Josh Hoyer and Soul Colossal premiere soulful direct-to-disc track; Commander Kilroy releases groovy preview of forthcoming EP; of Montreal, Diane Coffee light up The Waiting Room; Cherub, Selwyn Birchwood tonight

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Josh Hoyer and Soul Colossal premiere soulful live track via Elmore Magazine

After recording its live, direct-to-disc LP at Nashville’s famed Welcome to 1979 Studios, Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal have given the first taste of its efforts.

The Lincoln soul/funk mainstay premiered “Blood and Bone” yesterday via Elmore Magazine. Soul Colossal’s horn section darts around Hoyer’s soft keyboard touch and from-the-pulpit vocal delivery before flourishing into a huge burst at the track’s conclusion.

“Blood and Bone” will appear on side one of Cooked Raw, the band’s third album, which drops November 6 on Silver Street Records. It was recorded live in one take in June, and captures the essence of the band’s live performance.

Read the Elmore Magazine feature here, and hear “Blood and Bone” here.

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Commander Kilroy previews new album with groovy single

Lincoln’s jam band scene continues to thrive, and one of its longest running bands is set to release new music by the end of the year.

Jam trio Commander Kilroy recently released the title track from its forthcoming EP Howl At The Moon. It’s groovy, rock-influenced jam in which guitarist Dylan Fink’s shifting chords add an anxious feel to the seasonally themed track.

Commander Kilroy plans to release Howl At The Moon December 12 at Bob’s Tavern. It will mark the band’s first release since debut album We All Wear Masks dropped two years ago.

Hear “Howl At The Moon” below.

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of Montreal, Diane Coffee light up The Waiting Room

HN multimedia intern Lindsey Yoneda ventured to The Waiting Room last night to catch eccentric performances by of Montreal and Diane Coffee. From makeup and costumes to brightly lit backdrops, visual stimulation was heavy. See Yoneda’s photos below:

of Montreal

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Diane Coffee

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photos by Lindsey Yoneda

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Concert Round-up

Tonight, blues guitarist Selwyn Birchwood plays an early show at Zoo Bar. A guitarist since age 13, Birchwood formed the current iteration of The Selwyn Birchwood Band in Tampa in 2010, which went on to win the International Blues Challenge in 2013. The following year, Chicago-based Alligator Records released Birchwood’s third LP Don’t Call No Ambulance, which won this year’s Blues Music Award for “Best New Artist Album.” Tickets to the 6 p.m. show are $12. RSVP here.

Around the corner, Lincoln natives Cherub play the first of a two-night gig at The Bourbon. The electronic dance duo release sophomore album Year of the Caprese last May on Columbia Records. “Doses and Mimosas,” the single from that album, remains its highest-charting song to date at 23 on the Alternative songs chart last year. Tonight’s show is sold out, but tickets remain for tomorrow night. Find them here.

As always, head to our statewide calendar at hearnebraska.org/events for a fuller listing of shows. If you do not see your show or one you plan to attend, email us at news@hearnebraska.org, or add it yourself. And keep those song submissions, story ideas and news tips coming.