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"The Sunset" by The Thermals | Music Exam

Posted by HN staff on Fri, 05/10/2013 - 10:28am in desparate ground, hutch harris, kathy foster, michael todd, music, music exam, nebraska, saddle creek, the sunset, The Thermals

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.

Bright Eyes' "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning" Goes Gold | Open Letter

Posted by HN staff on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 11:54am in bright eyes, i'm wide awake it's morning, music, nebraska, open letter, robb nansel, saddle creek, saddle creek records

"Bright Eyes album 'I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning' has been certified Gold, meaning it has sold more than 500,000 copies." Read Saddle Creek owner Robb Nansel's letter marking the occasion.

"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.

"Arabian Knights (Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)" by Icky Blossoms | Music Video

Posted by HN staff on Thu, 04/18/2013 - 2:37pm in arabian knights, black lips, cover, Icky Blossoms, music, music video, nebraska, record store day, saddle creek, siouxsie and the banshees, video

See a new kind of Arabia, one with electricity, in Icky Blossoms' video of "Arabian Knights," a cover song made for Record Store Day. Then see the band live in Lincoln at a free show with GROUPLOVE.

"Psychic Pain" by PUJOL | Music Exam

Posted by HN staff on Thu, 04/04/2013 - 9:38am in michael todd, music, music exam, nebraska, O'Leaver's, psychic pain, pujol, saddle creek, united states of being

Daniel Pujol talks about the "manic sort of hyperbolic need to be able to articulate oneself" as he articulates his answers to questions about "Psychic Pain." See his band at O'Leaver's on Friday.

Week in Review: 3/23 through 3/29 | Nebraska Notes

Posted by HN staff on Fri, 03/29/2013 - 5:07pm in Club No Quiet, Dojorok, dust in wire, ezra, freakabout, Icky Blossoms, journal star, kethro, kill county, music, nebraska, nebraska notes, record store day, saddle creek, Simon Joyner, The Thermals, touch people, world-herald

Review the week in Nebraska music news, from a preview of Saddle Creek's Record Store Day loot to an explanation of Club No Quiet. We feature new music, album covers, reviews, videos and more.

"Mysterious Knowledge/Unknown Colors" by Talking Mountain | Album Premiere

Posted by HN staff on Mon, 03/25/2013 - 10:39am in album premiere, colors, electronic, lasers, music, mysterious knowledge/unknown colors, nebraska, saddle creek, slumber party, Talking Mountain

Listen to Talking Mountain's new album by clicking play on the nearly 30-minute-long video the band produced.

SXSW 2013: Saddle Creek Showcase | Photo Review

Posted by HN staff on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 11:04am in big harp, bridget mcquillan, chevy anderson, chris dinan, Harouki Zombi, Icky Blossoms, jake bellows, michael todd, music, nebraska, photos, pujol, review, saddle creek, sean mccarthy, SXSW, sxsw 2013, uuvvwwz

Read a review of Saddle Creek's SXSW showcase at The Parish in Austin on Wednesday. Also see photos and hear interviews with Big Harp on Jake Bellows, and Icky Blossoms on UUVVWWZ. 

SXSW 2013: First Days | Festival Review

Posted by HN staff on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 3:56am in big harp, Billy Bragg, Blue Hawaii, Braids, bridget mcquillan, chevy anderson, chris dinan, Cloud Nothings, diiv, festival, French Horn Rebellion, Harouki Zombi, Icky Blossoms, jake bellows, Marnie Stern, michael todd, music, nebraska, NESXSW, Olafur Arnalds, pujol, review, saddle creek, sean mccarthy, SXSW, sxsw 2013, Tegan and Sara, The Thermals, uuvvwwz

See photos from SXSW 2013 of Billy Bragg, Blue Hawaii, Braids, Cloud Nothings, DIIV, French Horn Rebellion, Marnie Stern, Olafur Arnalds, Tegan and Sara, and The Thermals.

"Errant Forms" by Ladyfinger | Album Review

Posted by HN staff on Thu, 02/28/2013 - 6:07pm in album review, errant forms, ladyfinger, mark bestul, music, nebraska, saddle creek

Ladyfinger's "Errant Forms," as reviewer Mark Bestul says, "makes you miss the ‘90s when guitars were always loud, ears hurt after every show and people smashed the shit out of stuff."