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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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It’s That Time Again – Taylor Carlson’s Best of 2016!

It is that time again, in which we take a look back at 2016’s best releases and concerts! While this year certainly had its share of dry spots (particularly in…

Catalyst – James Luceno’s New Star Wars Novel Ties Into The Forthcoming New Film!

Catalyst is a Star Wars novel released as a tie-in to the movie Rogue One, coming out in December 2016. Although the film will be set just prior to Star…

CC Storm – Passionately Angry is the Debut Solo Record From the Vegas Based Rocker!

Passionately Angry is the debut release from CC Storm, who for many years has been a beloved musician out here in the Las Vegas Valley. Having played in a number…

Eight Days a Week – A Beatles Documentary From Ron Howard!

What can be said about The Beatles that has not already been said? It has been half a century since the Fab Four changed the world of music forever, and…

Metallica Gets Hardwired…. With Their First Album in Eight Years!

Metallica strikes back with Hardwired… To Self Destruct (hereafter simply referred to as Hardwired), their first full-length studio album of original material in eight years. Headbangers around the globe have…

Darth Vader – Looking Back at the Marvel Star Wars Ongoing Comic Series!

DISCLAIMER: This article/review contains MAJOR spoilers for people that have not seen the Star Wars movies/read this comic book. Read at your own risk. In early 2015, after regaining the…