Pinback returns to The Waiting Room tonight as part of this year’s Maha Festival.

by Tim McMahan, Lazy-i.com

They’re calling it the “Maha Middle Show” — tonight at The Waiting Room it’s Pinback, the duo of Armistead Burwell Smith IV and Rob Crow surrounded by a cast of instrumentalists. They’ve been kicking around as a unit since the late ’90s, Smith formerly of Three Mile Pilot, Crow formerly of Heavy Vegetable and Thingy, according to the bio.

I assume they’re working on new material, as their last album was 2017’s Some Offcell Voices (Temporary Residence). They’ve come through Omaha before, the last time I think was in 2014 at The Waiting Room with Tera Melos opening. Tonight, Tera Melos’ Nick Reinhart opens the show along with our own Bach Mai. $15, 8 p.m.

I like that Maha is adding this show to the festival, though I wish they could figure out how to more closely align it to the overall experience — somehow link it to the package, maybe include it as part of a weekend wristband purchase?

BTW, it’s raining now, but the latest forecast is looking  more promising for the next two evenings. Can Maha skirt the weather gods?

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Pinback plays at The Waiting Room tonight…

by Tim McMahan, Lazy-i.com

This past weekend? Don’t ask. Let’s just say it involved a couple white pills and something akin to an exorcism, but that I can finally say I’m on the road to recovery. When the doctor asks you, just take the pills.

Anyway,  this summer has led up to one of the strongest weeks of touring indie rock shows in recent memory — a show — or two — every night the week…

Starting with Pinback tonight at The Waiting Room. The San Diego band has been on the forefront of post-modern indie since its 1999 debut through the mid-2000s at Touch & Go and today at Temporary Residence. Opening is Tera Melos. $15, 9 p.m.

We might as well go through the rest of the week.

Tomorrow night it’s Glass Animals at The Slowdown with Rome Fortune. $15, 8 p.m.

Wednesday night it’s the indie music death match that’s been brewing for months: Chvches Vs. The War on Drugs.

Chvrches would appear to have an advantage, playing at Sokol Underground with The Range. $20, 8 p.m.

But my money is on The War on Drugs at The Waiting Room with the amazing Califone. $15, 9 p.m.

And let’s not forget The Vibrators at The Brothers Lounge Wednesday night. With Hand Painted Police Car, $7, 9 p.m.

It’s another head-to-head match-up Thursday: Mike Watt Vs. Ty Segall.

Watt performs as Il Songo de Marinaio at The Slowdown. $13, 9 p.m.

Meanwhile Ty Segall headlines at The Waiting Room Thursday night with La Luz. $13 now, $15, DOS. 9 p.m.

Finally, it’s the return of It’s True to The Barley Street Tavern on Friday. Yes, that It’s True. Also on the bill Eros and the Eschaton and Gramps (Django G-S’s band). $5, 9 p.m.

The capper, of course, is the grand opening of One Percent Production’s new bar, Reverb, Sunday with a performance by the legendary Sebadoh. Opening is See Through Dresses. Believe it or not, $20 tickets are still available for this gala event.

What a week.

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Read Tim McMahan’s blog daily at Lazy-i.com — an online music magazine that includes feature interviews, reviews and news. The focus is on the national indie music scene with a special emphasis on the best original bands in the Omaha area. Copyright © 2014 Tim McMahan. All rights reserved.