HN Columns

The Menzingers, The Flatliners, Broadway Calls | Photo Essay

Posted by Andrew Norman on Thu, 10/27/2011 - 2:40pm in andrew norman, broadway calls, fest, leagues apart, orlando, photo essay, photos, the arteries, the flatliners, the menzingers

Gearing up for this weekend's The Fest, HN shot The Menzingers, The Flatliners, Broadway Calls, The Arteries and Leagues Apart in a sweaty, messy show in Orlando.

Zen and the Art of Guitar Maintenance | Hilt Audio

Posted by RyanThomas on Thu, 10/27/2011 - 10:40am in cleaning, column, Guitar, hilt audio, how-to, ritual, ryan thomas, strings

How to change your strings and enjoy every minute of it.

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.

10/26/11 | Today's Shows

Posted by kevinmussman on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 11:23am in calendar, daily, listings, music, nebraska, shows, today's shows

Drive-By Truckers, Gregory Alan Isakov, and Toy Bombs headline shows tonight. Read more here.

Mason Jennings Shares a Secret | Q&A

Posted by HN staff on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 11:06am in jason schwartzmann, mason jennings, minnesota, music, nebraska, Q&A, the pines, the slowdown

Mason Jennings trades the old hat for a new lease on life and enlists a little piano to help him out. Hear how at the Slowdown on Friday.

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.

Gregory Alan Isakov | Q&A

Posted by stashford on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 11:30am in Boulder, Brandi Carlile, Californication, colorado, Gregory Alan Isakov, kyle harvey, Monolith Festival, Q&A, south of lincoln, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, The Waiting Room Lounge

Contemporary folk artist Gregory Alan Isakov gives Hear Nebraska insight into his writing process, landing a song on Showtime's "Californication," and sleeping with goats.

A Lincoln Calling Odyssey | Festival Diary

Posted by Andrew Norman on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 10:50am in casey welsch, concert review, festival diary, lincoln calling, odyssey

HN's Casey Welsch braved all five days of the annual Lincoln music festival. These are the stories from his notebook.

"Believe the Honesty, Bro" by The Sleepover | Album Review

Posted by Andrew Norman on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 11:26am in album review, believe the honesty bro, brendan g-w, lincoln, rock, the sleepover

This four-song EP features concise, poignant, dark pop. Stream it here.

"Village" by Icky Blossoms | Love Drunk Video

Posted by Andrew Norman on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 9:46am in hope skate, Icky Blossoms, love drunk, nebraska, omaha, video, village

Icky Blossoms (and their posse) turn Hope Skate in North Omaha into a rock 'n' roll disco in this Love Drunk video.