Courtesy photo of Rotunda Gallery in Nebraska Union Starting April 14, artwork by University staff members will be displayed for three weeks in the Rotunda Gallery of the Nebraska Union. This is the eighth year running for the annual UNL Staff Art Show. “The purpose of the staff art show is to share the artistic […] Read more
Pictured is the cover artwork for Stonebelly’s new album, “Perspectives and Perceptions.” Often, albums produced locally sound like they’re produced locally. The sound quality might be fuzzy or dull, or the songs all sound the same, or the small Lincoln band might not be incredibly talented. But, often, Lincoln defies this negative notion. Talented local musical […] Read more
Story by Annie Bohling | Photos by Chris Dorwart | Seeds Entertainment At the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards show on Sunday, the grand ballroom of the Double Tree Hotel in downtown Omaha was filled with artists of all types who sat in relaxation, camaraderie and curiosity of what nominees would be named for having done […] Read more
Courtesy Photo from Josh Hoyer and the Shadowboxers The Bourbon Theatre was packed with an attendance of over 700 people on Friday at Josh Hoyer and the Shadowboxers’ CD release party (A Ferocious Jungle Cat [Lincoln] and Funk Trek [Omaha], two other funky, soulful bands, also performed earlier that night.) The band always draws a […] Read more
Story by Annie Bohling | Courtesy Photo by Jeremy Dreier Powers is a local band comprised of Lincolnites Dave Arredondo (vocals and guitar), Kelly Houchen (vocals and guitar), Jason Morris (bass) and Jordan Elfers (drums). The four band members recently sat down with Seeds to discuss their self-titled debut album as well as their sound, […] Read more
The Bourbon Theatre had a full weekend with The Talbott Brothers performing on Friday, Wookiefoot on Saturday, and Leftover Salmon on Sunday. While the Wookiefoot and That 1Guy show sold out and brought in plenty of enthusiastic, oddly-dressed guests, the attendance of Leftover Salmon was comparable in bulk and in fervor. Outside the Bourbon on […] Read more
Matt Whipkey is a singer-songwriter and rock musician based out of Omaha who is nominated for the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Artist of the Year Award and whose latest album, Penny Park: Omaha, NE: Summer 1989, is up for Album of the Year. Penny Park was appropriately released in the summer. The 21-song, double album […] Read more
Vega doesn’t need to be a place just to go for music. They’re open regularly for a reason–eight especially good reasons: gourmet hot dogs featured on their menu that are notable enough to help define Vega and set it apart from not only other venues looking for similar crowds but also restaurants in the area […] Read more
Lincoln Calling was brought to a chaotically fun and loud end at Duffy’s on Saturday with local band Universe Contest rightfully headlining after Portland and St. Paul bands performed. Lincoln Calling, Sat. Oct 19, Duffy’s Tavern: Touch People https://soundcloud.com/touch_people Genders http://genderspdx.com/ Wiping Out Thousands http://wipingoutthousands.bandcamp.com/ Universe Contest http://universecontest.com/ [title size=”1 to 6″ style=”options: default, sidebar”]Touch […] Read more
Soooo, this show was incredible. It was so much better than I could have even hoped for or imagined it to be. Henhouse Prowlers are a true bluegrass band, through and through. First let me say that bluegrass is a genre, comparatively to blues, that is so vast and with such an epic legacy that […] Read more
