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The Genre Identifier of Indie Supergroup Monsters of Folk Isn't Exactly Accurate

Las Vegas Weekly | September 24, 2009

There are windswept harmonies and hushed confessions aplenty, but there's also a palpable sense of trying really, really hard to achieve something that's more than just the sum of its parts.

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Tags: Jim James, Mike Mogis, Monsters of Folk, Conor Oberst, M. Ward

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Film Should've Remained in Shallow Waternew

Though the title implies otherwise, Bra Boys is neither an ’80s sex romp nor a cross-dressing exposé. The documentary does, however, concern porn: the little-known genre of wave porn, specifically.

Las Vegas Weekly | Julie Seabaugh | 06-05-2008 | Reviews

Tags: Bra Boys, Sunny Abberton

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

The Higher Grows More Maturenew

A little lineup change and a new CD are keeping The Higher busy.

Las Vegas Weekly | Julie Seabaugh | 02-07-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: On Fire, The Higher

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The Farm is No Place for Coversnew

When a last-minute cancellation opened up a time slot at The Farm on Nov. 24, local band Where the Hell is Stacie Jones jumped at the opportunity — not knowing that the management would stop the fledgling group before they ever got the chance to play.

Las Vegas Weekly | April Corbin | 12-10-2009 | Music

Polvo Returns With All the Answers on 'In Prism'new

If you only ever hear one Polvo song, make it eight-minute In Prism centerpiece "Lucia." Haunting and elegant at the start, it takes a hair-pin tempo turn around the 2:20 mark and -- voilà -- it's damn near the best foot-to-the-pedal drive song ever.

Las Vegas Weekly | Spencer Patterson | 09-10-2009 | Reviews

Tags: In Prism, indie rock, Polvo

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

Someone in Vegas Needs to Sign Adam Lambertnew

American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert, known for his penchant for outlandish clothes and his proven vocal prowess, could be a revelation to Vegas Strip visitors.

Las Vegas Weekly | Steve Friess | 05-28-2009 | Music

Tags: Adam Lambert, Las Vegas, TV, American Idol

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

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