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RECAP: Lincoln Exposed, Feb. 9
Floating Opera, Zoo Bar, 5 p.m. By Ben Buchnat +4 Genevieve Bachinski of Floating Opera performs on night four of Lincoln Exposed at Zoo Bar on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp Floating Opera opened up the final night of Lincoln Exposed by packing eight members on the Zoo Bar stage. The band sounded great, with none of the venue’s sound issues from the night before carrying over to Saturday.
Hip-hop artist Richie Porras uses aliases, songs to tell stories
Hip-hop artist Richie Porras understands the value that lies behind names. Under the aliases Yung Chapo, Midwest Mexi and Richie Ranu Reeves, Porras gains the ability to take on new personas and broaden his musical horizons. For each new name, there’s a story behind it. Writing had always been a talent of Porras’, but it wasn’t until recently that he became interested in being a full-time musician. “When I first started rapping, I was like, ‘oh yeah this is funny, this is cool,’” he said.
What’s happening in Lincoln, Jan. 14-20
Monday, Jan. 14 Elders: Character Over Time, Nebraska Innovation Campus, 7 a.m. Local artist Chuck Schroeder will be on display in an exhibition on Nebraska Innovation Campus. Schroeder’s career path spans across multiple subjects like politics, education and even ranching. His artistry will be shown for free, and the exhibition will be open until 10 p.m. Astrid Bennett’s “Tarp Series,” Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery, 8:30 a.m. Astrid Bennett will host an art event that is free to the public.
Local artist Lakaiya the Lyricist on inspiration, music, new EP
Lakaiya the Lyricist is an up-and-coming hip-hop and R&B artist in Omaha. She released her first EP “The Rainbow Effect” in August 2018. Lakaiya is making strides in her career as an independent, 18-year-old artist who’s trying to be her authentic self. The Daily Nebraskan spoke with Lakaiya about being an aspiring lyricist in today's world. The Daily Nebraskan: Were you surrounded by music when you were growing up? Lakaiya the Lyricist: I was surrounded by it a lot. My mom played music all the time.
Omaha slacker-kid rock band Garst to debut first album by year’s end
On a dark Sunday evening, Casey Plucinski arrived at a McDonald’s in central Omaha in an old, beat-up red sedan. Plucinski, a vocalist and guitarist in Omaha rock band Garst, said that the fast food chain encapsulates the band’s persona. “The band is just a bunch of dudes who are slackers, and this is the best place to present that,” Plucinski said. “We just love slacking off.” As one of Omaha’s newest bands, Garst is working to stamp itself into the city’s music scene.
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