🏎️ LOUD ENGINES. LIVE MUSIC. ONE EPIC LAS VEGAS WEEKEND. 🎸

In this special edition of Behind the Beat, UNLV Rebel Media Group students Emily and Hunter take over the microphones in partnership with 91.5 HD2 The Beat for an exclusive conversation with RJ DeVera, VP of Marketing at SEMA.

Get an inside look at SEMA Fest 2026, bringing automotive culture and live rock music together on Friday, November 6, at the Las Vegas Convention Center's Bronze Lot. Hear about performances from The Offspring, Jimmy Eat World, 311 and The Alive, plus Optima Unleashed drifting, the Globe of Death motorcycle stunt show, and a stunning display of supercars and hypercars.

RJ shares how SEMA Fest grew out of the world-famous SEMA Show, what it takes to put together the festival lineup, how the team plans its high-octane attractions, and why the event is designed for music lovers and car enthusiasts alike. Emily and Hunter also explore the scale of SEMA Week and what first-time attendees should know.

📍 SEMA Fest: November 6, 2026 | Las Vegas Convention Center, Bronze Lot
🎟️ Event and ticket information: SEMAFest.com

🎙️ Special student takeover: Produced and hosted by UNLV's Rebel Media Group in partnership with 91.5 HD2 The Beat — student voices bringing you closer to the music, motorsports and culture of Las Vegas.

Behind the Beat is the student media podcast of 91.5 HD2 The Beat at UNLV.

Las Vegas roots, New York City dreams, and a passion for turning emotions into music.

On this episode of Behind the Beat, Roman G. welcomes pop singer-songwriter Sabriyuh, a Las Vegas-raised artist now based in New York City.

Sabriyuh shares her musical journey, her experiences at songwriting camps, and why songwriting has always been a form of therapy. From transforming personal emotions into lyrics to maintaining her connections with Las Vegas, Sabriyuh offers a personal look at the creative process behind her artistry.

Discover an independent artist with Las Vegas roots on Behind the Beat, presented by 91.5 HD2 The Beat, UNLV's student-run radio station.

What is the UNLV CARE Center—and what can it actually do for students? In this episode of Behind the Beat, 91.5 HD2 The Beat’s Young Vegas talks with Sam from the CARE Center about confidential support available to the UNLV community and the events planned for Domestic Violence Awareness Month at UNLV this October.

The conversation breaks down the CARE Center’s resources for people impacted by power-based violence, including sexual violence, relationship violence, stalking and family violence. Sam also explains how students can support victim survivors, recognize warning signs, become active bystanders and help create a safer campus community.

UNLV students looking for ways to get involved in October will also hear about free Domestic Violence Awareness Month events, including CARE Center presentations, Ink in Action with the Barrick Museum of Art, Don’t Be Chicken: Active Bystander Training, Purple Thursday and Take Back the Night on October 29.

In this episode:

• What the UNLV CARE Center does
• Who can use CARE Center services
• Confidential support for students, faculty and staff
• Domestic Violence Awareness Month at UNLV
• Free October events and ways for students to participate
• Take Back the Night at UNLV
• Active-bystander training and healthy relationships
• How to recognize and respond to signs of domestic violence
• How to support a friend or fellow student who discloses violence
• On-campus and off-campus resources for victim survivors

The CARE Center’s care line is available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 702-895-0602. The CARE Center also offers in-person and virtual appointments and can connect members of the campus community with additional resources.

Behind the Beat is produced by the student voices of 91.5 HD2 The Beat, UNLV’s student-run radio station, sharing the people, resources, events and opportunities that shape student life at UNLV.