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Electric Radio Kings and Queens of Noise – Vegas Rock Royalty on Stage at Vamp’d!

Electric Radio Kings made their debut performance at Vamp’d on Friday, December 8, 2017, with Queens of Noise as the support act.

For the past several years, former LA Guns guitarist Stacey Blades has called the Vegas Valley home. And in those several years, this rock and roll fan has seen him play with numerous acts, all of which have endless potential, but for whatever reason, never quite seem to last or hold together. Given the man’s talent, this is disappointing; he definitely deserves a solid long-term gig that can bring the goods. But Blades is back with a new group, Electric Radio Kings, taking music in a newer, more modern direction. Also in the group is Vegas drummer Johnny Rude, who has played with many local acts as well. The group also used this evening as the release party for their debut EP, which I have previously reviewed.

 

 

Kicking off the festivities were Queens of Noise, a superb local all-female act paying tribute to some of the best names in rock and roll, such as The Runaways and associated acts, including Joan Jett. These girls kick ass on the stage every time, and look good doing it, so I always look forward to their performances. The surprisingly large crowd clearly got into the music and enjoyed every second of their set. It was a fantastic way to jump start things.

And then came the headliners, Electric Radio Kings! Having been a fan of Stacey Blades and Johnny Rude over the past several years, hearing that they had united for a new band definitely had this fan excited. Hearing the EP and reviewing it was a good start, but how would these guys fare on the live stage?

I am pleased to announce that these guys do not disappoint on stage, and rocked the house throughout the evening. The group has a great stage chemistry together; the quintet clearly enjoys sharing the stage. These songs had more of a modern sound than what people are used to hearing from bands at Vamp’d, but personally this fan is glad to hear a group that does not simply imitate and copy everything from the past. The more modern/alternative influences give the group a unique sound, and make the music of Electric Radio Kings a breath of fresh air. We got plenty of songs from the EP as well as several I did not recognize; this could be a good sign that future releases from the group are a possibility.

This was a fantastic night of rock and roll, and a solid first performance from a new group that this fan hopes is around for years to come. In the meantime, be sure to get the debut EP from Electric Radio Kings!

 

By Taylor T Carlson

Taylor T Carlson Assistant Editor/Senior Staff Writer Taylor T. Carlson was born August 17, 1984, and has called the Vegas Valley home his entire life. A die-hard fan of classic rock and metal music, Taylor has been writing album and concert reviews since he was 16 years old, and continues to do so, having done well over 1,000 reviews. He is also a fan of video gaming and cinema, and has reviewed a number of games and films as well, old and new alike. His thorough and honest (some would say brutally honest) reviewing style has won him the respect of hundreds of music fans and musicians alike, both local and abroad, and the ire of just as many others. Despite being one of the youngest attendees at classic hard rock/metal shows around Vegas, he is also one of the most knowledgeable, having gained the unofficial nickname of “The Eddie Trunk of Las Vegas.” In addition to reviews, Taylor has written and self-published three books on classic hard rock bands, and is a regular participant in rock and roll trivia contests. Taylor also holds a masters degree in special education from the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), and has appeared on the hit History Channel television series Pawn Stars. His dream is to be able to one day make a living from writing music books and reviews.

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