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‘American Idiot’ musical exuberant but lacks depth

The porcupine-haired punk named Johnny, an exclamation point incarnate, sounded as if he had a bullhorn for a larynx as he voiced the question of the evening.

New Myspace takes it back to the future

The new Myspace.com was unveiled Wednesday, revealing a site focused on entertainment that combines social networking with streaming music. There are new features aimed at helping musicians, writers and other artists connect with their followers, an app and a radio function.

Neon this week, June 9

Geto Boys rap at LVCS downtown

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The gospel according to this choir is full of life, hope and faith

They know their history; it’s gospel to them.

They drop names like Thomas Dorsey, the father of black gospel, or Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the first to combine church hymns with rock and roll — long before Elvis Presley swiveled on scene.

Grace Potter & the Nocturnals playing Mandalay Bay Beach

It was after being busted for drinking champagne in a parking lot outside of prom when she was 15 years old that Grace Potter came to realize that she might have a career in music.

Dance and daydream with Strfkr

They’ve got a song on their latest record titled “Yayaya,” which neatly encapsulates the breezy appeal of Strfkr’s urbane electro pop.

Bon Jovi returning to MGM Grand Garden in October

Rockers Bon Jovi return to the MGM Grand Garden arena on Oct. 12. Tickets are $59.50, $99.50, $125, $179.50 and $229.50 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ticketmaster outlets.

Killers, Imagine Dragons will headline Life Is Beautiful festival

The Life Is Beautiful music, art and food festival, which takes over 15 square blocks of downtown Las Vegas on Oct. 26 and 27, will feature local breakout bands The Killers and Imagine Dragons among its top-billed acts.

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