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Local Filmmakers Showcase at Film Streams | Preview

Posted by Jordan on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 11:06am in 2011 local filmmakers showcase, Anniversaire, film streams, jordan minnick, teal gardner, thunder power, uuvvwwz

How do UUVVWWZ, Anniversaire and Thunder Power have to do with an indie film fest? Find out here.

"etc." by Everyday/Everynight | Album Review

Posted by Cory Kibler on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 10:22am in album review, Cory Kibler, dodge neon, everyday/everynight, kansas city, lolita, music, nebraska, o'leaver's pub, roach, rock n' roll

With etc., Everyday/Everynight uses the usual rock 'n’ roll recipe (guitar, bass, drums, vocals) to make a monster of a pop record.

8/19/11-21/11 | This Weekend's Shows

Posted by kevinmussman on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 9:48am in calendar, daily, listings, shows, today's shows, video

The Answer Team's CD release, Nick Semrad's send-off and the 1st Annual Benson Summer Funk Festvial are just a few of this weekend's marquee shows. Check out the rest in today's calendar compilation.

Farm Aid in Kansas City | Concert Review

Posted by Jordan on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 4:07pm in brad kindler, concert, dave matthews, farm aid, kansas city, lincoln, music, nebraska, review, the amalgamators, Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Ray Price help raise hell in Kansas City. So did Lincolns' The Amalgamators. And their drummer captured the story for HN.

Michael Todd's Journey | Exit Column

Posted by HN staff on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 2:29pm in column, exit, farewell note, intern, michael todd, music, nebraska

Asking which two yayhoos are also online at 4:30 a.m., Michael Todd bids a fond farewell as a summer intern with HN.

Groove On, Funk Fest | Preview

Posted by bwergin2 on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:31pm in benson, festival, funk fest, funk trek, groove gov'nors, nebraska, omaha

Get ready to let out your inner Bootsy Collins at this inaugural Benson event.

"O Sad and Future Human" by The Answer Team | Album Release

Posted by John Wenz on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 10:46am in album release, answer team, cd release, digital, john wenz, music, nebraska, omaha, post-rock

Bassist Dustin Treinen has found a new value of digital music. But you can get physical with the band this weekend.

Yonder Mountain String Band to Speed up the Slowdown | Preview

Posted by bwergin2 on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 9:45am in bluegrass, dave johnson, jam band, omaha, Slowdown, ymsb, yonder mountain string band

Up-tempo bluegrass from Colorado. Bring your dancin' shoes.

8/18/11 | Today's Shows

Posted by kevinmussman on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 9:33pm in calendar, daily, listings, shows, today's shows, video

Yonder Mountain String Band, Orion Walsh, and Amy Schmidt head up an eclectic mix of shows. Check out more in today's calendar compilation.

Interview with HN | Worlds of Wayne

Posted by caseywelsch on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 4:38pm in music, nebraska, omaha, podcast, worlds of wayne

Hear Nebraska talks MAHA, Love Drunk, the Nebraska Music Retreat and our upcoming compilation on  the Worlds of Wayne podcast. Listen up.