photo by Hilary Stohs-Krause

by Andrew Norman and Michael Todd

Through the din of downtown Austin at South by Southwest, Lincoln's Bolzen Beer Band played their punk polka, with tuba, accordion and drums in tow. They also busked with Orion Walsh, and oh, made The New York Times, too. Listen in as they tell Hear Nebraska about their wild week on the street and watch as they attract a circle of onlookers.

Bolzen Beer Band at SXSW | HN Live from Hear Nebraska on Vimeo.

Andrew Norman is Hear Nebraska's editor-in-chief, and Michael Todd is managing editor. They both are diving into their cups of coffee and not coming out for some time. Reach Andrew at andrewn@hearnebraska.org, and Michael at michaeltodd@hearnebraska.org.