''VEGAS ROCKS! Magazine'' is a

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founded in August 2004 by

Sally Steele Sally Steele ( Craig) is the publisher, founder, CEO and editor-in-chief of '' Vegas Rocks! Magazine''. She also contributes as the head writer and photographer. Steele began her early career in photography and later spent time in various music ...

. It covers rock music currently on showcase in the Las Vegas, NV area especially '80s rock music artists. ''Vegas Rocks! Magazine'' is a bi-monthly publication available in print in the Las Vegas, NV area and also in select areas of California and Arizona, and online. Beginning in 2010, the magazine began hosting its yearly "Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Awards" event in order to honor rock musicians.

History

''Vegas Rocks! Magazine'' started in August 2004. Its first issue covered the

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and was a 14-page newspaper originally titled ''Las Vegas Rock City News''. The title was later changed to ''Vegas Rocks! Magazine'' in January 2005 Steele founded Vegas Rocks Media, LLC. ''Vegas Rocks! Magazine'' has gone from a 16-page black and white

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to a glossy, full-color, 50-page bimonthly publication. It features calendars of club dates and concerts, ads for local bands,

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s and

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VEGAS ROCKS! Magazine Music Awards

''VEGAS ROCKS! Magazine'' produces and hosts the VEGAS ROCKS! Magazine Music Awards.

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External links

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