MUSIC 
Fabulous Fiddle
David Garrett was born in Germany to an American ballerina mother and a German Lawyer father. By the time of his fourth birthday he had already began exploring the violin and forging a deep connection with an instrument he would come to master (he quips in his press release that he has probably spent more time playing the violin then sleeping). At the ripe age of 13, Garrett signed a record...
entered on 02/07/11 at 10:30 AM | read more »
Second Bass
When Interpol makes its triumphant return to Omaha after an eight-year absence, they'll be one man down and two men up. Iconic bass player and fashion plate Carlos Dengler, aka Carlos D, no longer is a member of Interpol, having left just after the recording sessions wrapped up for the band's new, self-titled album. The announcement came as a surprise to long-time Interpol fans who credit...
entered on 02/03/11 at 02:14 PM | read more »
River Rising — Omaha’s indie radio show moves to Sunday afternoons
Is having one good radio station in a city the size of Omaha — a city purported to be one of the “best places to live in America” — too much to ask? Apparently, it is. But at least for two-and-a-half hours a week we have New Day Rising on FM radio station KIWR, 89.7 The River. No, NDR is not a new program. It's been around since December 2004. But if you're like me, the last thing...
entered on 02/03/11 at 02:08 PM | read more »
Sleep tight, Stay Awake
* Stay Awake will take a final bow this Saturday at The Slowdown, 729 North 14th St., before calling it quits. The local indie rock trio of Steve Micek, Robert Little and Mario Alderfer perfected a brand of icy, jagged rock that drew a line between post-hardcore and post-punk. The taut, bracing onslaught is highlighted by Micek's stream-of-consciousness microphone barks. The break-up comes as...
entered on 02/02/11 at 03:23 PM | read more »
Sharon Jones, Malford, Davina, and free music equals sales
Playing With Fire concert-promoter Jeff Davis has finalized the line-up for the July 16 free concert. As previously reported here, there will be only one show this year but it is going to be a remarkable night of music focused on some serious soul. Music fans are buzzing about headliners Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings. Jones has been called “the queen of American revivalist soul” with a...
entered on 02/02/11 at 12:38 PM | read more »
Homegrown Good Life
To understand the vision for HearNebraska.org -- the new online music-directed website that is more than a website -- you must understand its creator, Andy Norman. HearNebraska.org launched Monday morning. I'm not going to go into great detail here about the site because you can discover its multitudes on your own simply by typing the address into your browser. I will tell you that its goal is...
entered on 01/26/11 at 05:04 PM | read more »
Talk to focus on Omaha music history
by Chris Aponick
* Omaha's musical history will be the focus of a talk sponsored by the Douglas County Historical Society Sunday, June 9th at the Mule ... more »
Hear Nebraska to host 1200 Club show at the Holland Center
by Chris Aponick
* Local music website HearNebraska.org is taking over the Holland Center, 1200 Douglas St., Friday, June 7th with a unique show ... more »
Music, Music, Music
by B.J. Huchtemann
Summer Arts Fest in downtown Omaha has some great acts on tap Friday, June 7, including the Blues Society of Omaha’s recent Nebraska ... more »
McNally, Case, Suhler
by B.J. Huchtemann
Sunday Roadhouse hits the road for Lincoln, hosting their first show at the Zoo Bar Sunday, June 2, 5 p.m. Dean Dobmeier and Gary ... 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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