Zoo Bar founder and Midwest roots music icon Larry Boehmer passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Sept. 4. Boehmer, 65, died at a hospital in Berryville, Ark., near his home in Eureka Springs, Ark. He had been suffering from advanced lung cancer, which had been particularly debilitating in the last several months. […]
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Husker ‘Want-to’
Bo Pelini might have misinterpreted the basis for the question. But no one could have misinterpreted his response. Nebraska’s fifth-year football coach punctuated it with an icy stare in the direction of the reporter who asked. Pelini held the stare for several seconds. The question was whether the Huskers’ tackling problems in a 36-30 loss […]
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Cosmic Forecast, Sep. 13-Sep. 19
One more week of Virgo, and then it’s time for whatever harmony (Libra) you’ve accrued, want and deserve. After sunset on Saturday we experience another Cazimi New Moon — this time in Virgo, the sign of Mother Nature. Take a break and fill yourself with the power, love and wisdom that the natural world offers […]
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Pick: Silversun Pickups
Sept. 17th Silversun Pickups w/ School of Seven Bells and Atlas Genius Sumtur Amphitheater, 11691 South 108th St. in Papillion 8 p.m., $30 in advance, onepercentproductions.com After two well-received albums both recorded in roughly the same way, Silversun Pickups were eager to adjust their process for their new album, Neck of the Woods. So they […]
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Playing the Reverse Lottery
I explained it again as we pulled out of the gas station outside of North Platte, about an hour ahead of schedule with five hours to go. The whole thing is one big math equation, I said. The odds are always in your favor. Just look at the numbers. There’s about 600 miles of four-lane […]
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Crumbs
Urban Events Inc. welcomes Omahans to dine out during Omaha Restaurant Week, which begins Friday September 14 and runs through Sunday September 23. This is a great opportunity to try a new restaurant, experience the different types of food Omaha has to offer. Those restaurants participating will offer a $19, $29 or $39 special 3-course […]
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Tilly and the Wall unveil Defenders video
* Tilly & the Wall debuted the music video for new track “Defenders” on National Public Radio’s All Songs Considered blog last week. The song is on the band’s new album Heavy Mood, due out October 2nd on Team Love Records. Tilly member Kianna Alarid and director Ben Fee developed the video based on Alarid’s […]
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Older than Beer or Wine
I’ll admit that the first time my friend told me there is a meadery in Bellevue I thought she was saying “meatery” and I couldn’t figure out what all the fuss was about. Once someone explained to me what a meadery actually is, I became so intrigued that I had to go check it out […]
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Jazz Ace
Speaking from the New York studio where she was working with Bobby McFerrin on some overdubs, Esperanza Spalding said she is ready to make what she believes will be her first visit to Omaha. “I think so,” she said. “At least with my own band, for sure.” The 2011 Grammy winner for Best New Artist […]
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Pick: August Burns Red
Sept. 16 August Burns Red w/ Of Mice & Men, The Color Morale and Overseer Sokol Auditorium, 2234 South 13th St. 7:30 p.m., $20 in advance, onepercentproductions.com August Burns Red has become one of metalcore’s most popular emerging bands, melding elements of thrash, prog-metal and math rock onto their bracing, breakneck sound. August Burns Red […]