Taylor T. Carlson’s Best of the Year Rock and Roll Picks for 2019!
…And we arrive at the end of another year of rock and roll in Las Vegas. In the immortal words of Saxon, this town knows how to rock! It’s no…
Punky Meadows and Frank DiMino – Return of the Fallen Angels!
Former Angel members Frank DiMino and Punky Meadows played a show together at Count’s Vamp’d on Friday, June 15, 2018, with Cyanide opening. Angel was a band ahead of their…
Randy Rhoads Remembered at Vamp’d
Randy Rhoads Remembered Vamp’d – Las Vegas, NV Saturday 24th, 2018 Having known and loved the music of Randy Rhoads for so long it’s a bit of a mindfuck to…
The Time Has Come Once More: Taylor T. Carlson’s Best Albums and Concerts of 2017!
…and we draw to the conclusion of another exciting year for rock and roll in the Vegas Valley. While I will be the first to admit that my concert attendance…
Metropolis – A Look Back at Giorgio Moroder’s 1984 Restoration of This Silent Classic!
First released in theaters in 1927, Fritz Lang’s film Metropolis was one of the most famous and iconic of movies, influencing everything from Star Wars to Blade Runner. The silent…
Punky Meadows Asks Vegas: Can You Feel It? Live on Stage at the Backstage Bar!
Angel. Signed to Casablanca Records after being “discovered” by none other than KISS’ Gene Simmons in a D.C. club. A progressive hard rock quintet that pared their sound down over…