Brothers Ryan and Matt McGuigan make up the core of local pop-rockers Moses Prey. Originally from Florida, the McGuigan men moved to Omaha in 1998 and 2004, respectively. They soon recruited an arsenal of artists to join their musical mission.
Matt explained, We were pretty much looking for musicians that were more talented than we were. We figured if we play with people that are better than us then were only going to get better. Joined by Phil Cacciatore (guitar/harmonica), Matt Sekanick (guitar), Steve Gomez (bass), Tomm Roland (drums), Eric Perlstein and Mark Irvin (backup vocals), Moses Prey is undoubtedly influenced by 60s pop and contemporary indie rock. The second Ryan McGuigan starts singing the first track on the recently released, A Paper Moon, whimsical thoughts inevitably flood the listeners ears. The airiness of the music is comparable to Weens Pure Guava or The Beatles Revolver. Although the new album took over a year to complete, Moses Prey would not have had it any other way. Matt divulged, Ill go 6 months without writing a song. My own thing is I dont want any of the songs to sound the same. I think bands get too caught up in having a sound and they do the same thing over and over again on the album.
True to his word, A Paper Moon, is a preservation of originality, incorporating a myriad of styles into 13 fresh tracks.
-Review from the Omaha City Weekly
Local pop rockers Moses Prey recently released its first full-length, A Paper Moon April 30 at The Funny Bone. The band is a two-piece, comprised of Ryan McGuigan and Matthew McGuigan. Citing the likes of The Kinks, Green Day and Kings of Leon as influences, the bands propensity for gut-busting guitar runs and arena accompaniment is apparent.
-Blurb from the Reader
You can purchase the album at www.MosesPrey.com, under the merch section.
December 12
To Whom And All It May Concern,
To any and everyone in Omaha, NE Moses Prey is issuing a challenge to all supposed "Local Music" fans in the "Local" area. We want to see how much you "Really Care" about "Local Music". We're currently involved in a National Battle of the Bands competition. As part of our involvement in the "Bodog Batlle of the Bands" we're REQUIRED to sell tickets to the next round of the competition for a show this coming Sunday Dec. 16th. at Club Roxbury on 108th & Q. We will be on Todd N Tyler this coming Thursday around 10:00 AM to promote the upcoming Battle of the Bands show. The tickets to the upcoming show are $10 each and Moses Prey is offering a FREE copy of our album "A Paper Moon" to
anyone who buys a ticket to our upcoming show at Club Roxbury this coming Sunday Dec. 16th for $10.00. Our set should start sometime after 10:00PM, Come see us play 4 songs and we guarantee you the show of a lifetime! Are you up to the challenge Omaha?
Yours Truly
MP
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July 7
Ok friends, fans, and colleagues band needs your help! Moses Prey has entered a nation-wide Battle of the Bands contest. We need your help to be the band selected in our town of Omaha, NE! All you have to do is create a fan account @ www.BodogMusic.com. (Don't worry it's FREE all it's going to cost you is a little time and effort!) and then click where it says Bodog Battle. Then where it says Search Bands at the bottom you type in Moses Prey. It will then bring up a link to our band profile down below. All you have to do is click the the link and it will bring up our profile and there will be an icon that says "CLICK HERE TO VOTE". Please help us out in our quest to spread our music across the land and tell your friends about it too! Winner gets $1,000,000 and a record contract with Sony Music. PLEASE VOTE FOR US you can vote once a day from the same computer! THANK YOU!
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June 13
Come out to the Davies Amphitheater, to see Moses Prey(opening act, beginning at 7:00) & Billy McGuigan(following Moses Prey). The festivities begin at 7:00, but the doors open at 6:00. It's only $6 to get in. A great time shall be had by all.
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