MUSIC Magic Slim in Pennsylvania hospital
Chicago blues icon Magic Slim, who moved to Lincoln in 1994, is in a Pennsylvania hospital, after falling ill while on tour.
The news broke Wednesday night, though Slim has been on life support for a week.
Born Morris Holt, Magic Slim made a name for himself as an electric guitarist and vocalist. Magic Slim split time between the Chicago juke joints, national tours and the stage at...
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Return of the Spits
* Capgun Coup's Sam Martin and solo artist Sean Pratt have collaborated on a new digital download EP. Kids, Beat Your Vegetables features two songs by each artist and the two together on the song "Tonight You Belong To Me". The $5 EP is available at samueladammartin.bandcamp.com.
* The Spits, Portland's stupidest/awesomest punk-pop garage rocker, return to Omaha Monday, March 11th at the...
entered on 02/19/13 at 09:56 AM | read more »
New Lungs releases new video, EP
* Local indie-punk act New Lungs premiered a new video filmed by Love Drunk. Love Drunk released the video for the song "New Lungs" in advance of the release of the band's debut EP, You're Not Gonna Recognize Me. Love Drunk shot the video at the New BLK, 1213 Jones St., and is available online at vimeo.com/lovedrunk. The band's EP is available at newlungs.bandcamp.com.
* Big Harp premeired a...
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Killer Blow announces March tour
* Killer Blow, the punkish trash-pop duo of Baby Tears' Todd VonStup and his wife Genie Molkentine, are heading out on tour with Micro Knife, the band formerly known as Sun Settings. The tour kicks off Friday, March 15th at the Slowdown, 729 North 14th St., then sets off for eight dates across the upper Midwest.
* Mynabirds' Laura Burhenn has picked up a side gig on one of the most...
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Dollar Bill to host three J Dilla events
* Local DJ Dollar Bill Burton will once again host a trio of events celebrating the life and work of pioneering producer and hip-hop artist J Dilla. Dilla, born James Dewitt Yancey, died Feb. 10, 2006, just three days after his 32nd birthday. Dad's Beer 'n' Donuts on Tuesday, February 5th at Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. in Lincoln, will feature Dollar Bill and DJ Stryke will provide a...
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Meet Dumb Beach
* Peace of Shit, the Omaha garage rock project of Austin Ulmer, is changing its name to something less profane and less offensive, apparently. The new name is Dumb Beach and the name is as good as it sounds when you say it out loud. Ulmer has stayed busy since starting the band, releasing music primarly on limited edition cassettes on local label, Rainy Road Records. The band's 2012 cassette,...
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Morlix Plays Roadhouse
by B.J. Huchtemann
The Sunday Roadhouse ramps up with a bunch of excellent shows in quick succession, beginning with iconic Americana ... more »
Zoo Bar Turns 40
by B.J. Huchtemann
Lincoln’s Zoo Bar celebrates 40 years as a live roots music mecca this year. The official 40th Anniversary events are July 1-6, with ... more »
Remembering Dave
by Tim McMahan
It began in November 1992. I was a few years out of college at UNO, already working full time at Union Pacific, but still writing ... more »
Totally Crushing on Millions of Boys
by Tim McMahan
Omaha power-pop punk band Millions of Boys’ new 10-inch record, Competing for Your Love, is a 180-gram slab of vinyl complete with ... more »
Future Tense: 2012 Music Predictions, Pt. 2
by Tim McMahan
And now, the conclusion of my annual music predictions columns, where I gaze into the glossy black finish of a Fender Squier and see ... more »
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