MUSIC Jimmy Hooligan at SXSW: Day One
Jimmy Hooligan here, reporting from the insanity that is SXSW. Myself and my crew Big Mista and Aaron Gum aka Ion RayGun officially landed yesterday morning. (Tuesday, March 12) After picking up our 500 posters, 5000 flyers and five banners, we hopped out the Hoolimobile brushed our teeth in the street, sprayed cologne and immediatly hit the streets with two to three hours of "road sleep".
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SXSW Day One: Five Dollar Bet
As a kid, I lived by the honor code of the five dollar bet. Once the bet was made, all parties were bound to the principles of President Lincoln. These bets usually governed challenges to eat something gross, but they were also used when parties differed over facts or arguments on whether some future event would actually occur. This brings us to Omaha musician Mike Tulis, who is also my...
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Spotlight On Music
Music took centerstage at this year's Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards show, culminating in costume-clad performance by indie-dance act Icky Blossoms.
That performance brought OEAA attendees out of their seats and to the front of the stage at the downtown Hilton Omaha ballroom, 1001 Cass St. The two-song set of "Sex to the Devil" and "Heat Lightning" closed out the eighth year for the...
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The Reader Next 15
Pay attention to these names. These are the band's that the Reader's music writing team think have the best chance of making some noise in 2013.
Hector Anchondo
Universe Contest
Travelling Mercies
Lil’ Slim Blues Band
Levi William
Domestica
Eli Mardock
Darren Keen
Snake Island
InDreama
UUVVWWZ
Yuppies
Solid Goldberg
Dim Light
Peace of Shit
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The Reader Next 15
Pay attention to these names. These are the band's that the Reader's music writing team think have the best chance of making some noise in 2013.
Hector Anchondo
Universe Contest
Travelling Mercies
Lil’ Slim Blues Band
Levi William
Domestica
Eli Mardock
Darren Keen
Snake Island
InDreama
UUVVWWZ
Yuppies
Solid Goldberg
Dim Light
Peace of Shit
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The Reader Top 20
Every year, the Reader's music team sends in their picks for Omaha's leading bands. Then we meet, discuss and select the 20 bands that made the biggest impact in the past year. It's not exactly scientific, but in the end, we at the Reader feel that the band's listed below represent a good cross-section of what's happening in eastern Nebraska's clubs, bars and music venues. Meet the Reader's Top...
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Talk to focus on Omaha music history
by Chris Aponick
* Omaha's musical history will be the focus of a talk sponsored by the Douglas County Historical Society Sunday, June 9th at the Mule ... more »
Hear Nebraska to host 1200 Club show at the Holland Center
by Chris Aponick
* Local music website HearNebraska.org is taking over the Holland Center, 1200 Douglas St., Friday, June 7th with a unique show ... more »
Music, Music, Music
by B.J. Huchtemann
Summer Arts Fest in downtown Omaha has some great acts on tap Friday, June 7, including the Blues Society of Omaha’s recent Nebraska ... more »
McNally, Case, Suhler
by B.J. Huchtemann
Sunday Roadhouse hits the road for Lincoln, hosting their first show at the Zoo Bar Sunday, June 2, 5 p.m. Dean Dobmeier and Gary ... 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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