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"Used to Believe" by JKutchma | Music Exam

When does a song brand itself upon you? When you get a tattoo while singing it, of course. Read the story of "Used to Believe," which JKutchma played at Iron Brush in Lincoln while being inked. +

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"Used to Believe" by JKutchma | Music Exam

When does a song brand itself upon you? When you get a tattoo while singing it, of course. Read the story of "Used to Believe," which JKutchma played at Iron Brush in Lincoln while being inked. +
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1200 CLUB to Host Nebraska's Take on "Austin City Limits" | Concert Preview

Big Harp, Kill County and Digital Leather will take the stage at the 1200 CLUB on June 7 for a live show and "Austin City Limits"-style telecast. Read on for more. +
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"Oceans" by Burning Down The Villager | Video Feature

Watch as Burning Down the Villager revs up the engine of "Oceans," filmed and recorded live in Lincoln's StudioPH. +
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Damien Jurado at a Beaver Lake House Show | Concert Review

Damien Jurado played to a monk-quiet crowd at a Beaver Lake house show on Saturday evening. "I just want to be listened to," he said. Read stories and see photos from the intimate night here. +
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Please and Thank You | The Scoop

Hear Nebraska is competing for a share of more than $600,000 in matching funds for Give to Lincoln Day and Omaha Gives. Please help us grow. +
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"The Sunset" by The Thermals | Music Exam

The Thermals' Hutch Harris knows Nebraska music, and has for years. His knowledge makes up some of the shadows, the memories, he keeps with them on the song "The Sunset," examined here. +
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Worried Mothers' Dave Hansen: Remembering Where He Met Omaha | NE Music Memories

Dave Hansen, lead singer and guitarist of Worried Mothers, looks back fondly on his time living and creating music at Omaha's Lynch Building, even if he was "running the streets, being a madman." +

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Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers: Cantina Candor | Q&A

Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers ride into Lincoln's Bourbon Theatre this Friday with their DIY rock 'n' roll. In this interview, Clyne gives his take on musical honesty and the Peacemaker aura. Read on.

Sam Martin: On 38th and Farnam | NE Music Memories

Sam Martin remembers living at 38th and Farnam as an opportunity to create. When roommates would head to Brothers before he turned 21, Martin would have time to develop his music.

The Thermals at Slowdown | Photo Slideshow

The Thermals paid little mind to the Slowdown stage on Monday as they joined the crowd on the floor multiple times. A moshing minority responded in kind. See photos from the night here.

Blue Bird, Kill County and the Joy of Alternative Country | Cultural Criticism

"There has to be joy here. It’s just hidden beneath the minor chords and minor lives and the lonely living rooms of lost lovers." On finding joy in local alternative country.

"Men In Trees" by Field Club | Love Drunk Video

In Love Drunk's 111th session, Field Club performs "Men In Trees," at Q3 Systems.

"Whats The Word" by Scky Rei | Video Premiere

"Whats The Word," the new song and video from Scky Rei, gives "music is in my blood" a whole new meaning. Watch and listen to the first track from the rapper's debut EP, "Pronounced Sky+Ree."

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All Love Drunk Videos | Timeline

See all 100+ Love Drunk videos in one timeline dating back to the live, one-take video project's beginning. It's a culturally important archive of Nebraska music and national bands we love.

New Albums of 2013 | The List

Take a look ahead to notable album releases from local bands this year, including new material from UUVVWWZ, Ladyfinger, The Seen and more. Leave your additions to the list in the comments.

The Green Fairy at House of Loom | Video/Photos

In honor of the release of the "Great Gatsby" film, Loom turned back the clock 90 years last Friday for a Gatsby-themed Green Fairy party.

"29" by McCarthy Trenching | Love Drunk Video

In Love Drunk's 110th session, Dan McCarthy of McCarthy Trenching performs "29," in his Dundee-area living room.

Movements: Thoughts on Omaha’s Cinco de Mayo | Inquiries

"I didn’t anticipate feeling so entirely comfortable, so familiar." This was Cinco de Mayo in Omaha for intern S.R. Aichinger. Read on for his first critical examination of how we interact with music and culture.

Church of Tomorrow's 3,000 Feet of Foil | Video Interview

With 3,000 feet of tinfoil, the duo known as the Church of Tomorrow transformed the House of Loom into a Andy Warhol tribute last Friday. Watch the performance art/style cult's frantic foiling here.