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Weekend Shows: Field Club EP release, Love Fest and more

Not a lot going down this weekend as far as touring indie rock shows. In fact, there’s almost none at all. But there are a few local shows and other stuff happening over the next few days. Let’s lay it … Continue reading

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Weekend Shows: Bacon, tattoos, hard rock and The Thermals

This weekend’s lineup includes a random assortment including a tribute show, bacon, all-day hard rock fest and country superstar Carrie Underwood. I doubt anyone is into all of those things, but maybe someone out there is trying to figure out … Continue reading

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Weekend Shows: Happy birthday, Marq; Record Show and more

Go to enough shows around here and you’ll easily find Marq Manner hanging around, sipping a Red Bull vodka and rocking out (should the mood suit him). Tonight, quite a few Omaha musicians will help Manner celebrate his 40th birthday … Continue reading

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Weekend Shows: The Men, the O’Leaver’s Sunday social, Maha news and more

This weekend is sure to be full of rock ‘n’ roll, smoked meats and music festival news. There’s a little something for everyone coming in the next few days. And instead of blathering on more, let’s get on with the … Continue reading

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Weekend Shows: Jukebox the Ghost, Record Store Day, Marnie Stern, Johnny Marr and more

A lot of shows and good stuff going on this weekend. I’m not going to waste your time with frivolities, so let’s jump right in: • Tonight, Jukebox the Ghost plays the Waiting Room with opener Pretty & Nice. I like … Continue reading

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Weekend Shows: Ben Kweller, Motion City Soundtrack, William Beckett and more

There are several good shows going down this weekend. Here are my picks: Ben Kweller performs tonight at Slowdown for a private-ish event for Creighton University students. You can’t buy tickets to the show, BUT if you know a CU … Continue reading

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Weekend Shows: Four CD release shows worth your time, plus Bon Jovi, PUJOL and Touch People

There are a lot of shows going down this weekend, including a quartet of album release shows. • First off is The Sub-Vectors album release show tonight with The Whipkey Three and John Klemmensen & The Party. Between The Sub-Vectors’ surf … Continue reading

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Weekend Shows: O’Leaver’s grand reopening shows and more

O’Leaver’s Pub is opening back up. Well, technically, the bar never closed, but its new owners — Tim Kasher, Matt Maginn and Ted Stevens of Cursive and Chris Machmuller of Ladyfinger — are ready to unveil its new additions with … Continue reading

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Weekend Shows: UUVVWWZ album release shows, Noah’s Ark, Ty Segall and more

If shows are your thing, there’s a lot to do this weekend. Let’s get right into it: My picks for the best things going down. • UUVVWWZ has a new album out. (Read about it in my column.) They’re playing … Continue reading

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Weekend Shows: Ladyfinger album release, Benson First Friday and The Menzingers

As always, there are plenty of good opportunities to listen to live music this weekend. These are my picks for the things that you should check out. • Ladyfinger’s release show tonight with The Seen will be a good one at … Continue reading

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