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In a dark kitchen in the middle of a sweaty night in Las Vegas, all 6’4” of Dan Reynolds is hunched over a laptop, slapping beats on the table and crooning lyrics into a tiny microphone. Before long, he and the other three members of indie rock band Imagine Dragons would be playing “It’s Time,” that same laptop-demo-turned-supersized-anthem, from the roof of a parking garage to a wave of thousands of screaming fans. This song title to the single from their 2012 debut KidInaKorner/Interscope release “Continued Silence EP” is an all too apt descriptor of the band’s hard-earned success—but it’s also emblematic of the deep-seated anxiety Reynolds and the rest of the band experienced leaving behind any realistic expectation of a normal job to do the thing they love most.

A third-generation Las Vegas native, Reynolds is no stranger to the adage “the house always wins,” choosing to pave his musical career with a near obsessive work ethic and hundreds of unused demos rather than roll the dice with the first songs that sprung from his mouth. It’s no surprise, then, that he was drawn to guitarist Wayne Sermon, another founding member of Imagine Dragons. Having practically grown up in a recording studio and graduated Berklee College of Music, Wayne had been practicing his guitar through meals and other socially inappropriate situations as long as he could remember; he challenged Dan in a way that was both uncomfortable and exactly what they both needed. When they began writing songs together and recognized something special was happening, Wayne called up his Berklee friend Ben McKee, who promptly dropped out of school with only a few credits left, moving across the country to play bass for the band. This sort of reckless/genius behavior is typical for Ben, who has an uncanny penchant for spicy food and a suitcase full of unbelievable road stories. More recently, the band was joined by drummer Daniel Platzman, another Bostonian schoolmate who seems way too nice to be playing rock and roll until you actually see him in action.

Several tours and three self-released EPs later, Imagine Dragons had made a serious name for itself, particularly in the west coast circuit. Although their songs vary from nearly whimsical and light to brooding and powerful, listeners are drawn to the inherent honesty in the music. The only rule of thumb for the band, it seems, is to write from a true place; the result is songs that literally run the spectrum of human emotion. Attend a concert, and it becomes clear that the live performance of deeply personal songs has a real effect on people. And the band itself is not immune, as demonstrated when Dan literally passed out into the drum set during a finale song, sending cymbals and drum stands crashing while the rest of the band played on until the close.

Great songwriting is bound to be noticed eventually. As proof that the harder you work, the luckier you get, one of those people who noticed was Grammy winning producer Alex da Kid (Eminem, Rihanna). Alex and Dan began collaborating on projects, and soon the band had developed a relationship with Alex and his team. The alchemy resulting from Alex’s hip hop sensibilities and Imagine Dragons’ anthemic rock is nothing short of explosive. The byproduct of this creative collision is “Continued Silence,” a six song in-your-face sonic grenade that breaks musical boundaries and yet is strangely relatable by its improbably diverse audience.

Despite it all, on any given day when they aren’t on the road playing shows, you can still find Imagine Dragons huddled away in a rehearsal room somewhere, banging out song after song in search of the next perfect track. Like most things in Vegas, the band is angled at going big or going bust. For the sake of those who love great music, we hope it’s the former.

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SUB-SEIZN


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Hailing from deep in the mountains of British Columbia, Sub-Seizn (formerly known as the Serial Slayer) is no stranger when it comes to the electronic music scene in Western Canada. With over two decades of working the craft behind the decks you can expect seamless blends into triple drops with live edits making the sound of the journey his own that keeps you guessing and intrigued while keeping vibe's fresh with taste. 

Dipping into the production game he's shown strength on all sides of the spectrum; with a respectful reputation on stage over the past years that's helped to land slots at some of Canada’s most highly recognized cities and edm festivals. Some highlights on his resume include Shambhala (Village stage), Motion Notion, Wicked Woods and many more - which has led his sets all over the charts. From sunny day dancehall sets to prime-time drum and bass to morning vibe sunrise performances to a mixture of genre fusion in between. 

Over the years Sub-Seizn has been part of numerous projects. Two that stick out are Bass Workshop and Golden Delicious. In both of these he played key parts providing sound systems while putting in the groundwork  throwing events for the massive as well as collaborating on original production sound design that led to performing under the dj duo Bass Workshop. On top of that he has held down various residencies with some of the longest running in his home base with direct support on shows with Canadian heavyweights Excision/ Marcus Visionary/ B.Traits to UK legends like T Power/ Phibes/ Freestylers and more with a track record of events moving into the hundreds, there's a reason why this OG selecta has been on the forefront as long as he has.

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