HN Column Archive

JKutchma and the Five Fifths at Duffy's Tavern | Photo Slideshows

Posted by HN staff on Tue, 06/18/2013 - 10:32pm in Arliss Nancy, cam penner, duffy's tavern, jkutchma, kevin chasek, michael todd, music, nebraska, photo slideshow, photos, The Bottle Tops

JKutchma & the Five Fifths seemed to move heaven and earth to make it to Duffy's on May 28. See how the trip through van trouble and stormy weather was worth it with photos from the night. 

Conduits: "Misery Train" Music Video Shoot | Encounters

Posted by SRAichinger on Tue, 06/18/2013 - 8:35am in Conduits, jenna morrison, joshua foo, misery train, music, nebraska, s.r. aichinger

In this week's column, S.R. Aichinger goes back to last fall to look at Conduits's music video shoot for "Misery Train," which was recently released.

An Appeal to Nebraska in Support of the Art of Radio | Guest Column

Posted by HN staff on Mon, 06/17/2013 - 5:39pm in casey welsch, community radio, guest column, kzum, music, nebraska, radio, soundbackers union

HN contributor Casey Welsch asks for your support of 89.3 KZUM. Lincoln's community radio station is asking for donations this week through Friday. Read on for more about its Soundbackers Union.

Reverend Horton Heat: Still Simmerin' | Q&A

Posted by chancesolempfeifer on Mon, 06/17/2013 - 10:03am in chance solem-pfeifer, hear nebraska, jim heath, Nebraska music, omaha music, reverend horton heat, rockabilly, sub pop label, victory records, waiting room

The color of The Rev's gigantic orange Gretsch guitar is the same as the fire in his belly. Reverend Horton Heat plays The Waiting Room Lounge tonight. Hear/read our interview with him here.

Benson First Friday's First Birthday | First Friday Photos

Posted by Shannon Claire on Sat, 06/15/2013 - 3:11pm in Art, benson, BFF, Brett Brooner, first friday, music, omaha, photos, shannon claire

Benson First Friday celebrated its first birthday last Friday. HN contributor Shannon Claire, along with many other local creatives, was there to ring it in.

Omni Arms and Sputnik Kaputnik and the Technical Manuals at Yia Yia's | Concert Preview

Posted by cwilwerding on Fri, 06/14/2013 - 10:55am in Cara Wilwerding, music, nebraska, omni arms, Sputnik Kaputnik and the Technical Manuals, yia yia's

Tonight's show at Yia Yia's might turn extraterrestrial, as science fiction-inspired band Omni Arms opens for Sputnik Kaputnik and the Technical Manuals. 

Rogue Wave Protects Itself with Music | Q&A

Posted by HN staff on Fri, 06/14/2013 - 9:19am in michael todd, music, nebraska, nightingale floors, Q&A, rogue wave, siren's song, the waiting room, zach rogue

Rogue Wave's frontman Zach Rogue explains his latest album's philosophy: from its move toward more live recording to its title and an in-depth look at its emotional centerpiece. Read on.

Homer's Music's Mike Fratt | Sessions

Posted by chancesolempfeifer on Thu, 06/13/2013 - 2:23pm in 89.7 The River, acorns, chance solem-pfeifer, hear nebraska, homer's music, michael stipe, mike fratt, music, omaha, sessions, vinyl records

Musician, broadcaster and Homer's manager Mike Fratt can tell a lot of stories in an hour. About the bestselling records of the present or the Omaha of old. Listen to the full Sessions interview here.

Team Building | The Scoop

Posted by HN staff on Thu, 06/13/2013 - 9:50am in andrew norman, assistant editor, give to lincoln day, hear lincoln, hear nebraska: live at the 1200 club, hnterns, music, nebraska, net, omaha gives, omaha performing arts, The Scoop

Lots of news: HN surpasses fundraising goal for Gives days; earns Nebraska Arts Council grant; adds a board member; hires a second paid employee and introduces five summer interns. 

Amy Schmidt & Jordan Ellis: The Berlin Connection | Feature Story

Posted by chancesolempfeifer on Wed, 06/12/2013 - 2:08pm in amy schmidt, berlin, chance solem-pfeifer, classes, daniel dorner, duffy's tavern, germany, heather berney, jordan ellis, little gears, the betties

Lincoln's Amy Schmidt and Jordan Ellis had to travel to another continent before the songwriter and violist shared a stage. Read on for the story of their two and a half Berlin concerts.