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Strange Trip

Heavy rock pioneers Blue Cheer offer the cure for the summertime blues

By Mike Warren
Jul 13, 2006

Blue Cheer bassist/singer Dickie Peterson's content, energetic growl is a natural match for his appearance. His mane of golden-gray locks makes him look positively leonine -- dignified, quietly dangerous, ready to match up with younger lions bite for bite -- and he makes no bones about his 60 years. "My...
Of Montreal, Tilly and the Wall, with Spain Colored Orange

Saturday, June 11, at Mary Jane's Fat Cat, 4216 Washington Avenue, 713-869-5263.

By Andrew Miller and Mike Warren
Jun 9, 2005

The late, lamented pre-Stepfordization Sassy magazine used to sound its "Cute Band Alert" whenever it encountered talented musicians who were also adorable. More than any other active group, Omaha's Tilly and the Wall would have deserved Sassy's virtual unicorn-shaped rubber stamp of approval. Everything about this quintet is aw-inspiring, from...

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