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About Rock Candy
A blog about music in all its forms, Rock Candy is the work of Kevin Coffey, the music critic and reporter for the Omaha World-Herald.
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Monthly Archives: May 2010
Weekend Roundup: Karaoke, hardcore and Good Old War
I hope all of you folks have a wonderful holiday weekend. I, for one, will be filling mine with yard work and barbecues. Hopefully the weather stays nice. I’m also hoping to get to a few shows this weekend. Here … Continue reading
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Jenny Lewis teams up with boyfriend for Jenny & Johnny
A couple places are reporting on Jenny Lewis’ new project with boyfriend Johnathan Rice, which they’re calling Jenny & Johnny. As pointed out by others, few details exist about the band’s music. I do know that the duo recorded at … Continue reading
Posted in ARC, Mike Mogis
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Bartolomei, Bocca Lupo and Ben Brodin (and how all these things fit together)
The last time I talked to Steve Bartolomei, it was around Christmas-time and we chatted about Mal Madrigal’s latest album, “From The Fingers of Trees.” Now, Bartolomei has moved to Manhattan. And Mal Madrigal recorded another record at ARC that … Continue reading
Posted in Before The Toast And Tea, Bocca Lupo Records, Mal Madrigal
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Weekend Roundup; Land of Talk’s new record
Looks like this weekend is one that could be spent at the Waiting Room… Lots of shows there. Check ‘em out: • The show at the top of my list this weekend is Criteria‘s performance with Ladyfinger on Saturday. Two … Continue reading
Posted in land of talk, Saddle Creek, weekend roundup
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Maha Music Festival main stage lineup is now complete
That’s it, folks. Your Maha Music Festival main stage lineup is all full. Who are the latest additions? Ben Kweller and the local boys in It’s True. I, for one, love Ben Kweller and his last record, “Changing Horses,” is … Continue reading
Posted in It's True, Maha Music Festival, The Faint, The Mynabirds
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Are the Monsters of Folk coming back?
So, the Monsters of Folk are confirmed as performers for Austin City Limits, the Oct. 5-7 festival in Austin, Texas. It’s run by the same folks that run Lollapalooza and basically has the same format. It begs the question: Will … Continue reading
Posted in Bright Eyes, Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, Monsters of Folk
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Weekend Roundup: Block party, Man Man and more
Hey there, folks. There’s a good amount of shows coming up this weekend, so here’s a handy guide to what you can expect. One could stay pretty busy over the next three nights… Friday • 8th Wave, a band that … Continue reading
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Watch out Qwest, Lincoln is getting a new arena
It’s been mentioned in passing for a few years, but it wasn’t until a few weeks ago that the push was on for a Lincoln arena. The reason was because, during yesterday’s election (yes, there was an election yesterday… yes, … Continue reading
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Headlines! Nine Inch Nails, The Mynabirds and more
How was your weekend? I spent mine going to “Iron Man 2″ on Friday, which was pretty epic. Maybe not quite as good as the first one, but on the same level, in my opinion. I also enjoyed the music … Continue reading
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Weekend Roundup: Hoshaw, Paramore, Matt Pond PA
Not as busy of a weekend as usual. But the next couple weeks will be picking up a bit. Here’s what’s on my radar… >> If you’re not going to see Iron Man 2 tonight (I’m seeing it at the … Continue reading
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