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Reno's secret punk rock past

As a graduate of old-school Vegas desert shows waybackintheday and all that, I always marveled at how Reno's seminal hardcore band 7 Seconds got so huuuuuge with its strangely innocent, upbeat message of positivity and all that. An exhibit in the Biggest Little City explores that and more. From the Reno Gazette Journal:

“The Wrong Side of Reno: Three Decades of Punk and Hardcore Music in the Biggest Little City” collects album covers and memorabilia — at least 150 pieces — chronicling the life and times of Reno punk bands from 1982-2010, from the internationally successful 7 Seconds to local favorites including Gob, Fall Silent and This Computer Kills.

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As a longtime journalist in Southern Nevada, native Las Vegan Andrew Kiraly has served as a reporter covering topics as diverse as health, sports, politics, the gaming industry and conservation. He joined Desert Companion in 2010, where he has helped steward the magazine to become a vibrant monthly publication that has won numerous honors for its journalism, photography and design, including several Maggie Awards.