HN Column Archive

The Shanks Play with Fate | Concert Preview

Posted by caseywelsch on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 2:33pm in catalog, music, nebraska, O'Leaver's, omaha, punk, reunion, rock, the shanks, video

One of Omaha's most infamous punk bands reunites to play its entire catalog. Will The Shanks put their wild past to rest?

"A Change of Days" by Smith's Cloud | CD Review

Posted by HN staff on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 11:51am in a change of days, butler and the gentlemen, cd review, columbia vs. challenger, evan todd, music, nebraska, smith's cloud, travis bossard

Dear Nashville, meet Smith's Cloud. I hope their album A Change of Days can change you, too.

Changing the Way Music's Heard | Q&A

Posted by HN staff on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 10:25am in ketchup and mustard gas, maha, mark mcgowan, music, nebraska, new lungs, Noah's Ark Was a Spaceship

Since Mark McGowan started recording Noah's Ark, the band's live sets have sounded different. His band, Ketchup and Mustard Gas, plays with Noah's tonight at a free Hear Nebraska/MAHA Showcase.

Del the Funky Homosapien at the Bourbon | Concert Review

Posted by caseywelsch on Tue, 06/21/2011 - 9:57pm in bourbon theatre, bukue one, concert review, del the funky homosapien, lincoln, music, nebraska, serendipity project

Del the Funky Homosapien was so much funkier with a live band behind him at the Bourbon Theatre on Sunday.

Live Audio at a Red Sky Showcase | Heard Nebraska

Posted by HN staff on Tue, 06/21/2011 - 12:09pm in audio, concert review, heard nebraska, local, lonely estates, midwest dilemma, nebraska, omaha, Red Sky Music Festival, satchel grande, we be lions

When We Be Lions took the Waiting Room stage at the Red Sky Showcase, it was pretty clear who their biggest fan was. Also hear live audio from Satchel Grande, Midwest Dilemma and Lonely Estates.

Women in Music Calendar | X-Rated

Posted by Hilary Stohs-Krause on Mon, 06/20/2011 - 10:27pm in calendar, concert, female, hilary stohs-krause, lincoln, live music, nebraska, omaha, video, women, x-rated, xrated

If you liked StereoFidelics, Cowboy Indian Bear or Fierce Bad Rabbit the last times they came through the state, then you're in luck: They're all converging on Lincoln and/or Omaha this weekend.

Vol. 11: Lucas Wright | Frequent Flyers

Posted by stacyzimmer on Mon, 06/20/2011 - 10:14pm in Art, Black Heart Booking, concert, Frequent Flyers, gig, lincoln, Lucas Wright, music, nebraska, north platte, poster

This week's column that highlights, documents and preserves art behind Nebraska music features the work of Black Heart Booking's boss.

Noah's Ark considers MAHA's Missouri | Q&A

Posted by HN staff on Mon, 06/20/2011 - 1:07pm in local, maha festival, nebraska, Noah's Ark Was a Spaceship, omaha

Noah's Ark Was a Spaceship plays a preview show for the MAHA Festival with some friends. Come August, let's hope Noah's Ark won't have to bring out the boat.

New Lungs to Breathe Anew at MAHA | Q&A

Posted by HN staff on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 11:17am in danny maxwell, landon hedges, little brazil, maha, music, music festival, nebraska, new lungs, Noah's Ark Was a Spaceship, Q&A

When playing bass in Little Brazil wasn't enough for Danny Maxwell, he called on old bandmate, drummer Corey Broman, to start an occasional side-project. Now his new band is booked through August.

"Sea of Hate" by Digital Leather | New Music

Posted by caseywelsch on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 11:02am in audio, christmas island, digital leather, fat possum, music, nebraska, new music, new song, omaha, sea of hate, sin boy, volar records

Get a taste of the new album by Omaha's grimy, sui generis, electro-pop project.