HN Column Archive

"Stygian Witches" by Baby Tears | Music Exam

Posted by HN staff on Thu, 04/25/2013 - 9:37am in clash of the titans, ethan jones, michael todd, music, music exam, nebraska, todd vonstup

Baby Tears whisper, "Head of the Gorgon, head of the Gorgon," a mythical formula to defeating the Kraken sea monster. Read the rest of the recipe here as we examine "Stygian Witches."

An Interview with Solace Taylor | HNFM

Posted by HN staff on Wed, 04/24/2013 - 2:49pm in hear nebraska fm, hnfm, kzum, music, nebraska, solace taylor

Listen as Solace Taylor discusses how family influences his rhymes, how he keeps up a steady output of music and what it was like playing for the Huskers. Then tune in to HNFM, Thursday at 6 p.m.

"Couth" and "Midtown Anthem/Dreamy" by Midtown Marauders | Double Premiere

Posted by HN staff on Wed, 04/24/2013 - 10:40am in conchance, j dilla, kethro, make believe records, music, music video, nebraska, scarlett johansson, song premiere

Listen to a new track from Conchance and Kethro, and watch a new video from all the Midtown Marauders. It's a double premiere worth your Wednesday morning.

Big AL's Free Music Fest Turns 6 | Festival Preview

Posted by HN staff on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 7:04pm in al hatfield, big al's free music festival, festival, music, nebraska, preview

Read an interview with Al Hatfield, founder and organizer of Big AL's Free Music Festival. The festival runs this week, Tuesday through Saturday at The Hideout.

The Black Angels at The Waiting Room | Photo Slideshow

Posted by HN staff on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 12:45pm in chevy anderson, music, nebraska, photos, the black angels, the waiting room

See photos from Sunday's concert at The Waiting Room with The Black Angels and the Allah-Las.

2013 Lincoln Half-Marathon | Playlist

Posted by HN staff on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 8:57am in journal star, lincoln, lincoln marathon, music, nebraska, playlist, runners

See the Nebraska-centric playlist we composed to motivate runners in this year's Lincoln Marathon. It's the first step in our partnership with the Journal Star, which also published these songs.

Grouplove and Icky Blossoms at UNL | Photo Slideshows

Posted by HN staff on Mon, 04/22/2013 - 9:05am in grouplove, Icky Blossoms, Ingrid Holmquist, lincoln, music, nebraska, university of nebraska, university program council, unl, upc, wyn wiley

See photo slideshows of GROUPLOVE and Icky Blossoms' sets at UPC Nebraska's spring concert last Thursday.

2013 Maha Music Festival Local Bands | Lineup Announcement

Posted by HN staff on Sun, 04/21/2013 - 5:26pm in criteria, digital leather, festival, hers, lineup, local bands, maha, Maha Music Festival, music, nebraska, omaha entertainment and arts awards, rock paper dynamite, the millions

Which local bands will Maha be hosting at this year's festival on Aug. 17? Criteria, Digital Leather, HERS, The Millions, Rock Paper Dynamite and the winner of June's OEAAs showcase. Read on for more.

"Yonkers" by Pretty & Nice | Music Exam

Posted by HN staff on Fri, 04/19/2013 - 11:57am in love drunk, michael todd, music, music exam, nebraska, pretty and nice, video, yonkers

How does a piece of one song lead to another? Pretty & Nice's "Yonkers" shows evidence. Our own Love Drunk filmed the Boston band last May, and tonight, they play Omaha's Waiting Room. Read on.

Nebraska Record Store Day Roundup | Preview

Posted by HN staff on Fri, 04/19/2013 - 10:25am in backtrack records, drastic plastic, Homer's, music, nebraska, record store day

See what's in store this Saturday for Record Store Day in Nebraska at Back in the Day Record Shop, Drastic Plastic, Homer's, Saddle Creek Shop, Backtrack Records, Lefty's Records and Recycled Sounds.