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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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SKID ROW THE GANG’S ALL HERE album review

THE GANG’S ALL HERE is the sixth full-length studio album from Skid Row, produced by Nick Raskulinecz. What a long and interesting ride it’s been for Skid Row. Rising to…

WASP/ARMORED SAINT concert review

WASP played House of Blues at Mandalay Bay with support act Armored Saint on Friday, October 28, 2022. Rocking hard and controversial as hell, WASP remains the fan-favorite band of…

CAUSEWAY movie review

CAUSEWAY is directed by Lila Neugebauer. The film stars Jennifer Lawrence and Brian Tyree Henry. Lynsey is a soldier in the military who has been sent back to her hometown…

QUEENSRYCHE – DIGITAL NOISE ALLIANCE album review

Queensryche is still going strong! Their classic hybrid of hard rock/metal sounds with progression has long made them greats in the music world, and the recent decade has seen a…

RAYMOND AND RAY movie review

RAYMOND AND RAY is directed by Rodrigo Garcia. The film stars Ethan Hawke and Ewan McGregor. Raymond and Ray are half brothers, having been fathered by the same man but…

KINGS OF THRASH concert review

Kings of Thrash played The Space LV on Friday, October 14, 2022. In the world of thrash metal, no one can deny the impact of Megadeth. Founded by Dave Mustaine…