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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.
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.
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.
Max Fischer EP Release: "The Tape Over" | Audio Preview

Their new EP, "The Tape Over," took Max Fischer and Downtown James Brown only a week to record, but it's also been ten years in the making. Read and listen to the story of the record here.
"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.
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.

Skate the State 2 Runs on Music, Support | Feature Story