Artists To Watch - Las Vegas

About Artists To Watch - Las Vegas

Discover new music, rising artists, and live performances from Las Vegas. Artists To Watch Las Vegas is a music interview podcast and video series from 91.5 Jazz & More KUNV—the best smooth jazz station in America—featuring conversations with emerging talent, established musicians, and standout performers visiting the entertainment capital of the world. Recorded at KUNV Studios on the campus of UNLV, each episode delivers artist interviews, live music performances, and behind-the-scenes conversations with musicians across jazz, R&B, soul, and contemporary genres. From up-and-coming artists to nationally recognized performers, this show highlights the voices shaping today’s music scene. If you're searching for music interviews, new artists to watch, live music conversations, or the Las Vegas music scene, this podcast connects you directly with the talent—on the mic and in the moment. With mics on and cameras rolling, Artists To Watch Las Vegas gives you a front-row seat to the next wave of artists before they break. 🎙️ Produced by Jason Beatty at KUNV Studios (UNLV) 📍 Las Vegas, Nevada

Publisher

KUNV

Category

arts · music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Jun 2023

Latest episode

16 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

58 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Oct 2026

   Blake Aaron Interview | Smooth Jazz Hits & Sunset Station Las Vegas Concert

   Smooth jazz guitarist, recording artist, and Billboard chart-topper Blake Aaron joins Artists to Watch – Las Vegas ahead of his performance in the Sunset Jazz Series at Sunset Station in Henderson, Nevada. Known for his vibrant guitar sound and chart-topping smooth jazz, Aaron has scored multiple Billboard No. 1 singles, including “Feels So Right,” “Dreamland,” and “She’s the One” from his album Love and Rhythm. His catalog also includes “Sunday Strut” featuring Najee and collaborations with acclaimed artists and producers Darren Rahn, Greg Manning, and Adam Hawley. See Blake Aaron live at the Sunset Jazz Series: Saturday, October 17, 2026 Doors: 7:00 p.m. | Show: 8:00 p.m. Side Lawn at Sunset Station 1301 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, NV General admission seating: $25 plus applicable taxes and fees. All ages welcome when accompanied by an adult age 21 or older. Buy tickets: Ticketmaster – Blake Aaron at Sunset Station (https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1700648DBA9F3B4A?CAMEFROM=CFC_STATIONCASINOS_WEB_SJS2026_JAZZSERIES-STN-WEBREF). Tickets are also available at Station Casinos Rewards Centers or Player Services. Artists to Watch – Las Vegas spotlights musicians and performances through KUNV 91.5 Jazz & More, broadcasting from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

2. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Beyond Chaotic: Exclusive First Acoustic Performance & Interview | The Beat HD2 Special

   ARTISTS TO WATCH: THE BEAT HD2 SPECIAL EDITION! KUNV's college radio station, 91.5 HD2 The Beat, takes over Artists to Watch Las Vegas for an exclusive in-studio session. Host Roman Gerard sits down with Tampa, Florida's rising grunge and punk-rock trio Beyond Chaotic—Max (vocals), Dom (drums), and Alex (bass)—for a conversation about independent music, life on the road, and the band's evolving sound. From forming at rock band camp in 2015 to touring college radio stations across the country, Beyond Chaotic shares its musical influences, including Green Day, The White Stripes, and Fall Out Boy, plus stories from its first major West Coast trek and stops around Las Vegas. Two special performances: “Had Enough” — a performance of a track from the band's 2026 EP, Time for Crime. “Friends” — EXCLUSIVE FIRST ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE — hear the band's unreleased, work-in-progress song performed acoustically for the very first time, right here on The Beat HD2. Discover how the group is pushing beyond its original grunge sound, what it's learning from DIY touring, and what's next after the road trip. Find the band at beyondchaotic.com (https://beyondchaotic.com) and follow @BeyondChaoticBC on Instagram and TikTok. Artists to Watch Las Vegas is presented by KUNV at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. This special edition spotlights the student-powered voices and independent artists of 91.5 HD2 The Beat. Hosted by Roman G.

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   29 Sept 2026

   Special Edition: Inside DesignerCon Las Vegas | Independent Artists, Collectibles & Creative Careers

   Artists to Watch: Las Vegas goes beyond the music for a special edition exploring the artists, designers and creators shaping another side of Las Vegas culture. Students from Rebel Media Group sit down with Kai (Kevin) Cao the COO of DesignerCon for a conversation about the world of independent art, designer toys, collectibles and creative entrepreneurship. DesignerCon brings hundreds of independent and emerging artists and brands together, giving fans the opportunity to discover new work—and giving creators a place to get noticed. In this special episode, we explore how DesignerCon has grown over more than two decades, why Las Vegas has become part of its story, and how young artists can turn their creativity into a career. The conversation covers the rise of designer toys and blind boxes, Labubu and Pop Mart, trading cards, graffiti and independent art, as well as upcoming DesignerCon collaborations and exclusives. Most importantly for aspiring creators, we hear how artists can build an audience, promote their work, find mentors and put themselves in position to be discovered by major brands. DesignerCon returns to Las Vegas November 13–15, 2026. Whether you're a musician, visual artist, designer, content creator, marketer or simply someone fascinated by creative culture, this special edition of Artists to Watch: Las Vegas is about what happens when creativity, community and opportunity come together. Artists to Watch: Las Vegas spotlights the people, ideas and creative voices shaping Las Vegas and beyond.

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• Nikki Corda
• Hannah Utech
• Breanna Kennedy
• Jessy J
• Kirk Whalum

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 9 / 100

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0

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0

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