8/23/11 | Today’s Shows

Above: Places We Slept. See them at The Sandbox tonight, 9 p.m.

compiled by Kevin Mussman

It may only be Tuesday night, but there are still a number of rad shows to check out. If you don't see your event, let's fix that. Register a free profile and add your event so that we can ensure we aren't missing a thing on our statewide music calendar. Or email kevinmussman@hearnebraska.org.

Places We Slept, Video Ranger, Slut River, Worried Mothers @ The Sandbox | Omaha

Omaha's Places We Slept recall the glory days of 90's emo. Think Cap'n Jazz, Braid, The Promise Ring etc., but with a bit of lo-fi scuzz on top. Catch them with Video Ranger, Slut River, and Worried Mothers at the Sandbox. 9 pm, $5. Don't miss it, this one's gonna rip. 

Orion Walsh, Amy Schmidt, Platte River Rain @ Barley Street Tavern | Omaha

Take advantage of your last chance to see Lincoln singer-songwriters Orion Walsh and Amy Schmidt before they head off to tour Europe. Platte River rain opens. 9 pm, $5.

Midwest Dilemma, Kelcy Mae, Geoff Koch @ Side Door Lounge | Omaha

Omaha folk collective Midwest Dilemma plays the Side Door Lounge with Kelcy Mae and Geoff Koch. 8 p.m.

Midwest Dilemma from Love Drunk on Vimeo.

Alien Ant Farm, Me Talk Pretty, All My Friends are Dinosaurs @ Knickerbockers | Lincoln

Take a trip back to 2001 with Alien Ant Farm, the dudes who scored a one-hit wonder with their cover of Smooth Criminal. Allegedly, they have other songs. Me Talk Pretty and All My Friends are Dinosaurs open.

Sean Magwire, Learning to Fall, Take Me to Vegas, Wrekafekt @ Duggan's Pub | Lincoln

UNL alum Sean Magwire returns to Nebraska for a reunion show. Learning to Fall, Take Me to Vegas, and Wrekafekt support. 6 p.m., $8.

Kevin Mussman is Hear Nebraska's listings editor intern. He highly recommends this new track from Big Troubles. Reach him at kevinmussman@hearnebraska.org, or calendar@hearnebraska.org.