The Avett Brothers’ Continue Their Rise to Notoriety By Kyle Eustice While it may seem unfathomable that New York City native and hip-hop aficionado Rick Rubin produced The Avett Brothers’ records, it’s really not that strange. Rubin has produced all types of music during the span of his career, including Americana. From Johnny Cash and
Weird Al Returns to Omaha By Kyle Eustice The ingenious Alfred “Weird Al” Yankovic started his career swimming in doubt. Nobody thought he would be able to make a sustainable career out of musical comedy, but he did. Now entering his fourth decade as an entertainer, he has defied the odds and made a comfortable
Special Guests Styx & Tesla to Join Headliner Def Leppard on Summer Dates This year’s highly anticipated Def Leppard US Tour kicks off TODAY – when headliner Def Leppard takes the stage in Tampa, FL at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre. Styx & Tesla will join the tour as special guests on all dates. The
Zered Bassett Makes a Stop in Omaha with Converse Team By Kyle Eustice “I never expected to be where I am,” professional skateboarder Zered Bassett says. The Massachusetts native and New York City transplant has been skating since he was in the single digits, but got sponsored at the age of fourteen. Skating for companies
All Young Girls Are Machine Guns Frontwoman Sings Her Heart Out By Kyle Eustice If you’ve ever met Rebecca Lowry, the first thing you likely noticed was her fearless attitude. And if you’ve seen her play with her band, All Young Girls Are Machine Guns, you were undoubtedly smacked in the face with her strong
Over the last seven years, singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, beat maker, remixer and producer Haunted Gauntlet (AKA Adam Haug) has performed and booked many of his own shows and bands in the Omaha/Des Moines area. He’s built a solid reputation as promoter and graphic designer, making event posters and hosting bands he believes in. As the primary
Grieves Belts It Out on Latest Album By Kyle Eustice Could it be? Could Grieves, the Rhymesayers emcee, be leaving hip-hop for neo-soul? Not so fast. Although the Seattle-based artist’s 2014 album, Winter & the Wolves, offers more soulful singing than previous efforts, it’s still very much a hip-hop album. After all, Grieves (real name
Provided by Sarah Avrin at Girlie Action Media Cut Copy’s live performances are revered by fans and critics alike as an international festival staple that never fails to leave thousands enraptured, but DJing has always been an essential part of their career. No strangers to the decks, the band is thrilled to announce their first-ever
Tilly and the Wall’s Kianna Alarid Discovers Her New Path By Kyle Eustice Mention the band name “Tilly and the Wall” and most people know what Omaha band you’re talking about. Mention “Yes You Are” and you might get more a puzzled look… but not for long. The Kansas-City based five-piece, fronted by Tilly’s Kianna
Icky Blossoms’ Sarah Bohling Living the Dream By Kyle Eustice Blair, Nebraska native Sarah Bohling was a shy math student at the University of Nebraska-Omaha when she met Omaha musicians Nik Fackler and Derek Pressnall. “Derek and Nik were in Flower Forever,” Bohling explains. “My friend Dylan was playing keyboard and he worked at the