Bad Times at the El Royale

Neo-noir hijinks gets away with being style over substance

"...and the El Royale has seen better days. The hotel, which straddles the state lines of Nevada and California,..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Crucial Concerts to Enjoy as SXSW Wanes

Embrace the anarchy or wait for the masses to depart

"...Saturday 15, Hotel Vegas..."

March 14, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Live Music Recommendations for the Week Ahead

Get to know your shows

"...Saturday 8, Hotel Vegas..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Last Week in Live Music: White Denim, Black Pumas, Godsmack, Annabelle Chairlegs, Tear Dungeon, and More

"...Annabelle Chairlegs at Hotel Vegas on February 22, 2024..."

Feb. 29, 2024 Photo Gallery

The Best New Year’s Eve Concerts Happening in Austin

Eleven live music options to ring in 2024, from Snail Mail to Gary Clark Jr.

"...indelible pop sensibility.  – Carys Anderson The Decline of Hotel VegasHotel Vegas & Volstead, $46.82..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Music Column by Carys Anderson

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...Sat 18, 11:10pm, Hotel Vegas Whereas some New Yorkers bask in minimalism, Brooklyn's..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Levitation 2022

"...Tear Dungeon at Hotel Vegas during Levitation on October 27, 2022..."

Oct. 31, 2022 Photo Gallery

I Will Be Heard: Mama Duke

Lyricist thriving at the intersection of Black, female, and gay wants Austin to "feel this energy"

"...Marmaduke," cracks Austin rapper Mama Duke during her headlining Hotel Vegas performance for college radio station KVRX...."

July 29, 2022 Music Feature by Kriss Conklin

Qmmunity: Glam, Gore, and More

Fill your homosexual calendar with a b-day ball by House of Lepore, Hyperreal Film Club’s Aughts horror screening, and more.

"...queer gore and glam on May 9 with their Hotel Vegas screening of Jennifer's Body. An Aughts pop-horror classic,..."

May 6, 2022 Column by James Scott

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Monday

Cifika in a tube, Haru Nemuri thrives live, and other highlights

"...he’s confined to. – Morgan-Taylor Thomas Wild Times at Hotel Vegas’ Spring Break Boogie..."

March 15, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Last Week in Live Music: Green Day, Weezer, Dolly Parton Tribute, and More

"...Lord Friday the 13th at Hotel Vegas on July 22, 2021..."

Aug. 2, 2021 Photo Gallery

SXSW Music: Ruled by Women

10 from indie rock’s new fem-led gen

"...Wed. 14, Hotel Vegas Patio, 10:15pm; Fri. 16, Seven Grand, 1:15am..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Street Sounds: I Hate I Skate

Three days of wall to wall scrum

"...another night bill at Barracuda. The gathering moves to Hotel Vegas on Sunday night with eight more bands...."

Feb. 16, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Police Chief: ACL Fest Will Be “Safest Part of the City”

Shooting at Las Vegas festival prompts press conference on security

"...shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, which left at least 58 dead and hundreds more..."

Oct. 2, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Live Music This Weekend, Aug. 25-27

Your auditory agenda for the next three days

"...Hotel Vegas Fri. & Sat., Aug. 25 & 26, 8pm..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Animal Kingdom

"...Rik & the PigsWed. 15, Hotel Vegas, 10:15pm This Olympia, Wash., garage punk combo is..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Faces of Death

"...Death Hymn Number 9Wed. 15, Hotel Vegas Annex, 9:30pm L.A. noise riot is that rare..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

10 Things to Do in Austin This Fourth of July

Not sure what to do this Independence Day?

"...1) Hotel Vegas Austin July 4th Party Hotel Vegas If you..."

July 1, 2015 Events Post by Shannon Shankman

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Wednesday night SXSW blurbs

"...10pm, Hotel Vegas Patio Some bands' careers are just a blur,..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

Bands break up, sure, but were they even trying?

"...Bobby Jealousy's news came later that same evening at Hotel Vegas, after Sabrina Ellis' new band Sweet Spirit played..."

Jan. 24, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Listing Chaos

"...Gag (Fri., 11:30pm, Hotel Vegas) Olympia punk-metal featuring grinding riffs and a vocalist..."

May 31, 2013 Music Feature

The Hangover

The Hangover is deliciously darker than Todd Phillips' previous comedies, Old School and Road Trip, but it isn't as thick with malice or drenched in the "bromance" creed of the present.

"...set against menacing shots of bleached-out desert and garish Vegas nightscapes, tuned to a Danzig's metal dirge "Thirteen" ("I..."

June 5, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Very Bad Things

"...take off for a weekend bachelor party in Las Vegas. Along for the ride are brothers Michael and Adam..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Play it to the Bone

"...middleweight title bout. In order to get to Las Vegas from L.A., the men resort to the other thing..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Trauma Ray, TILT, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Lots of live music options ahead

"...Saturday 11, Hotel Vegas..."

Jan. 10, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Smokin' Aces

A person could have a reasonably good time with this confusing, Tarantinoid actioner starring Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Jeremy Piven, and Alicia Keys, but there’s not actually much tension in the movie.

"...Jeremy Piven and Ryan Reynolds. Follow closely: A cheesy Vegas illusionist turned mafioso (Piven) is marked for death after..."

Jan. 26, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Lunar Vacation, Nané Day, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Grab the earplugs and hit the clubs

"...Friday 11, Hotel Vegas..."

April 11, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Fusebox, Alejandro Escovedo, alexalone, and the Ballinger brothers lead our recommendations

"...poignant voice-and-piano performance Anthology of the New Depression to Hotel Vegas, followed by an afterparty featuring SKLOSS' noisy psych..."

April 14, 2023 Music Column by Genevieve Wood

Playback: Headhunters Decapitated

Headhunters and Hotel Vegas get face-lifts, and maybe Whiskey Shivers gives one

"...next endeavor for Bar Rescue. Spider Men Take Over Hotel Vegas..."

Nov. 23, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Live Music Recommendations for the Week

Shoegaze, hip-hop, jazz, and three days of Wilco

"...friday 29, Hotel Vegas..."

Nov. 29, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

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