• Tue. Apr 28th, 2026

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.
  • Home
  • Lean on Pete- Another Superb Performance From Charlie Plummer!

Lean on Pete- Another Superb Performance From Charlie Plummer!

Lean on Pete is directed by Andrew Haigh, and is based on the Willy Vlautin novel. The film stars Charlie Plummer, Chloe Sevigny, Travis Fimmel, Steve Zahn, and Steve Buscemi.…

Rampage: Mutated Animals, Destruction, and Dwayne Johnson!

Rampage is directed by Steve Peyton, and stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Naomie Harris, Joe Manganiello, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. It is based on the video game franchise of the…

King’s X Raises the Black Flag on the Vamp’d Stage!

King’s X rocked Vamp’d on Friday, April 27, 2018, with local act Bad Sister. King’s X is a criminally underrated group that never quite got the proper mainstream recognition, despite…

Deadly Lightning: Greek Heavy Metal Project Returns With National Betrayal!

In September of 2009, Aias Lightning founded his power metal project, Deadly Lightning, combining his influences, including groups like Scorpions, Iron Maiden, Guns N Roses, Europe, and countless others. Developing…

Kings: Despite Its Good Intentions, One of the Worst Films of the Year….

Kings is directed by Deniz Gamze Erguven. The film stars Halle Berry and Daniel Craig. In 1992, amidst the turmoil of the Rodney King riots, Millie Dunbar is a single…

Creedence Clearwater Revisited Coming to Sunset Station!

On May 5, 2018, Creedence Clearwater Revisited will play the Sunset Station Outdoor Amphitheater. Creedence Clearwater Revival disbanded in 1972 following a brief but brilliant catalogue of rock classics, many…