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Whig's opening act worth being featured itself: Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009; The headliners — the Whigs — are reason enough to head to the Beauty Bar on Friday.
Low turnouts plague GirlFestival: Participants still find worth in showcasing their musical talents; Monday, Oct. 26, 2009; The first half of Las Vegas GirlFestival was marred with low turnouts, and unfortunately, that streak continued Saturday night, as one of the festival’s final shows failed to draw any real audience to Beauty Bar. Luckily, the participants of the third annual showcase of female talent still found the good in GirlFestival.
Hallowiener features large contingent of costumed canines: Event at Barkin' Basin dog park brings dachshund enthusiasts together; Monday, Oct. 26, 2009; The sounds of yapping, both human and canine, filled the aptly named Barkin’ Basin dog park Saturday as Hallowiener brought together dachshund enthusiasts for a day of healthy competition, camaraderie and charity.
No love for the ladies: Las Vegas Girl Festival fails to draw big crowds; Friday, Oct. 23, 2009; Where my girls at? On stage at Girl Festival... but where's the audience?
Fame 'Within Reach' for Theory of Flight: Band to release debut album Oct. 16 at Town Square event; Friday, Oct. 9, 2009; Theory of Flight has made quite a name for itself since forming in 2007. Now, the mainstream rock sextet is preparing to move from being Las Vegas music scene regulars to national spotlight seekers.
One Loud Secret, one great cover: Friday, Oct. 9, 2009; If it's loud enough, is it really a secret anymore?
Calicos keeping it catchy: But alt-rock band's recorded tracks more even than its stage performance; Monday, Sept. 28, 2009; Hours before local cow punk heroes the Clydesdale's heavily attended CD launch party at Bunkhouse during Neon Reverb, a lesser-known band called Calicos stood on a stage five feet wide in a lesser-known bar called the Square Apple. Like the Clydesdale, the alt-rock trio is peddling their new album.
Psychedelic Furs front man psyched about show: Richard Butler bubbly as he interacts with fans; Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009; The majority of attendees at the House of Blues concert Tuesday seemed happy to be there, but none seemed quite as excited as Psychedelic Furs front man Richard Butler.
Neon Reverb: The best of the Bunkhouse: Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009; Cow punk rockers The Clydesdale celebrated the release of their latest CD with an energetic party that only Neon Reverb could host. The show brought the band to the Bunkhouse along with The Mad Caps, Leopold and his Fiction and The Flametrick Subs. The music was great, and we couldn't pick just one favorite melodic moment from the night. However, there were some obvious standouts.
Neon Reverb: Banter at Boomers: Comments and catch phrases heard at the Las Vegas music fest; Friday, Sept. 18, 2009; Here are three comments we heard during the Nobunny, Monster Zero and Mapes show at Neon Reverb.
Zombie Shaker Box rocks the vote to win battle of bands: Shattered Empire places close second in final round of Duel in the Desert; Monday, Sept. 14, 2009; Coordinated by Vegas Star Booking and held at Cheyenne Saloon, Duel in the Desert began in May with 36 local bands. Months of preliminary, secondary and semi-final rounds chizzled the bunch to nine finalists, who played over two nights, Friday, Sept. 11, and Saturday, Sept. 12, to determine the winner — Zombie Shaker Box.
For several reasons, local band is not your typical country act: Monday, Sept. 14, 2009; The Mark Barrett Project is not a twang-twang country band.
Die-hard gamers line up for 'The Beatles: Rock Band': Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009; Alex Lauriano’s hands are smudged with oil as he signs the store copy of his receipt.
It’s minutes after midnight on Wednesday at a Game Stop at Nellis and Charleston boulevards, and Lauriano has just become one of the first people in the Valley to purchase “The Beatles: Rock Band” video game.
He interrupted fixing his car — thus the dirty hands — to come to the store and buy it.
Q & A: In new career push, Vanilla Ice using Las Vegas and reality TV: Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009; Vanilla Ice is back with a brand new invention… and a kangaroo? The ‘90s icon is no stranger to performing in Las Vegas. Since the start of the year, he’s played Pure, Wet Republic and Rok Vegas, and for Labor Day weekend, the rapper (born Rob Van Winkle) is returning to the New York–New York nightspot to perform live alongside Naughty by Nature. This time he’s brought news about his upcoming album, his new reality television show and a possible cameo by his pet kangaroo.
With his artistic career taking off, medical school will have to wait for aspiring doctor: Friday, Aug. 21, 2009; Jeremy Cornwell was supposed to be a doctor, not a musician.
Local musicians plan EP release party: Friday, June 26, 2009; Elliot Szabo knows a thing or two… or three, or four.

Ask the local musician about copyright law, and he’ll give you a quick rundown of how smalltime artists can protect themselves. Compare at-home to in-studio recording, and he’s got plenty to say: “Save up and pay for in-studio. You’ll never get the quality you want with the AC in your mom’s bedroom going off in the background.” From there, he’ll spark a discussion on the music industry and ramble on about the ‘50s recording scene, spoken word artists in New York City and indie documentaries.
County offers swimmers a holiday freebie: Friday, July 4, 2008; While the Sunrise Recreation Center lacks the twisting slides, gushing fountains and play areas of the county's flashier water parks, the atmosphere this Fourth of July was still one of lighthearted fun -- and all set to the tune of cannonball splashes, giggling children and the lifeguards' constant reminders to "walk, don't run."
Where the fighter pilot calls home: Nellis AFB grew from a dirt runway to housing the world's most squadrons; Thursday, May 15, 2008; While it's nicknamed the "Home of the Fighter Pilot," Nellis Air Force Base, located in the northeast part of the Las Vegas Valley, is home to much more than just fighter pilots. With nearly 12,000 military personnel and civilians and more squadrons than any other Air Force base in the world, the 14,000-acre base plays a vital role in the U.S. military operations.