Heartless Bastards w/ These United States
The Heartless Bastards are a group from Cincinnati often described in terms like “garage” and “sounds-like-the-black-keys.” Well, there is some truth to that but still this quartet is out there carving a name for themselves playing music that is plain and simple (good) American rock ‘n’ roll. Can’t front on that. Also be sure to [...]
Secret Weapon
Touted as the best ’80s cover band in the area, the fellas in Secret Weapon are not afraid to bust out some Billy Idol, Scorpions or The Cure. That’s not to say they won’t bust out jams from the ’90s, ’70s or beyond in the same exact light. Check Secret Weapon out on Facebook.
Rachel Platten w/ Madi Diaz
Rachel Platten is a pop singer-songwriter perhaps best known for her Billboard Top 40 single, “1,000 Ships.” Well, she’ll be in the flesh at the Waiting Room in Omaha for an all ages early show on Saturday, May 26th
Saturn Ascends w/ The Zero Sum, Black on High, & Through the Stone
Saturn Ascends are four local musicians, all originally from Des Moines, who’ve put together their best renditions of Tool songs for, uh, eager ears. Here’s some classic Tool:
Son Volt
Son Volt is spearheaded by none other than Jay Farrar, one of the leaders of the alt-country movement in the early ’90s when he (along with childhood friend Jeff Tweedy) sang and wrote songs for now-legendary band Uncle Tupelo. To date, Farrar and Son Volt have released eight albums since their inception in 1994.
Anders Osborne
Anders Osborne has lived the life of one of those legendary bluesmen — left home at the age of sixteen to travel the world playing music before eventually settling in New Orleans (he still calls Louisiana home today). He’s out on the road supporting his 11th album, Black Eye Galaxy.
Xiu Xiu w/ Dirty Beaches, & Father Murphy
Xiu Xiu have existed in various forms for a decade now, but one thing is for certain — they group is always striving to create provocative sounds that are everything except trendy. Rather they are completely original in their artistic vision, love it or hate it.
“Benson Soul Society II”
The third Saturday of each months sees Kobrakyle and Andrew Monson spinning nothing but old soul (and funk) vinyl all night long at at the Sydney.
The Betties w/ Todd Day Wait’s Pigpen
The Betties are a local, all-acoustic folk outfit that recall the old time, porch sittin’, moonshine sippin’ days of Appalacia and the Great Smokey Mountains.
Moses Prey w/ Diana & the Maries, + Jessica Errett
Power pop/rockers Moses Prey headline a show at the Barley Street Tavern in Benson with support from Diana & the Maries and Jessica Errett.
