interview

MURS on MURS | Feature

Posted by stashford on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 3:24pm in feature, hip-hop, interview, murs, omaha, rap, steven ashford, video, waiting room

HN intern Steven Ashford gets real with the West Coast hip-hop pioneer.

Maria Taylor in Austin | Feature

Posted by Andrew Norman on Thu, 10/27/2011 - 10:28am in austin, interview, maria taylor, review, saddle creek, tatiana ryckman

HN's Tatiana Ryckman speaks with Maria Taylor about how the Azure Ray crooner's new album marks a change in process. 

The Bears of Blue River | X-Rated Podcast

Posted by Hilary Stohs-Krause on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 3:13pm in chicago, community radio, female, hilary stohs-krause, interview, kzum, lincoln, music, nebraska, podcast, the bears of blue river, women, x-rated, xrated

The Bears of Blue River came to visit. Much revelry was had. Exclamation, unnecessary. 

The Head and the Heart | Q&A

Posted by Jordan on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 11:20am in interview, jordan minnick, pitchfork, Q&A, seattle music, sub pop records, the head and the heart

For Seattle's harmonious sextet, a bad review on Pitchfork is a badge of honor. 

Ty Segall | Q&A

Posted by Jordan on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 10:24am in alice and friends, audio, box elders, cassettes, drag city records, epsilons, goner records, goodbye bread, in the red records, interview, jordan minnick, laguna beach, michael yonkers, mikal cronin, mtv, Q&A, southern california music, tim presley, ty segall, vinyl, white fence

See the So-Cal garage rocker divulge his loud singer/songwriter at the Slowdown Wednesday night — but not before you see an MTV parody on his high school classmates in the 'real Orange County.' 

Slug of Atmosphere | Q&A

Posted by Jordan on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 9:43am in atmosphere, brother ali, eyedea, hip-hop, interview, jordan minnick, minneapolis, minneapolis music, minnesota music, Q&A, rhymesayers, the family sign

The Minneapolis rapper imparts his advice to Nebraska hip-hop musicians. Catch him (if you're lucky) at his sold-out show Tuesday at the Slowdown.

Skypiper CD Release | Preview

Posted by bwergin2 on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 3:28pm in Anniversaire, bryce wergin, cd release, graham burkam, interview, omaha, skypiper, Tarlton, waiting room

Skypiper guitarist/vocalist Graham Burkum talks about the folk rock band's soon-to-drop self-titled album and its release show tonight at The Waiting Room with Anniversaire and Tarlton.

Keeping Nebraska Hard to the Core | Preview

Posted by caseywelsch on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 12:17pm in back when, bent life, brock stevens, hardcore, interview, music, nebraska, omaha, preview, punk, Q&A, showcase

The Nebraska Hardcore Showcase comes back for a second year with more bands and more volume.

Hooligan on Hip-Hop | Preview

Posted by bwergin2 on Thu, 09/01/2011 - 10:47am in cd release, hip hop, interview, Jimmy Hooligan, m.o. caiaus, music, nebraska, omaha, preview, waiting room

Omaha's tube-sock-wearing, fly-swatting MC talks with Hear Nebraska about his new album, upcoming CD release show and hip-hop in Omaha.

Fresh Fish Talk Music | Video

Posted by Andrew Norman on Mon, 08/29/2011 - 12:04pm in big red welcome, interview, lincoln, nebraska, unl, video

A handful of UNL's Big Red Welcome revelers sit down with HN for a quick Q&A about critical music questions, like who's the best rapper, the best local band and the last song they sang in the shower.