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Concert review: A Prince doubleheader at the Joint: Sunday, April 28, 2013; It’s the rarest of performers who gets a reviewer to come back for more.
Coachella Week: The Postal Service puts its stamp on the Cosmo: Sunday, April 21, 2013; Leader Ben Gibbard says, "We should do a residency here."
Coachella Week: 5 thoughts from Thursday’s Hot Chip show: Friday, April 19, 2013; U.K. band's first-ever Las Vegas concert gets a smallish crowd moving at Boulevard Pool.
Coachella Week: Spencer's Sunday festival notes: Windstorms attack but Nick Cave maintains his intensity; Monday, April 15, 2013; Windstorms sent some fans running, but others stayed for Dinosaur Jr. and the Wu-Tang Clan.
Coachella Week: Spencer's Saturday festival notes: Sunday, April 14, 2013; Grizzly Bear's awesome evening set, Janelle Monáe and Moby.
Coachella Week: Spencer's Friday festival notes: Saturday, April 13, 2013; Packed tents, Nick Cave and which band's sound was cut in the middle of its big finish.
Coachella 2013: 10 must-see bands: Wednesday, April 10, 2013; Recommendations from two music writers headed to the SoCal desert fest
Coachella week in Las Vegas: A handy guide: Wednesday, April 10, 2013; From New Order at the Cosmo to Beach House at the House of Blues.
Coachella acts surge to Las Vegas venues: Monday, Feb. 4, 2013; New Order, Phoenix, Vampire Weekend and more book April shows at the Cosmopolitan.
Blur, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Phoenix to headline Coachella festival: Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013; Modest Mouse, The Postal Service, Nick Cave among dozens of other acts on the bill.
No wait necessary: Life is Beautiful fest plans monthly local music showcase: Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013; First free show to feature Rusty Maples and five others at Artifice on February 6.
The Who adds second Vegas date: February 10: Monday, Dec. 17, 2012; Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.
Chatting with the man behind planned Downtown festival Life Is Beautiful: Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012; The new event, set to launch next fall, will be a “community-based lifestyle event, with equal parts music, food and art."
The Killers book two year-end shows at the Cosmopolitan: Monday, Sept. 17, 2012; The Killers are coming to town! Or, more accurately, they're driving over to the Strip! Las Vegas' most famous musical foursome ...
No joke: Witnessing a bloody fight at a Tenacious D show: Sunday, July 29, 2012; Incident leaves one man injured, another in custody after apparent stabbing.
Photographer Erik Kabik turns the lens back on his years shooting concerts: Wednesday, July 18, 2012; From the Grateful Dead to Shakira. And why he hasn't snapped the perfect Bob Dylan photo—yet.
Vinyl, Hard Rock Hotel's new music venue, starts filling its calendar: Wednesday, July 18, 2012; Bookings so far include synth-pop outfit Julien-K (August 24, opening night), metal band Static-X (August 29), punk rock veteran Mike Watt + the Missingmen (November 3) and psychobilly favorite Reverend Horton Heat (December 28).
CD review: Mission of Burma's 'Unsound': Wednesday, July 11, 2012; Mission of Burma's latest ranks with its best
Aerosmith, Green Day, No Doubt to play iHeartRadio Music Festival: Monday, July 9, 2012; The two-day concert returns to MGM Grand on Sept. 21 and 22. The iHeartRadio fest, billed as the "biggest live concert festival in radio history," launched ...
Concerts on sale this weekend: Fiona Apple, Morrissey and more: Thursday, June 21, 2012; Tony Bennett at the Colosseum. How cool is that?
Five things I wrote in my notebook during The Jesus and Mary Chain: At House of Blues, June 16; Wednesday, June 20, 2012; How douchey do you have to be to order bottle service at a Jesus and Mary Chain show?
Thinking about Kabuto, a 3D printer that makes burritos and more: Wednesday, June 20, 2012; Also, a recently-released Aretha Franklin recording.
LA's FYF Fest announces its Labor Day lineup: Monday, June 18, 2012; Priced at $77, the two-day music event looks like a steal.
CD review: Liars' 'WIXIW': Wednesday, June 13, 2012; This time they go electronic, but don't look for them at EDC.
Thinking about Taco Bell's new Cantina Bell menu, an upcoming Moonface show and more: Wednesday, June 13, 2012; Also, the Las Vegas 48 Hour Film Project's winning entry.
CD Review: The Walkmen: Wednesday, June 6, 2012; Vintage instruments notwithstanding, Hamilton Leithauser’s voice has always been the coolest aspect of The Walkmen’s sound.
Buying talent: Paul McGuigan, House of Blues: Thursday, May 31, 2012; "I’ve lost a few shows already that I couldn’t do because we had Santana dates, but that was a calculated risk."
Why they play: 5 local bands on what keeps them going: Thursday, May 31, 2012; "“I’m a player and music is my sport, so I play hard."
Cool summer concerts heading to Las Vegas: Wednesday, May 30, 2012; EDC, Tenacious D, Cee Lo ... getting excited yet?
Albums to help heat up your summer: Wednesday, May 30, 2012; Neil Young. Crazy Horse. Need we say more?
Buying talent: Lisa Marchese, the Cosmopolitan: Wednesday, May 30, 2012; "There are some acts that just don’t pencil, and we still invest in them, because it’s the right thing for the brand and for the customer."
Buying talent: Bobby Reynolds, the Joint: Wednesday, May 30, 2012; "I’ll tell you right now, we’re negotiating with a couple of different bands looking to emulate what we did with Mötley Crüe."
Buying talent: Danny Zelisko, the Pearl: Wednesday, May 30, 2012; "There’s a certain point where we won’t chase, we won’t play that game of overspending just to get the act on the property."
Coachella 2013 advanced ticket sale already over: Thursday, May 17, 2012; Turns out, last year's quick sellout was nothing.
Moby drops off Electric Daisy Carnival's Las Vegas bill: Monday, May 14, 2012; Festival rep confirms American musician/DJ will not play next month's fest.
Early decision: Coachella ’13 passes on sale this Thursday: Monday, May 14, 2012; SoCal fest retains two-weekend format, ups price to $349
CD review: Silversun Pickups' 'Neck of the Woods': Wednesday, May 9, 2012; The quartet explores on its third album, and doesn't necessarily succeed.
Concert news: Beck plots Vegas return, Cosmopolitan intros new pool series: Monday, May 7, 2012; Dr. Dog, Fun., Mad Caps among the acts slated to play Thursday night Cosmo shows.
Death of saxophonist who played with The Killers ruled suicide: Thursday, April 26, 2012; In the summer of 2009, The Killers played legendary London venue Royal Albert Hall. Midway through the show, saxophonist Tommy Marth wandered over to percussionist Rob Whited.
Remembering Tommy Marth: Wednesday, April 25, 2012; Las Vegas music scene left reeling by one of its best-known figures' death.
CD review: Jack White's 'Blunderbuss': Wednesday, April 25, 2012; It's his best album in nearly a decade, and it's packed with lyrics you need to hear.
R.I.P. local musician and scene mainstay Tommy Marth: He recorded and toured with The Killers — and was a friend to many around town; Tuesday, April 24, 2012; Las Vegas' musical community reacted with shock and sadness Monday, as news that scene mainstay Tommy Marth had died early that morning spread across social media.
Coachella: Weekend 2 tips, drawn from Weekend 1 experience: Wednesday, April 18, 2012; Don't miss Radiohead, At the Drive-In and Jeff Mangum. If you're bothered by hologram resurrections, leave early on Sunday.
50 must-eat Las Vegas meals: A dining to-do list for the best of the Valley; Monday, April 16, 2012; From vegan donuts to chicken fried lobster and dinner at 845 feet—your dining to-do list.
Coachella 2012: Day 3, No hologram needed: Monday, April 16, 2012; The coolest stunt of Sunday had nothing to do with undead rappers.
Coachella 2012: Day 2, Vegas sky high: Sunday, April 15, 2012; Local clubs take to the sky and Radiohead confirms its status as the best big-stage rock band.
Photos: Day 1 at Coachella 2012: Rain, people falling off structures and other surprises: Saturday, April 14, 2012; After 12 years of sweltering heat and scantily clad attendees, it finally rained at Coachella. Kind of. Sporadic late-afternoon showers barely ...
Coachella 2012: Day 1, Chillychella: Saturday, April 14, 2012; Cool weather couldn't damper powerful sets on Day 1.
Burning questions about a potentially chilly Coachella: Wednesday, April 11, 2012; A new format, old-school faves and potential breakouts.
Do Coachella (light) right here in Las Vegas: Wednesday, April 11, 2012; The festival's Valley spillover is in full effect again this month.