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Southpaw Bluegrass Band on Life and Genre | Q&A

Posted by kelsey hutch on Tue, 11/13/2012 - 2:41pm in bluegrass, Kelsey Hutchinson, nebraska, omaha, southpaw bluegrass band

Southpaw Bluegrass Band grew out of a duo called The Bluegrass Communists. Even though the ideas for merch were unlimited, they ditched the name to create an original Omaha bluegrass band.

David Dondero on Thanksgiving, Politics and Nebraska | Concert Preview

David Dondero rekindles his Nebraska connection less than six months after his last visit, tonight at Slowdown with Simon Joyner and others. Politics and love will also open.

"Spiraling Sky" by Thunder Power | Video Premiere

Posted by kelsey hutch on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 11:10pm in animation, Kelsey Hutchinson, monkeys, music video, nebraska, omaha, slumber party records, thunder power

An animated monkey, real monkeys, musicians and a "Downton Abbey"-era setting. Common thread? This Thunder Power video, which previews their album to be released on Dec. 11 through Slumber Party Records.

Simon Joyner: A Nebraska Songwriter | Artist Profile

Posted by Andrew Norman on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 12:34am in andrew norman, artist profile, daniel muller, feature, ghosts, nebraska, omaha, Simon Joyner, story

Omaha’s indie music legend celebrates 20 years of recording with an ambitious double-LP exploring love, life and death.

"It's Summer Now" by Capgun Coup | Video Premiere

Posted by kelsey hutch on Thu, 10/18/2012 - 10:05pm in capgun coup, Kelsey Hutchinson, music, music video, nebraska, omaha, org music, ORG Records, white vans

Fall has only begun but look no further for a post-summer jam, for Capgun Coup has delivered. Grab your heat lamp and scarf, you're in for a real treat.

Antiquarium Closes Its Doors for Now | Feature Story

Posted by HN staff on Thu, 10/04/2012 - 10:12am in antiquarium, antiquarium records, bridget mcquillan, music, nebraska, old market, omaha, sean mccarthy

Antiquarium Records is going out of business until it can pay down its debts. For lovers of the Old Market music store, the sales are bittersweet, and here, we feature a written snapshot of this week of closing.

The Sidekicks Bring Balance to West Wing | Q&A

Posted by HN staff on Tue, 09/25/2012 - 1:31pm in jay nesmith, music, nebraska, ohio, omaha, the sidekicks, the west wing

The Sidekicks return to Nebraska playing this time at The West Wing in Omaha. We catch up with drummer Matt Climber to examine the band's local scene in Ohio and look back at how far they've come.

"Will Brown and Edward Smith" by Conchance | Music Exam

Hear Conchance explain his tackling of the race riot of 1919 that led to the brutal hanging and aftermath of Will Brown in Omaha, Nebraska, outside the county courthouse.

Mitch Gettman Moves Back to Omaha | Q&A

Posted by HN staff on Fri, 09/07/2012 - 9:07am in Mitch Gettman, music, nebraska, omaha, Q&A

Mitch Gettman is young, but he's made the most of his years. After graduating high school early, he moved to Chicago. Now he's making the move back to Omaha and fitting back in.

Anniversaire from Omaha | Better Know a Band

Posted by HN staff on Mon, 08/27/2012 - 1:09pm in Anniversaire, better know a band, music, nebraska, omaha

Anniversaire's most interesting thing: "Some people say we look like Albert Einstein." See if you agree at their concert, this Wednesday at Slowdown.