Wild Rock sounds at XOXO

Saturday night's explosive performance of Reno bands Mister Vague, Think in French and Retribution Gospel Choir from Duluth, Minnesota helped prove that the XOXO bar is Reno's new up and coming hot spot.

Located on Wells and Vassar, XOXO bar has become hugely popular in the Reno nightlife after being open for less than year. Owner Joshua Boyden keeps his modesty about the bar. “It's getting better and better,” he said with a hopeful smile.

Boyden has used the help of Scrapbook media creator Ryan Goldhammer for booking the amazing shows held at XOXO. They both stood proud on Saturday night after the huge turnout of Reno locals who anticipated the show. Goldhammer is responsible for booking some of the most popular shows in Reno's alternative nightlife.

Mister Vague, consisting of singer/songwriter Mark Earnest and bassist Neal Kramer, opened the show with cool guitar riffs and sweet slow melodies to warm up the crowd from the cold outside.

As the bar became more and more crowded, 'Think in French' blew up the stage with a flashy light show and their popular revolutionary sound. Lead singer Clinton Neuerburg's ferocious screams echoed off the walls of the bar pounding the crowd into submission. Rapid fans wailed in excitement and tossed their hair frantically during Think in French's wild performance, an effect the band usually has on the crowd.

After the heat settled from the performance, everyone grabbed a drink at the friendly bar. This bar has almost anything you want, especially their famous mojitos. Mojitos are usually not the easiest drink to make but it doesn't matter to Boyden and his bartenders who make it fresh before your eyes.

After a few cocktails, the crowd was ready for more music and Retribution Gospel Choir was prepared to deliver only the best. These three fantastic musicians have come all the way from Duluth, Minnesota to give Reno a taste of the incredible sound for their west coast tour. The crowd was definitely feeling their vibe in a kaleidescope of flashy colors, infectious drum beats and wild guitar solos. The hypnotic mood of electric guitar sent a euphoric aura around the crowd that kept them raving long after the show had ended. Retribution Gospel Choir features drummer Eric Pollard and guitarists Matt Livingston and Alan Sparhawk who are also members of Low, a highly popular Indie alternative band also from Duluth.

The show ended with wild success and proved that a little bar in Reno can create a huge impact on music lovers all over town.