HN Columns

Leslie and the LY's | Photo Essay

Posted by Shannon Claire on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 1:52am in leslie and the ly's, leslie hall, music, nebraska, photo, photo essay, shannon claire

HN contributor Shannon Claire crimped her hair, busted out the gold chains and leggings, and grabbed her camera for Leslie Hall.

Tennis Grows Up | Feature Interview

Posted by stashford on Tue, 02/21/2012 - 10:22pm in concert, fat possum records, interview, omaha, Slowdown, steven ashford, tennis, young & old

Tennis' Patrick Riley talks about working with producer and Black Keys artist Patrick Carney and holding true to their passion of sailing.

Pitchfork Gives Cursive a Tongue-Lashing | Lazy-i

Posted by Michael Todd on Tue, 02/21/2012 - 1:30pm in column, cursive, i am gemini, lazy-i, pitchfork, review, tim mcmahan

The newest release from Cursive is handed a rating of 4.7. Also, the Saddle Creek Shop hosts the second Record Club.

Mynabirds Name "Generals," Premiere Song | Rock Candy

Posted by Michael Todd on Tue, 02/21/2012 - 11:43am in column, Kevin Coffey, rock candy, saddle creek records, the mynabirds

Mynabirds release a title track for download off their upcoming album, Generals.

"Omagoodness," Music Goes Vegetarian | Benefit Cookbook

Posted by Jordan on Tue, 02/21/2012 - 10:15am in eagle seagull, Eli Mardock, food bank for the heartland, jordan minnick, omagoodness, paper garden records

Calling all local musicians: Eli Mardock needs your vegetarian recipes. Proceeds from the cookbook go to a local food bank.

Hear Nebraska Twitter | Background Contest

Posted by Michael Todd on Tue, 02/21/2012 - 10:05am in compilation, Contest, hn presents, music, nebraska, twitter

Win a Hear Nebraska prize pack, as well as fame and glory, by designing a background for our Twitter page.

Love Drunk Goes to Colorado | Photo Essay

Posted by Michael Todd on Tue, 02/21/2012 - 10:03am in ben semisch, colorado, django g-s, flashbulb fires, love drunk, music, nebraska, The Photo Atlas

Nebraska's own live, one-take video project traveled westward and captured Colorado's Flashbulb Fires and The Photo Atlas.

Q&A with Anna McClellan of Howard | Les Femmes Folles

Posted by Michael Todd on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 6:56pm in column, encyclopedia show, howard, lady roundtable, les femmes folles, music, nebraska, sally deskins

Howard's Anna McClellan answers questions from Sally Deskins about her background, style and feminism's influence upon her music.

Live Review: Stephen Malkmus | Lazy-i

Posted by Michael Todd on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 12:46pm in column, kohl's, lazy-i, nurses, stephen malkmus, the faint, the slowdown, tim mcmahan

Stephen Malkmus puts on a loose, half-assed, fun show. Also, is The Faint selling out for Kohl's or just trying to stay afloat?

Masses, UUVVWWZ at The Zoo | Slideshow

Posted by Michael Todd on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 9:44am in masses, music, nebraska, photo, photo essay, shannon claire, slideshow, the zoo bar, uuvvwwz, valentine's day

Masses and UUVVWWZ played for a few lovebirds and dedicated songs to a man and his mustache as well as a llama and its lover.