Pharmacy Spirits w/ Honeybee, Bear Country and Once a Pawn
8 p.m., $5 for 18+
RIYL: The Cure, Band of Horses, Mazzy Star, The Pixies
Pharmacy Spirits
on MySpace
From Lincoln, NE, Pharmacy Spirits members deliver a new wave punk rock a la Joy Division and The Cure. Their sound is “crude, damaged, and charged, yet tempered with the persistence of hope.” It’s strong uptempo rock with haunting overtones. Their latest album “Teen Challenge” references the hardships associated with growing up in L-town and the hindrances that follow suit. The album is a hopeful launch pad to nationwide touring and exposure for the band. Pharmacy Spirits have shared the stage with Tilly and the Wall, Beep Beep, Birthday Suits, Head of Femur, Brimstone Howl, These are Powers, Eagle Seagull, Flaming Fire, For Against, Skeleton Breath, O’Death, Broken Spindles, Mercy Rule, Capgun Coup, UUVVWWZ, harvey Sid Fisher, Caustic Resin.
Honeybee
On Myspace
What was once Melissa Geary's solo venture, Honeybee is now a collective of her close friends and high school sweetheart-turned husband - an awesome band with awesome music. It's an almost chilling twist on cute indie pop music and is completely and infectiously irresistible. Melodic vocals are supplemented by "guitar, organ, keyboard, electric drums, sand blocks, harmonica horn, wood floor creaks, things falling, and whatever Melissa can find to add a little something." Honeybee was listed as one of Omahype's Top 10 Local Albums of 2008.
Bear Country
on MySpace
Omaha's Bear County is pinpointed midwestern jam greatness with an "eclectic sound rooted in folk, classic country, blues, and the minimalist and cool movements. Bear Country’s sound palette is based upon the band’s focus to attain a dynamic and organic ensemble-like sound and is supported by a mix of voices ranging from breathy croons to throaty bellowed moans laying atop the amalgamation of minimal drums and percussion, stringed instruments and keyboards and their reverb-decay, and tempos that dip between boot-tappers and slow hip-swayers. Their songs range from soft, sweet, and flowing, to staggered and intoxicated volumes fortified in range by a song’s experience."
Once a Pawn
on Myspace
Since meeting in high school gym class, Catherine Balta and Eric Scrivens have developed the punk/indie/rock of Once A Pawn into a stellar two-piece that rivals similar and larger bands. Catherine Balta as the band's vocalist/drummer belts melodies over her outrageous drumming skills while Eric Scrivens energetically rocks out on his guitar. The Queer Control Records-signed band is original and amazing and definitely one to watch. They have been touring around the west and midwest playing with a variety bands from all over the country. They've been featured on Lincolns local music website, Starcityscene.com, in Omahas publication, The Reader, Lincolns annual presentation of the best in local music, Scenefest, and their song Writing A Letter was listed at 50 on top 100 on KRNU, the University of Nebraska's radio station.
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