Magic!!

Magic Slim was back to his old stomping grounds at the ZOO on October 29th playing some great blues with a little help from an old buddy, Charlie Musslewhite.

On the Web here.
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Mezcal Mania

The boys were back with their own peculiar brand of musical mania. A wonderful time was had by all. The singers sang, the players played, the dancers danced, and the drinkers drank.
If you missed out, you can check 'em out here:
http://www.mezcalbrothers.com/
http://www.myspace.com/themezcalbrothers

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Transient may be a great name for the new album, but the music will stick with you for a long time! Some serious get down to it.

Check 'em out: http://www.krislagerband.com/
MySpace:  http://www.myspace.com/krislagerband
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Bellflowers at the ZOO

The Bellflowers were back at the ZOO throwin' down some fine tunes.  You can check them out on MySpace:

http://www.myspace.com/thebellflowers

Get yourself some great country music by going to a live show.
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ZOOfotos - Miss E. C. Scott

The lovely Miss E. C. Scott was back at the ZOO with her band. Everyone had a great time, but some of the men were left wishing for bigger feet.

You can get yourself a taste here:  http://www.ecscott.com/
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Too Slim and the Taildraggers

Too Slim and theTaildraggers
Serenaded the Wednesday night ZOO Bar crowd with some of their eclectric electric blues.
Good music if you can get it, and you can get it here:
http://www.tooslim.org/

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Little Charlie and the Nightcats

Little Charlie and the Nightcats
entertained the ZOO bar crowd with some hard driving blues on Tuesday evening. Dance 'til you drop. It's all good.

If you missed the show, you rascal, you can check 'em online. Order a copy of the new album too.

http://www.littlecharlie.net/index.htm

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Tommy Castro at the ZOO

Tommy and his band were back in Lincoln to play for a huge crowd of music lovers at the ZOO. Too bad you missed it.

Check 'em out here for shows in your neighborhood: http://www.tcband.com/
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Lincoln Calling

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ZOOfotos Old School

OLD SCHOOL
The old timers were back in town playing some real blues on 14th Street at the ZOO. Too bad, so sad if you missed out on it.

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Rock 'n' Roll Rumble III

Rock 'n' Roll Rumble III
Los Straitjackets with Big Sandy
The Nedwrecks, The Tijuana Gigolos, and the Mezcal Brothers
It was almost too much fun. I had to sleep for a week.

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The Resonators

Long Lasting Local Legends
The Resonators
Most of these people have been around Lincoln music almost as long as I have. They still know how to make some noise.
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Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash

Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash
The boys were back for some good times on their way to Europe to educate about American music. People round here already know enough to pack the house.

http://www.bsojc.com/

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Kris Lager Band

KLB - The Kris Lager Band

They put on a really great show live at the ZOO. Crowd couldn't hardly get enough. I had to fight the dancers to get some pictures.

KLB Website
KLB on MySpace

Check out the new album, Transient. One hot bunch 'a' blues. ... See my Tabblo>

ZOOfotos - James Solberg

James Solberg was back at the ZOO to show us all again how to play the guitar. Ain't nobody better. The two time W.C.Handy award winner makes it look easy.

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Duggan's Pub - Tijuana Gigolos - 8/24/2007

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Bellflowers

The  BELLFLOWERS an electric group of local Lincoln musical maniacs lit up the ZOO Bar with some great classical country. A great group to hear and Mindy even tricked me into dancing one time.

http://www.myspace.com/thebellflowers 
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Tony's Back!

Tony Meza seems to be all recovered from his recent medical problems. As you can see, he's back to his normal medication from those little brown bottles.

Myspace:
Website

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Blues Messengers

The Blues Messengers
Featuring: Miss Anna DeGraff
The band was back at the ZOO for another great Thursday night show. You know you should have been there.
http://www.bluesmessengers.com/
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Sour Mash Reunion

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Nedwrecks

From out in Hall county, the wilds of Western Nebraska comes a band called the
NEDWRECKS
This is real country and western folks as authentic as cowshit on your boots. Great bunch of guys and some great music. Get yourself a couple of longnecks and sit and listen a spell.
http://www.myspace.com/thenedwrecks

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Blueground Undergrass

Blueground Undergrass

Fun, funny and funtastic. These guys play an eclectic electric blend from bluegrass to blues. Stop on by and sit a spell or get up and dance. It's all good.

Website

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Coyotes

I got to thinking about my childhood the other day and came to the conclusion that we really did live way out in the sticks. You know you ain't living downtown when you consider the howling of the coyotes in the evening a significant source of local news.

Bike Back - Phone Phony

I got my bike back from the shop yesterday, but now my phone company died. I was using Sunrocket, and they just decided to go under and dropped service to all their subscribers. Fortunately, I was smart enough to have a monthly contract rather than a yearly one, so I won't be out much money. Currently I have no phone though, and I have to go through the hassle of getting a new service.

Blues Messengers - 7/19/2007

The Blues Messengers - Featuring Miss Anna DeGraff
This band has always had a ton of musical talent, and adding Doug Rosencrans on guitar only added to that. He makes it fun, and his guitar style blends really well with Anna's vocals.
Website

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The Darlings Band

The Darlings Band
Listen up people. You want some good old time Rock 'n' Roll, you get it here!

Website

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The Bel Airs

The BEL AIRS came back to Lincoln to get some dance on, and they did a fine job. Just wish they could've stayed longer.
Bel Airs on the Web

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The Tablerockers Return

The Tablerockers were back in town with Earl Cate helping out on guitar, and Josh Hoyer playing some sax. Always a good time with these guys.

Album: Shake Your Junk
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ZOOfotos - The Kris Lager Band

KLB - The Kris Lager Band

Four great musicians highlighted by Kris Lager's virtuoso guitar playing and vocals. Straight up blues and Rock 'n' Roll don't get no better than this.

KLB Website
KLB on MySpace
The new album is out too!
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Broken Bike

I broke the chain on my bike this afternoon while I was out. Fortunately it happened just as I was passing the bike shop where I usually get my maintenance done. Unfortunately that place was five miles from where I live, and it was threatening rain. I did get a little wet on the way home, and I was too tired to go down to Stransky Park and see the Blues Messengers. They're playing in a couple weeks at the ZOO, so I'll get my fix then.

ZOO Bar 34th Anniversary

34 years of the best music anywhere. The ZOO Bar has a lot to be proud of. Hundreds of people gathered over the six nights of the celebration to help make some noise, and the party was on. Locals and Legends we all had a good time. Might just have to do it again next year. --gk

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More Mezcal Music

The Mezcal Brothers
The Brothers were back at the ZOO for some more great music. If the pictures look a little blurry, blame Tony Meza, Gerardo's brother. He talked me into having a little too much fun. I think the camera got drunk.
Mezcal Site  <->  MySpace Mezcals

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Laid to Waste

Laid to Waste

the boys had an all night party at the ZOO to celebrate the release of their new CD. We all had great time with some great music.
Homepage  or  MySpace

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The Weary Boys

The Weary Boys
The boys were back at the ZOO with a new banjo picker, but it was the same blend of great music, everything from blues to bluegrass. They've got a new album due shortly.
Check 'em out here: http://www.thewearyboys.com/
Or MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/thewearyboys
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Jazzocracy - Every Wedneday at the ZOO

JAZZOCRACY
Live Jazz
at the ZOO
every
Wednesday
at 10:00

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Sarah Benck and the Robbers at the ZOO

Back at the ZOO for a Wednesday afternoon show. I just can't hardly believe she gets all that sound out of that teeny tiny body. The band is really solid as well. Maybe all those big guys just make her look smaller.

Don't miss 'em if they're playing in your neighborhood; although you can get the album Suicide Double Wide at Homers.

Check out the band website at: http://www.sarahbenck.com/

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Blogging

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For those of us with itchy rears, I'd just like to say that scratching those itches can be a very important activity.

Rhymes with Orange at the ZOO

Rhymes with Orange

Great band with some
great music. Don't worry
about the rhymes.
Just listen up!

Check 'em out;

Rhymes with Orange

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Headline

Political Briefings At Agencies Disclosed

White House Calls Meetings Lawful

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Apparently they bought an L to go in front of awful to make things look better.

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The Bel Airs

The Bel Airs
were back at the ZOO for another great show.

Check 'em out!
http://www.belairs.com/index.html
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TSUMI

TSUMI was back at the ZOO for another evening of good music and dancing. I love it!

You can check out their stuff at:

http://www.myspace.com/tsumimusic
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VAGO

VA means move it in Spanish, and GO means the same in English.
VAGO makes you move in whatever language you speak.

Check em out here: http://www.vagomusic.com/
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ZOOfotos Blues Messengers

Good Music for Good Times
The Blues Messengers
You know you should'a been there. No excuses accepted.

Check 'em out at:

http://bluesmessengers.com/
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Herr Profesor Doktor Kearney Rides Again!

I'll be giving a presentation on website creation to SENCUG (South East Nebraska Computer User's Group) next Wednesday. It's sure to be a big hit, so everybody show up, OK!

It'll be nice to put my professor's robes back on for a short bit. I always did like teaching. I just didn't like all the departmental politics and other crap that went along with it.

Rain!

Do we really need THIS much rain??

I guess I'm just getting spring fever, but after a whole winter inside wasting all my time on the computer, I'm ready to spend a little time in the sun. We had just a taste a week ago, but it's been cold and cloudy since, and I hate it.

New Camera

I went out and splurged on a new compact Canon camera, the SD40 Digital Elph.

This baby is really small, about half the size of my palm.

The flash is a little small too, only illuminating to about six or eight feet, which is a bit short for a lot of the stuff that I do. Still it should work fine for a second camera. It does seem to handle low light pretty well, and there are in camera adjustments that I can use to improve that.

I wasn't too impressed with the documentation, particularly the setup descriptions; and I would rather not use a cradle, but I guess that's the trade off you have for the small size.

There is supposedly some anti shake technology built into the camera, but I didn't notice that it made a marked improvement in the inside shots I took without a flash. I probably need to experiment a bit more, and compare to some shots taken with another camera to get a better idea of how it's actually doing.

There does seem to be more of a learning curve than I really want with a second camera though. I don't want to be spending all my time experimenting, I just want some good point and shoot pictures. --gk

St. Patrick's Day Silliness

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We had this bagpipe band at the Zoo to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. After listening to them for awhile, I know why the Irish are such heavy drinkers. I don't really have anything against bagpipes, they look and sound great in military parades, but they aren't what I'd call easy listening either, and I'm Irish.

Anyway we got to listen to the greens instead of the blues for a change, but I think I'm going to stick to the blues until next March 17th. Takes a lot of Guiness to love a bagpipe tune.

New York Times Letters on Libby

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These are portions of some letters from the New York Times in response to an article about the Scooter libby verdict. --gk

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To the Editor:

The conviction of I. Lewis Libby Jr. on perjury and obstruction of justice charges presents a serious dilemma for President Bush. How does the president now pardon a convicted felon who once worked for the very White House that the president repeatedly promised to restore honor and integrity to?

Jack Nargundkar, Germantown, Md., March 7, 2007

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I. Lewis Libby Jr. has been called the fall guy for the Bush administration. His guilty verdict and eventual appeal will probably do little to assuage that argument.

But it is worth pointing out that Mr. Libby simply lied when he should have told the truth. Perhaps he was lying to cover for someone else, but only he will know the truth about that.

But on the same day that Mr. Libby’s guilty verdict was splashed across the headlines, it was reported that nine more soldiers had been killed in bombings in Iraq. Like it or not, our soldiers and marines are the true fall guys of this administration, not Mr. Libby.

Dan Shea, Seattle, March 7, 2007

The writer’s brother, Lt. Col. Kevin M. Shea, was killed in Falluja on Sept. 14, 2004.

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The Libby verdict reminds us that after much painstaking effort, one may be convicted of lying to the F.B.I., but not yet of lying to the American people.

Howard Popper, Phoenix, March 7, 2007

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If they jailed everyone who lied to the American people, who'd be left running the country. I guess we'd get to give anarchy a try. No government at all. --gk