Laura Davis
Story Archive
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MusicYeah they can
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 Local band America Yeah has developed a loyal following over three years
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Hard RockAmerica's oldest new rocker
Tuesday, March 30, 2010 75-year-old Al Hendrix, nicknamed “America’s Lost Rocker,” has waited 53 years for his big break.
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Local MusicMen in mustaches
Friday, March 26, 2010 Move over Steel Panther, there’s a new mustache in town; make that five.
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MusicA girls night out can’t quite make sense of itself
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 Whoever said we have trouble making up or minds was right this time.
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Local MusicLimeWire brings Vegas music to the masses
Friday, March 19, 2010 LimeWire Store teams up with UNLV's MEISA program to produce a digital compilation of local bands.
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EntertainmentXYIENCE looking to put new face forward
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Think your face is extreme enough to stand-up alongside the full-force of high caffeine levels?
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Sunglassed Skooners close Neon Reverb
Monday, March 15, 2010 The Skooners’ set proved to be a great way to close Neon Reverb.
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Dear Las Vegas: Jared Mees loves you
Monday, March 15, 2010 Jared Mees and the Grown Children brought its folk rock tunes, and love, to Neon Reverb.
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Dancing the night away with Rainbow Arabia
Sunday, March 14, 2010 Rainbow Arabia's whistle blowing and rattle shaking left Beauty Bar wanting more.
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Party with Pan De Sal
Sunday, March 14, 2010 Fog machines, tambourines and break-dancing make for a good time.
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NoiseMore with Monroe: Hanoi Rocks frontman strikes again
Sunday, March 14, 2010 Michael Monroe of ’80s outfit Hanoi Rocks bring his long hair and tight pants to Wasted Space.
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Padding from The Petals
Sunday, March 14, 2010 The local girls accompanied Hopkins’ lyrics with their harmonies, although they were mostly overrun.
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The sunny side of Sole
Sunday, March 14, 2010 Sole's between-songs banter proved that the hip-hop artist knows how to kid.
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Road to Reverb
Saturday, March 13, 2010 With miles to be covered and musicians crammed together in small spaces for hours on end, the road to Neon Reverb was anything but dull.
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Tokyo chicks tear up Thunderbird Lounge
Saturday, March 13, 2010 Bo-Peep brings its loud rock, crazy costumes and don’t-mess-with-this attitude to Neon Reverb.
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Cigar guitars and missing musicians
Friday, March 12, 2010 Unexpected results with Super Fuzz and the D.F.C. Experiment.
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Local MusicOne busy bee: Local musician to write a song a week
Thursday, March 11, 2010 Fear of writer's block isn't stopping folk singer/songwriter Zach Fountain.
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MusicShining a spotlight on some of Neon Reverb’s visiting acts
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Let the Weekly's Laura Davis schedule your weekend!
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MusicMidnight blues: The Pines fight the law, and win (for a minute)
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Sometimes, 15 minutes isn't enough time.
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DiningWhat's in your box? New eatery goes back to basics
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 A new eatery near UNLV is capitalizing on the nostalgic allure of the portable lunch.
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ArchitectureAccidental phallus
Friday, Feb. 26, 2010 Were a penis-shaped home's builders porn stars or locals with an eye for design?
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A&EBlack Rebel Motorcycle Club, now with less moping!
Friday, Feb. 26, 2010 Two years after their show at the Beauty Bar in 2008, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is riding back into town to rock Las Vegas once again.
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MusicFolktrician night is all about the stories behind the song
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010 Turk's is hardly the "newest, hottest, rock club lounge" advertised, but it has its charm.
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MusicTrainwrecks strives to succeed where others could not
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010 A train wreck is rarely a good thing.
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Local MusicTwo sets of twins + Dolly Parton = One important message
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 Local country newcomers MJ2 enlisted the help of 20 celebrity friends to raise money for juvenile diabetes.
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MusicLove is in the air: No fan is too young for this Ministry
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010 Everyone wants to marry Meg Vitale.
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Local MusicThe Rumble was a jungle
Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 With a lineup screaming dance party extravaganza, Sunday night was one of the most successful crowds the Rumble has pulled.
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Local MusicJaguars love to rumble
Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 February's installment of the touring concert embraces Portland-based electro-indie duo Jaguar Love, along with local acts Kids Meets Cougar and Pan De Sal.
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EntertainmentMeatheads goes 'Meatballs'
Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010 Joke-slinging comedians vie for laughs at the neighborhood-bar-turned-comedy-club two nights a week.
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MusicShattered Canopy: Pacific pull rips promising trio from our midst
Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010 Hey Portland, stop stealing our musicians!
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A&EDrag queens, drugs and disease: Green Valley High welcomes 'Rent'
Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 The PG-13 version performed by the students was toned down from the award-winning Broadway production.
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Local MusicListening for Neon Reverb's lineup
Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 Festival-goers get a say in the fourth installment of the Downtown music festival in March.
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EntertainmentOrange you glad we didn't call it banana: Q&A with 100 Monkeys
Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010 Every good vampire needs a day job, even if it is playing in a rock band.
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MusicNew-look Mad Cap
Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010 And then there was one … original member of The Mad Caps.
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NightlifeDon't break the seal ... or else!
Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010 While your bladder may not thank you for playing Daddy Mac's special Fright night drinking game, your wallet certainly will.
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Local MusicTwin Brother unplugged
Friday, Jan. 22, 2010 Twin Brother's scaled down acoustic set at Mocha Joe Coffee proved a pleasant surprise.
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Local MusicNew song, new sound for the Lazystars
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010 Local indie-rockers The Lazystars are kicking off the New Year with their first show of 2010 at the Hard Rock Café on the Strip.
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MusicIntroducing Pet Tigers, your new favorite ’80s outfit
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010 If VH1 has taught us anything, it’s that everyone loves them some ’80s.
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ArtCops and controversy at first Third Friday
Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010 Small crowd but still enough to draw the attention of the authorities.
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MusicHappy Campers still smiling after all these years
Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010 Punk’s not dead, just old, according to “Master J,” Happy Campers’ drummer Jason Losey.
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Local MusicSurprise! Killers playing at a club near you
Monday, Jan. 11, 2010 Vegas superstars The Killers gave a surprise performance Sunday at Bellagio’s The Bank nightclub.
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First FridayDouble the pleasure, double the fun
Friday, Jan. 8, 2010 Taking place on the same streets and benefiting the same cause, Third Friday may appear to be similar to First Friday, but it’s projected to vary slightly.
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Grateful for the Griffin's new groove
Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010 Oh, let us count the ways we love this downtown bar.
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New YearsMy midnight: How the Weekly spent the last few moments of 2009
Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010 Is it midnight yet? Is the open bar over? And where the heck is our midnight kiss?
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New YearsBands, beads and fried zucchini; New Year's Eve Bunkhouse style
Friday, Jan. 1, 2010 Uncharacteristically early crowd helps benefit local festival while ringing in the new year.
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A&ERevelers ring in the new year at Fremont Street Experience
Friday, Jan. 1, 2010 Ringing in the New Year at the Fremont Street Experience may not have been free - $10 for locals and $20 for out-of-state visitors - but Downtown revelers were out in full force to enjoy the experience
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MusicThe latest Smigel spectacle
Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009 Hand puppets, found-sound enactments, coffee bongs and spam-poetry readings.
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Local MusicThree strikes and ... you're not out: Local bands get another round at Neon Reverb
Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009 With the local band pool being more kiddie than Olympic in size, mixing things up can get tricky.
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DiningWeekly's holiday wine guide
Monday, Dec. 21, 2009 Even Santa needs a little kick to stay jolly during the holidays.
