HN Column Archive

Verbal Gumbo Spoken Word at House of Loom | Video Feature

Posted by HN staff on Fri, 04/26/2013 - 1:34pm in house of loom, mike machian, music, nebraska, verbal gumbo, video

Watch as performers read their spoken-word pieces at House of Loom's Verbal Gumbo, held every third Thursday.

"Big Deal" by Twinsmith | Song Premiere

Posted by HN staff on Fri, 04/26/2013 - 9:12am in big deal, Ingrid Holmquist, music, nebraska, song premiere, twinsmith

Listen to a premiere of "Big Deal" by Omaha's Twinsmith, and read about the band's forthcoming album, the transition from former band Betsy Wells and more.

ENSO, Live at Vampire Masquerade | Video Feature

Posted by HN staff on Fri, 04/26/2013 - 8:39am in babes, chris dinan, Conduits, enso, house of loom, Icky Blossoms, misery train, music, nebraska, video

Omaha-founded DJ/producer duo Enso returned home last October for the fifth annual Vampire Masquerade. See video of the night with Conduits and Icky Blossoms remixes here.

"Stygian Witches" by Baby Tears | Music Exam

Posted by HN staff on Thu, 04/25/2013 - 9:37am in clash of the titans, ethan jones, michael todd, music, music exam, nebraska, todd vonstup

Baby Tears whisper, "Head of the Gorgon, head of the Gorgon," a mythical formula to defeating the Kraken sea monster. Read the rest of the recipe here as we examine "Stygian Witches."

An Interview with Solace Taylor | HNFM

Posted by HN staff on Wed, 04/24/2013 - 2:49pm in hear nebraska fm, hnfm, kzum, music, nebraska, solace taylor

Listen as Solace Taylor discusses how family influences his rhymes, how he keeps up a steady output of music and what it was like playing for the Huskers. Then tune in to HNFM, Thursday at 6 p.m.

"Couth" and "Midtown Anthem/Dreamy" by Midtown Marauders | Double Premiere

Posted by HN staff on Wed, 04/24/2013 - 10:40am in conchance, j dilla, kethro, make believe records, music, music video, nebraska, scarlett johansson, song premiere

Listen to a new track from Conchance and Kethro, and watch a new video from all the Midtown Marauders. It's a double premiere worth your Wednesday morning.

Big AL's Free Music Fest Turns 6 | Festival Preview

Posted by HN staff on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 7:04pm in al hatfield, big al's free music festival, festival, music, nebraska, preview

Read an interview with Al Hatfield, founder and organizer of Big AL's Free Music Festival. The festival runs this week, Tuesday through Saturday at The Hideout.

The Black Angels at The Waiting Room | Photo Slideshow

Posted by HN staff on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 12:45pm in chevy anderson, music, nebraska, photos, the black angels, the waiting room

See photos from Sunday's concert at The Waiting Room with The Black Angels and the Allah-Las.

2013 Lincoln Half-Marathon | Playlist

Posted by HN staff on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 8:57am in journal star, lincoln, lincoln marathon, music, nebraska, playlist, runners

See the Nebraska-centric playlist we composed to motivate runners in this year's Lincoln Marathon. It's the first step in our partnership with the Journal Star, which also published these songs.

Grouplove and Icky Blossoms at UNL | Photo Slideshows

Posted by HN staff on Mon, 04/22/2013 - 9:05am in grouplove, Icky Blossoms, Ingrid Holmquist, lincoln, music, nebraska, university of nebraska, university program council, unl, upc, wyn wiley

See photo slideshows of GROUPLOVE and Icky Blossoms' sets at UPC Nebraska's spring concert last Thursday.