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Jason Bracelin
is an entertainment writer and music critic for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. His column, "Sounding Off," has moved to Thursdays in Living.

Read his postings in the Vegas Voice blog.

National Recognition
Jason Bracelin received a national first-place award in the 2008 Excellence-in-Feature-Writing Competition sponsored by the American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors. Read more ...

• E-mail: jbracelin@reviewjournal.com

'CONCERT REVIEW' COLUMNS - 2008

Sep 21: Bad Janet, Good Janet same singer
Jul 21: Coldplay rocks packed arena
Jun 15: Not-so-hectic Panic finds groove
Jun 09: Joint crowd plays along with pistols
May 25: Foster's secrets on display
May 11: Alicia Keys fires up raucous sing-alongs
Apr 11: Once more unto the breach...
Apr 01: And Justice for All
Mar 24: Fergie keeps it lively - and real
Mar 08: Best of Both Worlds
Feb 10: Blunt leaves girls smitten, guys smiling

'SOUNDING OFF' COLUMNS - 2008

Oct 09: Ashia a sultry, defiant performer
Sep 25: Vent or laugh with these local acts
Sep 18: Neon Reverb fest a success
Sep 11: Neon Reverb music fest kicks off tonight
Sep 04: Internet broadcasters getting screwed
Aug 28: Some things you won't see in Vegas
Aug 21: Big chains putting squeeze on small artists
Aug 14: Turnout spotty for Amplify music fest
Aug 07: Local bands rock dance jams
Jul 31: Henderson man provides refuge for young rockers
Jul 22: Musician going it on his own
Jul 15: This year proving good for your ears
Jul 08: Kiss coffins among many bad music ideas
Jul 01: Pop, ska bands top local roundup
Jun 24: Tip a pint to Irish rockers
Jun 17: Third Town finalists on reality show
Jun 10: Tinglerz bashing out garage rock
Jun 03: DeepRock brings live music to fans
May 27: Check out this mix of local sounds
May 20: Some bands just have to grow on you
May 13: Get revenge on neighbors with these CDs
Apr 29: Vegas' The Cab showing promise
Apr 22: Musicians, labels move toward independence
Apr 15: Molotov Solution new disc a safe bet
Apr 08: Indie artists shooting for moon
Apr 01: Add something old, new to music stash
Mar 25: Vegas acts a mixed bag of sounds
Mar 18: Musician making his own way
Mar 11: These tunes should be weapons of war
Mar 04: MC gives hip-hop a Vegas spin
Feb 26: Bands embrace musical influences
Feb 19: Hip-hop not dead but on life-support
Feb 12: Sending out some love notes
Feb 05: Glam metal veteran fostering local scene
Jan 29: Hypnotic scores add to movies' magic
Jan 22: Dead weight sinking stinking 'Idol'
Jan 15: Country singer smiling all over Vegas
Jan 08: Keep your eye on these Vegas artists
Jan 01: Musicians finding fans through Internet

'SOUNDS' COLUMNS - 2008

Oct 10: Circling the Block
Oct 03: Amping up the Party
Oct 02: Rock for a week without spending a dime
Sep 26: The Grunge Factor
Sep 19: Back to the Grind
Sep 12: Exploring Rock's Outer Bounds
Aug 29: The Replacements
Aug 22: Bach in the Spotlight
Aug 15: Rockabilly Hybrid
Aug 08: Leading by Example
Aug 01: Back to Basics
Jul 25: New Outlook
Jul 18: Wheel Still Turning
Jul 11: Role Change
Jul 04: Concert Craze
Jun 20: In the Spotlight
Jun 13: No Place Like Home
Jun 06: Metal Mania
May 30: Straight Shooter
May 23: Fostering Talent
May 16: Going Country
May 09: The Evolution of Ne-Yo
May 02: Range Rovers
Apr 25: Together Again
Apr 18: Finding Redemption
Apr 11: Ups and Downs
Apr 04: A Different Approach
Mar 28: At A Crossroads
Mar 21: Lessons from Fergie
Mar 14: Raucous Rock
Mar 07: An Open Book
Feb 29: Barbed Musings
Feb 22: Textured Aggression
Feb 15: The Show Must Go On
Feb 08: Heart on His Sleeve
Feb 01: Climbing the Charts
Jan 25: Extra Cheese
Jan 18: Buyer's Market
Jan 11: Hard-Rock Honky-Tonk
Jan 04: Making the Rounds

Vegas Voice

DINING: Benefit wine tasting
The ninth annual Wine Tasting Extravaganza for the benefit of pediatric programs at the Nathan Adelson Hospice is scheduled from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at Gaudin Jaguar-Porsche-Aston...

Posted on Friday, Oct 10, 2008 at 04:07 PM

MUSIC: Panic at the Hard Rock
They’re like a kid in last year’s hand me downs, arms jutting out of their sleeves, pants riding high above their ankles, their growth spurt largely unaccounted for. Watching Panic at the...

Posted on Friday, Oct 10, 2008 at 11:29 AM

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