All Photos by Hayley Heesacker Story by Annie Bohling When it comes to masters of art forms, the best kinds are the humble ones. Jake Shimabukuro is one of the most talented ukulele players worldwide. He is also blessed with a personality that is as charming and down to earth as he is talented. Shimabukuro […] Read more
EP| Peace Sword | The Flaming Lips By Annie Bohling The Flaming Lips’ previous two releases seemed to have been produced during a trip to space. The music was mostly strange and almost annoying sounds and noises and was too obscure and distant for listeners–at least sober listeners–to grasp and enjoy. Peace Sword, however, is […] Read more
[title size=”1 to 6″ style=”options: default, sidebar”]Letter Grade: C+[/title] The first time I listened to M.I.A’s new album, Matangi, I hated it. I thought it was boring and it gave me a headache. I was going to write a really negative review. But after I listened to it a second time, I liked it a […] Read more
Letter Grade: B+ It’s been 13 years since Marshall Mathers, a.k.a. Eminem, released The Marshall Mathers LP, and in that time “Slim Shady” hasn’t lost his touch. The Marshall Mathers LP 2 is insane and psychotic, yet as well-produced as past Eminem albums, and is a welcome return for the rapper. The Marshall Mathers LP […] Read more
Review by James Crowl Photos coming soon Anything that comes out of Portland, Oregon is bound to be experimental in some way, which is why it’s no surprise that The Portland Cello Project is probably unlike anything you’ve ever heard. With their Wikipedia page listing their genre as literally everything from folk rock to heavy […] Read more
Review by Patrick Wright [dropcap]T[/dropcap]hursday was a pretty rotten day for me. I was facing a severe lack of sleep, and anything that could’ve gone wrong that day did in a spectacularly amazing fashion. So when I walked into Vega Thursday I wasn’t really in the mood to sit around and listen to bands all […] Read more
Review by Samuel Egan Photos by Patrick Wright [divider height=”40″] I went to Vega, the new concert venue in the Railyard, and I must say I was impressed with what they had to offer. This was their second big concert, and Vega’s role in Lincoln is starting to take form. The night started off with […] Read more
[dropcap]V[/dropcap]ega is the new trendy concert venue in the Railyard, and its first notable concert kicked off Tuesday evening with bands that didn’t quite seem to fit—in more ways than one. Though Vega boasts a bustling bar, gourmet hotdogs that are to die for, and windows which provide a pleasant downtown view, the actual stage […] Read more
Many bands can benefit from making multiple performances in the same state and building a fan base there. The same can be said for NEEDTOBREATHE’s performance at the Bourbon, as the place was all around packed. NEEDTOBREATHE is a veteran band from the state of South Carolina. This is their fourth time playing in Nebraska […] Read more
[title size=”1 to 6″ style=”options: default, sidebar”]Upcoming VEGA Events[/title] 11/3 Soft Opening, 6pm | Free show: Wondermons at 8pm | A Ferocious Jungle Cat at 9pm 11/5 Filter w/ Fight or Flight; We As Human; Nothing More 11/6 The Envy Corps w/ Twinsmith; Tie These Hands 11/7 Funk Trek w/ AZP; Foam Form 11/10 Bourbon […] Read more
