by Tim McMahan, Lazy-i.com

Time for the weekend…

….starting tonight at Slowdown Jr. where Noah’s Ark Was a Spaceship headlines a show with Universe Contest, The Ghost Runners and Gordon.

It’s safe to say Universe Contest is the hottest band out of Lincoln since Eagle Seagull, and will likely be the reason for tonight’s crowd. Lincoln band The Ghost Runners is comprised of Nate Christiancy, Javid Dabestani (Lupines), Aaron Druery (Criteria, Beep Beep) and Kyle Gibson. Openers Gordon I’ve told you about before. I still haven’t seen them live and won’t tonight as I can’t get down to Slowdown until after 10, well past their set time. That shouldn’t stop you, though. $8, 9 p.m.

And then tomorrow night Dirty Fluorescents headlines at the new, improved O’Leaver’s with John Klemmensen and the Party and The Hussies, who apparently are these guys:

$5, 9:30 p.m. Go!

Also Saturday night, Logan Iowa combo Fork in the Road plays at The Barley Street Tavern with Matt Whipkey and Scott Severin. $5, 9 p.m.

Am I missing anything? Post it in the comments section…

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Lazy-i Best of 2012

It’s winding down, folks. Only a few short days left to enter to win a copy of the Lazy-i Best of 2012 compilation CD. The collection includes songs by The Intelligence, Simon Joyner, Ladyfinger, Twin Shadow, Ember Schrag, Tame Impala, Paul Banks, Cat Power and a ton more.  The full track listing is here (scroll to the bottom). To enter the drawing send an email with your name and mailing address to tim.mcmahan@gmail.com. Hurry! Deadline is Jan. 15.

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