Jarret Keene
Slash and burn
Don’t you love it when a local boy makes good? OK, Todd Kerns isn’t exactly local, but who is these days, right? Originally hailing from Saskatchewan, Canada, Kerns made a name for himself in that country with Age of Electric, a Juno-nominated (that’s the Canadian Grammy) ’90s alt-rock act.
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Don’t Smoke ’em if you got ’em
Extreme Thing Sports & Music Festival is back, providing the 15th annual outlet for Vegas’ suburban youth to rage against the machine. It requires more than savage riffs and melodic vocals to make it in hardcore, though. Apparently it helps to turn your back on tobacco.
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Bright lights, big music festival
Neon Reverb presents more bands and venues than ever before Read More »
Come Together
Will the Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger limit live music in Las Vegas? Last month, after conducting a yearlong investigation, the Department of Justice finally approved the Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger, bringing together the biggest ticket sales and distribution company and the world’s top concert promoter. With rock music making further inroads into the Strip, will independent live-events managers be brushed aside by a monolithic new entity? Or will this gigantic conglomerate prepare a wider sonic menu? Read More »
Logo-rhythms and Texas grooves
Imagine Dragons are at the top of my list of Las Vegas bands. Yeah, I know: They’re on everyone’s list. Why? These shake-your-’80s-booty synth-rockers deliver soaring, dance floor anthems. Their claim to near-fame: the snaked harmony vocals of charismatic lead singer Dan Reynolds and keyboardist Brittany Tolman. The South by Southwest-bound band just wrapped up a logo contest. Look for a winner on the Dragons’ Facebook page. The band plays a free show Feb. 25 at The Pub at Monte Carlo, and if you’re cool enough for Austin, Texas this year, catch the Dragons March 18 at Maggie Mae’s, 10:30 p.m. sharp.
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