In the November of 2003, Smash Magazine - Las Vegas' newest music/culture/extreme sports magazine erupted onto the Vegas Valley's scene, showcasing the best in local and regional talent. Since its inception, Smash has become a household name. Bands and labels from all over the country now regularly bombard Smash's editors with requests for features. Ads practically sell themselves. Tie-ins with major local events like Extreme Thing, Rebelpalooza, the AmJam series, and the upcoming Warped Tour, a close association with Vegas' historic Huntridge Theatre, Jillian’s of Las Vegas and support from members of Big Lizard Records, Xtreme Radio, Shoestring Promotions, Bogus Productions, NeedMerch.com and SinCitySounds.com have already helped to cement Smash's place in music history.

So, what's the successful music/culture magazine to do now that they've already conquered the Vegas scene? Why, branch out of course. Smash Magazine has announced the relaunch of it's website which will still include all features of the magazine, plus the site will serve as a home for DIY and signed bands all over the Southwest. For a small one time (we mean one time as in lifetime) processing fee, bands from Vegas, Reno, Orange County, Riverside, Tucson, Phoenix, and San Diego will be able to upload a band picture, bio, upcoming shows, create their own photo gallery, sell their music or merchandise online and upload 2 MP3s to give the DIY artist a place to call home. Each band will be issued a unique login and password, and will be able to make changes on their own, all done in real time. WWW.smashmagazine.com will also serve as a resource for bands to trade shows with other bands in surrounding areas. The easy-to-use website's "Resource s" feature will be a listing of labels, promotions companies, and management companies in each individual city. The plan is to become a one-stop web site, where you can get news, learn about other bands, cities, show dates or booking gigs, and trading shows. So far, several local Vegas bands have signed up, including FFI, Happy Campers, 12 Volt Sex, Over The Line, bydeathsdesign, and Sarah Theil. Once word gets out, expect to see all of the Southwest's best and brightest bands on the site.