'...The event of the weekend is Saturday afternoon at Scriptown in the Blackstone District. The brewery is hosting its annual Goatfest celebration — we’re talking beer, BBQ and live goats along with performances by two of the area’s most innovative bands...'
'...Speaking of bygone eras, who remembers Omaha underground radio station KRCK?...'
'...Here are some locally-connected artists with recent releases to consider if you’re in a buying mood. Album titles link directly to their Bandcamp page...'
'...Youngsters may be asking, “What is this 49’r that you speak of?” Well, it was a bar located on the north side of 49th and Dodge that closed way back in 2010 and was torn down to make way for an unnecessary CVS pharmacy...'
'..If you’ve ever been to a throbbing, sweat-soaked Plack Blague show (and I’ve been to a few) you’ll understand why. Some folks may not believe such aggressive queer-forward electronic dance music could come out of a place like Nebraska...'
'...One assumes familiarity played a role in Criteria’s label choice; and that 15 Passenger Records is no longer putting out new releases. Cursive’s last album, 2024’s Devourer, was released on Run For Cover Records...'
'...The Gold Album sonically captures the pomp and energy of Goldberg’s live, one-man show in all its campy, groovy glory. The bossa-beat bounce of “Flashing Lights” glows with an eerie light only Goldberg could cast...'
'...Produced by Ken Stringfellow and released on Sub Pop Records, the record stands up to anything by modern-day top-tier folk-indie singer-songwriters like MJ Lenderman, Wednesday’s Karly Hartzman or Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker....'
'...Produced by Ian Aeillo and the band, and recorded at Make Believe Studios, a dense sonic sheen covers the entire album with a dusty layer of nostalgia – making it best heard on a Delco AM in-dash radio in your ’65 Chevy C10 Action Line pickup...'
Outtakes from my Cornelia Murr feature story that was published last week at Flatwater Free Press...
'...How is it that Omaha, with all its venues and a self-contained, walkable music district like Benson, has nothing like Lincoln Exposed or that city’s other music festival, Lincoln Calling?...'
'...Engineered by See Through Dresses bandmate (and Sara’s husband) Matt Carroll, the album is a 9-song collection of dense, groovy, bass-heavy synth rockers with Bertuldo on synths and lead vocals and Feichtinger on drums/vocals...'
New at Flatwater: London-born indie musician Cornelia Murr had no ties to Nebraska when her mother moved to Red Cloud. She fell in love with the town, bought a house and finished her latest album there. On February 13, Murr is returning for a show at the Red Cloud Opera House.
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'...Of course us Omahans remember Chris from Baby Walrus, among other projects, and Stef founded Omaha Girls Rock! The album’s lead single, “I Got an Itch,” which dropped this morning, tells the story of their dedication to each other and making music...'
'...I’ve already suggested Spoon and The Beths, who will be going on a joint East Coast tour early this summer, would be two great picks for Maha. Who else comes to mind?...'
'...Gettman is one of the hardest working musicians in the local music scene. He’s been recording and releasing music since the early 2010s and leans more toward a folk-alt sound than indie....'
'...Spoon announced a summer co-headlining tour with The Beths that’s primarily on the East Coast. I wouldn’t be surprised, however, if they announce a second leg of this tour for Midwest and West Coast dates, so keep your fingers crossed (They would be a perfect fit for Maha 2026)...'
'...The new LP also features a handful of familiar faces from throughout Taylor’s career, including Oberst, Nik Freitas and Mike Bloom. Strings were arranged and recorded by Bright Eyes’ Nate Walcott at 64 Sound Studios in Los Angeles with Pierre DeReeder (Rilo Kiley)...'
'...At the tender age of 50, he released his debut album, Nothing For Me Please, in 2023. How the crack A&R team at Saddle Creek Records discovered him remains a mystery, though I’m told Johnson was already familiar with the label’s legacy...'
'...Omaha band Tilly and the Wall no longer is on the bill for the Bright Eyes May 6 concert at Red Rocks. The plan was for Tilly to play between sets at a concert celebrating the 21st anniversary of Bright Eyes’ albums I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning and Digital Ash in a Digital Urn...'
'...Luminate reported streams and sales of “AI artists” like Cane Walker and Breaking Rust, but also polled listeners about AI. “Millennials are the most comfortable with generative AI’s use in music, with 36% expressing comfortability with AI’s use in song lyrics,”...'
'...Sunday evening The Waiting Room is hosting a memorial show for drummer/musician Roselle Ledesma, who played in a ton of bands including Lavender Couch, Sons and Daughters, Cornel Bitch, Angry Beaver, Me Jane, The Clincher, Red #9, 3rd and Delaware, Awake & Breathing, Charlotte Sometimes...'
'...A balanced trio, no one instrument dominated. In fact, Little’s bass led the way most of the time with Ludwick providing additional tone. Hicks was Hicks — one of the area’s tightest and most intense drummers. If post-punk is your thing, this is a can’t-miss show...'
'...So here’s my proposal for ’06 ('26): This year, find that person or persons with a willing but fearful heart and bring them to an art opening, play, indie rock show or even dinner at a small, independently owned restaurant. Arrange everything...'
'...During this dead time show-wise, which will last at least for the next couple months, I’ll share some new and upcoming music I’ve stumbled across via bands, publicists or labels...'
'...Here’s another prediction: We won’t have much to do indie music-wise for the next month and a half. Below is the list of upcoming touring indie shows, and it’s pretty short. At least we have the frigid cold and endless nights to look forward to until spring...'
'...It’s time again for the annual Lazy-i music predictions column, one of the most popular blog entries of the year because people NEED to know what will happen before it happens! These premonitions are a gift and a curse, and I fully understand the gravity of this responsibility...'
