Revelers from around northern Nevada and neighboring California gathered in Virginia City Saturday to celebrate the 155th anniversary of Nevada’s admission to the union, which occurred Oct. 31, 1864.
Chase Stevens
Chase Stevens was named assistant photo editor at the RJ in April 2023. He started shooting for the paper as a freelancer in 2012 and is a UNLV graduate. Chase has worked for clients and outlets that range from the Associated Press and USA Today to Caesars Entertainment and the Las Vegas News Bureau. He was recently recognized by the National Press Photographers Association for his work on the Oregon Standoff. He has also earned multiple first place awards from the Nevada Press Association.
Sweden’s Opeth have evolved from a death metal battering ram to Jehtro Tull-lovin’ prog rockers.
Baltimore dream pop duo Beach House brought a different dimension to Psycho Las Vegas.
Deafheaven brought shoegaze-informed black metal to the Mandalay Bay Beach.
Heavy on the harmonies and riffs alike, British doom rockers Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats possess a sound akin to modern classic rock.
Scottish instrumentalists Mogwai are known for their amps-to-11 live shows, where the dynamics inherent in their sweeping compositions come to exceptionally loud life.