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A punky celebration: Punks in Vegas puts on a 4-year birthday bash show

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Acoustic anthems: Brock Frabbiele will help Punks in Vegas blow out candles Saturday night.
Tyler Newton

One of our favorite local spots on the ’net, punksinvegas.com, is preparing to mark its fourth anniversary with an acoustic-punk takeover of Alternate Reality Comics on August 1. If you’re not familiar with the website, a DIY labor of love from music fanatic Steven Matview and his friends, here are a few reasons to hop onboard.

Stripped Down Sessions

Since PIV’s inception in 2011, dozens of musicians have participated in this acoustic series, full video evidence of which remains posted on the site. From big touring names (Anti-Flag, Chuck Ragan) to local favorites (Alaska, The Quitters), it’s grown into an impressive live-punk shrine.

Vegas Archive

Another of PIV’s missions: restoring seminal local recordings. Out-of-print music from done-but-not-forgotten Vegas bands like Tomorrows Gone, Boba Fett Youth and Weirding Way are up for stream or download on the site, all free of charge.

Photo galleries

If you’ve been to a punk show this decade, odds are good Matview’s been there, too, camera ’round neck, to document the experience. His many nights on the scene, along with shoots from other PIV contributors, are cataloged on the site—tiny house shows, massive festival sets and everything in between. Get clicking.

Punks in Vegas 4 Year Bash with Steady Hands, Brock Frabiele, No Red Alice, Eliza Battle. August 1, 6 p.m., free, all-ages. Alternate Reality Comics, 4110 S. Maryland Parkway #8, 702-736-3673.

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