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NOFX Celebrates Their 40th Anniversary And Takes Over the Punk Rock Museum In Vegas!

Our gal Cyn was on site to capture the moment that the NOFX Retrospective pulled back its beer stained curtains to show the world the past 40 years of the band’s legacy. I made a stop at the museum recently myself (1. to see the exhibit myself and 2. because I’d been away from the…
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Taylor T. Carlson’s Best of the Year 2025!

We’ve arrived at the end of 2025. This year has been a rough one. Las Vegas saw the closure of Count’s Vamp’d, my favorite venue in the world, and the world at large took a big hit with the loss of rock titans like Ozzy Osbourne and Ace Frehley. But all things considered, we still…
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Phil’s Picks: STREAMING AND SOON TO BE ON DVD! “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” Is A Mostly Successful Reboot Of This Marvel Franchise

October is going to be a busy month in regard to physical media releases. Early on, Warner Brothers is going to release a brand-new Blu-ray box set featuring 40 classic Peanuts television specials. Also early in the month, Arrow Video will re-issue New Line Cinema’s classic comic book adaptation of Image Comics’ flagship series, Spawn in a new 4K…
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Las Vegas Guitar Trade Show – Six-String Slingers Invade the Silverton for Three Days!

The Las Vegas Guitar Trade Show took place at the Veil Pavilion in the Silverton Hotel Casino on May 30, May 31, and June 1, 2025. Las Vegas is certainly a town with an iconic music scene. Be it local talent or the national and international superstars of today and yesterday alike, Sin City certainly…
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Who Will Buy Vamp’d? Five Potential Owners Who Could Keep it a Rock Venue!

The announcement that Count’s Vamp’d will be closing is definitely a blow to the Las Vegas music community, with fans left wondering if anyone will purchase the venue and keep it a house of rock for those living in or visiting Sin City who wish to bang their heads. Vamp’d is for sale, with a…
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A Cheeseburger Picnic in Vegas & A Call with Pat Roach!

I think it’s safe to say that Netflix was everyone’s drug of choice during the Spring of 2020. Well, that year I found The Trailer Park Boys. I’ve seen the films, the Christmas specials, the animated series, and of course the main series. I’ve laughed my ass off countless times to the many Rickyisms throughout…
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Taylor T. Carlson’s 10 Best Movies of 2024!

Even with all the craziness in the world today, good cinema is still plentiful. I’m damn thankful for that! I saw a lot of great films in 2024, and after much consideration, have narrowed it down to my Top Ten. And believe me, there were plenty of entries I didn’t want to leave off, but…
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The Time Has Come Again… Taylor T. Carlson’s Best Music of the Year 2024!

We’ve come to the end of another year of rock and roll in Sin City… and expectedly, there were plenty of highlights! From album releases to live concerts, there was certainly a lot for rock and metal fans to get excited about this year. I for one went to a good many rock shows, and…
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LVHXC – Celebrating 20 years of TAKE

November 9, 2024 – A huge part of my later teen years were spent in venues like Eagle Aerie Hall. I often can recall happy memories at The Farm, The Box Office, Rock N Java, Yayo’s Tacos, The Sanctuary, and so many other little holes in the walls of Las Vegas and Henderson that no…
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Sebastian Bach Invades Zia Records on Rainbow!

Sebastian Bach made an in-store appearance at Zia Records on Rainbow on Friday, July 19, 2024, to promote the release of his new album, CHILD WITHIN THE MAN. What a long, strange trip it’s been for Sebastian Bach. As the frontman of Skid Row, the debaucherous lead singer was at the forefront of all things…


