Mike Prevatt
Story Archive
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NoiseFifth Cut Copy album ‘Haiku From Zero’ underwhelms
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017 The reliability of Cut Copy albums mirrors that of Star Trek films: The even-numbered ones are the keepers; the odd-numbered ones, not so much.
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NoiseThe National’s ‘Sleep Well Beast’ balances the exploratory with the traditional
Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017 After its work on a Grateful Dead covers album, the band has learned to stretch out and experiment with more gusto.
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IntersectionLight up the lounges: An argument for recreational cannabis clubs
Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017 The governor’s task force predicted tourists would account for 63 percent of Nevada’s recreational marijuana sales, but where did it expect those millions to toke up?
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A&EVegas Extreme Park gets the go-ahead from Clark County
Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 Amenities will include lakes for cable wakeboarding, surf and whitewater rafting; indoor biking and skydiving; towers for rock climbing and bungee jumping; and ziplines.
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A&EConcert on-sales: The National, Bruno Mars and Cosmopolitan’s NFR shows
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017 Also: Unsane, Life is Sh*t Festival and another Moody Blues run
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A&EThe Big Blues Bender grows without sacrificing its comfort appeal
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017 The fourth edition of the niche music festival is set to take over the Plaza hotel September 7-10.
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IntersectionThe reality behind the recall attempt in Clark County
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017 Problems abound over this development, chief of which being the GOP has given zero reasons for launching it.
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FeaturesWomen of Intrigue: Amanda Moore
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017 The marketing director for the Las Vegas arm of concert is responsible for hyping many of the city’s biggest and most noteworthy shows.
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FeaturesWomen of Intrigue: Cami Christensen
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017 The Westgate Vice President of Resort Operations & Assistant General Manager has been part of a team for most of her life, especially as a collegiate basketball player.
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IntersectionWhat you need to know about experiencing the solar eclipse
Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017 Nevada doesn’t sit in the “path of totality,” so just 72 percent of the sun will be covered above Las Vegas.
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NoiseAlbums we’ve liked in 2017: Algiers’ ‘The Underside of Power’
Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017 Of this year’s musical rebukes of the Trump presidency, none resonate quite like this Atlanta quartet’s sophomore LP.
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A&EConcert on-sales: The Killers and a slew of Downtown shows
Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017 Also: I Prevail, Freddie Jackson and Molotov
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NoiseAlbum review: Arcade Fire’s ‘Everything Now’ is the band’s first dud
Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017 Two songs manage to resonate nonetheless, both alluring ABBA homages aided by Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter.
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IntersectionWho will support Las Vegas’ new pro soccer team?
Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017 Potentially tenuous is the team’s connection to what many see as the obvious audience: Latinos, who comprise 31 percent of Clark County’s population, and whose traditional devotion to the sport is renown.
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IntersectionNo ganja on the go, Clark County stresses
Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017 Never underestimate the human ability to brainstorm ways to get blitzed.
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A&EGame on: Tabletop playing spots are popping up across the Valley
Thursday, July 27, 2017 The new board game phenomenon is destroying the antisocial geek stereotype and providing an easy leisure alternative.
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A&EConcert on-sales: Nas, Maxwell and Raphael Saddiq
Wednesday, July 26, 2017 Also: Hollywood Undead, Bayside and Theresa Caputo.
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NoiseLinkin Park's tour and MGM show canceled
Saturday, July 22, 2017 Ticketholders for the September 2 Grand Garden Arena show can seek out refunds at point of purchase.
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A&EWalk, play and ride Downtown’s forthcoming ‘Walking Dead’ attraction
Thursday, July 20, 2017 We knew there would be zombies, but we didn’t know how we’d encounter them.
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IntersectionSupply a Teacher tweaks the traditional student supply collection drive
Thursday, July 13, 2017 Teachers go out of pocket to the tune of an average $500, according to Time.com.
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IntersectionThe new namaste: goat yoga
Thursday, July 13, 2017 “Listening to 20 people giggle when they hear a goat sneeze for the first time … is an incredible kind of therapy.”
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A&EFive save-room-for desserts
Thursday, July 13, 2017 Honey toast, bananas foster and sticky toffee pudding.
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IntersectionWelcome to the terabyte: What does Cox’s new data-usage Internet plan mean for you?
Thursday, July 6, 2017 Only 2 percent of Cox users currently cross the 1 TB threshold.
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Fine ArtFive local artists win Nevada Arts Council fellowship grants
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 This year's honor—solely for visual artists—means both financial reward and local recognition.
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FeaturesLas Vegan Rob Whited has lived a rock ’n’ roll life others only dream about
Thursday, June 22, 2017 Whited has circled the world umpteen times over, parlaying his role as drum tech for The Killers into similar gigs with Death Cab for Cutie and Bruce Springsteen.
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IntersectionKey club: It’s City vs. County for celeb adoration
Thursday, June 22, 2017 The mayor’s office has been handing out the Key to the City for decades, to Elvis, Michael Jackson and more.
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NoiseConcert on-sales: Emerge Music and Impact Conference, Kesha
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 Also: Ruff Ryders, Metal Alliance Tour and Viva Ras Vegas weekender.
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NoiseFive thoughts: Roger Waters at T-Mobile Arena (June 16)
Sunday, June 18, 2017 The former Pink Floyd principal pulls off another arena-sized stunner during a fiery, politically charged performance.
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NoiseConcert on-sales: The Weeknd, Run the Jewels, Andrew W.K. and more
Thursday, June 15, 2017 Also: The Drums, Tegan and Sara and Chicano Batman.
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NoiseA rundown of Roger Waters' most political songs
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 From Dark Side of the Moon to new solo album Is This the Life We Really Want?, Waters has spent a career speaking his mind in his music.
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MusicEnglish rockers Ride take full advantage of reunion on 'Weather Diaries'
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 The shoegaze trailblazers continue their artistic progression.
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IntersectionA website’s legit sex-ed resource offers frustrated parents an alternative
Thursday, June 8, 2017 Parents can preview the numerous subjects, choose the ones they’re comfortable having their kids read and whitelist the pages.
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A&EConcert on-sales: Arcade Fire, Diana Ross, Jon Bellion and more
Wednesday, June 7, 2017 Also: P.O.D., My Life with a Thrill Kill Kult and two Raw Femme showcases.
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IntersectionTeens share their experiences being bullied at local high schools
Thursday, June 1, 2017 The forum was almost exclusively about bullying, with a panel of three young actors whose recent movie projects delve into harassment.
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NoiseConcert on-sales: Rascal Flatts, Bryson Tiller, Linkin Park and more
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 Also: Marc Anthony, Ty Segall and what may be Kenny Rogers’ final Las Vegas show.
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NoiseAlbum review: Pumarosa’s ‘Witch Craft’ marks a promising debut
Thursday, May 25, 2017 The London quintet excels in compositional payoffs and works from a large musical toolbox.
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A&EConcert on-sales: Cee Lo, Dead Cross and OBC
Wednesday, May 24, 2017 The Goodie Mobb/Gnarls Barkley member returns to Las Vegas for shows in a more intimate setting.
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IntersectionTwo new spots join the Valley’s growing coffeehouse scene
Thursday, May 18, 2017 Downtown Henderson’s Public Works Coffee Bar and a second Grouchy John’s are slated to open within the month.
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A&EThe Killers wrap recording at Downtown’s 11th Street Records’ studio
Thursday, May 18, 2017 The Vegas alt-rock quartet—along with producer Jacknife Lee (U2, Snow Patrol)—recently concluded six weeks of work.
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A&EConcert on-sales: Imagine Dragons, Katy Perry, Incubus
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Also: Mary J. Blige, August Alsina, a slew of Brooklyn Bowl shows and a trio of dates by Van Morrison
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NoiseConcert on-sales: Mumford & Sons, Lil Yachty and Die Antwoord
Wednesday, May 10, 2017 Also: Chic, Dashboard Confessional and an acoustic Billy Ray Cyrus.
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A&EInfinite resource: The modern library has become far more than a quiet home for books
Thursday, May 4, 2017 I’ve seen all kinds of programs, from literary discussions to independent movies, but the ones with live music might rank highest.
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NoiseConcert on-sales: Janet Jackson, Erykah Badu, Kings of Leon
Wednesday, May 3, 2017 Teaser: Also: Billy Currington, Pepe Aguilar and Il Divo’s new Venetian residency
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NoiseAlbum review: At the Drive-In’s ‘in*ter a*li*a’ picks up where the group left off in 2000
Wednesday, May 3, 2017 It’s frenetic yet focused, its anthemry now rawer and more exploratory.
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IntersectionLGBT favorite Hamburger Mary’s plans its Vegas return
Thursday, April 27, 2017 Flair Nightclub owner Lou Placencia will split his property between the existing dance spot and a new (and bigger) Mary’s
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NoiseThe Big Friendly Corporation’s remarkable new album speaks of grief and love
Thursday, April 27, 2017 The Vegas quintet has dealt with illness, job loss, a miscarriage, band member departures and deaths.
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A&ELas Vegas books a cultural win with American Dreams
Monday, April 24, 2017 The Friday-Saturday series of literary events showcased enlightening performances from national and local writers.
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NoiseCoachella 2017 was a bigger, more sincere affair
Thursday, April 20, 2017 One thing that stuck out more than musical genre parity was the unabashed earnestness of Coachella’s musical slate.
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NoiseConcert on-sales: Lindsey Buckingham & Christine McVie, Common, Linkin Park and more
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Also: Aaron Lewis, Alejandro Fernandez, Iliza Shlesinger and AFI
