MUSIC Lincoln Calling accepting band applications
* Lincoln Calling, a multi-night music festival held at several downtown Lincoln bars, is now taking applications for bands wanting to participate in the festival's 10th anniversary run. Bands can apply online at lincolncalling.com. This year's event will be held from October 15 through October 19th.
* Snake Island have released a new song, Apple Tel Aviv, which is set to be on their...
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Simon Joyner to release new LP
* Simon Joyner has teamed up with Dennis Callaci to release a collaborative LP New Secrets on Callaci's label, Shrimper. The two first recorded together several years ago, releasing a one-sided vinyl LP Stranger Blues. They returned to Callaci's home studio for this album, recording 11 songs that were produced and mixed by Woods' member Jarvis Taveniere over the course of three days. Joyner's...
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Maha reveals full line-up
* The Maha Music Festival revealed its main stage line-up, scoring a headline performance by Oklahoma psych-pop icons the Flaming Lips. The all-day music festival is scheduled for Saturday, August 17th at Aksarben Village's Stinson Park, near 62nd and Center streets. Excitable indie pop act Matt & Kim and Bob Mould of Husker Du and Sugar round out the top of Maha's 2013 bill. Saddle Creek...
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Maha Music Festival announces local lineup
* Maha Music Festival released a portion of their 2013 line-up, announcing the host of local acts that will fill Aksarben Village's Stinson Park with songs. Garage/synth punk act Digital Leather headlines the local stage for the Saturday, August 17th event. Reunited Lincoln dream-pop band The Millions should also be a local stage highlight, while HERS will be joined by Omaha Girls Rock campers...
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Matt Whipkey meets Kickstarter goal
* With less than a week to go, Matt Whipkey has met his fundraising goal on the crowdfunding webiste Kickstarter.com. The more than $4,000 raised will go towards production and manufacturing cost on Whipkey's new ambitious double-album vinyl release of Penny Park: Omaha, NE: Summer 1989, Whipkey's ode to love, summer and Omaha's most famous defunct amusement park, Peony Park.
* The best cover...
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80/35 Festival announces headliners
* Talking Heads' David Byrne & St. Vincent will bring their duo collaboration to the 80/35 mainstage this summer. Iconic rap collective Wu-Tang Clan will also headline Des Moines' annual 80/35 Festival Friday, July 5th and Saturday, July 6th at the Western Gateway Park. Other scheduled performers include Deerhunter, Wavves, Yeasayer and reunited Iowa alternative rockers House of Large Sizes....
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Morlix Plays Roadhouse
by B.J. Huchtemann
The Sunday Roadhouse ramps up with a bunch of excellent shows in quick succession, beginning with iconic Americana ... more »
Zoo Bar Turns 40
by B.J. Huchtemann
Lincoln’s Zoo Bar celebrates 40 years as a live roots music mecca this year. The official 40th Anniversary events are July 1-6, with ... more »
Remembering Dave
by Tim McMahan
It began in November 1992. I was a few years out of college at UNO, already working full time at Union Pacific, but still writing ... more »
Totally Crushing on Millions of Boys
by Tim McMahan
Omaha power-pop punk band Millions of Boys’ new 10-inch record, Competing for Your Love, is a 180-gram slab of vinyl complete with ... more »
Future Tense: 2012 Music Predictions, Pt. 2
by Tim McMahan
And now, the conclusion of my annual music predictions columns, where I gaze into the glossy black finish of a Fender Squier and see ... more »
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