Nov 3, 2014 Best of Opus Concerts Concert Review: Slowdive & Low (October 31, 2014, Minneapolis, MN) All I can think is that I’ve waited two decades for this moment… and it is everything I could’ve hoped for.
Mar 30, 2007 Concerts Concert Review: Mew & Oh No! Oh My! (March 27, 2007, Lincoln, NE) Mew put on a show that was, for lack of any better superlatives, mind-blowing.
Sep 23, 2005 Concerts Concert Review: Sufjan Stevens & Liz Janes (September 20, 2005, Omaha, NE) It felt so refreshing to see a band perform that was so absolutely devoid of irony and hipster chic.
Jun 14, 2005 Concerts Concert Review: mewithoutYou & Make Believe (June 12, 2005, Omaha, NE) In concert, these songs become absolute maelstroms, as the band handily moves past their punk comparisons and launches right into the stratosphere with ear-shredding noise.
Nov 30, 2004 Best of Opus Concerts Concert Review: The Arcade Fire & Kite Pilot (November 29, 2004, Omaha, NE)
Oct 18, 2004 Concerts Concert Review: Explosions in the Sky, Adem, Mr. 1986 (October 17, 2004, Omaha, NE)
Mar 24, 2004 Concerts Concert Review: Copeland, The Lonely Hearts, The Connotations, Lukas Hollow (March 13, 2004, Houston, TX) Copeland exceeded all of my expectations with their sincerity and proficiency at playing fabulous rock n’ roll.
Mar 24, 2004 Concerts Concert Review: Pedro the Lion, Ester Drang, The Reputation (March 19, 2004, Houston, TX)
Nov 3, 2003 Concerts Concert Review: Clem Snide, Califone, Okkervil River (October 23, 2003, Lincoln, NE)
Oct 4, 2003 Concerts Concert Review: My Morning Jacket, The Sleepy Jackson, Marianas (October 1, 2003, Omaha, NE) “Verve” and “conviction” were two things Jim James and Co. had in abundance that night.
Aug 26, 2003 Concerts Concert Review: Anamude, Fromanhole, Little Brazil (August 24, 2003, Omaha, NE)
Aug 9, 2003 Concerts Concert Review: Unwed Sailor (August 2, 2003, Des Moines, IA) There’s a solidity and honesty to Unwed Sailor’s music that I always find appealing, and that came through perfectly tonight.
Jun 17, 2003 Concerts Concert Review: Tie These Hands, Ester Drang, Starflyer 59 (June 16, 2003, Omaha, NE)
Jun 17, 2003 Concerts Concert Review: Marianas (June 15, 2003, Lincoln, NE) Each time I see Marianas is almost like seeing them for the first time, only better.
Apr 19, 2003 Concerts Concert Review: Longwave, Knife in the Water, Tie These Hands (April 16, 2003, Omaha, NE) Tonight’s was as enjoyable a concert as I could’ve hoped for — though I felt bad for the bands that so few people showed up.
Mar 20, 2003 Concerts Concert Review: Godspeed You Black Emperor! & Bardo Pond (March 18, 2003, Omaha, NE) The balance between the two extremes of madness and beauty gives Godspeed’s music its emotional impact.