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MICRO & IMPORT BIG BEERS! ft : § 435-1717 .1325 OSt * «■>——?-g«a «i> a—i — Whars Happening A guide te entertainment in Unceln July 3-Inly 10 Concerto Thursday Jimmy Valentine and the Heart Murmurs (Zoo Bar, 9 p.m.) Friday Baby Jason and the Spankers (Zoo Bar, 9 p.m. Fri. and Sat.) Saturday King Construct and Wulf (Knickerbockers, 10:30 p.m.) Sunday New Sweet Breath and King Construct (Duffy’s, 10 p.m.) Monday Candy Kane (Zoo Bar, 9:30 p.m.) Videos (Tuesdays are new release days for videos) “Absolute Power” “Vegas Vacation” „, “When We Were Kings” ipp^" Music (Tuesdays are new release days far record companies) Primus “The Brown Album” Lords of Acid “Our Little Secret” Theater Starts Wednesday “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (Jonny Carson ^.eatre) Movies (FerSatanlay) No new movies will be opening, but there will be a sneak preview of Tim Robbins - Martin Lawrence action-comedy "Nothing To Lose," 7:30 p.m. at the Plaza 4 Theaters with "Con-Air" as the bonus Show UUthe Nary Mama less Fihn Theater) ‘Watermelon Woman’ Blue Moon Ghetto ready to make steps to success By Chris Thomas Staff Reporter OMAHA — “Support Nebraska’s musicians,” solicits Matthew Banta of Blue Moon Ghetto. It’s a request that comes as a welcome petition to the band’s wide fan base in Omaha, many of whom braved the weather to attend Blue Moon Ghetto’s CD release concert June 20 in front of the Varsity Sports Bar downtown. Approximately 2,000 fans turned out despite hot and humid temperatures and the ever-present threat of storms. Opening the show were Old Boy Network and Secret Skin, both making strong appearances in suftport of their home town brethren. As Blue Moon Ghetto took stage, the crowd erupted with applause and cheers, and rightfully so. The band has grown in leaps and bounds with a best-selling debut album, Edgefest and South By Southwest experience, heavy radio airplay and a newly released second album. The stage was set for an evening of celebration and preparation. Opening with a cut from the new CD, Banta flawlessly piloted his ensemble through an hour and a half set with renewed confidence. The band played old favorites, includ ing the catchy “Serious & Proud,” and funk-driven “Sharpened Imaging Device.” The band’s first single off the new album “Geronimo” caught everyone’s ears and Banta slowed things down with new piano-based tracks “Guardrail” and “Last Laughter.” The band’s staple “Shine All The Time” was especially powerful as Nikki Boulay appeared for the duet, and was presented with a plaque chronicling the success of the single and thanking her for the role she played. The ensuing moment marked a milestone for Blue Moon Ghetto, as they became more than “the group that sings that one song,” and rose to a new plateau full of possibilities. Not only did they include cuts from the old and new CDs, but the band offered up three new songs reserved for the next album. The dynamic nature of their set demonstrat ed Blue Moon Ghetto’s talent as both writers and musicians. The band itself has been dynamic, with Joe Rhodes replacing Dean Galiano on guitar and Bruce Coddington relieving Matt McClure of his position at bass. Rhodes has been with the band for over a year now, and Coddington arrived on the scene at the beginning of March. Both are fea tured on the new album, along with Joel Kassera remaining on drums, and Matthew Banta at the microphone. “The Messengers Have Gone,” Blue Moon Ghetto’s sophomore endeavor is reminiscent of the first self-titled album. With influences from old-U2, Billy Joel, and the Beatles, the beguiling percussion section is what signifies the band’s sound. Put simply by Banta as “pop music with a tight rhythm section,” Blue Moon have fans ranging from young teen-agers to near senior citizens and everything in between. Intended to be a heavier album than the last, “Messengers,” comes off as more diverse than anticipated from the acoustic ballad “Capsule,” to compelling guitar rock anthems like “Geronimo,” and the funk-based “Jupiter.” The complexity and manifold nature of this rela tively short'disc of nine tracks, shows serious musical prowess and growth for this little Omaha band. “The Messengers Have Gone” can be found at all Homer’s and Blockbuster Music locations, along with any where local music is sold. Always looking toward the future while remembering the past, Blue Moon Ghetto hopes to hit a six-to-eight-week tour in the fall, and have re-applied for the CMJ Music Fest this year. Pre-production has already been laid down for a new album and Blue Moon Ghetto is enjoying every minute of it. “Congratulations to us,” Banta said while on stage. And that’s exactly what Blue Moon Ghetto deserves.
