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Red Leather Puts Reno On The Map With Debut Album
Music News Sam Ray-Johnson 11/17/23 Music News Sam Ray-Johnson 11/17/23

Red Leather Puts Reno On The Map With Debut Album

Casinos and outlaws and contraband, oh my — Red Leather brings the storytelling spirit of the Wild West back to life with his first album, ‘Reno.’

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Creature Feature Releases First New Music In Three Years
Music News Sam Ray-Johnson 10/13/23 Music News Sam Ray-Johnson 10/13/23

Creature Feature Releases First New Music In Three Years

Just in time for spooky Halloween music, Creature Feature drops a single on Friday the 13th, much to the delight of patient fans.

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Gus Dapperton Charms Us Again With New Single ‘Wet Cement’
Music News Sam Ray-Johnson 11/1/22 Music News Sam Ray-Johnson 11/1/22

Gus Dapperton Charms Us Again With New Single ‘Wet Cement’

It’s been two years since I’ve reviewed Gus Dapperton, and in that time he’s proven himself as the biggest star in indie pop right now.

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The Kings Of Halloween Music: Creature Feature
Music News Sam Ray-Johnson 10/18/22 Music News Sam Ray-Johnson 10/18/22

The Kings Of Halloween Music: Creature Feature

The search for scary Halloween music is over. If you’re looking for a great horror band this season, here’s a highlight of an old favorite.

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Spooky Season Holy Trinity: Drift Phonk, Shadow Rap And Dark Trap
Music News Sam Ray-Johnson 9/23/22 Music News Sam Ray-Johnson 9/23/22

Spooky Season Holy Trinity: Drift Phonk, Shadow Rap And Dark Trap

As Halloween approaches, this Reno music blog outlines some of the best names in a trio of genres growing in popularity online.

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Chevelle Stirs Us Out Of The Pandemic With New Album “Niratiras”
Music News Sam Ray-Johnson 5/10/21 Music News Sam Ray-Johnson 5/10/21

Chevelle Stirs Us Out Of The Pandemic With New Album “Niratiras”

A long-time fan reviews the alternative metal band’s latest release in five years — and it’s everything we wanted.

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‘Heartbeat To Heartbeat, Eye To Eye,’ Unity Through Music
Music News Sam Ray-Johnson 8/20/20 Music News Sam Ray-Johnson 8/20/20

‘Heartbeat To Heartbeat, Eye To Eye,’ Unity Through Music

A review on a song released to benefit local musicians and lift spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Benee: More Than A One-Hit, Viral Wonder
Music News Sam Ray-Johnson 8/3/20 Music News Sam Ray-Johnson 8/3/20

Benee: More Than A One-Hit, Viral Wonder

Hailing from New Zealand, Benee took the world by storm with ‘Supaloney.’ A review of her latest single, ‘Night Garden.’

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Reasons Why We Needed Gus Dapperton’s ‘Post Humorous’
Music News Sam Ray-Johnson 7/9/20 Music News Sam Ray-Johnson 7/9/20

Reasons Why We Needed Gus Dapperton’s ‘Post Humorous’

Gus Dapperton releases ‘Post Humorous’ at a time when we needed it most — amid COVID-19 quarantines.

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As Poeville Fire Burns, ‘Big Smoke’ Comforts Me
Music News Sam Ray-Johnson 6/27/20 Music News Sam Ray-Johnson 6/27/20

As Poeville Fire Burns, ‘Big Smoke’ Comforts Me

As the Poeville Fire of 2020 burns, ‘Big Smoke’ by Five Alarm Funk gives one writer comfort amid the chaos of fire season in Nevada.

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