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The Who adds second Vegas date: February 10
Monday, Dec. 17, 2012
Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.

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Thinking about country concerts, beer blowouts, and more
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012
Also, Rush is going into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Yay!

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Who are those guys? A Weekly primer to some of the more obscure 'Hobbit' characters
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012
Spencer Patterson researched all this so you don't have to

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Eating Firefly: One man's quest to devour an entire restaurant
Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012
What happened after he finished all 54 tapas on the menu? He ranked them, of course.

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After all these years, Rush is still pushing forward
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012
The Canadian power trio isn't taking it easy on its current tour, as evidenced by a rousing MGM Grand stop.

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Concert recap: Metz at Beauty Bar
Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012
As the Toronto trio ratcheted up its intensity, so did the crowd, until the scene could have been confused for a riot.

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Thinking about election spending, 'The Walking Dead' and more
Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012
Also, November brings pumpkin overload.

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Concert recap: Steve Earle at the Cosmopolitan's Boulevard Pool
Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012
The alt-country veteran's first Vegas performance in nine years is short but pretty sweet.

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Chatting with the man behind planned Downtown festival Life Is Beautiful
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012
The new event, set to launch next fall, will be a “community-based lifestyle event, with equal parts music, food and art."

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The Joint announces nine-show Def Leppard residency for spring 2013
Monday, Nov. 12, 2012
British rockers follow in the Hard Rock Hotel footsteps of Mötley Crüe and Guns N' Roses.

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Concert review: Guns N' Roses at the Joint
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
An enigmatic Axl—what else?—stars in the band's ongoing Hard Rock Hotel production.

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5 reasons to see Metz at Beauty Bar this weekend
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
Oh, Caravels is on the bill as well. What are you waiting for?

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Mike Watt brings the wonderfully weird to Vinyl
Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012
The punk rock veteran leads his Missingmen through a "45-minute song with 30 parts." And it rules.

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The Guns N' Roses residency: 5 tips if you're considering going
Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012
Don't leave early. And don't threaten to kill Axl.

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Chatting with former Minuteman, sometime Stooge and always bass-playing punk rocker Mike Watt
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012
He and his Missingmen perform at Vinyl November 3.

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CD Review: Neil Young & Crazy Horse's 'Psychedelic Pill'
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012
If you dig long-running jammy rock, this horse is for you.

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Bob Dylan plays to empty seats and still makes it memorable
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012
Those who left Mandalay Bay Events Center early missed out.

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Green Day postpones February Las Vegas show
Monday, Oct. 29, 2012
A rescheduled date for the Vegas stop expected to be announced shortly.

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Morrissey postpones November 23 Vegas concert
Friday, Oct. 26, 2012
Singer calls off remaining U.S. dates to be with his ailing mother.

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Remembering Vegoose, on the fifth anniversary of the festival's final edition
Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012
Catching up with Ashley Capps, whose AC Entertainment co-produced the event from 2005 to 2007.

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CD review: Titus Andronicus' 'Local Business'
Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012
Titus Andronicus' latest CD is a decidedly mixed bag

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CD review: Godspeed You! Black Emperor's 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!'
Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012
Hit repeat, nudge up the volume and say Allelujah!, for one of music's most welcome reappearances.

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Peter Gabriel: concert review + setlist
Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012
The occasional British rocker returns to breathe life into 'So' and other classics.

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The Dillinger celebrates its first year in style with a Boulder City block party
Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012
Free food. All ages. Mispronounced band names. Good times.

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Five thoughts on Animal Collective at the House of Blues
Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012
The group's last show at HOB three years ago drew a larger crowd, but there was still some tingly skin time.

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Five thoughts on Neon Reverb's fall 2012 edition
Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
The Downtown music festival’s ninth installment felt like one of its best, organizationally as well as musically.

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Concert short take: Silversun Pickups at the Joint
Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
My last Silversun Pickups show—two years ago in this same room—spoiled me rotten.

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The Killers book two year-end shows at the Cosmopolitan
Monday, Sept. 17, 2012
The Killers are coming to town! Or, more accurately, they're driving over to the Strip! Las Vegas' most famous musical foursome ...

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Neon Reverb report: Moonface and A Crowd of Small Adventures
Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012
Spencer Krug poured his being into his music, using his distinctive voice to squeeze tension and emotion from 10 original songs and a surprising cover.

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Neon Reverb report: Locals night at the Bunkhouse
Friday, Sept. 14, 2012
Same Sex Mary, Dreaming of Lions, Dusty Sunshine and the man they call Fuzz.

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Q&A: Moonface's Spencer Krug
The ex-Wolf Parade man’s latest project plays Neon Reverb Saturday night at Beauty Bar
Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012
The ex-Wolf Parade man’s latest project plays Neon Reverb Saturday night at Beauty Bar.

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Concert review: Mary J. Blige and D'Angelo at the Pearl
Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012
Mary J. Blige may want to rethink having D'Angelo open for her ...

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Big week for Vegas concert on-sales: The Black Keys, Green Day, Bob Dylan …
Monday, Sept. 10, 2012
Plus, A Perfect Circle's only 2012 performance.

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Q&A: Bay Area garage-rocker Ty Segall
Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012
He headlines Neon Reverb's kickoff party, September 11 at the Bunkhouse.

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2012 Fall A+E Guide: Albums
Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012
Green Day, Grizzly Bear and a band you might have heard of from Las Vegas.

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2012 Fall A+E Guide: Concerts
Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012
Get ready for Neon Reverb, Madonna and a whole lotta Guns N' Roses.

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CD review: Animal Collective's 'Centipede Hz'
Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
Your reception of the album will largely depend on your tolerance for strangeness.

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Red Hot Chili Peppers to ring in 2013 at the Cosmopolitan
Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012
The recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees are the latest big name to hit the Chelsea for New Year's Eve.

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Hard Rock’s intimate new Vinyl shows off on opening night
Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012
Curious crowd inspects Las Vegas' latest live-music venue.

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Four FYF music fest acts make the LDW trip from LA
Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012
Vegas visitors are all solo acts with crazy names.

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FYF: A ‘mixtape’ of a festival, says founder Sean Carlson
Monday, Aug. 27, 2012
Two-day music party kicks off Saturday at LA's State Historic Park, featuring Refused, M83, The Faint and lots more.

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Getting ready to rock out at Reverb
Friday, Aug. 24, 2012
Moonface, Ty Segall, Thee Oh Sees and the return of a local mainstay.

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LVCS is starting to make a lot more noise Downtown
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012
The venue's concert lineup recently caught our eye. Did it catch yours?

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No joke: Witnessing a bloody fight at a Tenacious D show
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Incident leaves one man injured, another in custody after apparent stabbing.

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A few big dates in Las Vegas music history
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
No, Wayne Newton is not on this list.

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Photographer Erik Kabik turns the lens back on his years shooting concerts
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
From the Grateful Dead to Shakira. And why he hasn't snapped the perfect Bob Dylan photo—yet.

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Vinyl, Hard Rock Hotel's new music venue, starts filling its calendar
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Bookings so far include synth-pop outfit Julien-K (August 24, opening night), metal band Static-X (August 29), punk rock veteran Mike Watt + the Missingmen (November 3) and psychobilly favorite Reverend Horton Heat (December 28).

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CD review: Mission of Burma's 'Unsound'
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Mission of Burma's latest ranks with its best

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Aerosmith, Green Day, No Doubt to play iHeartRadio Music Festival
Monday, July 9, 2012
The two-day concert returns to MGM Grand on Sept. 21 and 22. The iHeartRadio fest, billed as the "biggest live concert festival in radio history," launched ...

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Concerts on sale this weekend: Fiona Apple, Morrissey and more
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Tony Bennett at the Colosseum. How cool is that?

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