Category Archives: Guest List

Guest List: Ben Kweller debuts new song, ‘Holy Water’

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Kevin Coffey

Sometimes I wonder if I’m the luckiest guy on the planet. A couple weeks ago, before performing a private show in Omaha, we took Ben Kweller to a quiet corner of Slowdown and taped him performing a brand new song, … Continue reading →

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Guest List: Rhett Miller from the Old 97′s

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Kevin Coffey

Last week, we popped by Slowdown and were invited upstairs to see Rhett Miller, frontman for alt-country band the Old 97′s. We set up our cameras and Rhett sat down with his acoustic guitar. Two songs. Two takes. BAM! We … Continue reading →

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Guest List: Lucero performs at Jake’s

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Kevin Coffey

When country and punk-styled rock band Lucero came to Omaha to show off its new rock ‘n’ roll record, “Women & Work,” band members also sat down for an exclusive acoustic session for Guest List, our live music video series. … Continue reading →

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Guest List No. 6: Turbo Fruits

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Kevin Coffey

Welcome to Guest List once again. This time we have garage rock band Turbo Fruits, who stopped by the Waiting Room Lounge on their trip through town with Deer Tick. That night ended up being one of the best shows … Continue reading →

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Guest List: The Mynabirds

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Kevin Coffey

After its excellent run of spring dates, The Mynabirds rolled into the Waiting Room for one last show. Then I and several men with cameras accosted them. (Well, it’s not like we’re the paparazzi. We planned the whole thing in advance … Continue reading →

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The Whipkey Three perform two new songs for Guest List

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Kevin Coffey

For our fourth edition of Guest List, we caught up with Americana band The Whipkey Three. Band leader Matt Whipkey is a guitar gunslinger. Once he pulls his Telecaster from its case, be prepared to have blues riffs, rock jams … Continue reading →

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Guest List: Good Old War acoustic session at the Waiting Room

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Kevin Coffey

As I sat in the backstage room of the Waiting Room Lounge, I was amazed at what I saw. Using only a single guitar, some handclaps and their incredible voices, the three gentlemen in Good Old War filled the room … Continue reading →

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Introducing Guest List (this week featuring Little Brazil)

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Kevin Coffey

Today, I’d like to introduce you to Guest List, a new music video series that we’re debuting. Our first episode features local rock stars Little Brazil performing three songs. We’re excited to join the local music video community that’s already … Continue reading →

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