Former Trout Mystery drummer to play
with Downy Mildew at Duffy’s Tavern
By Ken Havlat
Staff Reporter
Times are good for Downy Mil
dew.
A year ago, John Hofer was the
drummer for the Lincoln band Trout
Mystery.
Last August when Downy Mildew
played at the Drumstick, Trout Mys
tery was the opening band. Partly
because of conflicts with their drum
mer at the time, and partly from being
impressed with Hofer, the members
of Downy Mildew asked Hofer to
join. After contemplating the move to
Los Angeles for about a week, Hofer
became a Mildew.
Now Downy Mildew’s second
album, “Mincing Steps,” has just
been released, and Hofer has stay
ed in contact with his old band
mates.
Downy Mildew will be appearing
at Duffy’sTavem, 14120 St., May 17
along with Hofer’s old band Trout
Mystery.
On the eve of Mildew vocalist/
guitarist Charlie Baldonado’s birth
day, Hofer reflected on his recent
success.
Baldonado and vocalist/guitarist
Jenny Homer wrote or co-wrote the
10 songs on the album sharing an on
off menage on relationships and their
complexities.
While it has been tough juggling
band stints and a full-time job, Hofer
said, he has been enjoying it.
“Mincing Steps” continues where
Mildew’s first album “Broontree”
left off. They are a suite of songs that
are haunted and twisted much like a
good mystery novel. They don’t
scream, splatter or spit but bring out
an orchestral feeling that makes you
feel that a little Cocteau Twins is in
the air with soaring harmonies and a
richness not found in many bands
since early X.
Some of the songs speak well for
themselves. “All Is Not Well in This
House” offers insight on how trying it
is to be a band in Los Angeles.
Music in the Court returns in May
Joslyn Art Museum’s popular
noontime luncheon/concert series
Music in the Court will return this
spring. A variety of concerts have
been planned to make the noon hour
the best hour of the day.
Along with the concerts by leading
local performers, a light menu will be
served ala carte by the Gallery Buffet.
Music in the Court is held every
Wednesday in the Storz Fountain
Court from noon-1 p.m. The concerts
arc free with Museum admission of $2
for adults and $1 for children under 12
and senior citizens.
• May 11. Phyllis Dunne, moun
tain dulcimer and folk singing cham
pion.
• May 18. Curley Ennis, guitar and
vocals to country, blucgrass and folk
music.
• May 25. The Bill Ritchie Quartet
featuring four of the area’s best jazz
musicians.
Music in the Court will continue
every Wednesday through the end of
July. Concertgocrs may join, for free,
a guided public tour scheduled at 1
p.m. after each concert.
Music in the Court is supported in
part by grants from United Arts
Omaha and the Nebraska Arts Coun
cil.
For more information, call Joslyn
Art Museum at 342-3300.
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