Iron Lung, Slices, Violent Ruler

On June 30 Iron Lung and Pittsburgh’s Slices will be playing with local Violent Ruler. Iron Lung is ex-Reno powerviolence overlords, Slices is hardcore punk made by weirdos, and Violent Ruler is hometown Metallica. This ungodly monster disguised as a show will be at HSS Rainshadow, 8PM. Iron Lung hasn’t been in Reno for close to three years and the victims are still recovering from the awesomeness, DON’T MISS THIS.

Out For Summer

Out for Summer is an exhibition meant to showcase all high school artists from our local community during the month of July – Reno’s Artown month! Any pieces selected for exhibition will remain up for the entire month of Artown, and the exhibit is listed as an official part of the month’s festivities. Come down to the opening reception June 24 at 6PM and get tasty art munchies. Free!

Shearing Pinx & Nu Sensae + Kingdom of Magic

Holy crud crap this show is gonna be the Batman. Shearing Pinx, Nu Sensae, Kingdom of Magic, and Elephant Rifle are all playing on Wednesday June, 23 at the good ole Holland Show Space Rainshadow. Shearing Pinx is jarring art jams in the best possible way ,  Nu Sensae is jarring art jams in the worst possible way beaten by caveman and cavewoman, Kingdom of Magic is stoney metal with a member of Git Some, and Elephant Rifle is just plain bad. Show starts at 8PM, I wouldn’t even be late.

Nucular Aminals, Penny and Her Lowercase Kindred, The Frontiersmen @ HSS Rainshadow!

A special evening in the works for this Thursday, June 17, at HSS Rainshadow folks:

Stupendous pop sensibilities and strange rock sass team up in the form of Portland’s Nucular Aminals, think cute and fun and rad, all rolled into one!

Joining them that night are Reno’s own act, The Frontiersmen, a rock band with fantastic sensibilities for spanning the range of spastic rock and thoughtful noise-pop tunes.

And we can’t forget Penny Darger – shadow puppet specialist and heartstrings strummer, here to deliver a very-rare performance of her skit/music/social commentary/slice-of-life show.

Try to bring a buddy to hold hands with for this one. We’ll all be dancing and grinning Thursday night – 8pm, and a measly 5 bucks

Oblio’s Arrow and My Flag is on Fire

Hold on to your britches on Friday June 11th because Oblio’s Arrow, My Flag is on Fire, Royal Noble, and Hopscotch Whiskey will be performing at Holland Show Space Rainshadow (121 Vesta). Oblio’s Arrow is country with a rock flair but is certainly not alt-country, My Flag is on Fire is local folk stars and this is there 7” release, Royal Noble is hometown rock, and Hopscotch Whiskey is going to do something different so you don’t want to miss out. The fun starts at 8:oopm.

The Deepsea Goes June 5

On June 5th at The Holland Project Headquarters (30 Cheney st.) The Deepsea goes are playing with Very Pretty Pigeon, and Praying for Greater Portland. The Deepsea Goes are a LA band that tinge deeply in 90′s noise rock; they’re gonna be boss, Very Pretty Pigeon are hometown indie rockers, and Praying for Greater Portland is gonna rock the house. Be there at 8PM with a cool 5 spot. This show is gonna rule.

Zine Making Workshop

Author? Artist? Both? Why not?

Come learn about the culture and community of making your own zine. Sarah May will introduce you to the world of do-it-yourself publishing with plenty of tools to get the wheels-a-movin’ on your own zine. Bring along your writing, drawings, doodles, photos and ideas.

Free (or donations, if you’re feeling so kind)! Come share your ideas and collaborate with others for some self-publishing power hours!

Frendo and Many Arms May 30

On May 30 Many Arms will invade Reno with crazy math madness. Joining them will be Reno’s own Frendo. So  Sunday May 30 at HPHQ (30 Cheney St.) 8:00PM. It’s gonna be real radical.

SPOKEN VIEWS

Spoken Views tonight at west St. 8PM
Poetry coolness and open mic.
7:30PM if you wanna perform

3-Minute Film Competion Part 2: The Phantom Films

Remember the Three Minute Film Competition? Well it’s back, better, and improved. We’re gonna screen all the submission, so if you didn’t see the one you wanted to see or you didn’t any at all this is your golden opportunity. We have horror, romance, comedy, and claymation. It’s gonna be on Thursday May 13 6:00 PM at the Nevada Museum Art. Don’t miss this.