Ladyfinger seems to be Omaha's answer to Queens of the Stone Age and quite possibly the most rockingest outfit to emerge from the Saddle Creek Records imprint. The band, which often shows love to its home state by adding an (ne) to its title, is releasing its sophomore LP, Dusk, on February 3. From the one-sheet:
"Recorded once again with Matt Bayles (Mastodon, Minus the Bear, Isis), Dusk is Ladyfinger (ne) at the peak of their powers. Witness Chris Machmuller's confidence in his vocals grow
If you caught the Jen Says Kwahs at the 2008 Pitch Music Showcase, you were probably bummed to hear that the Lawrence indie rock quartet was on its last legs. From the ashes of that superb group, singer/guitarist Marty Hillard has formed Cowboy Indian Bear with C.J. Calhoun (formerly of Kennedy Luck Club) and drummer Beau Bruns.
The trio will unveil its debut three-song EP in a couple weeks with shows at the Jackpot (Feb. 13) and the Brick (Feb. 14) as well as an in-store performance at Stre
Since Athens-based psych rockers Twin Tigers started their tour with Minus the Bear and the Antlers this week, they've decided to give away some music to entice you to show up early and catch their set.
It stands to reason that if you get to hear some music, you're more apt to see a band live. I'm certainly more likely to listen to music that I can throw on my iPod than something I'm required to hear via MySpace, as well, so the idea of something that resides on my hard drive is a nice i
