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Vanila Ice: Keepin' It Surrealnew

Vanilla Ice talks about reality TV, his new record and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Las Vegas Weekly | April Corbin | 09-04-2009 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Rob Van Winkle, celebrity, reality TV

BMX Champion TJ Lavin Hopes His Latest Crazy Stunt -- Music -- Pays Offnew

At 32, TJ Lavin has managed to avoid the time clock for nearly 16 years, not only as a biker, but also as a musician. He's now releasing The First Set, an album that he produced and rapped on under the name "Lavs."

Las Vegas Weekly | Sarah Feldberg | 05-28-2009 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Lavs, The First Set, TJ Lavin, rap

Why Are the Sex Pistols Only Playing Las Vegas?new

Before beginning a 25-date European and Japanese summer tour, the reunited U.K. punk godfathers—original lineup: Johnny Rotten, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock and Paul Cook—will perform once in the U.S. Not in New York City. Or Los Angeles. But in Las Vegas, at the Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel. Considering the band’s 2003 gig at the same venue didn’t even sell out, we’re wondering why.

Las Vegas Weekly | Spencer Patterson | 06-05-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: God Save the Sex Pistols, Sex Pistols, The Sex Pistols

Maloof Music Releases First Albumnew

For the past four years, the Maloof brothers have listened to demos from enough bands to fill every room in their Palms hotel. None impressed enough to earn a spot on their Maloof Music label. Until now.

Las Vegas Weekly | Spencer Patterson | 06-05-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Light It Up, Rev Theory

Romance Fantasy Gambling on Austin Showcasenew

The band wound up playing a March 15 South by Southwest showcase with only a self-titled EP its name, with a little help from Wes Anderson and the Killers.

Las Vegas Weekly | Julie Seabaugh | 03-14-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Romance Fantasy