Suppose we take a little theoretical trip back to pre-technology, before cars, planes, telephones and the modern advantages of electricity. Let’s say we live in the valley where our ancestors dwelt, and this little valley has answered the tribal needs of 200 or so members for all these years past, and all is good. The […]
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Sayers, Moreland & Arbuckle
The New Year starts off with great options for high-octane live music. Texas-born guitarist Hadden Sayers released Hard Dollar in 2011 to lots of rave reviews and solid airplay on Americana and blues radio. The disc is an excellent mix of blues-rock and roadhouse blues and Sayers’ song “Back to the Blues” has garnered a […]
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Cutting Room for January 4
My excitement for Thor 2 has declined from “Odin’s beard” to “Loki’s muttonchops,” as Patty Jenkins has been taken from the director’s seat. Thus, instead of getting to see what a talented female filmmaker may do with a big budget sequel, we get to see what Alan Taylor, director of some episodes of “Game of […]
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Future Tense: 2012 Music Predictions (Pt. 1)
And so, as we enter into the year 2012 (the last year of our existence, according to another great seer), it is once again time for me to gaze through the fabric of time to reveal how all of our lives will unfold, music-wise, anyway. Before we get to the little ol’ Omaha music scene, […]
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Three Up and Three Down with The Wailers’ Aston “Family Man” Barrett
The Wailers are as synonymous with reggae as Mozart is to classical music. As Bob Marley’s backing band, The Wailers have toured the world selling over 250 million records to date. Although bassist Aston “Family Man” Barrett is the only original member, the current lineup is overflowing with many talented musicians that carry Marley’s legacy. […]
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Pick: Moses Prey
Brothers Matthew and Ryan McGuigan have been lurking on the outskirts of the local music scene for years. Since starting Moses Prey in 2003 as a power-pop duo, it has evolved into a full-on band; drummer Mike Pollock and recently added guitarist Aaron Slagle complete the line up. Their 2006 debut, Paper Moon, was an […]
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Local radio station switches format
* Omaha-area radio station KTWI 93.3 FM has ditched new country and its twister format in favor of a classic country format. The station, now billed as The Wolf, offering songs by Alabama, Toby Keith and Rosanne Cash. Two weeks prior to the format flip, the station billed itself as the Jingle and played a […]
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FASH FLOOD
On a late evening trip to Jones Bros. Cupcakes in early December, I noticed the glow of a new boutique in Aksarben Village. Despite being closed for the evening, I trekked through the snow to take a glimpse into the windows to see a ruffled, romantic coat perfect for the holiday season. Owned by Omaha […]
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‘Visual Dialogues’
Initially Eliska Greenspoon’s new mixed media work at the Fred Simon Gallery provides a sense of calm. Images of nature, soft solid colors and lines and silhouettes of human figures welcome the viewer into the gallery’s urban chic environs. When you begin to get deeper in the venue and turn the corner, stories reveal themselves […]
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Pick: Warped Wax w/ DJ CMB
Turntablism is becoming a lost art. Over the years, vinyl records have been replaced by CDJs and the only thing you need to get that “scratch” sound on a track is a computer program. It’s hard not to wonder what happened to legendary DJ crews like the X-ecutioners (including the late Grandmaster Roc Raida and […]