WHAT: Bent Life, Need, Loses the Mighty
WHERE: Error Records ($5)
WHEN: Tuesday, April 22nd at 8 p.m.
Lincoln, Nebraska’s hardcore outfit Bent Life have a stab at things on Tuesday at a fitting venue in Error Records. They’re joined by locals Need and punk outfit Loses the Mighty out of Springfield.
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WHAT: Say Hi, Big Scary
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($10 advance/$13 door)
WHEN: Tuesday, April 22nd at 7:30 p.m.
Endless Wonder, the 8th Say Hi record, will be out June 17th, and Eric Elbogen is bringing his project to the Canopy Club this week. He’ll be joined by another notable touring band in Big Scary.
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WHAT: Horrible Things, Wringer, Sapphic Refuse, Los Assparados
WHERE: Thee Deathtower ($5)
WHEN: Wednesday, April 23rd at 7 p.m.
Local punks Horrible Things head up this show on Wednesday night. They’re joined by three others, and it’s hard to believe it’s been almost exactly two years since their most recent album, Dumb Days, came out. Check that out before you head over to this one.
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WHAT: The Phantom Broadcast, Resinater, Jeremiah Fisher, Blade Runner
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($5)
WHEN: Wednesday, April 23rd at 8 p.m.
Pizza FM is hosting a benefit show, and they’ve enlisted some bands to help them along their way. Four locals to help out a local independently owned and operated radio station, folks.
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WHAT: Deena Shoshkes, Jeff Arrigo
WHERE: The Clark Bar
WHEN: Thursday, April 24th at 6:30 p.m.
Singer-songwriter Deena Shoshkes is coming into town and performing at the Clark Bar on Thursday night with local Jeff Arrigo. She is the founding member of the Cucumbers, an indie rock band that was successful in the 1980s, and she just released her second full length record, Rock River. Check back later this week for Mark’s interview with Shoshkes.
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WHAT: Danny Brown, Lucki Eck$, ZelooperZ
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($16 advance/$18 door)
WHEN: Thursday, April 24th at 9 p.m.
Detroit rapper Danny Brown has a tour date routed through this week for the Canopy Club, and after a string of two successful releases, he’s one of the best rappers in the game right now. His 2013 release Old was a solid release after his 2011 mixtape XXX put him on the map.
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WHAT: We the Animals, Gloom Balloon, Christpher the Conquered, Isaac Arms
WHERE: Mike ‘N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Thursday, April 24th at 9 p.m.
New-ish local indie rock band We the Animals takes on MNM’s on Thursday night, and they’re joined by a trio of bands to fill out the bill. Check back later this week as we speak with the band prior to this show.
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EDITOR’S PICK: TERMINUS VICTOR, THUNDERTRUCK, BOOKMOBILE!
The Brass Rail — Thursday, April 24th at 9 p.m.
Shows at the Brass Rail are always a treat, and this week we’re getting one of those treats. Terminus Victor heads up the show, and this is what we call a seriously rock ‘n roll heavy bill with Thundertruck and Bookmobile set to play as well. Definitely not a show with a lot of flash, but one that will definitely rock. Quality local bands and music at a dive bar? I’m sold.
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WHAT: Mike Golden & Friends, Justin Rondon, The 92s
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($6)
WHEN: Friday, April 25th at 6 p.m.
Chicago’s Mike Golden & Friends are back in town this Friday with some familiar friends. Locals Justin Rondon and the 92s will join in for this one.
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WHAT: Giraffage, Branchez, DJ Belly
WHERE: The Highdive ($12 advance/$15 door)
WHEN: Friday, April 25th at 7:30 p.m.
The Pygmalion Festival Summer Show Series continues this week with a DJ thrown into the mix. Giraffage will headline this one with Branchez and local support from DJ Belly, one of the best in town.
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WHAT: Wolves to Whales, Arkansas Dogjaw, The Reckless Stiffs, Rives&Co. Street Justice
WHERE: Error Records ($5)
WHEN: Friday, April 25th at 7:30 p.m.
Another local showcase is happening at Error Records on Friday. They’ve been doing these once a month, and this month features the four you see above.
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WHAT: Daniel Bachmann
WHERE: Indi go Artist Co-Op
WHEN: Friday, April 25th at 8 p.m.
Acoustic guitarist Daniel Bachman makes his way through for a show at Indi go this week. His approach is one that takes on American Primitive style of acoustic guitar and insane finger-picking as well.
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WHAT: The Bonobo Alliance, Dead on TV, Los Assparados, The Timmys
WHERE: Mike ‘N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Friday, April 25th at 9 p.m.
Local punk outfit The Bonobo Alliance is heading things up at Mike ‘N Molly’s on Friday night. They’re joined by garage punk outfit Dead on TV out of Chicago, and locals Los Assparados and Springfield’s The Timmys.
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WHAT: The Dustbowl Revival, Cody & The Gateway Drugs
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($7)
WHEN: Friday, April 25th at 10 p.m.
The Dustbowl Revival is based out of California and they dabble in bluegrass, gospel, and blues in their brand of tunes. They’re joined by locals Cody & The Gateway Drugs this week for a Friday night show.
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WHAT: The 92s, Single Player, Dan Marsika, Finer Feelings
WHERE: Error Records ($5)
WHEN: Saturday, April 26th at 7:30 p.m.
The 92s are busy this week, as this is their second show they have lined up. This one is over at Error Records, and they’re joined by Single Palyer, Dan Marsika and Finer Feelings (who just dropped a new single).
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WHAT: Lydia Loveless
WHERE: Rose Bowl Tavern ($10)
WHEN: Saturday, April 26th at 8 p.m.
Country act Lydia Loveless is making her way back through C-U at her usual spot in the Rose Bowl this weekend. More shows should happen at the Rose Bowl, in my opinion, and this is definitely one you should get out and see this weekend.
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WHAT: Jarrel Young, Rob Jigalo, Justo Mo, JEFFdaMC
WHERE: Mike ‘N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Saturday, April 26th at 8 p.m.
Solid hip-hop bill going down on Saturday evening at Mike ‘N Molly’s. This one features some local emcees Jarrel Young and JEFFdaMC, who both had solid releases last year which are worth checking out.
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WHAT: Dirt Monkey, DJ Solo, Positive Vibr8tions, Blastfome, Autostep, Goodsex
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($10)
WHEN: Saturday, April 26th at 9 p.m.
The next installment of the Chalice Dubs Masquerade shows is happening on Saturday night at it’s usual spot: The Canopy Club. Dirt Monkey headlines with some familiar Canopy faces to support.