Tuesday, 2/07/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
THE SUPERSUCKERS
w/ Spittin' Cobras
TICKETS: $15.00
You've heard their name, you've seen their records, their t-shirts and their stickers. They're probably the favorite band of someone you know and yet they're still a mystery to you. Well my friend, that's okay, We're here to fill you in and help you to get to know the greatest rock-n-roll band in the world, The Supersuckers. So, the next time you see The Supersuckers name, whether it's in the record store or on the marquee at your local nightclub, know that there's some quality, honest, ass-kicking, hard working individuals in there, trying to make your life a little better through the "Evil Powers Of Rock-n-Roll" (and the occasional detour into the country of course) and they'd love nothing better than to have you there with them. Just remember to wear you clean underwear, because they're gonna rock your pants right off of you.

Thursday, 2/09/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
RED WANTING BLUE
TICKETS: $8.00
Led by singer-songwriter Scott Terry, Red Wanting Blue has toured the US for over a decade and has been releasing records on its own for almost 15 years. With only the aid of word of mouth, Red Wanting Blue has established an exceedingly loyal following in and around its loving home of Columbus, Ohio where the band regularly draws over 1000 fans a night to its shows. These passionate and poetic songs, driven by the unshakable backbeat of heartland rock-n-roll and anchored by Terry's powerful and unforgettable baritone, could only be written by a man who has lived life on the road. It's this moving combination of sound and substance that has enabled this band of underdogs to sell almost 300,000 tracks from eight self-released albums prior to recording its first album for a label.

Thursday, 2/09/12 8:00PM @ Slowdown
RAILROAD EARTH
TICKETS: $18 ADV / $20 DOS
Railroad Earth is one of America’s greatest bands playing today, plain and simple. They sing of our nation’s changing landscape and social ills with a commitment reminiscent of Woody Guthrie, while interpolating instrumental timbres that could have been pulled from Celtic or Cajun culture. And as anyone who has caught them live will attest, their concerts are imbued with the fire-in-the-belly passion of straight-ahead, blue collar rock & roll. Then there is the newest album from the New Jersey sextet, which is the most cohesive embodiment of their myriad gifts to date—hence the decision to simply call it Railroad Earth—showcasing nine new selections that draw strength and inspiration from an acknowledgment of our shared past, while also embracing new ideas and celebrating diversity… just like America when she is at her best.

Friday, 2/10/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
THE WRECKAGE
w/ Vitosus, Eyes Catch Fire, & Against The Artificial
TICKETS: $7 at the door
The Wreckage is a hard rock project formed in late 2010 by five Omaha music scene standouts. They come from other musical ventures that would be considered staples of the music community and even with their extensive experience, are looking to take themselves to the next level. Their music consists of many influences, from pop/rock to metal. Catchy vocal hooks, crushing guitar riffs, and searing solo leads, as well as a high energy stage presence are all included and will leave you speechless after you witness their live performance. Check out a live show and their self-titled EP, featuring their first single, Breaking Through, to see what the buzz is all about.

Saturday, 2/11/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST
A Benefit for the Nebraska MS Society
TICKETS: $7.00
Rock n Roll Suicide performing The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust in its entirety. The return of Matt "Angus" Tompkins performing some of your ACDC favorites. The world premier of The Ranch Bowl Orphans. Featuring the music of: Grasshopper Takeover, Clever, Old Boy Network, 5 Story Fall, Secret Skin, The Fonzarellies, Man Down, Blue Moon Ghetto, Musico, and more. This is definitely the social event of the season. This is not to be missed. All proceeds will go to the Nebraska MS Society. It's for a good cause folks. And it will ROCK....Guaranteed!!!!!!!

Sunday, 2/12/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
JENNY OWEN YOUNGS
w/ New Empire
TICKETS: $10.00
Jenny Owen Youngs, singer/songwriter and natural history enthusiast, returns with her third studio album, AN UNWAVERING BAND OF LIGHT. Produced by longtime collaborator Dan Romer (Ingrid Michaelson, Jukebox the Ghost), the record finds Jenny knee-deep in crunchy rock guitars, whispery string quartets, and a mixed bag of bizarre-o percussion... in other words, precisely where she wants to be. Jenny grew up in the forests of northern New Jersey and currently lives in Brooklyn, NY. After self-releasing her first album Batten the Hatches in 2005, Youngs went on to release two albums and three EPs through the Canadian indie label Nettwerk Records.

Monday, 2/13/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
TESTAMENT
w/ Bloodcow
TICKETS: $22 ADV / $25 DOS
Formed in the Bay Area of Northern California in 1983 under the moniker of Legacy, Testament grew up at the same time as Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax and Megadeth, being one of the five bands forming the core of what would become the world famous thrash metal scene. But from the beginning Testament trod a unique path, making sure that their extraordinary musicianship, intuitive feel for harmonies amidst the savagery established itself as a stand alone sound.

Tuesday, 2/14/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
ZOE KEATING
TICKETS: $14 ADV / $16 DOS
A one-woman orchestra. She uses a cello and a foot-controlled laptop to record layer upon layer of cello, to create lush, beautiful and otherworldly music. Increasingly considered a role model for DIY artists, Zoë’s self-released albums have sold over 35,000 copies and she has amassed an incredible 1.3 million twitter followers. As a cellist and arranger, Zoë has worked with a wide range of artists, including Imogen Heap, Mark Isham, Curt Smith, Amanda Palmer, Rasputina, DJ Shadow, Pomplamoose and Paolo Nutini. From 2002 to 2006 she was a member of the cello-rock trio Rasputina. Zoë is a recipient of a 2009 performing arts grant from the Creative Capital foundation. Her new self-released album, “Into The Trees” was released in June 2010 and as of September 1st, was in its 10th week on the Billboard classical charts.

Wednesday, 2/15/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
TWIN SISTER
w/ Ava Luna
TICKETS: $10.00
Twin Sister create the kind of hypnotic pop you've been dreaming about since Galaxie 500 fizzled, cut with Tusk-era Fleetwood Mac thump, and a shot of Lynchian weirdness for good measure. Formed on Long Island in 2008, the band wrote and recorded extensively for two years before their second EP, Color Your Life, began garnering widespread critical acclaim, earning the band writeups in the New York Times, Spin Magazine, Pitchfork, Gorilla vs Bear, and hundreds more. Signed to Domino Records in late 2010, the band spent that winter writing and recording in an isolated and snow covered beach house in northern Long Island, took the songs to a Philadelphia recording studio, and emerged with their most polished and wide-ranging release yet, 2011’s debut LP, In Heaven, another critical favorite. Throughout all this activity, Twin Sister have toured relentlessly, opening for Beirut, Explosions in the Sky, Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Wild Beasts, Bear in Heaven, and Real Estate, not to mention numerous headlining shows around the country and in Europe.

Wednesday, 2/15/12 8:00PM @ Slowdown
COREY SMITH
w/ Jeremy McComb
TICKETS: $12 ADV / $15 DOS
Corey Smith was recently named by Country Weekly and Music Row Magazine as one of country music’s hottest new artists. He has hundreds of sold-out performances under his belt and a growing, dedicated fan-base whose passion for Corey’s music has led to some of the music industry’s leading professionals shaking their heads in astonishment at his seemingly rapid rise as a touring sensation. Corey is equipped with his acoustic guitar and sings frankly of wild days on the party scene; but he’s also a wise philosopher, speaking wisdom about life in his lyrics that has the ability to relate to crowds like few other modern-day live acts. Signed to Average Joe’s Entertainment in Nashville, Tennessee, Corey is poised to make waves at country radio with his second single, “Maybe Next Year,” from his latest release The Broken Record. For more information, please visit www.coreysmith.com.

Thursday, 2/16/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
THE RAGBIRDS
TICKETS: $8.00
After a highly successful 2011 The Ragbirds are kicking off a new year with the release of their 4th studio effort, Travelin’ Machine on January 1st, 2012. In this exciting mew album the band has seamlessly blended a wide palette of musical genres into a fresh and cohesive 10-track package that is full of life and energy. It’s rare to stumble upon a band that brings as much joy and creative flare to their music as the Ragbirds. Led by the energetic front woman, Erin Zindle, the band tastefully unites multi-cultural rhythms with a roots rock flavor that is as captivating and flirty, as it is smart. Beginning January 1st Travelin’ Machine will hit on-line stores and boutique music shops around the country. A bright and diverse addition to any music collection, the album provides charming, danceable songs that can be enjoyed by listeners of all ages.

Friday, 2/17/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
LESLIE AND THE LY'S
w/ Pennyhawk And Ramona & The Swimsuits
TICKETS: $10.00
Leslie Hall initially caught the hearts & eyes of America’s children when she began posting images of her world famous gem sweater collection on the interweb. Word of mouth quickly grew and within a month Leslie received over 2 million unique hits to her website, which left her with a $800 bill for exceeding her bandwidth. In order to raise money to pay back her mother, Leslie did what any 200 lb. plus girl from Iowa would do. She became a rapper. Leslie’s star has risen quickly with such viral video music hits as GOLD PANTS, BEATDAZZLER, & ZOMBIE KILLER. Her stage show is like nothing you have seen before. Complete with video projection & 3-6 costume changes (all lovingly hand sewn by her mother), you can expect to be “beat”dazzled. Leslie’s laserbeam dance moves have been known to cause near blindness in the fans who gather at her shows. You can be sure that gay men will squeal with delight when she tumbles and triumphs never before seen dance moves. If you are lucky, it is possible that a bead of perspiration may ripple down her brow and upon your flesh.

Friday, 2/17/12 9:00PM @ Slowdown
STEPHEN MALKMUS AND THE JICKS
w/ Nurses
TICKETS: $15 ADV / $18 DOS
Mirror Traffic is the new Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks album, recorded at LA's Sunset Sound Studios and at the home of the album's producer, Beck. With the question of a Pavement reunion having been triumphantly answered last year with an Ono-esque "YES", Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks return with their most energized set to date. These 15 songs range from hard-rocking political commentary ("Senator"), to touching, winsome folk ("No One Is"), to virtuosic but melancholy and contrite kiwi pop ("Stick Figures In Love"). The lyrics are as curious as ever but more meaningful than they have been since Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain. For someone who has occasionally enjoyed a reputation for throwing ideas into the air and seeing where they land, Mirror Traffic is a confident, heartfelt, direct record. Ease into the seat and enjoy the ride.

Saturday, 2/18/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
SATURN ASCENDS - TOOL TRIBUTE
w/ Sludgebucket, The End In Red, & Sin
TICKETS: $8 at the door
It's not often that you come across a group of musicians brave enough to pay a tribute to the deep, intricate, raw and powerful music of Tool. Four local musicians from Des Moines, IA have taken on the challenge out of a longtime passion for Tool's music and mysticism to create 'Saturn Ascends.' The Midwest's premier Tool Tribute Experience. If you haven't seen Tool in concert in the last couple of years, here is your chance to experience their music locally with a full-stage live show and spot-on performances of your favorite Tool songs. You just might leave the show wondering if someone slipped something into that drink of yours and you just witnessed the real thing.

Saturday, 2/18/12 9:00PM @ Slowdown
KARL DENSON'S TINY UNIVERSE
w/ Anders Osborne & More
TICKETS: $22 ADV / $25 DOS
Like a Super Nova burning bright in the night sky comes Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe. Based out of San Diego, KDTU began its journey in 1998 after bandleader Karl Denson decided to change gears five years after he’d help create The Greyboy Allstars. GBA had proven themselves as the ultimate party band, spreading their “West Coast Boogaloo” style all over the world, making “Jazz” a dance term once again. Karl set out to take this formula to the next level by putting more emphasis on vocals and adding some funk, r&b and hip hop elements. It turned out to be a winning combination which set KDTU on the top of the heap in the touring world from 1999 through 2005. In 2005 Karl decided to get back to his roots and work in a smaller jazzier setting. During 2006 and 2007 Karl led KD3, a trio configuration featuring Sax, Organ and Drums. This led to the 2007 release of KD3’s “Lunar Orbit”, an album which was a great critical success. In 2008, Karl rejoined his former boss Lenny Kravitz and spent the year country hopping through Europe and North America. In 2009 Karl went back into the studio and conjured up what is being hailed as the most soulful KDTU adventure yet, “Brother’s Keeper” which was released Sept 15th, 2009.

Monday, 2/20/12 8:00PM @ The Waiting Room - 21+
WAITING ROOM MUSIC QUIZ
NO COVER CHARGE!!!
MarQ Manner and David Leibowitz host the monthly Music Quiz nights at The Waiting Room Lounge. Done in traditional pub quiz format, teams of four or less will compete for prizes and bragging rights. MarQ Manner is a music writer for Shout! Weekly and David Leibowitz is the host of New Day Rising on 89.7 The River. They will be throwing out forty questions in five categories which will include audio, video, and visual questions. If you have been bragging for years that you know all there is to know about music, here is your chance to prove it!

Tuesday, 2/21/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
MARDI GRAS MASQUERADE BALL
w/ The Kris Lager Band
TICKETS: $7 at the door
Kris Lager Band is a Nebraska born group who have dedicated their lives to playing Soulful, original music. With Lager on guitar and vocals and Jeremiah Weir on keys and percussion, the guys have a chemistry that comes from playing well over 1,000 shows together and the word is getting out that they are both powerful and unique. With their "Celebrate Life" mantra and working class musicianship, the show is constantly evolving as the lines between Rock, Soul, Blues, Trance, Zydeco, Reggae, Funk, Hip-Hop, Gospel, and Hill Country Boogie blur into a sound that is truly their own. Their focus is not only on good sounds but also good Songwriting. When Kris sings you can tell that he feels every word and lives every emotion as the songs evoke everything from Joy to Sorrow, Celebration to personal Meditation. And, longtime sideman and Hammond hauler Weir continues to amaze audiences as he has proven to be a slammin' drummer and all around addition to the Groove. Together with Rockstar drummer and MC extraordinaire John Fairchild and burgeoning bassist Brandon Miller, they have traveled the country and honed their craft. Never resting on past success and always working in new material, it's undeniable that Kris Lager Band is the real deal. Good people, good music, and a Real Good Time.

Wednesday, 2/22/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
SOJA
w/ The Movement & Kids These Days
TICKETS: $15.00
Often dubbed "road warriors", SOJA has brought their unique sound and stage show to nearly every city in North America, as well as many cities throughout Europe, South America, the Pacific Islands and the Caribbean. With no signs of slowing down. SOJA is planning a world tour for 2011/2012 in support of their upcoming album release. It's all about the message in the music for this band. This band is on the forefront of a Revolution with hopes to bring about positive change: environmentally, politically and socially.

Wednesday, 2/22/12 9:00PM @ Slowdown
TENNIS
TICKETS: $10.00
The much anticipated second album from Denver-based Tennis, "Young and Old," is set for release February 14, 2012 on Fat Possum Records. Their widely praised debut "Cape Dory," which The Wall Street Journal called "a winsome set of breezy pop songs," was released earlier this year. For their forthcoming album guitarist Patrick Riley, vocalist Aliana Moore and drummer James Barone headed to Nashville to work with The Black Keys' Patrick Carney. After the success of their first album and touring for the better part of a year that included shows as far away as Moscow, Riley and Moore returned home and realized what was initially a bedroom-recording project had quickly evolved into a band. The challenge of a second record was upon them, but songwriting came quickly and in three months the duo had most of the material for their new album. By the time they hooked up with Carney, they had fleshed out most of the songs that would comprise "Young and Old." With their friend and mentor at the producer helm, the recording progressed naturally and within three weeks the album was done. While their debut was written with a third touring member in mind, the new album is written and recorded with the addition of a fourth.

Friday, 2/24/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
WE BE LIONS
TICKETS: $7 at the door
We Be Lions is an original band with a collaboration of artists who have different musical tastes and backgrounds. Several of the members you may have seen playing in the upbeat hip hop rock group Slang 5 the past 8 years. We Be Lions was formed to create what many believe to be a completely new and original sound that is built to both move your feet and bang your head all at the same time. Feeding off of dynamic vocals that range anywhere from your favorite hip hop to new age grunge, along-side a funk/rock, guitar/bass duo. Our goal is clear, to allow a wide variety of listeners the chance to identify with what it is we do. The members of We Be Lions are road tested internationally, nationally as well as countless local shows.

Friday, 2/24/12 9:00PM @ Slowdown
HURT (ACOUSTIC)
w/ Jeffro
TICKETS: $15.00
Hurt'S story begins in 2000, when the group originally formed in Virginia, before ultimately relocating to the west coast. Along the way, the group has issued four albums - 2000’s self-titled debut, 2003’s The Consumation, 2006’s Vol. 1, 2007’s Vol. 2, and 2009’s self-release Goodbye To The Machine and have toured alongside some of rock’s biggest names. Hurt is a purveyor of divine tragedy and J. Loren’s depiction of personal suffering on the micro and macro level has come full circle with the band’s soon to be released 5th studio album The Crux (Street date 3/27/2012 on Carved Records), which will entertain and illuminate and, as the title implies, get to the heart of the matter. The release of The Crux also marks another milestone for Hurt as they have signed with Carved Records for what will be a new multi-album relationship.

Saturday, 2/25/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
ROCK PAPER DYNAMITE
w/ Snake Island, Traveling Mercies, & Landing On The Moon
TICKETS: $7 at the door
Rock Paper Dynamite is a pure rock band. They don't need a scene to belong to. They just show up, hit the stage, and mezmorize you. This band has a touch of retro in them and a whole lot of energy.

Sunday, 2/26/12 8:00PM @ Slowdown
THE REVEREND HORTON HEAT
w/ Larry And His Flask & Goddamned Gallows
TICKETS: $20.00
Undeniably, The Reverend Horton Heat, aka Jim Heath, is the biggest, baddest, grittiest, greasiest, greatest rocker that ever piled his hair up and pounded the drinks down. Without question, for all of his outlandish antics, blistering stage performances and legendary musical prowess, the one thing The Rev always gets asked about is the story behind his unusual and rather clerical moniker. "Well, there used to be this guy who ran this place in Deep Ellum, Texas who used to call me Horton- my last name is Heath," says The Rev. "Anyway, this guy hired me and right before the show he goes, 'Your stage name should be Reverend Horton Heat! Your music is like gospel'.and I thought it was pretty ridiculous. So I'm up there playing and after the first few songs, people are saying, 'Yeah, Reverend!' What's really funny is that this guy gave up the bar business, and actually became a preacher! Now he comes to our shows and says, 'Jim, you really should drop this whole Reverend thing.'" It's been an almost 20-year journey for Heath, whose country-flavored punkabilly and onstage antics have brought him and his band a strikingly diverse fan base and a devoted cult following, not to mention the respect of fellow musicians worldwide.

Monday, 2/27/12 6:30PM @ The Waiting Room
MAYDAY PARADE
w/ We The Kings, The Downtown Fiction, & Anarbor
TICKETS: $17 ADV / $18 DOS
Mayday Parade takes their music seriously. In 2010, Songkick, the web’s live music bible, recognized them as the hardest working band of 2010, with 194 bookings and 74,000 miles on the road. The band hails from Tallahassee, Florida and includes vocalist/pianist Derek Sanders, bassist Jeremy Lenzo, lead guitarist Alex Garcia, Brooks Betts on rhythm guitar and drummer Jake Bundrick. Since getting together in 2005, the boys have been inseparable, playing as hard as they work, forging strong bonds of friendship as they travel the world, delivering a high octane stage show driven by their strong songwriting and charismatic stage presence.

Tuesday, 2/28/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
PLACES WE SLEPT
w/ The Prairies & Bear Stories
TICKETS: $5 at the door
Places We Slept is a local three-piece garage rocker who released a catchy seven-inch record this year entitled "Id rather you not know me". If you haven't heard of it, its about time you check it out. They are also soon to release another album under the Unread Records label. We will also be welcoming the return of The Prairies as they blast lo-fi sound waves to your ears, and Bear Stories, who will be delivering the forest grooves right out of the grizzly's mouth. heart throbbin, beer drinkin, head bobbin. Check it out.

Wednesday, 2/29/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
OK PARTY COMEDY PRESENTS:
The Sex Show 2
NO COVER CHARGE!!!
OK Party brings you another another night of sexy and seductive sketch comedy...and this time we're making it a leap year three-way! Not only will OK Party perform sketches, but our good friends Do It With Us and 19eightyStar Comedy are coming along for the ride. Lots of laughs, lots of love...and it is all FREE!

Thursday, 3/01/12 8:00PM @ The Waiting Room
CHRIS WEBBY
TICKETS: $15 ADV / $18 DOS
Christian Webster, commonly known as "Chris Webby", is a 23-year-old hip-hop artist from Norwalk, CT that has been deemed an innovator and pioneer of new school hip-hop. Webby first began honing his lyrical abilities in middle school and soon realized that rapping could become more than hobby. Entering college, word of Webby quickly spread, becoming known for free-styling at frat parties and selling mix-tapes out of his trunk. Over the past few years, Webby has developed a grass roots fan-base of over 140,000 people, known as "Ninjas". Webby's hard work and dedication to his craft has resulted in six mix-tapes.

Thursday, 3/01/12 9:00PM @ Slowdown
CROCODILES
w/ Bleeding Rainbow
TICKETS: $10 ADV / $12 DOS
For the uninitiated, Crocodiles songs began slinging across the Interweb after their friends in No Age named the band’s song “Neon Jesus” as one of their Top Ten shredders of 2008. Unprompted, the forward-thinking Fader Blog posted two more stunner tracks, “I Wanna Kill” and “Summer of Hate.” Stereogum recently named them Band to Watch and described them as “The Velvet Underground swinging Jesus and Mary Chain.” Really though, Crocodiles are just a great new rock duo hollering some fine tunes.

Friday, 3/02/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
CORNMEAL
TICKETS: $12 ADV / $14 DOS
Formed over 10 years ago, Cornmeal has grown from humble beginnings into a nationally recognized live music institution. 10 years together is no simple task these days, especially when the last five have seen the band spending over half the year on the road. Heavily influenced by American roots and folk music, Cornmeal blends lightning fast tempos and impeccable harmonies into an unrivaled live performance that continues to expand upon the five-piece acoustic-electric groups’ vast musical repertoire. While steeped in the tradition of the past, Cornmeal continues to forge their own path, pushing the boundaries of bluegrass, Americana and folk for a whole new generation of music lovers. With a rapidly growing fan base and ever-evolving sound, Cornmeal challenges the recipe of the bluegrass sound and live performance.

Saturday, 3/03/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
THE SEEN
TICKETS: $7 at the door
Epic sonic landscapes composed of the beefiest bass tones, soaring guitar riffs, lush synth textures, primal percussion, and an honest message delivered from a familiar voice. This is The Seen.

Saturday, 3/03/12 9:00PM @ Slowdown
CURSIVE
w/ Ume & Virgin Islands
TICKETS: $13 ADV / $15 DOS
Cursive is the longtime trio of Tim Kasher (vocals, guitar), Matt Maginn (bass), and Ted Stevens (guitar, vocals), with Patrick Newbery (keys) and Cully Symington (drums). I Am Gemini (out February 21, 2012 via Saddle Creek), the band’s seventh LP, is the follow-up to 2009’s critically praised Mama, I’m Swollen, which caught the attention of publications including Alternative Press, Billboard, Playboy, Rolling Stone, and Time Out New York, among others, and earned the band their network television debut on The Late Show with David Letterman. Cursive has released six full-length albums – including the heralded Cursive’s Domestica (2000), The Ugly Organ (2003), and Happy Hollow (2006) – two EPs, a disc of rarities, and numerous singles since the band’s 1995 inception.

Sunday, 3/04/12 9:00PM @ Slowdown
BIG GIGANTIC
w/ Archnemesis & Inflect
TICKETS: $15 ADV / $17 DOS
Big Gigantic is the brainchild of Boulder, Colorado’s own saxophonist/producer, Dominic Lalli, and drummer, Jeremy Salken. Conceived in 2008, the duo found their niche and created a name for themselves in the electronic music scene by combining vibrant jazz melodies over pulsating dance beats. As a testament to their timeliness and unique melody, Big Gigantic has made a profound impact on the jamtronica landscape. From playing modest gigs around Colorado, to instantaneously headlining shows and hitting major festivals throughout the country, Big Gigantic showcases an amplified array of compositions that combine elements of a DJ and live band that leaves fans from coast to coast anticipating more.

Tuesday, 3/06/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
ELLIOTT BROOD
w/ The Pack AD
TICKETS: $8 ADV / $10 DOS
Elliott BROOD have always been time travellers. The Toronto trio writes songs steeped in history that feel very present. They've done their share of actual travelling, too, these musical troubadours, acoustic guitars and banjos slung over their sharp suits as they barnstormed across Canada and beyond. Days Into Years is Elliott BROOD's third full-length recording, the follow-up to 2008's Polaris Prize short-listed Mountain Meadows. Like its predecessors, including the 2004 debut EP Tin Type and 2006's Juno-nominated Ambassador, it mines real history to connect songs that are deeply personal in a cinematic, narrative way. Unfolding like a series of movie scenes, it looks to the future by starting with the past. Since forming in 2002, Elliot BROOD has become a Canadian music institution. With Days Into Years they will bring their music, and of one of the greatest Canadian stories, to the world.

Friday, 3/09/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
WAITING ROOM'S 5TH BIRTHDAY BASH!!!
w/ Criteria, Little Brazil, The Photo Atlas, Great American Desert, & DJ Kobrakyle
TICKETS: $5 at the door
That's right. The Waiting Room is turning 5 years old. It's pretty insane to think about it. Helping us celebrate is Criteria, Little Brazil, The Photo Atlas, Great American Desert, & DJ Kobrakyle. It's been a great ride and hopefully we're all around to celebrate again in another 5 years.

Sunday, 3/11/12 8:00PM @ The Waiting Room
EISLEY
w/ Marksmen & Christie Dupree
TICKETS: $13.00
THE VALLEY: a low point between peaks. That's where the DuPree sisters who front Eisley were as they crafted their third album: Sherri enduring a failed marriage; Chauntelle, a broken engagement; and Stacy, a painful breakup. The only relationship that ended on their terms was the split with Warner Bros. Records. Arising from the depths, Eisley has reappeared with new personal relationships, a new label (Equal Vision Records) and a new album completed on their own: "The Valley." Promising to bring listeners through the band's darkest and most trying times, "The Valley" reveals their strength, patience and perseverance. It signals a victorious climb out of their darkest valley. With it, Eisley has managed to put forth their greatest and most personal album yet.

Monday, 3/12/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
THE TREWS
w/ Hookshot
TICKETS: $8.00
The Trews have been on an upwardly mobile streak since “Not Ready to Go” first came pumping out of Canadian radio back in 2003. They wasted no time piling success on top of success, watching their stature grow with multiple hit singles and an incomparable live show, courting exhaustion while they fanned out across the world and carved an eccentric and stubborn path through an industry demanding that they always “compete.”

Tuesday, 3/13/12 8:00PM @ Slowdown
G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE
w/ Scott H. Biram
TICKETS: $20 ADV / $25 DOS
Like a classic novel it all starts at a chance meeting one rainy, fall night in Boston, when fellow torchbearers of new roots Americana, Seth and Scott Avett of The Avett Brothers invite Garret Dutton aka G. Love onto their tour bus after a gig to share their love of back road blues. This mutual affinity leads to G. Love sharing the stage with The Avett Brothers at a summer music festival both are playing. The collaboration, sounding so natural and right, deepens, so much so, eventually G. Love asks Scott and Sett Avett to not only play on his new record, he asks them to produce it as well. Inspired by this shared musical heritage, the result is Fixin’ To Die, a collection of rearranged traditionals, a classic cover, and a slew of G. Love originals, many simmering for over a decade, all sharing a common goal: to strip away all pretense and capture the original spirit and sound G. Love has cultivated over his entire career but never fully embraced until now. Best of all Fixin' to Die is a true divergence from G. Love’s previous records and the function and preparedness of a dogged work ethic by some of music’s hardest working artists who earned their stripes the old-fashion way, veracious songs, road weary odometers, and sweat stained live shows.

Thursday, 3/15/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
THE BIATOMIC POINT
TICKETS: $7 at the door
The Biatomic Point is a band working hard to preserve what they love about rock and roll. Loud and fuzzy guitars, sing-along choruses, and dance inducing bass lines drive their sound to keep the audience on their feet. Touching on genres anywhere from Metal to Pop to Country, they don't need a scene or a gimmick - just people who want to rock out. In a time when album sales are low, showmanship is vital. This band brings it. Their second album "Medicine" will be released digitally in March 2012.

Friday, 3/16/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
CONDUITS RECORD RELEASE
w/ Gus & Call & Sun Settings
TICKETS: $7 at the door
Conduits, an Omaha band consisting of members of The Good Life, Eagle Seagull, Son Ambulance, Neva Dinova, Cursive, and The Golden Age, was formed in late 2009. Built from an equal love of drone, shoegaze, post rock, early synth, and the 1970's, their sound exists in a world bigger than the sum of its parts: chiming guitars, steady drum beats, analog synths, proggy basslines, and beautiful female vocals that are strong enough to not get lost in the swirling soundscapes. Though they hail from a town famous for producing singer-songwriters, Conduits' music wouldn't feel right played on an acoustic guitar. These guys know that a perfectly placed drum hit, a thunderous synth bass crescendo, or a squalling guitar can sometimes be just as crushing as any lyric or chord progression. They draw as much from Slowdive and My Bloody Valentine as they do from Fleetwood Mac and Led Zeppelin, and probably land somewhere in the middle. Their live shows have been described as mesmerizing, an often continuous flow of music that transfixes the audience until the last drum beat, feedback loop, or final vocal collapse.

Saturday, 3/17/12 8:00PM @ The Waiting Room
THE 2012 ST PATS SHAMROCK FEST
w/ Against The Artificial, Jimmy Hooligan, Broken Crown, Ghost In The Machine, & Seppeku
TICKETS: $8.00
“The vibe was so good, it was like a wedding..” Enthusiastically says Dave Campbell, of Midwest Elite Concerts, when describing last year’s first annual St. Patrick’s ShamROCK fest. This year, MEC has partnered up with 1% Productions and Disorderly Conduct with a new venue, a new line up, and renewed bravado for the second annual event. A bigger, better, and bolder attitude makes this 2012’s “go to” destination for St. Patrick’s Day. With a jammed packed line- up featuring Against The Artificial, Jimmy Hooligan, Broken Crown, Ghost In The Machine, and Seppeku , you will be assured that people will be talking about this event for some time to follow.. Maybe you’ll even be permanently blessed with the luck of the Irish. This is not just a concert, THIS IS A PARTY! If you aren’t wearing green, we’ll have plenty of party favors and décor on hand to have you covered!!! So put you’re drinking hats on, and call your friends, we’re painting the Waiting Room green!!!

Saturday, 3/17/12 8:00PM @ Slowdown
MATT NATHANSON
w/ Rachel Platten
TICKETS: $20 ADV / $25 DOS
Since picking up a guitar at the age of 6, Matt Nathanson knew he wanted to be a musician. His strong, sincere lyrics and inspired musicianship have led many people to become die-hard fans after only a listen. His charm and sincerity in person, as well as his energetic and often humorous live shows have also endeared many a listener to his unique blend of acoustic folk and rock 'n' roll attitude.

Sunday, 3/18/12 4:00PM @ The Waiting Room
GORILLA PRODUCTIONS
Battle Of The Bands
TICKETS: $8 ADV / $10 DOS
Gorilla Productions is a cutting edge national production company based out of the Rock 'N Roll capital city, Cleveland, Ohio. Gorilla Productions was designed to foster independent talent through educating artists about music promotion while gaining exposure to fans and industry executives. They believe in taking a grassroots approach to concert promotion. With over a decade of experience, their goal has become educating the talent they work with; giving them tools to be successful in the industry. Gorilla Productions uses the techniques of classic guerilla marketing. They encourage bands to use all mediums including print ads, radio ads, press releases, myspace.com, websites, as well as direct ticket selling and flyering. Gorilla Productions strives to bridge the gap between art and business in the music industry through the education of our developing artists.

Tuesday, 3/20/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
THE NIGHT BEATS
w/ The Growlers
TICKETS: $8.00
Any number of bands cite 60’s Texas psych as an influence, but rarely does a group actually capture what made those bands special. Following their debut EP also on Trouble In Mind, The Night Beats have expanded on the bedroom immediacy of their first recordings to create an LP that perfectly captures and modernizes the hallucinogenic and exhilaratingly demonic aura of bands like The 13th Floor Elevators and Golden Dawn. With blazing guitar work and a razor sharp rhythm section Danny Lee Blackwell and company mutate conventional chords & progressions into a mind-blowing sonic sprawl.

Friday, 3/23/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
THE MYNABIRDS
w/ Big Harp
TICKETS: $8.00
The Mynabirds are currently in the process of putting the finishing touches on their new album. They'll be hitting the road for a short US tour in March, including dates in the Midwest, on the west coast, and down south for SXSW. Check out all the tour dates and come hear new songs live. More album info, including title and release date coming soon from Saddle Creek.

Saturday, 3/24/12 8:30PM @ The Waiting Room
BLUE MARTIAN TRIBE
w/ Purveyor's Of Conscious Sound & Omni Box
TICKETS: $7 at the door
Blue Martian Tribe (BMT) has a sound and style all of their own. Writing and blending many styles including rock, trance, bluegrass, funk, jazz and dance. BMT has been delivering energetic performances with ever-changing setlists and cover tunes that have kept loyal fans coming back for more. BMT has performed at music festivals such as 10KLF, Wakarusa, Shangri-La Music Festival, FestyFest, LoveFest in the Midwest, HLN6 & HLN7, Gaea Retreat and many others. BMT also launched their own music festival Tribal Equinox with the first annual event taking place in September of 2011 in Omaha, Nebraska. They are veterans of over 200 shows in venues ranging all over the Midwest. BMT is a fresh take on a familiar sound with innovative, complex songwriting and highly danceable beats. Be abducted by Blue Martian Tribe as soon as you can!!!

Sunday, 3/25/12 6:30PM @ The Waiting Room
LA DISPUTE
w/ Balance & Composure, All Get Out, & Sainthood Reps
TICKETS: $12 - AVAILABLE 2/13
La Dispute is five close friends from the Upper Midwest with a mutual passion for using music as a means to express, challenge, inform, and connect, but also as a fantastic excuse to have fun, make tons of new friends, and travel anywhere and everywhere that people will have them. Always learning, often touring, sometimes writing (as much as time and circumstance allows), La Dispute has been making music for 3-6 years now (depending on how you look at it) and intends on continuing to do so for as long as they’re all physically and emotionally able to. Also of note, they love their friends and families immensely and are probably too proud about where they come from. Come say hello and they mean that.

Monday, 3/26/12 8:00PM @ The Waiting Room - 21+
WAITING ROOM MUSIC QUIZ
NO COVER CHARGE!!!
MarQ Manner and David Leibowitz host the monthly Music Quiz nights at The Waiting Room Lounge. Done in traditional pub quiz format, teams of four or less will compete for prizes and bragging rights. MarQ Manner is a music writer for Shout! Weekly and David Leibowitz is the host of New Day Rising on 89.7 The River. They will be throwing out forty questions in five categories which will include audio, video, and visual questions. If you have been bragging for years that you know all there is to know about music, here is your chance to prove it!

Tuesday, 3/27/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
AN EVENING WITH MIKE DOUGHTY
TICKETS: $15.00
Mike Doughty was originally known as the frontman of the unique avant-garde group known as Soul Coughing. Spawned in 1992, Soul Coughing was formed after Doughty met his bandmates while working as a doorman at the Knitting Factory, a staple of New York City's hip underground music scene. In March 2000, the members of Soul Coughing split up to work on their own side projects. Shortly after the breakup, Doughty, who had been writing as a columnist for New York Press on the side, embarked on a solo career.

Wednesday, 3/28/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
SKELETONWITCH
TICKETS: $10.00
SKELETONWITCH has been called every name in the book: death metal, black metal, thrash metal, speed metal, heavy metal, epic viking blackened thrash 'n' roll, and so on. It seems the only description everyone can agree on is metal. Indeed. Like Satan himself set loose in the hallowed halls of heavy metal, these Athens, Ohio-based headbangers careen wildly through the music's history, gleefully destroying and setting flame to every genre along the way, only stopping at the forefront of today's metal scene to look back and watch it burn -- and then piss on the flames. No other band has tapped into the fire, fury, and frost of all things metal like SKELETONWITCH.

Friday, 3/30/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
NADA SURF
w/ An Horse
TICKETS: $16 ADV / $18 DOS
Nada Surf are in love with the way rock music can transport you to a new and wonderful place in a beguiling rush of beats, chords, hooks and words. And they do it ten times over on their brilliant sixth album, The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy. Stars is Nada Surf's first album of new material in almost four years. After touring 2008's acclaimed Lucky, they released 2010's palindromically titled If I Had a Hi-Fi, an album of covers of some of the band's favorite musicians. Nada Surf had made all but their first record outside of New York, figuring they'd avoid distractions. But if you want to preserve the energy of the practice room, why not record in the practice room? So for The Stars they set up shop in their rehearsal space in Lorca's long-time loft in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The place is nicknamed The Sitcom because it regularly hosts a revolving cast of colorful characters and some legendary parties. The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy continues the notion of music as an alternative reality, and songs as things you can keep by your side for inspiration and support. Which is what makes Nada Surf a truly beloved band.

Monday, 4/02/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
HOWLER
w/ Yellow Ostrich
TICKETS: $8 ADV / $10 DOS
Howler is the brain child of Jordan Gatesmith. The 19 year old picked up the guitar only 5 years ago, and learned quickly. After being the guitarist for several regionally successful projects, Jordan felt like it was time for his voice to be heard, and wanted to write and sing his own songs. He has always had a natural affinity towards early 60’s American rock and pop songs, as well as 80’s punk, he makes these influences his own, and to good effect, the bands’ first EP has been picked up for release by Rough Trade. Jordan claims to be terribly A.D.D. and needs to be working all the time. Fortunately for music fans he is not medicated for it, so he is constantly creating. After starting a new band each week for about 2 months straight Howler became the clear standout, and he now offers up the This One’s Different E.P. Jordan describes Howler as “an 80’s punk band cleaned up just enough so you could stick a corsage on it and take it to prom.” His vocals sound like a slightly twee Lux Inter ior , while his guitar skills remind one of Lou Reed on Transformer. Howler’s overall sound can be described as a cross between the Cr amps and the Replacements, with a dash of VU. Jordan has since been joined by Max Petrek on keyboard, Brent Mayes on drums, Ian Nygaard on guitar and most recently France Camp on the bass.

Tuesday, 4/03/12 7:00PM @ Sokol Underground
CARTEL / SET YOUR GOALS
w/ Hit The Lights, Mixtapes, & Super Prime
TICKETS: $15 ADV / $17 DOS
That's right. It's a big show with co-headliners of Cartel and Set Your Goals. Also playing are Hit The Lights, Mixtapes, and Super Prime. It's a full show for sure. Make sure to check it out.

Monday, 4/09/12 8:00PM @ The Waiting Room
GOOD OLD WAR
w/ The Belle Brigade & Family Of The Year
TICKETS: $10 ADV / $12 DOS
Over the past three years, indie-folk trio Good Old War has captivated countless audiences with their acoustic-driven, sing-along-inspiring live performances. Now, with the release of their third full-length record Come Back as Rain (out March 6th, 2012 on Sargent House), the Philadelphia- based band harnesses the high-spirited simplicity that makes their shows so unforgettable. Like Only Way To Be Alone (Good Old War’s 2008 debut) and their 2010 self-titled sophomore effort, Come Back as Rain showcases the delicately textured melodies and multipart harmonies that have become the band’s signature. Once again revealing their penchant for infectious folk-pop, Good Old War this time sharpens their sound by infusing Come Back as Rain with the same joyful passion they’ve ceaselessly brought to the stage.

Tuesday, 4/10/12 8:00PM @ Slowdown
FUN
TICKETS: $15.00
Iggy Pop was wrong. There is, in fact, fun. Fun is what happens when three extraordinarily talented musicians come together to create something altogether new and wonderful. Nate Ruess, late of The Format, has teamed up with ex-Anathallo multi-instrumentalist Andrew Dost and Steel Train’s Jack Antonoff, resulting in their ingenious debut, “AIM AND IGNITE.” The trio melds a stunning array of diverse inspirations – spanning Broadway to The Beach Boys, “NILSSON SCHMILSSON” to “PINKERTON” – into an irresistible collection of freewheeling pop songcraft. Songs like “Benson Hedges” and “All The Pretty Girls” are fit to burst with richly prolix lyricism and intricate melodic twists and turns, which provide plenty of room for Ruess’ distinctive vocals to soar. With “AIM AND IGNITE,” Fun have crafted something special indeed, a contemporary rethinking of classic 70s pop, where ornate arrangements and inspired orchestrations meet present-day rock ‘n’ roll.

Wednesday, 4/11/12 8:00PM @ Omaha Music Hall
DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE
w/ The Magik*Magik*Orchestra & Low
TICKETS: $30 -> $45 Reserved Seats
By their seventh studio album, many bands are running out of creative steam and original ideas. But in the case of Death Cab for Cutie, nothing could be further from the truth. Codes and Keys is singular in the quartet's catalog when it comes to sonic exploration and lyrical ambition. If anything, the band has never sounded more excited to experiment with textures, words, sounds and even the process of recording itself. In conversation, it's obvious that the members of Death Cab for Cutie are still each other's biggest fans. More important, they genuinely enjoy making music with each other and being in a band together. Their only motivation is to create music they like - and to impress and satisfy each other. Theirs might not be a controversial rock & roll story - but it is one rooted in stable, supportive brotherhood.

Friday, 4/13/12 6:00PM @ Sokol Underground
TEXAS IN JULY
w/ Like Moths To Flames, The Air I Breathe, Hundredth, & One Year Later
TICKETS: $12 ADV / $14 DOS
Defying any definitions of age, Ephrata, P.A.’s Texas in July have already toured the country and back, sharing stages with everyone from The Devil Wears Prada and Every Time I Die to August Burns Red and Maylene and the Sons of Disaster – all before the entire band had graduated from high school. In just three years since their inception, Texas in July have already built up a community of diehard fans around the world - most notably in their hometown, where they pack the 750+ capacity venue, The Chameleon Club. Texas in July will certainly have the opportunity to reach new audiences as they have already begun an impressive, non-stop tour schedule that will carry them all across the United States, Canada and Europe. The band will then head back into the studio, where they will write and record a new album on Equal Vision Records.

Thursday, 4/19/12 8:00PM @ The Bourbon Theatre
FRANKENSTEIN BROTHERS
(Buckethead & That 1 Guy) w/ Wolff
TICKETS: $20 ADV / $25 DOS
Buckethead and That 1 Guy have always had a kind relationship. This special bond culminated with the release of "Bolt on Neck - Prototype #1" which is a collaborative album featuring both... Now, they're hopping in their spaceship to travel the country to put their friendship on display. We couldn't be more excited that they are landing the ship in Lincoln, Ne at the Bourbon Theatre.

Friday, 4/20/12 8:30PM @ The Waiting Room
SURREAL'S 10TH ANNUAL 4-20 SHOW
w/ Skatterman, Jimmy Hooligan, Big Mista, Holla K & J Cron, Baggiez With Skullz, & Hosted by AP of Noizewave
TICKETS: $10 at the door
In the rap game, flash-in-the-pan artists are called legends before they can legally drive. By those standards, Skatterman is an OG in the game. But his is a hard-earned title that comes after years of sweat and heartache. Negotiating the notoriously grimy music business is nearly as dangerous as growing up in the streets of eastside Kansas City, but Skatterman somehow avoided the pitfalls of both, making a name for himself in the process. After 8 years as Strange Music's self proclaimed black sheep, 2011 marked the first official studio album for Indie Icon Tech N9ne’s former number one henchman. Benson’s own Fly Swatta, Jimmy Hooligan will also be playing 4-20. Rounding out the local “buzz fest” with local hip-hop favorites: Big Mista, Holla K & J Cron, & Baggiez With Skullz.

Saturday, 4/21/12 9:00PM @ The Bourbon Theatre - 18+
KELLER WILLIAMS
w/ Dumptruck Butterlips
TICKETS: $20 ADV / $25 DOS
Since he first appeared on the scene in the early ’90s, Williams has defined the term independent artist. And his recordings tell only half the story. Keller built his reputation initially on his engaging live performances, no two of which are ever alike. For most of his career he has performed as a one-man band—his stage shows are constructed around Keller singing his compositions and choice cover songs while accompanying himself on an acoustic guitar connected to a Gibson Echoplex delay system that allows him to simulate a full band. That approach, Williams explains, was derived from “hours of playing solo with just a guitar and a microphone, and then wanting to go down different avenues musically. I couldn’t afford humans and didn’t want to step into the cheesy world of automated sequencers where you hit a button and the whole band starts to play, then you’ve got to solo along or sing on top of it. I wanted something more organic yet with a dance groove that I could create myself."

Wednesday, 5/09/12 6:00PM @ Sokol Underground
GO RADIO
w/ There For Tomorrow, Tyler Carter, Simple as Surgery, & Ivory Lights
TICKETS: $12 ADV / $15 DOS
It's a truly rare occasion when a debut by a band is met with the kind of feverish fan anticipation that encircled Lucky Street, the full-length debut by Tallahassee, Florida melodic rockers Go Radio. But then again, none of those other groups have Jason Lancaster at the helm. The Go Radio singer/songwriter, who's been crafting unflinchingly honest, breathtakingly beautiful music since venturing out on his own in 2007, boasts arguably the most goosebump-inducing combination of raw vocal talent and songwriting prowess in rock today. Backed by a gifted band with two stellar EPs under their belts, Lancaster Go Radio are only just beginning to explore the seemingly endless potential for their mind-blowing creations.

Monday, 5/14/12 9:00PM @ Slowdown
ST. VINCENT
TICKETS: $15.00
Strange Mercy, the beguiling new album from St. Vincent, is an unsparing examination of personal catharsis cloaked in some of the most sublime music of Annie Clark's career. St. Vincent's acclaimed 2007 debut album Marry Me was created almost entirely on a laptop; the exquisite follow-up, 2009's Actor, was a collection of arrangements fashioned into ornately structured songs. Strange Mercy, she says, is different. Strange Mercy features very little of the baroque strings, woodwinds, and reeds that marked Actor, and the grooves are sturdy, deep and beguiling. It's a much more guitar-oriented album than Clark has ever made. Clark is one of the most gifted guitarists to come along in the new millennium, and Strange Mercy is filigreed with indelible hooklines and ingenious rhythm parts. And with all that musical real estate opened up, Clark literally sings more on Strange Mercy than on the previous two - there was just much more to say.

Thursday, 5/24/12 9:00PM @ The Waiting Room
SON VOLT
TICKETS: $15.00
After spearheading the alt country movement with Uncle Tupelo, Jay Farrar pursued his vision with Son Volt, who recorded three landmark albums in the ’90s before the groundbreaking artist put the band on extended hiatus and cut three solo LPs. Missing the free exchange of ideas and the surprises that inevitably occur when a group of simpatico musicians lock together, Farrar assembled a new lineup of Son Volt in 2004. American Central Dust, Son Volt’s third album in four years, following ’05’s Okemah and the Melody of Riot and ’07’s The Search, marks the apotheosis of both the Son Volt dynamic and the rigorous aesthetic that distinguishes Farrar’s entire body of work, in which classic and contemporary elements are fashioned into arresting new shapes. Rarely does a musical work so powerfully capture the zeitgeist of its historical moment while also honoring the traditions of rock & roll with such rawboned grace. This is a record that cries out to be blasted from car stereos from coast to coast. It’ll do much more than a tank of gas to get the wheels moving again.