulp and Jeff Mangum among 100-plus playing fest's two weekends
- CD review: Guided By Voices' 'Let's Go Eat the Factory'
- Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012
- Spencer Patterson says GBV's first album in eight years was worth waiting for
- Spencer Patterson's strange brush with Bob Seger
- Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012
- Bob Seger likes to get close to his audience; Spencer Patterson wonders if that's such a great thing
- Games that blow UNLV's 124-75 win over Central Arkansas out of the water
- Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012
- 222-0? Believe it. No mercy!
- Thinking about the Xbox Kinect, CES and more
- Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011
- Also, reflections on the holiday season.
- Punk Rock Bowling to return Downtown in May
- Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011
- The annual festival is scheduled for May 25-28. Lineup TBD.
- Thinking about Santa Claus, an Elvis museum and more
- Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011
- Also, an awesome hotline to give when that creep at the club asks for your number.
- Out of the oven: new Vegas scene supergroup The Gingerbread Boys
- Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011
- Five-piece band previews upcoming holiday shows with two songs at the Royal.
- Concert review: Jay-Z and Kanye West at MGM Grand
- Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011
- To paraphrase the song’s chorus, that sh*t was indeed cray.
- Ten thoughts from last night’s Jay-Z & Kanye West concert
- Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011
- We can guarantee you've never seen a show end quite like this.
- The Cosmo's Rehan Choudhry explains how the Strip’s hippest property picks its bands
- Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011
- Attention local bands: Get to know this guy!
- Thinking about Walmart, Del Taco's choice of music and more
- Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011
- Also, thinking about cookie-cutter houses.
- Motley Crue signs on for February residency at the Joint
- Friday, Dec. 2, 2011
- Veteran rock band to play 12 shows in 17 days at Vegas venue.
- The Killers release sixth Christmas single—and an EP rounding 'em all up
- Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011
- "The Cowboys' Christmas Ball" carries on a charitable tradition the band began in 2006.
- A (gasp) cheerier Morrissey proves his show is still worthwhile
- Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011
- He took the Cosmo's Chelsea Ballroom stage rolling his Rs and growling playfully, a far cry from the last time Steven Patrick Morrissey played Las Vegas.
- The Runnin' Rebels' big win by the numbers
- How big was UNLV’s 90-80 victory over (then) top-ranked North Carolina? These stats tell the story
- Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011
- Facts and figures to sum up UNLV's victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels.
- Five thoughts from last night’s Melt-Banana show
- Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011
- A top 5 experience for a busy Vegas promoter.
- Five notes and a setlist from last night’s Morrissey show
- Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011
- One guess which songs drew the biggest reactions ...
- CD review: Kate Bush's '50 Words for Snow'
- Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011
- Kate Bush's latest is a bit hit and miss, but still worthwhile
- Melt-Banana makes your brain hurt in the best possible way
- The Japanese noise-rock outfit is our kind of weird
- Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011
- The Japanese noise-rock outfit is our kind of weird.
- Las Vegas New Year's Eve concerts guide
- Friday, Nov. 18, 2011
- Guns N' Roses, Stevie Wonder, NOFX and more
- Imagine Dragons sign major-label record deal with Interscope
- Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011
- Band joins Interscope roster with plans to release debut album in 2012.
- Rock photographer Robert Knight was there for the moments that mattered
- Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011
- He shot Jimi Hendrix in '68 and Stevie Ray Vaughan's final performance
- Guns N' Roses to play New Year's Eve in Vegas
- Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011
- Axl & Co. close out 2011 at the Joint
- Mates of State at Book & Stage: 5 thoughts
- Friday, Nov. 11, 2011
- Bouncy pop, Tom Waits and ... Micky Dolenz?
- CD review: The Beach Boys' 'The Smile Sessions'
- Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011
- The extended version of The Beach Boys' classic 'Smile' is a bit much, but contains much to enjoy
- Two opinions on the new Lou Reed/Metallica collaboration 'Lulu'
- Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011
- A Lou Reed fan and a Metallica fan review 'Lulu'
- Thinking about Halloween costumes, landlines and more
- Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011
- Also, a candy corn discussion.
- Don't call it a side-project: Dusty Sunshine releases its debut CD
- Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011
- The six-piece Vegas group plays Beauty Bar (with Deer Tick) on Saturday.
- CD review: Tom Waits' 'Bad as Me'
- Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011
- There isn’t a skippable moment throughout the 13-song experience.
- Paul Simon: still surprising after all these years
- Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011
- The folk icon's Vegas return serves up some unexpected treats.
- Shellac live: Some thoughts and a setlist
- Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011
- Downtown Las Vegas, meet Steve Albini.
- Remembering 1991, when 'Nevermind' and I arrived on campus
- Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011
- Hey, "Uptown Girl," make room for "Lithium."
- Five reasons to see Shellac Wednesday night at Beauty Bar
- Monday, Oct. 17, 2011
- Know this: Bob Weston likes orange pants.
- Slidin’ Thru honors Steve Jobs with new sandwich
- Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011
- Slidin' Thru has created a new sandwich in Steve Jobs' honor
- Thinking about Liberace, 'Breaking Bad' and more
- Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011
- Also, "The Ira Glass Sex Tape."
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