Blue Vegas

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All That Glitters

Odds are you’ve heard of, and maybe even read, one of the most famous literary depictions of Sin City around, “Gonzo” journalist Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (the inspiration for the 1998 film of the same name, starring Johnny Depp and Benecio del Toro). And while that semi-autobiographical tale of surreal, psychedelic events that unfold during a trip made by journalist Raoul Duke and his attorney is perhaps the most well-known work about the underbelly of the neon city of light, it certainly isn’t the only one worth checking out.

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The band Attack Ships On Fire has released a new song, Clam Daddy, inspired by it’s namesake chapter in Blue Vegas.

Attack Ships On Fire is a band out of Portland, Oregon firmly rooted on a foundation of punk rock with an affinity for intense, angry songs with a sense of humor. Self-described as having “an impressively sarcastic wit, the attitude is clear: punk rock is NOT a fashion show.”

ASOF is returning this year to the Double Down Saloon in Las Vegas for RollerCon 2010, where they will perform the song live for the first time. The event will take place the night of July 31st. Copies of Blue Vegas will also be on hand at the Double Down, and author P Moss will sign copies of his debut title from midnight – 3AM. 

Listen to the song here.
More information on the band here.