Trent Reznor Wins an Oscar!

Though it wasn't all that surprising (even in a night that was completely free of twists), the Oscar victory for Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross for Best Original Score on Sunday night [for The Social Network] (February 27) was no less satisfying to the rock community. Reznor has been a part of the conversation since he founded Nine Inch Nails more than two decades ago, and he (along with longtime collaborator Ross) has come a long way since his early days.

READ FULL MTV.COM ARTICLE - CLICK HERE

Acceptance speech:

Foo Fighters Premiere Their Single "ROPE"

The Foo Fighters have premiered their new single "Rope" from their forthcoming album, "Wasting Light"on FooFighters.com worldwide!

Take a listen --> CLICK HERE

New Omaha Band, The Wreckage, Has Some Familiar Faces

Things are heating up for new Omaha band, The Wreckage.

They launched their Facebook page late last week and already have 3 gigs scheduled.

You may recognize some of the members as being part of some really popular and influential bands in the Omaha scene.

Matt Denker - drums (previously in Emphatic)
Grant Kendrick - vocals (previously in Suicide Angels)
Mark Beckenhauer - guitar (previously in Eyes Catch Fire)
Eric Whitney - (previously in Venaculas)
Thomas Canick

Keep your eyes and ears open folks, because the combination of these five gents will have some incredible musical results. Of that I am 100% sure. And you wouldn't want to miss out, now would you?

GIGS:
Friday, March 18th at The Waiting Room (Omaha) - with After the Fall
Saturday, April 16th at The Slowdown (Omaha) - with Screaming for Silence & After the Fall
Saturday, April 30th at The Waiting Room (Omaha) - Cannonista CD Release Show

LINKS:
The Wreckage -
-Facebook Page
-Reverb Nation Page
-For booking, press, contacts, etc. email thewreckageonline@yahoo.com

The Waiting Room - website
The Slowdown - website

Edisun Returns to Nebraska!

Connecticut band Edisun is getting ready to kick off their first headlining tour. They loved us in Nebraska so much the last two times they played here that they are coming back through!

Thursday, March 3rd - Knickerbockers in Lincoln, NE
Friday, March 4th - The Garage in Kearney, NE

This rad bunch-o-blokes put on an awesome set and do a bad ass cover of The Beatles' "Helter Skelter". Plan to check them out! You won't be disappointed.



LINKS:
Edisun - www.edisunmusic.com
Knickerbockers - www.knickerbockers.net
The Garage - Facebook

February 8th: This Day in Music History

1968 – Born on this day, Sully Erna, guitar, vocals, Godsmack.

1969 – The Who recorded Pinball Wizard at Morgan Studio’s, London.

1975 – Born on this day, Wes Borland, guitar, Limp Bizkit.

1987 – Madonna went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Open Your Heart’. (I think I played my vinyl "True Blue" record every day for a year. lol)

February 4th - This Day in Music History

1948, Alice Cooper, singer, is born.


1963 – Born on this day, Wasserman, guitar, The Offspring.

1965, The Righteous Brothers were at #1 on the U.K. & U.S. singles charts with the Phil Spector song “You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin.’”

1968, working at Abbey Road studios, London, The Beatles recorded “Across the Universe.”

1975, Natalie Imbruglia, actress, singer, is born.

1977 – Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” is released.

1977 – The 25th anniversary show of TV’s “American Bandstand.”

February 3rd - This Day in Music History

1959 – An airplane crash near Mason City, Iowa, kills Buddy Holly, J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson and Ritchie Valens.



1982 – “Centerfold,” by The J. Geils Band is in the number one spot.

2/11 - Aurasing, Straight Outta Junior High, Cannonista and We Be Lions

Slowdown
729 North 14th Street
Omaha, NE 68102
402.345.7569
Website: www.theslowdown.com

DIRTFEDD w/guests SECTION EIGHT - This Friday (2/4/11) in Kearney at The Garage

The Garage
15 E 24th St
Kearney, NE, 68847
Click Here for Map

February 1st: This Day in Music History

There is a TON of interesting factoids today! Read on...

1937 – Born on this day, Don Everly, guitar, vocals, The Everly Brothers

1949 – RCA Records issued the first ever 45rpm single, the invention of this size record made jukeboxes possible.

1952 – Rick James is born in Buffalo, N.Y.


1954 – Born on this day, Mike Campbell, guitar, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

1963 – 17 year-old Neil Young performed his first professional date at a country club in Winnipeg.

1968 – Born on this day, Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis.

1969 – Born on this day, Patrick Wilson, Weezer.

1971 – Born on this day, Ron Welty, drums, The Offspring.

1988 – The Cars announced they were breaking up after 12 years of working together.

1992 – Nirvana’s album, “Nevermind” goes to the No. 1 spot on the Chart Toppers Album chart for the second time.

2004 – NIPPLEGATE - Janet Jackson inadvertently bares her breast when Justin Timberlake tugs at her costume during the Super Bowl half-time show in Houston, Texas.

2008 – US space agency Nasa announced that ‘Across the Universe’ by the Beatles was to become the first song ever to be beamed directly into space.