Slug Rips the Masks Off By Kyle Eustice As a young child, Minneapolis native Sean Daley was affectionately referred to as “Little Slug-O.” He would eventually adopt the moniker “Slug” as an emcee name and pursue his irrefutable passion for hip-hop. Fast forward to 2014 and Daley sits atop an impenetrable empire known as Rhymesayers
May 20 @ Pinnacle Bank Arena After closing out 2014 with country music’s top-selling album, the Platinum-certified and genre-busting The Outsiders, Eric Church storms in to 2015 with four GRAMMY nominations (Best Country Album for The Outsiders, Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance for “Give Me Back My Hometown” and Best Country Group/Duo
The Slowdown, 724 N. 14th St May 15 @ 9pm www.theslowdown.com Talk about a hole-in-one. Omaha’s Twinsmith released its eponymous debut album last summer, and mere weeks later were signed to prestigious indie label Saddle Creek (home of Conor Oberst’s hall of fame-worthy Bright Eyes). The instant success is something of a misnomer though; the
Over the course of their amazing career, Rush has lived a lifetime together, providing an influential soundtrack to many of their fans’ lives. Some have been with them since the start, while others have discovered them along the way and delved into their incredible body of work. To quote Dave Grohl from their momentous induction
Tech 9Ne on Top of the World By Kyle Eustice During the making of 2009’s K.O.D. (King of Darkness), Tech N9ne (real name Aaron Yates) was going through a very tumultuous time. The Kansas City, Missouri-based emcee was at risk of losing his mother to pancreatitis and things were looking grim. All of this was
Tribal Seeds Spread the Love By Shout Omaha Staff As Tribal Seeds begin its migration to the Midwest, there’s no doubt each member is grateful for the chance to share their passion for reggae music. Growing up in San Diego, California made it easy to fall in love with reggae. The sound of the ocean,
April 4, at House of Loom, 1012 S. 10th St., 10 p.m. Admission is free. www.houseofloom.com The Scoop: BLOOM returns to House of Loom with another themed installment: LEI IT DOWN: SPRING BREAKOUT EDITION feat. Spotlight Artist: PERCUSSIONIST MARK HINRICHS. The weather warms, your mind wanders to a shoreline filled with fun, free of care,
with Outlaw Con Bandana and L. Eugene Methe, April 4, at Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St., 9 p.m. Tickets are $8. www.theslowdown.com The Scoop: Simon Joyner is a renowned American singer-songwriter who first came to prominence during the Lo-Fi movement of the early 90’s alongside contemporaries mining similar territory, like Will Oldham, Peter Jefferies, the
with Linoma Mashers, 23rd Vibration, Transcendentals, & Stories of the Sun, March 28, at Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St., 8 p.m. Tickets are $9. www.theslowdown.com The Scoop: The Bishops celebrate their 20th anniversary with long-time pals, Linoma Mashers, 23rd Vibration, The Transcendentals (first show), and Stories of the Sun.
March 30, at Reverb Lounge, 6121 Military Ave., 9 p.m. Tickets are $10. www.onepercentproductions.com The Scoop: Delicate Steve is the brainchild of New Jersey-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Steve Marion. As NPR has said, “Delicate Steve’s music maintains the capacity to surprise…guitar showcases that don’t shred, dance records that don’t adhere to familiar beats and classic-rock