"The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow."
~Kurt Vonnegut
"Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing."
~ Salvador Dali (1904-1989)
"A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be at peace with himself. What a man can be, he must be."
~ Abraham Maslo
"The position of the artist is humble. He is essentially a channel."
~ Piet Mondrian
About me: NEXUS 2009
Fri. Sept. 25
Bourbon Theatre, 1415 O St.
Lincoln, NE
Join us for our third year of Nexus! Featuring local artists, vendors, DJs and musicians at the finest venue in town.
Ladies and Gentlemen... Rad Kadillac Productions is pleased to present a Saturday night Dance Riot that will bring together some of the most talented musicians, artists and organizers involved in the "Good Life" scene. We promise a diverse evening of music and people for a very special event as we bring together Somasphere and extremely special guests Cen Gesey Collab. Movin' and groovin' will be a must as local Live Electronica group Somasphere combines forces with the one off eclectic "super group" Cen Gesey Collab which features Omaha scene staples Brent Crampton, Kethro of Lightning Bug and the off-kiltered Chris Gooris. The performers will alternate throughout the evening keeping the vibe fresh and the masses in full boogie mode.
Tickets are only $7 dollars at the door for this all ages event (under 18 must have waiver on file) on Saturday, November 21st at the Waiting Room in Omaha.
Rad Kadillac and HighLucyNation Productions are proud to present...
1320 Recording artists Two Fresh as they prepare to make their "Good Life" debut Saturday Night, November 14th at the Bourbon Theatre in Lincoln. Two Fresh has been dropping beats all over the globe to growing audiences and we couldn't be more excited for them to release their sonic bombs all over the Bourbon on a Saturday night! Fans of Pnuma Trio, Big Gigantic, Pretty Lights and all things that get you movin' and groovin' will dig Two Fresh. Local dance purveyors INFLECT and Discoball will get the floor prepped for the main event.
Two Fresh consists of an inseparable pair of twin producers, Sherwyn and Kendrick Nichols, who have been making beats and playing music together since they were fifteen years old. They are now accompanied live by drummer Colby Buckler. Now only twenty, the twins just released their first album entitled "The Baker's Dozen." DOWNLOAD THEIR DEBUT 1320 RECORDS RELEASE... FREE ... FREE ... FREE ... @ http://www.elmandoak.com/wp-content/twofresh/bakersdozen.zip
The Wu-Tang Clan's Ghostface Killah will perform at the Waiting Room Monday night!! Don't miss your chance to see this rap superstar in a club setting. Dust off your copies of "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)," his '96 debut album "Ironman," Raekwon's "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx," or some of his more recent releases including "Supreme Clientele," "Fishscale," "The Big Doe Rehab," or go grab his new album "Ghostdini: Wizard of Emerald City" which dropped on Sept. 29th and then tell me you're not excited for this show. Get your tickets early this event will sell out!! Few artists make an impact as complete as the one Matisyahu has made. Here was a true original, a Hasidic Jewish musician from New York City singing reggae songs about his religious devotion. True originals, though, don’t stay put for long, and on his bold new album, Light, 29-year-old Matisyahu proves that there’s much more to his artistry than might initially meet the eye. Don't miss your chance to see him live at one of the best venue's in the country Thursday night at the Slowdown. Get your tickets early this event will sell out!!
We are so flippin' excited for the return of some of our favorite performers (and good friends) to the "Good Life." Everytime EOTO hits the stage it is different every night as it is always 100% improvisational. I must add that it is always 100% BAD ASS as well! Live Breaks, Drum and Bass goodness from two incredible musicians. This is going to be an amazing night of music and surprises as we take our Halloween Event to another level. We wanted everyone to fully understand that this will be THE Halloween Event in our area! Local Live Electronica studs Somasphere will be on hand to kick-off the festivities. I don't know if you have seen these guys lately but they are going big and we couldn't be more proud that they are representing our region! This will be a perfect way to get the spirits summoned for what will be a night of scary good times! Pirate Transmissions will be on hand to spook your senses with visual stimulation. Looking forward to seeing you all getting down in your costumes as EOTO returns to spread the good vibes and get you all movin and groovin. ALL OF THIS FOR ONLY $13 IN ADVANCE...Purchase advance tickets at ETIX.com or the Bourbon Theatre coffee shop.
Ladies and Gentlemen, we are extremely pleased to announce the arrival of Lotus to the "Good Life" Thurs. Oct. 22nd to send the Slowdown into orbit. The return of the Live Electronica heavyweights will be in support of their two new EPs Oil and Glass and Feather on Wood which will be released Oct. 6th. We are very excited to have Omaha as a stop on their massive 40+ city fall tour. We know they are just as excited to get back to the "Good Life" and get y'all movin' and groovin'. The last time Lotus played the Slowdown in Omaha it was to a packed house and this time with London 4 piece The Egg making the trip across the pond to open the show we fully expect a sellout event. Get your tickets soon for this ALL AGES event @ www.etix.com. Looking forward to seeing you all at the show!
Ladies and Gentlemen we are so excited for Cornmeal to return to the "Good Life" to dominate the big stage of the Bourbon Theatre in Lincoln. Prepare to loosen your belts as we have a 3 hour buffet ahead of us with an hour appetizer set from Omaha's Southpaw Bluegrass Band. Sounds delicious! $12 advance tickets for this 18 and over event are available now @ http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1068783. Looking forward to seeing you all movin' and groovin' Thurs. Oct. 15th!!
The Return of Buckethead - Sept. 13th - Slowdown - Omaha
Hello fellow fans and freaks,
We had so much fun last year when Buckethead graced us with his appearance that we decided to do it once again. He had so much fun with all of you that he accepted the request and will be returning to the "Good Life" Sun. Sept. 13th to play the Slowdown in Omaha, NE. This time around he will be bringing Wolff (formally of Drums and Tuba) as support to add even more explosiveness to the evening. Buckethead will be bringing a much bigger and badder show so prepare to strap on your seatbelts for what will surely be a wild ride. We hope you had a good time last year and will be ready to join us again for more good times and mind-blowing guitar shredding by the one and only Buckethead! Looking forward to seeing you all again raging with the Man, the Myth, the Legend... Mr. Buckethead!
Tickets for this all ages event are available now @ www.radkadillac.com, www.etix.com, locally at all Etix locations (Homer's Music Stores in Omaha and Lincoln), and at the Slowdown's Box Office during their normal hours of operation. Please visit www.theslowdown.com for more information.
In association with Whiskey Roadhouse @ Horseshoe Casino...
$29 tickets available beginning Saturday, July 18, at the Horseshoe Gift Shop, http://www.whiskeyroadhouse.com or by phone at 1-888-512-SHOW. MUST BE 21 TO ATTEND (sorry youngsters, casino rules). Limited seating. May be standing room only.
Rad Kadillac and HighLucyNation Productions proudly present the next sonic explosion to blast the "Good Life" as Heavyweight Dub Champion bring their musical revolution from San Francisco, via the Rocky Mountains, to the Bourbon Theatre in Downtown Lincoln on Sat. night Aug. 1st! If you were a fan of the recent Bassnectar show we presented @ the same venue, you will not want to miss this event! With a ticket price of ONLY $10 the evening will be light on the wallet and heavy on the bombastic good times! More info @ http://www.myspace.com/heavyweightdubchampion & Tix @ http://www.radkadillac.com
Sonic Shamanistic Alchemy - Founded in a log cabin at 9,000 feet in the mountains of Colorado, and now based in San Francisco, California, Heavyweight Dub Champion is a movement of interdimensional warriors representing the Army of the Last Champion. Firmly rooted in hip hop, dancehall, dub and electronic music, and performed on more than 50 channels of vintage analog and digital gear, the band has gained much notoriety and a growing following from its high-intensity and visually captivating live performances. The Liberation Process Live and Direct and Arriving Sat. Aug. 1st @ the Bourbon Theatre... Prepare for the Revolution!
Don't miss the man, the myth, the legend, Primus bass god Les Claypool when he comes to town July 2nd for a 4th of July weekend bash @ the always fun Anchor Inn!! After bringing us such classics as "My Name Is Mud", "Jerry Was A Racecar Driver", "Wynona's Big Brown Beaver", and "One Better" you can't miss the chance to see arguably the best bass player in the world's latest psychedelic mushroom infused creations from "Of Fungi and Foe" Tickets only $23 in advance at www.etix.com for the concert event of the summer!!
Don't miss Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon in his electric folk, alt-country, a dash of bluegrass and good ol' rock and roll side project that is Great American Taxi at Lincoln's newest venue the Bourbon Theatre this Wednesday June 24th!!. Tickets only $10 in advance!!
Great American Taxi's sound has been compared to a variety of roots oriented bands including New Riders of the Purple Sage, a "Grateful Dead for the new millennium," Wilco, Uncle Tupelo, The Byrds and more. People will hear threads of the Leftover Salmon fabric propelled by an inspired Herman being supported by a cast of talented minstrels ready to follow Herman to the land of 'Festival!" Herman's in-your- face, in-the-moment improvisation helps bring the party to Taxi's well-crafted songs. People from all backgrounds will be able to latch onto something in the band's sound. Great American Taxi is truly a melting pot of musical tastes and styles all rolled into their "Americana without borders." The band has appeared at several premier music festivals including High Sierra Music Fest, Wakarusa, Summer Camp, 10,000 Lakes Festival, Dunegrass, and Nightgrass slots at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival.
The 8-String Guitar Wizard makes a stop in the "Good Life" in support of recently released album Baboon Strength. You will not want to miss this show!
Since the debut of his self-titled Charlie Hunter Trio in 1993, Charlie Hunter has recorded 17 albums. During that time, Hunter has worked with and recorded with many artists, including Miles Perkins, Scott Amendola, Will Bernard, Skerik, Jay Lane, Dave Ellis, John Ellis, Mimi Fox, Peter Apfelbaum, Stefon Harris, Kurt Elling, Bobby Previte, Greg Osby, Chris Lovejoy, LeonParker, Josh Roseman, John Santos, John Schott, D'angelo, Calder Spanier, Mos Def, Norah Jones, Adam Cruz, and Willard Dyson, to name just a few.
Charlie Hunter's latest album, "Baboon Strength", is his first self-release in a career spanning over 15 years. Critics are hailing it as his most innovative and provocative release to date. Perhaps this is due to the fact that Charlie released and produced this record by himself. We couldn't be more excited for this extremely talented musician's arrival in the "Good Life" to amaze music fans of all ages! This will truly be an amazing night of music. You won't know what hit you after this show... CONFIRMED!
Rad Kadillac Productions and Box Awesome are proud to present "Outside the Box: Spring Session vol. 1," a new community driven event focused on the celebration of music, the season and all things Outside the Box. The event will take place on Friday, May 1st, inside and outside of the Box Awesome in the Historic Haymarket District in Downtown Lincoln, NE.
We have assembled three stages showcasing some of the amazing talent that we have right here in Lincoln and Omaha. Two stages will be inside the Box Awesome at 815 O Street and our Main Stage will literally be Outside the Box underneath the recently completed O Street overpass. Due to the cover of the overpass and the two stages inside, this will be a rain or shine event. Gates for the 18 and over event will open at 5:30 p.m. and the music will start promptly at 6 p.m. There will be continuous music for seven hours as we have staggered the performances so that there will never be a break in the action between the stages.
Come join us for a celebration of music, good people, the season and all things Outside the Box! A truly unique event with over 15 bands for only $10 at the gate. We look forward to seeing you at this inside and outside festival experience.
100% LIVE!
1 Guy, 1 String, 1 Vision of Tomorrow... Today!!!
Like a one-man band plucked from the pages of Dr. Seuss, That 1 Guy delivers earthshaking future funk from the magic pipe to accompany his madcap lyrics about turbo snails, meat storms, and weasel pot pies."
--J.G., Bass Player Magazine
Don't miss the return of That 1 Guy to the "Good Life" as he takes that stage at the Waiting Room Sat. night Apr. 25th. Blue Martian Tribe to open the show @ 9pm. Only $10 in advance for this event! Trust us on this... GO!
Alright Ladies and Gentlemen, we have 3 slammin' shows in a span of 6 days starting Easter Sunday when the Emmitt-Nershi Band arrives at Slowdown to bless your ears and souls. After you get your fill of candy, ham and family time hop on down to Slowdown to spend time with your other family as Billy Nershi of String Cheese Incident and Drew Emmitt of Leftover Salmon prepare to get you movin' and groovin'. I've even heard a very special guest will be arriving after all of his hard work is finished on Sunday... Omaha's own Southpaw Bluegrass Band will open. Show starts at 9pm for this All Ages event! Get your tickets soon as they are going quickly @ www.radkadillac.com
Next on the agenda is the return of Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit to the area as they hit the stage @ Knickerbockers Tues. Apr. 14th in support of their critically acclaimed self-titled sophomore release. This time the former Drive By Trucker brings very special guest Justin Townes Earle to open the show. This is going to be a certifiable rocker! Show starts at 9pm for this 18 and over event. Tix only $12 in adv. Get them today @ www.radkadillac.com
Finally, the Granddaddy of them All... EOTO feat. Travis and Hahn of SCI (that's right we will have 3/5th of SCI in less than 6 days) return to the Slowdown for a Saturday Night Dance Riot on Apr. 18th. That's right kiddies, this lands 2 days before everyone's favorite holiday and I'm sure it is going to be HOT FIRE! Tickets are going quickly and won't last until the day of, so get yours now @ www.radkadillac.com! Somapshere and DJ Spence will get the crowd hopping early as music starts when the doors open @ 8pm!
A Grass Attack of Monumental Proportions!!! 2 Consecutive Nights of Americana/Bluegrass/Roots Music from 3 of the Best in the Business... If you're a fan of earth-stompin', soul-shakin', mind-erasin' music, then get to Omaha Wed. and Thurs. Night! Your agenda includes...
Roots of Creation bring their unique blend of Reggae, Dub, Electronica Rock back to the 'Good Life' to get y'all to 'Rise Up' and get loose at Knickerbockers in Lincoln on Saturday Night March 28th. With well deserved comparisons from everyone from Sublime to Phish, the one thing you need to know is these guys simply rule and we couldn't be more excited to welcome them back to the area, especially on a Saturday Night! If you missed them the last time, you won't want to make this mistake again. This talented group of gentlemen will have you movin' and groovin'.... CONFIRMED!
Admission for this 18 and Over event is only $7 at the door! Lincoln's own reggae/dub masters VibeNhai will be on hand to get the crowd fired up in anticipation for Roots of Creation. This will be a groovy Saturday Night that will surely get everyone ready for Spring and all things Green! We look forward to seeing you all at the show!
Don’t miss the band that Afrobeat Worldwide says “ sets a new standard for fusions of rock 'n' roll and West African music” as they tour in support of their
new album that Village Voice describes as "a futuristic, psychedelic, neo-griot frenzy" and Honest Tune hails as "one of the most innovative voices in music
Ladies and Gentlemen prepare to ‘Shake it On Down' with the North Mississippi Allstars WED. Feb. 4th @ the Slowdown in Omaha. This band is one of the reasons we started bringing music to the "Good Life." This massive event is not to be missed! The Hill Country Revue is touring in support of this show which only means insane collaborations throughout the night!
This is going to be a filthy, sweaty alcohol drenched rocker that will be one to remember! We couldn't be more excited for this show to be making a stop at the Slowdown. Tickets for this event are only $18 in advance. Don't wait until the last minute, get your tickets soon @ www. radkadillac. com before they sellout! Grab your friends, lace up your dancin' shoes and prepare to get slapped in the face with some Mississippi rock!
Station Blues Live w/ members of Hill Country Revue...
CORNMEAL RETURNS TO THE “GOOD LIFE’’ We are very pleased to kick-off the New Year with the return of Cornmeal on FRIDAY, JAN. 30th. Their infectious style of “Newgrass” will be on display @ Knickerbockers in Lincoln. This is becoming one of their favorite stops on tour, and we couldn’t be more excited to kick up some dirt with them on a FRIDAY NIGHT!! Pert’ Near Sandstone (MN) and Henhouse Prowlers (Chicago) will open the show!
Tickets are only $10 in advance and can be found at www. radkadlliac. com and locally at all ETIX locations (Homer’s Music Stores in Omaha and Lincoln)
LIVE ELECTRO HIP-HOP FRIDAY NIGHT @ Box Awesome! BLVD w/ MC Souleye will satisfy your Mind, Body & Soul DON’T MISS THIS SHOW IF YOU LIKE TO BOOGIE…. CONFIRMED!
BLVD. w/ MC Souleye Freestyle
This will be that Event People will be Talking about 2morrow. Don’t miss it! TICKETS ARE ONLY $10 @ the DOOR 4 this 18 and Over EVENT!
PREPARE FOR THE DANCE RIOT… EOTO RETURNS Show has been moved to Slowdown in OMAHA! Fans of STS9, Lotus, Disco Biscuits, Tortoise, & Glitch Mob will enjoy EOTO! DON’T MISS THIS SHOW IF YOU LIKE TO BOOGIE…. CONFIRMED!
EOTO Live @ Sonic Bloom
Last time this event Soldout – Don’t get shut out again – GET YOURS TODAY! TICKETS ARE ONLY $13 IN ADVANCE - Tix available @ www. radkadillac. com
HALLOWEEN NIGHT @ BOX AWESOME FREAKS AND GEEKS HALLOWEEN BASH Costume Contest Winner Receives a Fully Stocked Bar!
