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My interview on UNLV’s Studio G about Life Is Beautiful and our DTLVMS at Insert Coin(s)
1 MayYesterday I had the opportunity to be interviewed on the UNLV student produced program Studio G about Life Is Beautiful and our Downtown Las Vegas Music Showcase tonight (May 1) at Insert Coin(s). You can watch the interview below but more importantly a big thank you to all the students in the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies. A truly incredible group of students make Studio G run and a lot of TV stars in the making. Keep up all the great work!
New music from Baywood – “Gotta Get You”
25 AprStoked for some new music from these LA kids! Give a listen to “Gotta Get You” by Baywood.
Revisited: My week that was live music in Vegas! Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Deap Vally, Vampire Weekend, New Order, Portugal.The Man
14 AprReason number 6,798 why I love Vegas; getting to wake up in my own city after seeing a marathon of Coachella performers in my own backyard and not having to camp out. More specifically, this week, seeing 90% of the shows at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The entertainment team at the property does an awesome job scooping up the Coachella talent for plays in Vegas and it leaves me very happy.
It all started on Wednesday night for Portugal. The Man and Tegan and Sara. PTM never disappoint and even with a short set (they were the openers) it was still a great one. Tegan and Sara definitely played to their market and left fans beaming with excitement.
Thursday night the crowd was on rocking for Johnny Marr and New Order. In what was essentially a flashback to my days as a child, this show was awesome and getting a chance to see such legends before they put down the microphone was something I’m super thankful I had the chance to do.
Friday, Friday, Friday!! Sadly I missed Tanlines (ugh, so bummed) but Vampire Weekend quickly made that disappear as they came out firing and had the crowd in their grasp the entire show. I don’t know about anyone else but I freaking love “Diane Young” and can’t wait to hear the new album. Later that night, it was off to see one of my favorite DJs, Benny Benassi at Marquee and the place was stupid packed with revelers.
Saturday I dropped by to support some friends at Mix 94.1 during their Pet-a-palooza which featured music by Youngblood Hawke! Fun little afternoon retreat and a LOT of dogs! At night it was the evening I had been most excited about for a long time. Finally it was my chance to see Deap Vally! If you don’t know who these two gals are, you need to like yesterday. I may have been one of about 50 people rocking out to them but I didn’t care because these chicks are a page out of Black Sabbath, The White Stripes and the likes. After warming up the stage it was time for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and what a show it was. Jenny O, simply awesome and owned the crowd with a righteous performance spanning the YYY’s catalog of songs.
So yeah, no fun at all this past week! And to think I’m taking a break, not so fast. Monday it’s Beach House, Tuesday it’s The xx, Wednesday it’s Local Natives and Of Monsters and Men, Thursday Hot Chip, Friday The Postal Service and Saturday Band of Horses. May try to squeeze in a country show too (yes, I’m serious).
Viva La Musica!!
Check out some rocking photos from my friend and rock and roll photographer, Erik Kabik.
#DTLVMS Tonight at Commonwealth | DJ at 5 | Bands at 6 @LifeIsBeautiful
7 AprThe past four days being a part of Festival Generation Week have been incredible (more on that coming soon, I promise) and I expect the same to ring true tonight as we host our Life Is Beautiful Festival April Downtown Las Vegas Music Showcase at Commonwealth. It all gets started at 5 p.m. with sounds by DJ Zo and then we kick it up a notch at 6 p.m. with six rocking performances. I hope you can join us for this rooftop sunset session featuring some very talented homegrown talent. We’ll also have $6 cocktails to quench your thirst. See you soon!!
Big thanks to the awesome team at Cowtown Guitars and everyone at Commonwealth for helping to arrange a fantastic evening.
Sasquatch!, Sweetlife and Shaky Knees Festival Lineups Released Today
5 FebBusy Tuesday morning in Festival land where Sasquatch (Washington), Sweetlife (Maryland) and Shaky Knees (Georgia) all released their festival lineups! Take a look at the below lineup posters and start your festival road trip planning!
Downtown Las Vegas Music Showcase THIS WEDNESDAY @ArtificeBar
4 FebSuper stoked about this Wednesday evening at Artifice for the first Downtown Las Vegas Music Showcase curated by Life Is Beautiful. I’m pumped about the lineup we have (see poster below) and can’t wait to kick things off. I hope you can join me for some good music, strong drinks and a great evening. We’ll be kicking things off at 7 p.m. with DJ Zo, band starting at 8 p.m. Admission is free.
Also last week the Las Vegas Review-Journal (click HERE) and Downtown Project (Click HERE) ran items on the Downtown Las Vegas Music Showcase.
Life Is Beautiful Festival: Downtown Las Vegas Music Showcase
23 JanI’m super proud and excited that this morning we announced the Downtown Las Vegas Music Showcase curated by Life Is Beautiful. Below is information on the first Showcase which will be held on Wednesday, February 6 at Artifice and you can read the press release here.
Also you can click here to read about yours truly discussing the monthly Downtown Las Vegas Music Showcase in the Las Vegas Weekly. Our first Showcase has a great lineup of bands including Rusty Maples, American Cream, Same Sex Mary, Coastwest Unrest, Play For Keeps and The Perks! Local Las Vegas bands I hope you visit www.lifeisbeautiful.com/showcase and submit for a chance to perform at future Showcase and potentially at the Festival in the fall!
Do You Hear The Music? 