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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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KISS Rocks Vegas – The Band’s Sin City Residency Arrives on Blu-ray Disc!

In 2014, KISS became the latest in a long line of hard rock and heavy metal artists to play a residency at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel and…

KISS Night in Las Vegas Returns for the Fifth Year!

2016 marks the fifth installment of KISS Night in Las Vegas. An event that started in 2012 on the Vegas music scene has skyrocketed over the years into something far…

Metallica – “Hardwired” is the Newly Released Track from the Forthcoming Album!

It has been nearly eight years since the last Metallica album proper. Apparently we can look forward to their next studio album before the end of 2016. The group has…

Sailor Moon Crystal – The Latest Anime Adaptation Hits Blu-ray Disc!

Sailor Moon Crystal is the latest incarnation of Naoko Takeuchi’s legendary anime/manga franchise. Largely credited as being one of the series that introduced anime to American audiences, this is a…

Green Day – “Bang Bang” is the latest track from the classic pop-punk trio!

In the early 1990s, Green Day emerged from Southern California’s fledgling punk rock scene… and nothing in the world of popular music has been the same since. The trio of…

Dead Daisies – Make Some Noise Delivers the Noise and More!

The Dead Daisies have returned with Make Some Noise, their latest studio effort. This makes three albums from the band so far. The group was started by David Lowy, but…