For the last ten years I have been on the streets of Las Vegas working behind the scenes of our local music biz. Chances are, if you have gotten a flyer for a concert, it has come from me or someone on my team. While we are out and about, we get to hear about a lot of cool stuff. This month I asked you about the local bands in our music scene. We have had quite a few signed out of Vegas recently. We have the Killers of course, Brown Eyed Deception, Panic at the Disco! to name a few... So I have been asking...WHO IS NEXT? Who do you think deserves to be signed and why? Who is being overlooked? Here is what you had to say:
Skylar Voegele
Old School Vegas music scene veteran
“I am throwing my vote in for KDT! They are the sickest local band in Vegas and they definitely put on the best live show. Not to mention that they, in my opinion, have their own unique sound. Plus they are all great guys. KDT All the way!”
Meredith Neff
Student at CCSN for Music Business Management.
” I believe AGGRESSIVE ENJOYMENT should be signed! They have an extremely unique sound that everyone can enjoy. They play shows all the time at the Cheyenne Saloon and they are huge supporters of the local scene. They are great guys with amazing talent!”
Joanna Kimberlain
Desert Lincoln Mercury
“I think that SPARKLER DIMS should be the next signed band out of Vegas. Their sound is very refreshing, reminiscent of my favorite old bands like Sonic Youth, Jesus and Mary Chain, and Spacemen 3 to name a few. The band has worked hard to come as far as they have, and they deserve to be heard and recognized.”
Alicia Perkins
Student at A-Tech High School
“I think WHITTIER totally rocks! They have played house shows and such and I believe that they need more credit than what they are given. I mean even though they don’t have a bass right now they still totally kick ass and they aren’t letting that get them down. I totally believe that they have been overlooked. Grant it they still have a ways to go but they will overcome that!”
Abe Millett
Local Musician
“I can think of a few bands that deserve to get a deal. Lets start with BROTHER LUKE, THE LOUD PIPES, SUNDAY SLACKS (if they write some more solid tunes), CHARLES HENREY, THE DAY AFTER... I'd say that my band deserves it, but we don't. We are not putting the foot work in but, we will someday quite soon... So, there's my input.”
Matt Ludwig
Unemployed
“I think ABSENT MINDED should be signed. They've been rocking out for years with a small but steadily rising fan base. They have a good punk rock sound with good melodic lyrics. Absent Minded is a bomb in Vegas waiting to explode on the nation whenever they get the chance.”
Jewish Dave (Dave Rosen)
Sony Rep/Producer/Rapper/all around cool guy
“RED LIGHT SCHOOL DISTRICT (great band, great songs, extremely catchy), GDB (amazingly talented), KID DEPOSIT TRIUMPH (the best "heavy" group in Las Vegas), and of course, either THA POLAR BEAR MC's or one of it's offshoots (MC Randumb & Jewish Dave, Tha Big Yummy, Fa-Cock-Ta, D-Mize & Dee Rockz, or The Jew & The Q)... just because I am the greatest person in the world”
Zach Zelaya
Student CCSN
“I think THE OPERA should be the next band to break out of Vegas. They've got a really good sound and are playing the music they love, not the trendy stuff. It would be great to see them make it! I'd buy their album FOR SURE!”
