by Tim McMahan, Lazy-i.com

Again, another weekend without a notable national touring show. That’s January, folks.

There’s a handful of interesting local shows going on tonight, however. In fact, this might be the night I finally check out the Side Door Lounge at 3554 Leavenworth as it hosts Lincoln punkers Once A Pawn, Twin Cities duo Daymoths and Omaha’s Blue Rosa. Show starts at 9, and no idea on the cover.

Also tonight, metal monsters Bloodcow headlines a show at Venue 162, located at 162 Broadway in Council Bluffs. With Win Via Kill and Superchief. $5, 8 p.m.

And finally, over at The Waiting Room, it’s Stand-Up Bass night with Blacktop Ramblers, Travelling Mercies, Vito Cole and hot new country act Electroliners featuring guitarist/vocalist Pat White of The Third Men, Travis Sing (bass, vocals), Staphanie Krysl (fiddle, keys, vocals) Wayne Brekke (drums) and Corey Weber (pedal steel, guitar). Slap on your seed cap and come on down at 9 p.m. $7.

Things get a little murky on Saturday and Sunday. The Waiting Room is closed to the public. the Barley Street is supposedly hosting a “secret show,” and I’m going down to Sokol Underground to see Blessed Are the Merciless who plays with a handful of local metal bands (for just $3, more info here).

And then it’s Sunday.

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