For an underage college student that was sick of keggers, the infamous GOO dance parties at the Slowdown were the answer to my prayers. With the boys from The Faint and Tilly and the Wall DJing, GOO felt like an exclusive house party that happened to be open to the public.

With themes like “Zombie Beach Party” and ‘My Friend GOO,’ picking out what to wear was open for interpretation. GOO’s run came to a screeching halt when the last party on New Year’s Eve was 21-and-over.

According to a June 6 Omaha Reader article, the Slowdown staff was sick of making sure underage teens stayed out of trouble and ultimately decided to stop letting minors attend. With both The Faint and Tilly and the Wall on tour, GOO has gone into hibernation and GUNK is filling the void.

GUNK is the brainchild of up-and-coming DJ Kyle Richardson (Kobrakyle) from Omaha. His inspiration is to “Provide the DJ experience, now that it’s [GOO] gone, and bring the house party vibe to a legit venue.”

Kyle needed an accomplice and brought on Spencer Munson (DJ Spence) from Lincoln. Kobrakyle is a relatively new DJ who focuses on the selection of tracks and builds his skills around the music, while DJ Spence has been DJing since his high school days in Harrison, Neb.

Munson is excited to be playing in Omaha and for a 1% Productions audience. “1% doesn’t do a lot of dance music. I like to see people out of their element,” Munson said.

“It’s Omaha, Nebraska. Most of the music made here is indie rock. What GOO and GUNK are doing is putting a whole new twist on what Omaha has to offer,” senior Business student Joseph Odorisio said.

GUNK had it’s second run last Thursday night with a back to school theme: School House GUNK. Dorky glasses and plaid skirts dominated the attire, and a photo booth provided the documentation.

“The main focus is having a good time.Hopefully people who went to GOO will eventually come to GUNK,” Richardson said.