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Apply for Lincoln Calling 2013 | PSA

Posted by HN staff on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 10:53am in application, jeremy buckley, lincoln, lincoln calling, lincoln calling 2013, music, nebraska, psa

Lincoln Calling 2013 needs performers to apply for a slot. See how to sign your band up for consideration at this year's festival here.

"Holy Water" by Ben Kweller | OWH Guest List Video

Posted by HN staff on Mon, 05/06/2013 - 6:07pm in ben kweller, debut, guest list, holy water, Kevin Coffey, music, nebraska, omaha world-herald, owh, premiere, the lone ranger, video

In a new live video for the Omaha World-Herald's Guest List, indie rocker Ben Kweller debuts "Holy Water," a song inspired by the upcoming movie "The Lone Ranger."

The JV Allstars at Knickerbockers' 20th Anniversary | Photo Essay

Posted by HN staff on Mon, 05/06/2013 - 5:38pm in crush the clown, music, nebraska, red max, the jv allstars, westside proletariat

Bygone bands gained new lives — if only for a short time — last Friday at Knickerbockers' 20th anniversary show. See photos of Crush the Clown, Red Max, Westside Proletariat and The JV Allstars.

"Poison Fish" by The Millions | Live Video

Posted by HN staff on Sun, 05/05/2013 - 11:12pm in live, michael thurber, michael todd, music, nebraska, the millions, video

We're proud to announce The Millions in concert on July 26 for an HN Presents show at The Waiting Room. Watch "Poison Fish" from their reunion show last December to prepare.

Dereck Higgins: Remembering Al Moss at Omaha's Offbeat | NE Music Memories

Posted by HN staff on Fri, 05/03/2013 - 2:27pm in al moss, chevy anderson, dereck higgins, interview, music, music memories, ne music memories, nebraska, photos, the offbeat

Dereck Higgins returns to where he saw Al Moss in Omaha in the '60s: "Al Moss was amazing, and that was the first time that I saw a black person live do rock ‘n’ roll like that.”

Week in Review: 4/27 through 5/3 | Nebraska Notes

Posted by HN staff on Fri, 05/03/2013 - 11:06am in music, nebraska, nebraska notes, week in review

This week in Nebraska music news: Knickerbockers celebrates 20 years tonight. Gordon premieres a new song. The Mynabirds share a tour diary video. See the rest of our roundup here.

Omaha's Undead Music Fest: 'Fast and Dirty' This Weekend | Q&A

Posted by HN staff on Thu, 05/02/2013 - 3:06pm in brad thomson, luke polipnick, music, nebraska, omaha, Tatsuya Nakatani, undead music fest

Luke Polipnick has put together Omaha's arm of the Undead Music Festival, based in New York. From Tatsuya Nakatani's performance on Friday to the festival on Sunday, it's a solid weekend-long lineup.

"Desperate Ground" by The Thermals | Album Review

Posted by Cory Kibler on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 10:51pm in Cory Kibler, desperate ground, Kill Rock Stars, Portland, saddle creek, sub pop, the mountain goats, thermals

The Thermals work their ass off on "Desperate Ground," their Saddle Creek debut. Read our review of the album here.

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

Posted by shoottofill on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 11:08pm in andy warhol, church of tomorrow, house of loom, mike machian, omaha, 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.

"Make Longer Nights" by Ted Stevens Unknown Project | Song Premiere

Posted by HN staff on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 2:56pm in cursive, make longer nights, may day, michael todd, music, nebraska, song premiere, ted stevens, ted stevens unknown project

Ted Stevens celebrates May Day by releasing "Make Longer Nights," his newest song in a series of singles. Hear it first, and read on to learn how Cursive's guitarist has developed this project.