Laura Davis

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Shining a spotlight on some of Neon Reverb’s visiting acts: Wednesday, March 10, 2010; Let the Weekly's Laura Davis schedule your weekend!
Midnight blues: The Pines fight the law, and win (for a minute): Wednesday, March 10, 2010; Sometimes, 15 minutes isn't enough time.
New eatery goes back to basics: The Lunch Box serves up old-school cafeteria goodness near UNLV; Wednesday, March 10, 2010; In grade school, carrying a lunch box with the latest cartoon action figure or teenage pop idol was a sure way to assert your coolness and keep your snacks in line. Now, a new eatery near UNLV is capitalizing on the nostalgic allure of the portable lunch with an atmosphere and menu straight out of your grade school cafeteria.
What'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.
Genre jumble: Farm show blends lots of diverse styles - and it works; Friday, March 5, 2010; Apparently, genre-hopping isn't reserved for major music festivals inflating ticket prices by overloading their bills; the Farm's Friday showcase on Feb. 26 offered something for most any musical preference.
Genre jumble: Farm show blends lots of diverse styles - and it works; Wednesday, March 3, 2010; Farm show blends lots of diverse styles - and it works
Rally for One kicks off tour at Freakin' Frog: California band uses Las Vegas to produce second album, start nationwide journey; Tuesday, March 2, 2010; Most bands head to the L.A. area, the Mecca of all things artist-oriented, when looking to record an album. In that sense, Rally for One, who kicks off its two-and-a-half-month tour Wednesday at the Freakin' Frog, did things a bit backward when working on its second studio album, "Four Sides to Everything."
Folktrician night is all about the stories behind the song: Turk's may not be the 'newest, hottest, rock club lounge,' but it has potential; Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010; As I pull up to Turk's Bar and Lounge for Tuesday night's "folktrician" open mic, I'm thinking it can't possibly be the right place. At 8 p.m., the scheduled start time, there are only two cars in the parking lot of the dive bar tucked into the back of a strip mall on Flamingo near Maryland Parkway.
Accidental phallus: Original owner swears Pecos building's penile shape was unplanned; Friday, Feb. 26, 2010; Were a penis-shaped home's builders porn stars or locals with an eye for design?
Black Rebel Motorcyle Club rides into Las Vegas: Indie-rock band brings new drummer, songs to Wasted Space this weekend; 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, this time at Hard Rock's Wasted Space. This time around the tour is in honor of the folk rock band's fifth full-length album, "Beat the Devil's Tattoo," whose title was taken from the Edgar Allen Poe short story "The Devil In The Belfry." Bypassing major labels this time around, "Beat the Devil's Tattoo," out March 9, is the first to be released on the band's own label, Abstract Dragon.
Black 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.
Folktrician 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.
Trainwrecks strives to succeed where others could not: Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010; Whether it's the literal catastrophe or the drunken mess in the corner, a "train wreck" is rarely a good thing. So why name a new bar Trainwrecks - especially when it's taking over a site famous for having shuttered both the Emergency Room and Black Label?
Trainwrecks strives to succeed where others could not: Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010; A train wreck is rarely a good thing.
Inaugural Fremont Street Mardi Gras celebration gets off to slow start: Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010; Fremont Street has all the makings for a memorable Mardi Gras — beads, daiquiris and revelry are what it is known for on a day-to-day basis. But some participants in downtown’s first Fat Tuesday pub crawl said they were disappointed with the turnout.
Guzzle some Guinness this 'St. Practice Day': Auld Dubliner and Guinness to celebrate the 18th annual “record-breaking consumption event”; Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010; Valentine's Day has come and gone, and the next major holiday on the calendar gets a jump-start this weekend when the luck of the Irish comes early - in the form of free alcohol. Auld Dubliner, the Irish pub at The Village Lake Las Vegas, is playing host to Guinness weekend with three days dedicated to honoring the delicious dark beer that tastes especially so when coupled with a little (or a lot of) Jameson and Bailey's.
Two sets of twins + Dolly Parton = One important message: Local country group MJ2 wrangles a celebrity lineup to benefit diabetes; Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010; Local country newcomers MJ2 enlisted the help of 20 celebrity friends to raise money for juvenile diabetes.
MJ2 brings together country stars for charity song: Local mothers-daughters group creates single to benefit diabetes research; Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010; Local country newcomers MJ2 - comprised of Jackie, her identical twin sister Mollie, and Jackie's two "very similar looking" fraternal twin daughters, Mollie and Jackie Singer - enlisted the help of 20 celebrity friends, including Parton, to contribute to their benefit single, "You Can't Say Love Enough."
No fan is too young for this Ministry: Local band Ministry of Love incites marriage proposals at Area 702 Skatepark; Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010; Those wanting to marry Ministry of Love singer Meg Vitale are going to have to get in line.
Love is in the air: No fan is too young for this Ministry: Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010; Everyone wants to marry Meg Vitale.
The 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.
Rumble with the jungle animals: Jaguar Love joins Kid Meets Cougar for free touring concert series; Friday, Feb. 5, 2010; Love is in the air, or in the Rumble's case, it's in the Thunderbird Lounge at the Aruba. This month's installment of the free touring concert series embraces Portland-based electro-indie duo Jaguar Love, along with local acts Kids Meets Cougar and Pan De Sal at 10 p.m. Sunday.
Jaguars love to rumble: Electro-indie duo Jaguar Love is headling this month's free touring concert series.; 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.
Meatheads goes 'Meatballs': Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010; Joke-slinging comedians vie for laughs at the neighborhood-bar-turned-comedy-club two nights a week.
Shattered Canopy: Pacific pull rips promising trio from our midst: Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010; Hey Portland, stop stealing our musicians!
Green Valley High welcomes 'Rent': Monday, Feb. 1, 2010; Despite initial concerns, Green Valley High's production of "Rent" went off without a hitch or complaint.
Drag 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.
Neon Reverb's primary election: Musicians, writers to help choose out-of-town participants for local music festival; Friday, Jan. 29, 2010; Instead of a rowdy, couple-of-drinks-down-the-hatch crowd greeting your ears with shouts and party banter Wednesday at the Bunkhouse, there were a few local musicians and members of the press lined up around the bar starring intently at a projection screen on the wall.
Listening 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.
100 Monkeys barrel into town: LA-based group to play two shows Saturday at Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip; Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010; What do "Twilight" vampires do during the day? Play in rock bands, of course.
Orange 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.
New-look Mad Cap: Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010; And then there was one … original member of The Mad Caps.
Don'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.
Twin Brother unplugged: Friday, Jan. 22, 2010; Twin Brother's scaled down acoustic set at Mocha Joe Coffee proved a pleasant surprise.
New song, new sound for the Lazystars: New song to debut at Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip January 21; 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.
Lazystars to play first 2010 gig: 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 Cafe on the Strip this Thursday.
Introducing 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.
Cops and controversy at first Third Friday: Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010; Small crowd but still enough to draw the attention of the authorities.
Happy Campers still smiling after all these years: Local punk band has watched its fans grow up; Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010; Punk’s not dead, just old, according to “Master J,” Happy Campers’ drummer Jason Losey.
Like his father (plus UFOs): Q&A with rock prince Simon Collins: Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010; The son of soft rock legend Phil Collins is proud of his last name and his own musical talents.
Surprise! 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.
Double the pleasure, fun at first Third Friday: Downtown Arts District welcomes mid-month celebration; Friday, Jan. 8, 2010; If having First Friday once a month isn't enough to get your arts fix, there's good news.
Double the pleasure, double the fun: Downtown Arts District welcomes Third Friday; 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.
My 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?
10 Vegas acts to watch in 2010: Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010; From everyone's favorite Raiders to an 18-year-old yielding comparisons to Cat Powers, here's who to pay attention to this year.
Bands, 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.
Revelers 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
The latest Smigel spectacle: Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009; Hand puppets, found-sound enactments, coffee bongs and spam-poetry readings.
Local bands get another round at Neon Reverb: 'Three strikes' policy to be aimed at touring acts instead; Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009; If you've been keeping up with local music festival Neon Reverb, you may have heard the rumor that, in the interest of keeping the lineup fresh, a rule is being enacted that would ban bands from playing three festivals in a row. However, there's no need to bite your nails to the nub over the thought of missing your favorite local act in the festival's spring go-round just yet.
Three strikes and ... you're not out: Local bands get another round at Neon Reverb: Music festival directs its focus towards touring acts when it comes to keeping the lineup fresh.; Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009; With the local band pool being more kiddie than Olympic in size, mixing things up can get tricky.