The Lupines, Over the Moon (2014, Speed! Nebraska)

by Tim McMahan, Lazy-i.com

Here we go.

Tonight at fabulous O’Leaver’s it’s a celebration of the release of The Lupines’ debut EP, Over the Moon (Speed! Nebraska Records). The six-song CD features John Ziegler (ex Brimstone Howl) on vocals/guitar, along with Javid Dabestani, drums; Mike Friedman, lead guitar, and Mike Tulis, bass. If you dug Brimstone’s brand of garage rock/punk, you’ll love this one just as much. Read the Hear Nebraska interview with Mr. Ziegler himself. Opening is Bullet Proof Hearts. $5, 9:30 p.m. Check out out opening track “Everlasting Man,” below:

Also tonight, Chicago artrock band Califone (Dead Oceans Records) headlines at Slowdown Jr. William Tyler (Lambchop, Silver Jews, Merge Records) opens. $12, 9 p.m. Check out a preview of Califone’s latest release, Stitches, below:

Tomorrow night The Waiting Room hosts a benefit for Habitat for Humanity Omaha called Band Build. Performers include Millions of Boys, Field Club, The Big Deep and headliner Voodoo Method. $12 Adv/$15 DOS. Starts at 8 p.m.

Meanwhile down in Lincoln, Hear Nebraska hosts Pt. 2 of its Take Cover series at Vega. Same rules as Omaha: Each artist will cover one song by a fellow Nebraska artist as well as play one original. Performers include Eli Mardock, Liz Hitt (The Terminals), Jon Taylor & Heidi Ore (Domestica), Aaron Parker (Gordon), Jon Dell (Universe Contest) and a tons more. $7, 9 p.m. More info here.

Also Saturday night, Lincoln punkers The Killigans play at Slowdown Jr. with Thirst Things Thirst, The Bishops and DJ Dan DeTour. $7, 9 p.m.

Finally on Sunday night Grammy winner Patty Griffin headlines at The Waiting Room with Anais Mitchell. $15, 8 p.m.

Did I forget something? Put it in the comments section. Have a good weekend.

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