This weekend was the Maha Music Festival in Omaha, Nebraska. Guess who was playing?
That’s right, Garbage! But I’m getting ahead of myself.
Somewhere in the suffocated Midwest
Welcome to Omaha! Where the landscape is grey and flat. The people are friendly or a little too friendly. And ignorance of Saddle Creek is creepily rampant.
We need more parking
Back to the music:
Shockingly, this isn’t a joke – Garbage was playing. They put on a decent show and their joy at touring was very evident. But the main event, of course, was Desparecidos!!
I’ll learn to pay attention to the blogosphere
Obviously they were amazing. They played every song from Read Music / Speak Spanish, their two new tracks, and, incredibly, a cover of Spanish Bombs. Conor Oberst was in typical spirits, sharing roughly zero words between songs, and storming off the stage at the end of the set. The crowd was awesome, although I think the two of us and the guy in front of us might have been the only people who knew “Spanish Bombs.” The people up front were super enthusiastic about the rest of the set though, and it was nice to see so many high schoolers appreciate Conor’s decade-old work. The Desparecidos’ reunion is clearly a godsend to all ages. They’ve got a few more dates lined up so try to see them if you can!
| 08/25/12 | Seattle, WA | Showbox at The Market | ||
| w/ Virgin Islands | ||||
| 08/26/12 | Portland, OR | Crystal Ballroom | ||
| w/ Virgin Islands | ||||
| 08/28/12 | San Francisco, CA | Bottom of the Hill | ||
| w/ The Vevet Teen | ||||
| 08/29/12 | San Francisco, CA | Regency Ballroom | ||
| w/ The Velvet Teen | ||||
| 09/02/12 | Los Angeles, CA | FYF Fest | ||
SHARP CORNERS 