5 bands you can see for free

Count's Vamp'd Rock Bar and Grill (Bill Hughes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Count’s Vamp’d hosts the Bullet Boys at 10 p.m. Friday. (Bill Hughes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Rhyme N Rhythm

One of Vegas’ best live acts, kinetic hip-hop crew Rhyme N Rhythm, commemorate the release of their new EP “Growing Pains” at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Brooklyn Bowl at The Linq, 3545 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The event is free; call 702-862-2695.

Bullet Boys

Eighties hair metal favorites the Bullet Boys get “Smooth Up In Ya” at 10 p.m. Friday at Count’s Vamp’d, 6750 W. Sahara Ave. The show is free; call 702-220-8849.

Dirty Artichokes

Folk-influenced punks the Dirty Artichokes throw down with some flute, piccolo, banjo, bodhran and even a frying pan at 10 p.m. Thursday at the Double Down Saloon, 4640 Paradise Road. The show is free; call 702-791-5775.

Headwinds

Righteously noisy Vegas rockers Headwinds celebrate the release of their new EP “Glass Eye” with a show at 8 p.m. Friday at Wasteland Gallery, 1800 Industrial Road. The show is free; call 702-475-9161.

Morse Code

L.A.’s DJ Morse Code has earned praise from DJ Jazzy Jeff. See if you agree with him at 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Bond at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The shows are free; call 702-698-7000.

Contact reporter Jason Bracelin at jbracelin@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0476. Follow on Twitter @JasonBracelin.