Picks of the Week | X-Rated

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by Hilary Stohs-Krause

Looking to see some lady music?

Check here every week for the best shows of the week featuring lady musicians — whether it's a CD release show, tour kickoff, a national act's first time in town or simply a great lineup. 
 
Want your show to be considered? Post your event in HN's statewide music calendar, then shoot me an email at xrated@hearnebraska.org with the who, what, when, where, how much and why.
 
THURSDAY, DEC. 15

Gus & Call, Dim Light, Laura Burhenn, Howard

Gus & Call continues their month of Thursday shows at the Slowdown, this time joined by Dim Light, Laura Burhenn (of the solid, delightful Mynabirds) and Howard, a new Omaha band with a gutsy feel to their music.

The Slowdown Front Room, 729 N. 14th St. in Omaha
9 p.m.
$5

FRIDAY, DEC. 16

UUVVWWZ, Talking Mountain, Powerful Science

I feel like the awesomeness of this show doesn't even need an explanation.

Knickerbockers, 901 O St. in Lincoln
9 p.m.
18+

TUESDAY, DEC. 20

Bocca Lupo Records Showcase w/ Mal Madrigal, Before the Tea and Toast, Kevin Pike/John Kotchian, & Orenda Fink

Bocca Lupo Records is a record label cooperative born in Omaha that specializes in limited edition vinyl records and handmade album artwork. Orenda Fink (of O+S and Azure Ray) will be releasing two 7-inch recordings that feature collage covers made and signed by Orenda Fink herself. She's only making 150, so get one while you can!

The Waiting Room, 6212 Maple St. in Omaha
9 p.m.
$7

Hilary Stohs-Krause is looking forward to traveling out-of-state every month this spring. She gets her local music fix through HN and as a cocktail waitress at Duffy's Tavern. For more on Nebraska ladies making music, tune into the "X-Rated: Women in Music" radio show every Thursday from 1:05 to 3 p.m. CST at 89.3 FM KZUM in Lincoln or streaming live at kzum.org. Find it on Facebook at facebook.com/xmusicnebraska. Or, if Tumblr is more your style, check out xmusic.tumblr.com.