They don't have that skinny, tortured frailty onstage that's so wildly popular these days, but members of Omaha band Vago (translation: vague) nonetheless have a handle on dark lyrics set to fast-paced, guitar-driven, in-your-face alt.rock. Formed in 2001, Vago is comprised of Thomas Burns, Danny Burns and Matt Michaelsen, all of whom bring experience from previous Omaha bands. Front man Daniel Burns talked about breaking into what's become a competitive music scene in Omaha.
They don't have that skinny, tortured frailty onstage that's so wildly popular these days, but members of Omaha band Vago (translation: vague) nonetheless have a handle on dark lyrics set to fast-paced, guitar-driven, in-your-face alt.rock. Formed in 2001, Vago is comprised of Thomas Burns,
Danny Burns and Matt Michaelsen, all of whom bring experience from previous Omaha bands. Front man Daniel Burns talked about breaking into what's become a competitive music scene in Omaha.
"In the past, the Omaha talent was relatively thin and all it took was a phone call to get a Saturday night headlining slot," Burns said. "However, in the past few years there are suddenly a lot of great bands in town, which is wonderful, but it means working harder to get into the places you want to play."
The band is currently working on a full-length CD, which, gauging by their demo, should offer an interesting array of sounds. When asked if the song "Bitch" was dedicated to anyone in particular, Burns replied, "She knows who she is."
Maybe she'll be in the crowd this Saturday at the Howard St. Pub, when Vago plays along with fellow Omaha band Lovetap and Kansas City's the Daybirds.